POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
61 Yrs. Old Chronic Neck, Shoulder, Back Pain and Cervical Headaches.
UPDATED FROM JeannineZoro
2 months post
2 mos. Post Op
JeannineZoroAugust 28, 2017
WORTH IT
They aren't as high and firm as the first month, most swelling is gone now. The scars are in the red stage...it will pass, still using kelocote scar gel. All shoulder and upper back pain is gone. Still having headaches and I see the pain MGMT. Dr. again next month. Right now I've gone from 36DD-DDD to 38B-36C. Still so happy I did it, I love the way clothes fit me now!!!
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September 10, 2017
Congrats! I'm 3 days post-op and appreciate everyone that came before me that took the time to document! Having info available and people to ask questions is helpful! Thanks... and you look great!
September 8, 2018
Omg can I show your pictures to my doctor? You have my dream boo bas!
Thankyou so much for sharing, I don’t know what I’d do without all of the stories and sharing tips.
Thankyou so much for sharing, I don’t know what I’d do without all of the stories and sharing tips.
UPDATED FROM JeannineZoro
28 days post
4 weeks post op
JeannineZoroJuly 27, 2017
Most swelling gone, still have one bruised that's taking forever to go away...looks like I got punched in the boob lol
I can sleep comfortably on my side now, still wearing a bra to sleep in though. I quit the scar gel temporarily, I can still feel a few of the dissolvable stitches slightly poking through the skin. I bought 4 new bathing suits and although I still wear a sz. 12 they look amazing, especially the halter ones!!
I can sleep comfortably on my side now, still wearing a bra to sleep in though. I quit the scar gel temporarily, I can still feel a few of the dissolvable stitches slightly poking through the skin. I bought 4 new bathing suits and although I still wear a sz. 12 they look amazing, especially the halter ones!!
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July 28, 2017
Wow! They look great! Strangely, they seem to look bigger than week 3 to me. They are taking nice shape. Have you tried any "real" bras yet to get a better idea of sizing? Because I'm having other work done too, I had been hoping to be able to sleep on my side from the beginning. Sounds like it's impossible? Is it way too uncomfortable?
July 28, 2017
Oh no it was way too painful to try to sleep on my side, at week 2 I would put a pillow gently under my left side and a pillow behind my back so I was leaning to the left a little but really it's just now totally comfortable on my side. Haven't gone bra shopping yet since I can't wear underwires for a few more months. I feel like they're bigger than C's though, I am thinking of getting lipo under my arms, probably should've been done with surgery!
UPDATED FROM JeannineZoro
21 days post
3 weeks PO
JeannineZoroJuly 20, 2017
Swelling has decreased significantly and I love the size!! The bruising is taking forever to go away and my nipples are HYPER sensitive. Incisions are healing well, I'm using Kelo-cote scar gel. It's not cheap but it works great!! I tried the Scar-away silicone strips but it made my skin peel so I had to switch to the gel. I have very sensitive skin. Still not sure of the final size, I'm waiting 6 mos. to be measured. In the meantime I've included pics of 3 of my favorite bras. The nude one $12.99 at Target, the orange one from VS $15 on sale (online), the black one is THE nost comfy Burlington Coat Factory 2 for $9.99!!
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August 26, 2017
Ok so I'm 2 months PO and went to buy a few new bras at Macy's. 2 of them were 36C and one one 38B...I'm ecstatic!!! Bras run differently so I always try every one of them on.
August 26, 2017
Hope you post updated photos soon!!! Have you noticed much change in size since your 7/20 post?
August 27, 2017
The swelling has gone waaaay down, they aren't as firm. I still have numbness in my right nipple...I call it my lazy nipple lol
I'll post pics tomorrow!!
I'll post pics tomorrow!!
August 27, 2017
My doctor told me if I were self pay he wouldn't take out anything and would add a very small implant for upper pole fullness. My surgery is in 1.5 weeks. I'm really hoping to be a D (DDD now), but I'm fearful to be smaller than that. They are too big now, just want them a tad smaller. I think he feels much of mine is just excess skin, but I guess we'll see. I've been following you closely since your 'before' looks most similar to mine. Not exact, it seems really hard to find matching boobs :-)
August 27, 2017
Well I went to VS today and they have me at a 36C...I feel I should be 38 but I have to be honest with myself, I need to exercise more. To much extra stuff hanging over under my armpits. I should've gotten the lipo!! I think your Dr. is right about the implants, mine aren't as full on top as I'd like but I just don't want the extra weight of implants, all the shoulder and upper back pain is gone. I'm excited for you to have your surgery!!
That's so great to hear your shoulder and upper back pain is gone. I had a cervical fusion and disc replacement C5-C7 in November, same as you, so I'm hoping this helps!
I'm surprised with only 300 grams per breast you dropped 3.5 sizes. From what I read on realself, many doctors say rule of thumb is 1 cup size per 150 grams. I'm hoping being a DDD that I will be a D after the surgery, because I'm very curvy overall, so if I'm much smaller it won't fit my body shape. The doctor told me back in the 70's, there was a 'medical' way to measure cup size, and I'd be considered a D from the 70's measurement, and he thinks after the surgery I'll be a C. I hope that's what it turns out being, because with the bras I wear, a C from the 70's would be a D today or DD today. If I'm much smaller, the disappointment for me will be overwhelming, although I keep telling myself I can always wear padded bras.