Genetics + Love of Food Are Not Helping! - Syracuse, NY

I'm 34, 5'4 and about 135 pounds. Big boobs run in my family - my mother, grandmothers and aunt are all "well endowed" and unfortunately I have followed suit. I remember being a 36 C in college, then gradually, I started gaining weight and I got bigger. A miscarriage and a divorce later, I found myself at 185 and a 38 DD and I decided enough is enough. At first, I changed my diet and started exercising and down to 155 I went. I did nutrisystem for about 8 months and now I fluctuate around 135. Now, on to a new issue. Those beautiful boobs that the boys always loved are now kinda flabby and saggy. Yick. I've been thinking about this for awhile and I think it is time. I ache if I go without a bra for a long period of time. I can't sleep on my back because they hang over each side. When I sleep on my side, it feels like one is trying to smush the other. I've always had a bad back, I can't wear anything that ties around my neck and lord knows I can't wear any backless dresses because I can't not wear a bra! To make it all worse, the left one is noticeably bigger than the right. I look in the mirror now and it's kinda depressing. The amusing part of this is that I actually don't know what my size is. I guess I never bought new bras after I lost the last of the weight, and all of the sudden, there appears to be more room in my bra???!!! How did that happen!?!?! So, this is it, my journey with all of you lovely ladies begins!
I have 2 consults set up, one on July 2nd and one on July 8th. When I originally started this, I thought I would need just a breast reduction, but if I am a D cup now, I think I will need a lift and a reduction and maybe an implant? I don't know. I am hoping that the doctors will tell me what they think will be beneficial.
I am so glad I found this website. Reading your stories has been very uplifting. I am so happy to see all of the satisfied customers and I am even thankful for those of you that have posted about your complications. I want the good and bad so I won't be so scared and I know what to expect. I'll take whatever info that anyone is willing to provide about their experiences! I hope to update this as things progress as I hope I can help others as you all have helped me.

BTW, I left the cost at $0 since I haven't seen a doctor yet. I will update the post when I find out.

I had my first consult on 7/2 with Dr. Denis Branson. He came highly recommended from someone from work. The office seemed a little outdated, though clean and well kept. BEST PART - they were ON TIME. The staff was very nice. I met with his nurse first. She briefly went over my medical history and my family medical history. She explained how the rest of the consultation would go. Asked me to take off my top and bra, gave me a paper top and left me to change. She and the doctor came back, he took some measurements, took some pictures and did a breast exam. I covered up and they brought me to his office to further discuss the procedure.
He is recommending a lift - NO implant since I am okay with a C-D cup size. I do have asymmetry, so he would reduce the left to equal the right, put everything where it should be and that should be (he thinks) a large C, small D. Anchor scar, I forgot to ask what kind of stitches he uses.
Likes - I like the fact that he gave me all of the information up front, including possible complications. I like that he didn't rush me through asking my questions. The surgery is in a surgical center near his office. I really like the fact that I would stay overnight. We live about a 45 minutes from Syracuse, this way, my boyfriend and I would get some rest knowing that staff would be there if something looked funny or if there were any complications that night. The center seems to give plastic surgery patients a lot of privacy, to include a separate check-in area and private rooms. I don't like the fact that my boyfriend can't stay with me (center rules, no overnight guests), however, there is a bed and breakfast about a mile away - $100/night - what's another $100 in the grand scheme of things now?!??!! Drains would come out before I go home the next day - thankfully! Taking them home seems icky! Get to shower that day as well. Don't have to buy $50 surgical bras, he sends you home in your own bra (not sure in my case if that is true, as I only wear underwire) and recommends the cheap zip front sports bras from walmart. I also like the fact that he is the type of doctor that says (after the surgery at least) call me if you need me, if you don't think something looks right or feels right or you are concerned. That put me at ease.
Unsure of - He has no breast surgery before/after shots on his website and I didn't think to ask during the consultation.
Overall - seems very thorough, though he is a little dry. $6600 (his fee, surgical center fee, overnight fee, Anesthesiologist fee and all post op appointments for the first year are all included in that price).
Going in to this, I didn't want implants, now, I am concerned that not getting implants won't leave me with a good shape and size. Anyone have a lift and not get implants? Thoughts?

I forgot to say, he said insurance WON'T cover the surgery. For them to cover it, he would have to remove a minimum of 500 grams per breast which would leave me an A cup. That won't work, I don't think that would leave me very proportionate to the rest of my body. I'll update again after my next consult tomorrow!