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POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews

Starting Over- 36G Mom of 3

UPDATED FROM DDD2C

7 months

Haven't posted for awhile!
Had my last post op all is good. Sensation just came back in righty.
Bought a few things. Bikini top is JAG, tankini is from Target. Both wireless racerbacks. Dress is a juniors dress! There are foam cups in it.
Unfortunately I've grown about half a cup from starting the mini pill. My pelvic pain was diagnosed as adenomyosis. (Similar to endometriosis). I'm hoping they don't continue to grow, or at least it's countered by weight loss!!! The odd thing is the growth feels like it's more in my upper breasts so that's good!!!
I'm a solid 36d now. I've been wearing underwires a lot more lately. But it's still better than before. And I don't need underwire swimwear or sports bras. Basically underwire just gives better shape in regular clothes.

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Cute tops! Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but hopefully you're getting some relief now. I still can't tolerate the underwires although I've tried a few on, looking for better shape like you said. You look slimmer though...I've still been avoiding the gym and eating cookies :-(
Have you tried warners this is not a bra? It's almost perfect for me, I just wish the straps were set in more. I'm hoping that if I finally loose weight and go down to a C they will be perfect. The wire is very padded.
I'm not sure if I've tried that style or not- I know I tried a few other Warner's bras a while back but it didn't seem like they were proportioned correctly for me. Playtex, Lilyette, and Bali typically fit me well but they tend to make high support bras and I just don't need that much. I'm still running up against the issue of wide breasts with shallow projection. And side fat. Oh well. It's a lot better than boobs down to the ankles.
Mine were like that at first but are only slightly too wide now. Another one to try is the warners easy does it for underarm bulge. It's wireless and stretchy but there is a bit of a foam cup in it too, so the shape is nice. I wore that almost all winter.
I know that what I need to do is go to Macy's and have a fitting with (what I believe) is the only knowledgeable bra fitter in my town. I'm sure she could find something that would address my issues. Unfortunately she can't do anything about the fact that I've been sitting around on my a** for the past few months, eating cookies. LOL
And I just started a period on this pill, went from 10 days of pain to maybe 3? So an improvement. Breasts have not continued to grow. Solid 36D at 173 lbs... now it's up to me to loose.
Go girl! You look great! Women probs are fun right? I have endosalpingosis which is similar to emdometriosis. Unfortunately I can’t take birth control due to factor V- so that’s fun right- but maybe my boobs won’t grow back if that’s the case. I’m loving all the braless action in your pics as that is my goal also!!!! Free the boobies!
UPDATED FROM DDD2C

Finally the cute cleavage

I spent way too much time looking for a dress for a family wedding... I went from expecting to go braless to buying a dress that I would have worn pre reduction (that I plan to return). I finally found it! I might need to use that flash tape to keep it all in place. Wearing this with an underwire plunge push up by Isaac Mizrahi that I found on clearance in a department store for... FIVE $$ !! I bought a 36d and c. I am so done with the regular brands of underwire, the cup shape is so weird. This is nice and round, front and center!
On another note I've been bloating so bad which is a bit distressing seeing as how I had a tummy tuck. Playing around with diet and hoping that loosing weight will help.

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Pretty dress! Hope the wedding is fun!
Is your symmetry OK? Is massaging it helping? I wouldn't be able to massage mine yet...
Is there any progress on shape and form front since 4 month?
It is already over 6 month past! crazy....
Since we had surgery same time, I want to ask if you are totally pain free? My right breast is tender, and I still have to use pillow under my driver side seatbelt, etc.
Hi! Yes the right breast has softened some. it still seems slighter tighter and higher but you would never notice even in a leisure bra. I guess one would say it's the expected assymetry because it's not really possible for them to be perfectly the same!!!!
I just had my last appointment. He said I can obviously come in if needed but everything is good!!! Now I just still need to loose 10-20 lbs !!!!
And I don't have any pain except for occasional zings. My right nipple sensation is slowly coming back too.
Look! They’re separated! I can only dream! Fantastic results and thanks for so much info along the way
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4 months

Hey ladies! 4 month update. As you can see from photos quite a change in the side swelling in past month. My right continues to relax. I still wish they were higher but it's my body. I feel like if I only look at my torso they are great... I just have short upper arms so they aren't halfway between elbow and shoulder.
I haven't lost much, a couple pounds, but I've been increasing weight so I think I'm putting on muscle too.
I shopped for a dress to wear to a wedding, and I must say it was a bit of a let down. I'm not sure braless is going to happen. I came across one with built in cups that looked okay, but the back view was awful. So I settled on one I could wear a normal bra with and kept telling myself I'm wearing going to be wearing a WIRELESS bra with it!!! I'm still trying to remind myself I have weight to loose and things might change then.

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Sounds like positive progress! I've still been working on my exercise /diet in fits and starts. Good for you for getting back to it! Your scars are looking good. Yes we might get less than perfection but it's still a vast improvement!!
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