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I had been thinking about having a reduction ever...
I had been thinking about having a reduction ever since my breasts grew to a very large size at age 16. I always felt that they were out of proportion with my body, attracted too much attention, and prevented me from being as active as I could be. I had a really hard time finding cute bras and swimsuits that fit at size 32H. I hated that I couldn't wear the crop tops and backless dresses that my friends could. In addition, I had really bad back and shoulder pain that would leave me worn out and sore by the end of the day. By age 21 I had enough; I went to a consultation and the doctor told me that at my weight and cup size, insurance would definitely cover the surgery. My insurance quickly approved the procedure and I decided to schedule the surgery for spring break, right before I graduated college.
Surgery was difficult. The anesthesia made me really emotional and I was crying for hours after the procedure, unsure if I had done the right thing. I went home the same day, but woke up from a nap to find that my left breast had swollen to twice the size it was before surgery. It was a hematoma (internal bleeding), and I had to be rushed back to the hospital for emergency surgery. I stayed in the hospital overnight, still very shaken by another round of anesthesia. Recovery was tough. I was in a lot of pain, nauseous from the medication, and had a very hard time sleeping on my back. It definitely wasn't easy for me. But by week 2 I was able to sleep on my side and things were going a lot better. I flew back to school the following week, and was able to resume classes and activities.
Overall, I am so happy with the results, and so glad I decided to do it. My back pain has lessened significantly; I can find cute bras that fit; running is SO much easier; I fit into all kinds of tops and dresses that I couldn't wear before; people notice my face and other features rather than my gigantic breasts; and I love the shape and look of my new breasts. One of the major fears I had before the surgery was that the scars would make me feel unattractive, but now that I've done it they really aren't that big of a deal, and I know that they will fade over time. My surgeon gave me silicone gel sheeting to wear over the scars, and that has helped keep them flat and lighten them.
I would encourage any young women who are thinking about a reduction to go through with it. You will be so happy you did it early. It has greatly improved the quality of my life.
Surgery was difficult. The anesthesia made me really emotional and I was crying for hours after the procedure, unsure if I had done the right thing. I went home the same day, but woke up from a nap to find that my left breast had swollen to twice the size it was before surgery. It was a hematoma (internal bleeding), and I had to be rushed back to the hospital for emergency surgery. I stayed in the hospital overnight, still very shaken by another round of anesthesia. Recovery was tough. I was in a lot of pain, nauseous from the medication, and had a very hard time sleeping on my back. It definitely wasn't easy for me. But by week 2 I was able to sleep on my side and things were going a lot better. I flew back to school the following week, and was able to resume classes and activities.
Overall, I am so happy with the results, and so glad I decided to do it. My back pain has lessened significantly; I can find cute bras that fit; running is SO much easier; I fit into all kinds of tops and dresses that I couldn't wear before; people notice my face and other features rather than my gigantic breasts; and I love the shape and look of my new breasts. One of the major fears I had before the surgery was that the scars would make me feel unattractive, but now that I've done it they really aren't that big of a deal, and I know that they will fade over time. My surgeon gave me silicone gel sheeting to wear over the scars, and that has helped keep them flat and lighten them.
I would encourage any young women who are thinking about a reduction to go through with it. You will be so happy you did it early. It has greatly improved the quality of my life.
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