7 months Post-Op *UPDATE* - East Lansing, MI
Hello, im 20 years old, im 5'8" and i weigh...
Hello,
im 20 years old, im 5'8" and i weigh about 150lbs. i have size 36 G breasts and im pretty much miserable. i have constant back and neck pain that makes my daily life (college classes, work, exercise, etc) difficult and im starting to get desperate.
i started thinking seriously about breast reduction surgery about 2 years ago when i went away to college. i was a 36 DD at the time. all of the walking around campus with my backpack and hunching over the tiny desks in lecture halls was giving me some neck and back pain, but overall i could handle it.
About a year ago, i started taking birth control and my breast exploded to their current size in a matter of a few months. thats when i started noticing more problems. the neck and back pain got much much worse, the grooves in my shoulders got more noticeable, the irritation under my breasts (especially when it was hot out) cause really bad itching, and my self esteem plummeted. i'm a curvy girl but no where near chubby or fat (i wear between a 6 and 8) but i wear baggy clothes to hide how large my breasts are. this in turn makes me feel frumpy and unattractive, although the alternative is ealing with people talking about how massive my boobs are like i had no idea, and asking to feel them. all in all, i'm embarrassed by the way i look and no longer like the appearances of my breasts. i am even slightly embarrassed around my long term boyfriend.
i've done tons of research about the different techniques and i am very interested in the SPAIR incision because of the improves breast shape and minimal scarring. i guess i'm making this post because i have had so many opinions thrown at me from family and friends saying DO IT NOW! or WAIT TILL YOU HAVE BABIES! and i just need some friendly unbiased advice as to wether this is a good idea for me or not.
i am currently trying to loose weight, partially because its healthier, and because my mother thinks that losing 15 pounds will magically shrink my boobs to a normal size, and im hoping to show her that i don't think this is simply a matter of weight loss.
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Welcome Alessandra.
I think you need to do what you feel is best for you at this point right now. Yes your boobs will change with pregnancy, but that is going to happen whether or not you have the surgery. You may not be able to breast feed after the surgery, but there are many instances where women have been able to. I couldn't breastfeed any of my kids, even though I had these ginormous milk makers. I was a 34H prior to surgery at the age of 40. I am now a 34DD and do not regret the surgery at all...except that I wish I had done it when I was younger. If you feel you will feel better physically and mentally then I say go for it now...I don't think you will regret it.
Good Luck!
PS: I had the ancho technique and haven't had any problems with mine and the scars are so very minimal that they aren't even really an issue for me.
I imagine that your surgery would have to be a complete disaster for you to feel worse than you already do. Most people worry most about the scarring, but the scars are so easily dealt with. Most people don't see the scars. They see your shape. And you will feel so much better about the shape. You will be amazed at how good clothes fit you and how much more confident you are when you are around people. My breasts don't define me anymore. I define me. When I'm standing in a group of people I don't give a thought to my breasts. That is amazing to me!
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