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52 Year Old So Tired of Big Boobies! Plymouth UK
UPDATED FROM 30HHbegone
11 month update
30HHbegoneMarch 20, 2017
Hi everyone. I am almost 11 months post op now, the time has flown and I have just had an appointment with my surgeon. My breasts have settled and look pretty natural, the scars have faded and are white now. I have a thick scar on my right side but as it is in the crease I am not worried about it. I also have a small dog ear at the end of my left outer incision but it's so small I'm not going to have anything done about it.
Unfortunately I have a lump in my left breast which my surgeon is confident is fat necrosis, it is hard and tenders so I am having it removed on 17th May. I'm really nervous about this as it will be done under local anaesthetic at my surgeons clinic, seems crazy to be nervous after all I've been through but think I'm worried as he will go in the old incision and my left breast was the one I had an infection in and delayed healing. He says it should only be around a 3cm incision and need a few stitches.
So far positive results of surgery are:
Tension/stiffness in neck and back has gone.
Constant discomfort has gone.
Breasts are a good shape.
Psychologically I feel much happier and more confident. I feel more in proportion.
I'm happy to be naked in front of my partner!! (a big one for me).
Clothes are fitting properly.
I don't constantly think about my boobs ????
I can wear soft bra tops or go braless (only do this at home).
Negatives:
I still think my breasts are too large and would genuinely have been happy to be much smaller.
Was it worth it? Absolutely! I only wish I'd had the surgery when I was younger. I recently showered in a changing room and saw myself in bright daylight for the first time since surgery (our ensuite doesn't have a window) and yes there is a lot of scaring but nothing that can't be hidden with underwear/swimwear. The scars honestly don't bother me or my partner at all.
I'd say to anyone contemplating this surgery to research it thoroughly, it is a BIG surgery and it does take a long time to fully recover and see the final results.
I will post some photos soon.
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Unfortunately I have a lump in my left breast which my surgeon is confident is fat necrosis, it is hard and tenders so I am having it removed on 17th May. I'm really nervous about this as it will be done under local anaesthetic at my surgeons clinic, seems crazy to be nervous after all I've been through but think I'm worried as he will go in the old incision and my left breast was the one I had an infection in and delayed healing. He says it should only be around a 3cm incision and need a few stitches.
So far positive results of surgery are:
Tension/stiffness in neck and back has gone.
Constant discomfort has gone.
Breasts are a good shape.
Psychologically I feel much happier and more confident. I feel more in proportion.
I'm happy to be naked in front of my partner!! (a big one for me).
Clothes are fitting properly.
I don't constantly think about my boobs ????
I can wear soft bra tops or go braless (only do this at home).
Negatives:
I still think my breasts are too large and would genuinely have been happy to be much smaller.
Was it worth it? Absolutely! I only wish I'd had the surgery when I was younger. I recently showered in a changing room and saw myself in bright daylight for the first time since surgery (our ensuite doesn't have a window) and yes there is a lot of scaring but nothing that can't be hidden with underwear/swimwear. The scars honestly don't bother me or my partner at all.
I'd say to anyone contemplating this surgery to research it thoroughly, it is a BIG surgery and it does take a long time to fully recover and see the final results.
I will post some photos soon.
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April 5, 2017
I am booked to have my surgery in less than 6wks. It is something I have wished for for so many years, and now that it's finally nearing, I am finding myself getting extremely nervous and wondering if I am doing the right thing.
Reading your review reminds me of why I want to do this. I hope I have the same positive outlook on the other side as you do!
April 5, 2017
Hi you will be fine, i was very nervous in the weeks leading up to surgery but once I was checked into the hospital I became very calm and couldn't wait to go to theatre! Think the most important thing is to listen to your body, don't be tempted to get back to normal too quickly, it is major surgery and takes months to fully recover and you don't see the true results for almost a year. Please feel free to ask any questions if you have any X
September 11, 2017
After all is said and done I am glad you are happy you had the surgery. You look great.
In your first post you mention being out of proportion and honestly I thought to myself, she looks normal (b/c you look exactly like me!)... then I looked at your after photos and I thought riiiiiggght... proportionate is NOT what I am right now, but will be in 3 weeks (+ a year recovery)!! Its funny how you can trick yourself into thinking certain things.
After reading all the comments below of women who wish they had gone smaller, I am definitely going to be very vocal with my surgeon next week about how small I want to be. Because I'm a 30 band, I keep getting told oh you don't want to go too small (aka C), you'll just be too small. I've bought a bra to take in with me so my surgeon can SEE the size I want to be and not have any miscommunications bc a 34C/D is much different than a 30C/D. I'm going to see if he can put implants in the bra so we can talk CCs and be on the same page.
Thanks for sharing your journey!
In your first post you mention being out of proportion and honestly I thought to myself, she looks normal (b/c you look exactly like me!)... then I looked at your after photos and I thought riiiiiggght... proportionate is NOT what I am right now, but will be in 3 weeks (+ a year recovery)!! Its funny how you can trick yourself into thinking certain things.
After reading all the comments below of women who wish they had gone smaller, I am definitely going to be very vocal with my surgeon next week about how small I want to be. Because I'm a 30 band, I keep getting told oh you don't want to go too small (aka C), you'll just be too small. I've bought a bra to take in with me so my surgeon can SEE the size I want to be and not have any miscommunications bc a 34C/D is much different than a 30C/D. I'm going to see if he can put implants in the bra so we can talk CCs and be on the same page.
Thanks for sharing your journey!
November 1, 2017
I had a lift and fat transfer from abdomen in May. I just turned 60. I nursed 3 children. I hated my breasts. I also had a "fat necrosis" which my amazing ps removed in his office under local. ( Not bad at all!) Also had to be "drained" twice. Anyway. Very Happ despite problems. And wanted to tell you that the end result was 100 percent worth it!
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The quest for a comfortable bra
30HHbegoneAugust 25, 2016
Hi ladies, I have come across a brilliant Facebook group that blows apart the whole bra/cup sizing we are used to. It's called boob or bust and there is an online calculator using different measurements to get your true bra size. Most of us know we have probably worn the wrong size in the past but apparently very few women are bigger than a 36 back and very few are actually an a-d cup. It's brilliant and really explains what your bra should fit like, also there are admin who will give advice and do fit checks for you (through photos you upload). It puts into perspective for me that possibly being a 30gg doesn't mean I have huge boobies anymore. I'm converting everyone at work lol
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October 25, 2016
Hi, I'm so relieved to read your entries. I'm 6 weeks post op and in addition to nearly losing a nipple due to the surgery I still feel big. Everyone keeps telling me I look much smaller and I do but I still seem to measure big. I think it's because my breasts are wide but it feels so disheartening to still fit, albeit much more attractively, in bras I was wearing a few years ago. How are you doing now?
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