39 Yrs Old, 1 Child, Loooooong Awaited Breast Reduction. Orlando, FL

Photos attached will show everything I reference in this update. Here are my breasts in their likely final stage. I saw my PS after my last post. For my left breast that is hanging lower than the right, this is what he said. He *did* notice this when I showed him and he said "let me measure them". He took measurements from my sternum down to my nipple on each breast. Then from the sternum to the under side crease. As it turns out, my left breast is bigger. This is why it is hanging lower. This was not the case shortly after surgery (as I have reviewed past photos of the post op progression). Somewhere along the line of my healing, the left breast decided to grow more. He told me that he wishes he could tell me something better, but his opinion is that it will stay like that (uneven / asymmetrical). As for the inverted- looking nipple on my right breast, my PS said that there would be some possible revision options, but he would like to revisit the issue after the 1 year mark. Lastly, for the scars that are on the sides of my breasts (the incisions that go toward the armpits), he said that they look slightly raised and also thick. He explained that they aren't quite to the point of calling them keloid scars, but if I use some silicone strips, it should help them flatten out. He didn't seem at all worried about them and even said they'd likely flatten / lighten on their own.

Hello out there! It's been a long time since I've updated. My breasts feel fine and I don't really have any lingering problems from my BR. My scars on the underside of my breasts that go towards my armpits are the only ones that are still a little sensitive. I tried to put on an underwire bra and it was not comfortable because of those scars, so I know they still have some healing to do. The aerola incisions and vertical incisions are very faded and are not sensitive at all. Those feel 100% healed.

In recent weeks I've been noticing that my left breast has significantly dropped, where my right has not. I'm attaching some photos for you to see. My left is hanging about an inch lower than my right. I'm not happy about this at all. Also, my right aerola & nipple are just not right. The nipple is 'sunk in'. I am scheduled for my 5 month follow up with my PS next week. I'm positive that he will tell me that the right breast will likely drop and just to be patient. But I don't have high hopes for that coming to fruition. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but rather realistic and not get my hopes up. As for the messed up nipple / aerola on my right (I've posted about this in my previous updates), that's not changing. I can clearly see that it was a mistake.

Lastly, I am not happy with my size. I wish he would've gone smaller. He told me before surgery that he would go as small as he could (that I would probably get down to a D), but I have just seen so many other woman on this site who were larger or the same as me pre-op and they were able to go smaller. At least with this complaint, my surgeon was straight forward with me and gave me a good expectation. I do however wish they were perkier and sitting more up on my chest wall. Again, I feel like they have really gotten droopy again and that makes me sad:(

Overall, I don't mean to make this update a negative complaining update, but I wanted to share my real thoughts and real feelings. I would still honestly recommend a breast reduction surgery, despite my drawbacks. But if I were to do it all over again, I would pay out of pocket and go to one of the surgeons that I really wanted to use. I know that sounds bold, but this is my body and I wish I would've gone with my gut. I think since insurance was going to pay for it (and I had to pick a Tricare PS), it was just too convincing to have someone else pay for it. That's my take way from this experience ....

Bottom line: I'm happy that they are smaller. I'm happy that my clothes fit better. I'm happy that I am healed well and that I had no major issues. I am NOT happy with the following: size (wish they were smaller), lack of perkiness, asymmetrical appearance, and lastly the nipple / aerola on my right breast.

Hopefully someone is able to benefit from my journey. And please feel free to ask any questions:) Thanks for reading!

Well, it has been eight weeks since my breast reduction surgery, and I cannot even believe it! I am feeling amazing and very happy overall with my results. The last two weeks I have really been getting back into 100% of my old groove. I'm working out again at 'almost' my normal pace. Been doing lots of spin classes and Insanity classes along with regular strength training. We are headed to Lido Key this weekend and I am SUPER pumped to be wearing a bathing suit for the first time since my BR. Sadly, it's not a new swim suit, but rather an old one that I've had for probably 10-12 years!! I hope all of you other ladies are healing well and keeping your spirits up!