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San Diego, 48 Years Old, 5 Kids, Small Frame, Huge Boobs :(

Name: San Diego, 48 Years Old, 5 Kids, Small Frame, Huge Boobs :(
Item: Rajiv C. Iyer
Author: kgait

ORIGINAL POST

I've wanted to do this for a very long time...

kgaitAugust 26, 2014

WORTH IT

I've wanted to do this for a very long time (common theme with this procedure) but just recently received approval from insurance (Kaiser). I'm trying to be realistic about my expectations but I don't want smaller versions of what they look like now and that is my biggest fear. I've found a PS, Dr. Rajiv Iyer, that I'm very happy with (Orange County). He's been great answering all my questions and making me understand the procedure. But he's cautioned me that I'm not the "normal" BR patient. I don't have large breasts that are compounded by a weight problem. I'm 5'5 and 120 lbs. I'm currently a 32G (Chantelle). I would be happy with a nice full C. I was a full D most of my life but after my 5th was born they never went back to normal size after I stopped breast feeding. I'm not doing this only for pain relief, I'm doing this because I want them to look better. I'm ok with the scars but I really want good shape. Any advice anyone has to offer, I'm open to it!

kgait's provider

Rajiv C. Iyer

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (10)

Tits_McGee12

August 27, 2014

You look great for having had 5 children. Good luck on your journey!

CookieJay

August 28, 2014

I was also very concerned about not having enough removed, especially since my PS was so concerned about "preserving blood flow". He told me I would most likely be in a D cup, which was not what I wanted. Once he got in there, he was able to take me down to a C which is exactly where I wanted to be. You have made your wishes known to him, just remind him on surgery day that you want as much removed as can be removed safely and you should be good!

IttyBittyTittyComitty

August 27, 2014

I went from USA triple DDD down to B the last time you can speak your peace is when he is marking you up if you want more of B/C tell him on lighter side of things I have Bs and few Cs I hear so many get taken down to D or DD IM sure GLAD I SPOKE UP when he was marking me My husband said C to surgeon I said ON THE LIGHTER SIDES OF C!!!!!!! I had a revision done Monday he extended my incisions to get rid of a side roll that had breast tissue skin and fat he removed a lot right where my under wire went :P Now for me to lose some weight!!!Congratulations

IttyBittyTittyComitty

August 27, 2014

B C D all sound the same so you might SPEAK UP when your talking SIZE LOL especially if they arent listening when they mark you before surgery I thought I can always get a nice padded push up bra if I want to add volume He took over 3 pounds off between both my breast and more during the revision I had to speak up twice once tell him what size i wanted and again when I wanted the revision Now to lose some weight I bought the book Trim Healthy mama going to start eating right they have a huge room on FB over 50 thousand peoples I belong to the Trim Healthy Beginers group and Trim Healthy Iowa the big room is so over whelming

S1969

August 27, 2014

Sept 5th will be here before you know it...I told my surgeon while he was doing the markings minutes before surgery that I was tired of being big...please don't be shy in the operating room...my surgery was august 18/2014 and it was the best decision I ever made...almost 10 days postop...and haven't been happier:) Don't over do it the first two weeks...all I can say is rest, rest, and rest!!! Congrats and all the best...Suzi

MJ1964

August 29, 2014

My advise.....make sure you go small enough and remember that you may put a full size back on when you go through menopause!

mybiggirls

February 23, 2015

Wow!!! The way you did this image it's insane how dramatic the change is! Thank you for creating this picture and sharing!!! Cannot wait to have mine!

UPDATED FROM kgait

6 days pre

One Week to Go!!!!! Vertical or Anchor?

kgaitAugust 29, 2014

So I'm seven days away and I'm wondering about how I'll look after. Not immediately post-op but when it's all said and done. I've read that a vertical scar (with a small incision in the crease if necessary to remove excess skin) gives better shape and projection than the anchor. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Replies (2)

peediewife

August 29, 2014

i understand that anchor gives a much better shape for larger reductions

hallyluhopper

August 29, 2014

I had the anchor incision and lipo on the sides, and I love the shape.

UPDATED FROM kgait

6 days pre

A Little Photoshop...

kgaitAugust 29, 2014

I found a breast reduction picture with a similar frame to mine and my "before" breasts. I also liked the finished look. So I photoshopped the reduced breasts onto my body! The before and after are pretty interesting!! Hoping my result is similar to this.

Replies (4)

Emilia2010

August 30, 2014

You are the same size I am. Except I've always been a 30G. Even at age 18. Now I'm 37 and have had 3 babies and want these boobs off of me!!! We have a similar frame also, I'm 5'6" 132 lbs a petite frame but I carry a lot of muscle. I'm hoping to get down to a large C. My op date is September 9, and I am getting anxious!

Emilia2010

August 30, 2014

Seems like we will be a week apart. We will have to keep in touch.

kgait

August 31, 2014

You should post some pics. I troll for hours looking for women that have my same body type! That's why I resorted to photoshopping my own picture. I have a rib cage and a longer torso with the smaller boobs! I'm getting nervous but am very excited at the same time. I'll make sure to post more photos after my surgery.