38H to a 38D Pain Free and Mommy Can Play More - Texas

How do you describe years of pain, fatigue, embarrassment and self consciousness? I wore a 38H bra and hated my body and the constant physical pain in my back and shoulders. I couldn't play with my 6 and 3 year old. Mommy got too tired and hurt too much. It is understandably intimidating to walk into a doctor's office with the clear intent to change your life, but I can honestly say that it was the BEST decision of my life. I met with Dr. Motlagh and his team, watched the videos about the breast reduction, and then we got started. I was so nervous about sharing my feelings about the pain and embarrassment, but as it turns out, I wasn't alone! We talked and I was very comfortable with the staff. I was measured and photographed. The results meant that my insurance covered the expenses. I had surgery two weeks later. The staff at Tyler Plastic Surgery prepared me well for what to expect. It is a painful first couple of weeks. Nobody can sugar coat that. The pain lessened gradually as I healed, and was made bearable by the pain medication Dr. Motlagh prescribed. The stitches removal was a bit painful because of the sensitivity of the area. I highly suggest bringing your post surgery bra to your doctor before surgery for approval. That made a big difference. Having family to care for you is important those first few days. Their support and encouragement has been vital. I'm 10 weeks after surgery and just left Dr. Motlagh's office. I'm healed up with just one small area left that needs ointment and a bandaid. I'll go back in about 3 months but all is well. I hope my review is helpful to you and that if you are considering a reduction, that it has been informative.

You can see the incisions around the nipples where they were resized to be more appropriate for the change.

I just wanted to add a few things to my journey. I waited until after I finished having children to finally get my breast reduction. This is super important. Also, my surgeon reduced the size of my nipples to match my breasts. As of today, my left nipple seems more sensitive than I was before surgery to... ahem....stimulation.. of the husband's attention kind ;-) .... the right has some sensation and it seems to increase gradually. I wanted to throw that out there for any who are curious. I was and it was a huge deal to me to still have sensation.