From 38J to 38C (Hopefully!) - Tampa, FL

I also just had my consult. Because of ins, ht & wt I will go down to a B Cup from a 40DDD/E. A little scary , Harvey been a B since at least Jr High!! Any comments , experiences would also be appreciated!

I'm interested to see your post, because my breasts looked similar to yours before I had a reduction in January 2015. (In the UK.) My breasts had been a nuisance all my adult life, but I'd put up with them, and weighed only about 112lbs (because I smoked and drank too much alcohol without eating properly.) Then I gave up smoking and drinking about 4 years ago and gained about 50lb through eating unwisely. Bra size increased from 34G to 36HH - I was uncomfortable and I hated my appearance. So I arranged to have a breast reduction (I was aged 61.) I consulted only one surgeon - in retrospect I wish I had seen at least one other! - my surgeon gets good results, but I found him difficult to communicate with. This was particularly so when discussing the size I hoped my breasts would be. He would not express his intentions in terms of cup sizes, and nor were any photographs displayed. I had hoped to have my breasts made as small as possible (perhaps a C cup, I thought.) He said he would aim to remove 50% of the volume, but I couldn't envisage the likely appearance afterwards. In the event, he removed 837gm from the left breast and 817gm from the right. I had been wearing a very tight bra band prior to surgery and now wear a 38DD or 40D (depending on brand.) Following the operation, I had a series of appointments for aftercare, and we often discussed the fact that my breasts were larger than I'd hoped, (and that the left was persistently slightly larger than the right). However, I was told by my surgeon and also by another whom I consulted, that it would not be possible to reduce the area of my breasts where they join my chest, so making them smaller would lead to my having 2 flatter mounds which could be achieved, but which I might not like aesthetically. I also continued to gain weight post-operatively, so I was concerned that my tummy was beginning to stick out further than my breasts! I managed to lose only 10lb by dieting, and have regained it since I allowed my diet to lapse. I'm not sure whether your surgeon will allow you to choose your size, but thought I'd get in touch to describe my own experience. It's now about 17 months since my breast reduction, and I've recently had a liposuction procedure with the aim of improving the symmetry of my breasts, and a revision of the scar to my left cleavage which was forming an excessively deep fold where I was getting troublesome intertrigo. (This amount of revision was allowed without further cost to me.) I realise that it would be meaningful to post some photos, but I don't think I can do so within the format of a 'comment'.... I haven't posted on this forum before! Let me know if my photos would be of use to you - my healing was very good, so there's nothing gruesome to see!

I have been thinking the same thing. I'm 5'7" and 200 pounds and I want to go as small as is comfortable without taking away from my femininity . I feel that a large C or small D will be what I can work with.

Hi, I am 5'4" and weigh 175 at age 57. Your photo looks almost identical to me pre surgery which was 36H (at least). My surgery was 6 days ago. I am sooooooo happy. You will not regret it! I really didn't stew over the what if's. I hated my boobs soooooo much that I told my dr. I'd like to be as small as he thought he could go. He said he would try for the C but it might be a little more like a D. My age may have some to do with just being done with "big" too. Lol I am not sure what size I am yet but from the looks of it I am guessing a full C. I really don't feel like my stomach looks any different and I feel like my back side actually looks slimmer because before I had to have my bra band so tight to hold me up that back fat was more noticeable. Best of Luck.

Waiting on my ins to be approved. Looking st Aug/Early Sept date thou . That's the earliest date my PS is booking at this time. Thanks.

I got something similar for when I'm out of the surgerical bra.. But it has back closure

My PS said he's going for a low D. Not sure if he'll change it at pre-op visit. So I refuse to buy any extra post-op surgical bras (afraid of buying the wrong size, as stores don't do refunds on underclothing). Any suggestions or do I wait until afterwards?

Yes, these type of tops have been the most comfortable for me and I have not looked for any bras as my breasts are changing every day. My surgeon doesn't think I should wear anything besides a stretchy top or sports bra for about 6 months.