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6 Month Update. Wondering about Revisions. Any advice?
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48 years old. Living with back, neck and shoulder...
toobiginlongbeachMay 23, 2012
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48 years old. Living with back, neck and shoulder pain my whole life. Always felt out of proportion.
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OK so I was up till 2 am this morning freaking...
toobiginlongbeachMay 24, 2012
OK so I was up till 2 am this morning freaking myself out about the reduction size when the surgery is complete. I'm a BIG girl to start, tall, with broad shoulders; I've always been known as the "bombshell" and I thought it was funny, ha ha, but honestly I always have felt that men dated me because they liked them big, and women either resented me because I looked like I was showing off my business, or they thought that I had giant implants!! Over the years I've just imagined being able to buy a cute bikini top or wear a top with a slight low cut to take the "bulk" off my carriage. Never happens that I find anything that doesn't make me look slutty. I think that way anyway. My mother has chastised me over the years for being too 'exposed' and while I do try to be somewhat conservative, you can't hide these babies coming into a room!! So........now I'm thinking about the necessary 500grms. or as my surgeon said, a little over 3/4 of a lb. for each side. If they take off 500grm, that would take me down to almost flat chested!! I will look stranger than I do now. I have to have something there to make me look proportioned. I'm wondering since it's so difficult to actually be definitive about my real 'size' , how will I know what size I want to finish up with? I don't want to be "small" I don't want to be a "C" cup either; definitely a D but then is the whole process worth it? Is that small amount going to relieve the discomfort in any way or am I just setting myself up for a scarred up body for nothing!? I'm really scared; feeling much trepidation and while my partner is super supportive, I know he is devastated. I looked at a "C" cup bra today and I might as well be a little boy!! I was a late bloomer; close to my Junior year before I developed at all, but I was a full "D" by the time I was out of High School. I sort of just dealt with the hand God gave me. I kind of enjoyed the attention that they drew but was secretly envious of the way clothes seemed to lay properly on other women, but not on me. I live in Orange County area of California so everyone here has these giant implants and they look ridiculous. I'm sure that I want the reduction, I'm just not entirely confident that I will be the size that I think will look best. I am having another consult with my surgeon on the 8th of June; hoping to calm my nerves, answer my questions and leave with 100% confidence I'm doing the right thing.
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May 24, 2012
Welcome to RealSelf! Thanks for sharing your pictures and review. What size are you now? Do you know how much tissue your doctor is planning to remove? I felt an immediate relief in my pain level after surgery! I think you will be amazed at how much better you will feel afterward!
May 24, 2012
Hi Iowa! Thanks for the note. Yes, I am well, I think a 38DD-DDD, but it's hard to be sure. I have been told by the professional fitters at Nordstrom that a 38E from a brand called Chantelle is where I am. It's also a 38DDD or when I look in my drawer, most of them are DD cups but I don't feel like they all fit entirely well. Insurance 'requires' 500gr removal but doc said he wouldn't go as low as what was aesthetically appropriate. I just posted about my 'fears' that I will be too small. I don't want to be small, just more comfortable. Do you personally think that 350-400 removal would be enough to reduce some of my pain. The spasms in my shoulders are constant; by the end of the afternoon sitting at my computer I notice my posture is horrific and I'm doubled over almost with the weight. I'm so big and tight in my shoulders I'm like a linebacker I swear. It's really ugly and I've started to develop this large hump already. My mom is 84 and 5' tall and has always been quite large as well. She has the "hump" so I'm looking just like her except I'm 5'8"..........
May 24, 2012
I really don't think that 500gm will make you as small as you think it will. Dense breast tissue weighs more than fat, and your breasts look quite dense from your pictures. Before my surgery I had been worried about being too small also, but even after having almost 500gm removed from each side I'm still a DD and I'm wishing I was much smaller. Unfortunately there is no guarantee in post-op size, but even though I'm not as small as I wish, I'm so much happier and more comfortable where I am!
May 26, 2012
I am a D cup right now, before surgery, and I've never had any back or shoulder pain, so you probably won't have any pain at a D cup. Size D feel too big for me. I WANT to be back to the B cup I was at 17, but everyone is different. Anyway, I'm one of the ones who insurance won't even touch because my breasts are not big enough to cause physical problems, but I run a lot, and must wear 3 bras a size too small to make sure they don't move at all. I'm really getting a BR because I'm having a tummy tuck anyway, so I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone.
May 28, 2012
Hi LongBeach! I was a 34DD before. PS removed 475 grams from one and a tad more from the other. I was a little lopsided. I am now 34C after 9 wks. Instant relief from the shoulder and neck pain I was having. I really don't think removing 500 grams will make you too small. Good luck!!
June 14, 2012
hi welcome you also are waiting like me well not as long as me butt im scheduled for Nov 9th 2012 wkhenis your august what
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2 months pre
So in preparation for the BIG DAY, I have been...
toobiginlongbeachJune 24, 2012
So in preparation for the BIG DAY, I have been dieting and watching what I eat; trying realistically to drop 10lbs. and hoping for the best scenario which would be 15 prior to 8/20. It's coming off very very slowly, but the good news is that I recently moved (just two weeks ago) to the beach and I'm terribly motivated by all the athletes, moms in strollers and just general folks looking to get out and enjoy the beautiful coastline, beach view and walking/biking path. Today I rode about 8miles and walked another 1 mile to the Dog Beach and back.............it's a good start as I have been very inactive due to my Fibromyalgia, nerve damage, back pain and degenerative discs. It's painful to reach down and due laundry bending up and down so this was a GOOD day. I'm feeling very motivated, nervous and excited all at the same time.
What I'm struggling is this: Doctor said to send him some pictures of before/after shots of ladies of similar age/build and proportion who have posted after pictures so that I can show him shots of what I think I would like mine to look like aesthetically. I am struggling with finding gals about 5'8" 150-160 with 38DDD.........I think I want to be a "D" again but that of course as we all know is very ambiguous and subjective. A "bra size" is ridiculous. I just want to be proportioned, but the overall shape and fullness is what I'm looking to gain. Of course a lift with significant perkiness would be awesome too. Keep your eyes on the lookout for profiles similar to mine with maybe a reference or two with photos I might look at?? Thanks ladies, really appreciate your help!
Counting down..............:)
What I'm struggling is this: Doctor said to send him some pictures of before/after shots of ladies of similar age/build and proportion who have posted after pictures so that I can show him shots of what I think I would like mine to look like aesthetically. I am struggling with finding gals about 5'8" 150-160 with 38DDD.........I think I want to be a "D" again but that of course as we all know is very ambiguous and subjective. A "bra size" is ridiculous. I just want to be proportioned, but the overall shape and fullness is what I'm looking to gain. Of course a lift with significant perkiness would be awesome too. Keep your eyes on the lookout for profiles similar to mine with maybe a reference or two with photos I might look at?? Thanks ladies, really appreciate your help!
Counting down..............:)
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June 25, 2012
Did you check out the photos section on here. You can search them by age range, etc. I think that it would be fine if you found someone near your age that is about the same size as you are now and that you like the shape of the afters. She wouldn't have to be your height or weight exactly to have a similar size and shape as you are.
Good luck with the weight loss and I'm glad you are feeling so well!
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