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Disappointed - Not the Bra Size I Expected After my Breast Reduction

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I recently had a breast reduction, I was a 34 DDD...

munibondsDecember 29, 2009
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I recently had a breast reduction, I was a 34 DDD before surgery. Its now 6 weeks and I recently went to get a bra fitting and they tell me I am 34 D but border to DD. I am extremly upset because the main reason for my surgery was to be a C cup, that is all I ever dreamed of. I want to go shopping off the racks and buy the cute clothes that are meant to fit smaller breasts.My surgeon kept saying to me the size depends on the bra manufacturer. Well now so far I have tryed 10 different manufacturers so I am not buying that. I feel like the surgeon did we he wanted and not what I wanted.Would you be upset if you went in for breast reduction surgery and waited 20+ years dreaming of going from 34 DDD to a 34 C and 6 weeks later still being a 34D - DD? Is it possible to have that much swelling still and should I be patient to see what my real size will be?

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Melissa B
January 19, 2010
I also had a reduction last year, it takes on average 3 months until you get the "true" results or size. I went from a 38DDD to a 38 small D. I was unable to go any smaller due to the fact that our breasts have many blood vessels and nerves. Any smaller would be considered an amputation. My surgeon was wonderful and I would do it all over again!!
munibonds
January 19, 2010
thank you , for responding. I have heard that but when you read so many other stories of woman who where much bigger and they were smaller and showed pictures as proff it made me wonder how could that be. But I guess they had doctors who performed the procedure in a different way.
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Melissa B
January 20, 2010
A "safe" reduction is only as small as you'r body can allow you to go. I was unable to stand up straight so any amount really made a difference to me. I am happy now, I am healthy now. Just try to think of it like that! My dr. was very up front with me from the beginning. I hope you are feeling better and are reaping the benifits of a succesfull surgery :-)
munibonds
February 19, 2010
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
SusieCreamCheese
February 18, 2010
No surgeon should ask what size you want to be and give you that size if it's not right for your body. Removing too much tissue is dangerous and could cause dangerous complications. (Three pounds removed I went from 34F to 34DD. Based on my figure, that's the size that they should have been in order to be proportionate to the rest of my figure.) It took at least 8 weeks for the swelling to go down completely, possibly closer to 12, and my surgeon said it could take six months to a year for them to take their final shape. Six months later I was happy. A year later, I was ecstatic. Give it more time.
munibonds
February 19, 2010
I did go to the doctor today for a follow up and he did say I did still have swelling and it takes up to a full year. Thanks for your comments. I guess I have more time to wait.
DonnaNJ
March 11, 2010
OMG, I'm in NJ too, where is you PS based out of? I want to go from a DDD to a C and want to lose weight and am afraid if I go to a C then lose weight they may get smaller, but I'm not so worried not to do it. But if I went and he didn't make me at least a C or full C and I was still a D, I'd be sick about it. I don't blame you for being upset.
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Kayley
July 21, 2010
Hi...I have just had surgery and i went from a 34H (uk) to a 34 C Give yourself a few more weeks, it normally takes about 2-3 months for the final results. But you know your own body and if your unhappy and swelling has gone down, i would go back and complain! xx
453838anon
October 12, 2010
I had a reduction in 2009 and went from a 40G to I still don't know what because I have so much spillage under my arms. Any suggestions.
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