POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
7 Days To Breathe. Toronto, ON
UPDATED FROM HourglassHalfFull
1 year post
1 Year Post-Surgery
$3,500
I apologize to anyone who's wrote a response before to my 6-month review, I don't seem to be getting updates or notifications.
As it stands, one year post-surgery, I highly recommend that anyone considering getting surgery makes sure that they double and triple check with their surgeon about what they are looking for as a result. I did, but for whatever reason, I'm still only a size smaller. I've lost 20 pounds since so I'm not certain that weight loss will bring me to my reduction goal.
I am pleased with the shape of them, but still feel like the results just aren't worth the surgery at this point. I will be looking to get them further reduced in the future. Hopefully at that point I will have a happy update.
As it stands, one year post-surgery, I highly recommend that anyone considering getting surgery makes sure that they double and triple check with their surgeon about what they are looking for as a result. I did, but for whatever reason, I'm still only a size smaller. I've lost 20 pounds since so I'm not certain that weight loss will bring me to my reduction goal.
I am pleased with the shape of them, but still feel like the results just aren't worth the surgery at this point. I will be looking to get them further reduced in the future. Hopefully at that point I will have a happy update.
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UPDATED FROM HourglassHalfFull
6 months post
Month 6
I am now 6 months post-op and I will say without a doubt, the surgery was not worth it. My weight has changed for the better, but my breasts have not. Don't get me wrong, the results (scarring, shape) are great. I am glad that there was no major complications and I have reasonable symmetry so I would recommend the doctor for that. BUT, I would not recommend the surgery for what I was expecting, asked for and was told would be the result.
I do feel at this point that it was a huge waste of my time. I have the option of re-visiting the surgery in about a year's time, but at this point, I don't know what the cost will be. Do I really want to put myself through that for only another cup size difference? At my size! No way!
Make sure you have a good idea of what your results will be like before you put yourself through this. I will update at a year post-op.
I do feel at this point that it was a huge waste of my time. I have the option of re-visiting the surgery in about a year's time, but at this point, I don't know what the cost will be. Do I really want to put myself through that for only another cup size difference? At my size! No way!
Make sure you have a good idea of what your results will be like before you put yourself through this. I will update at a year post-op.
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August 12, 2015
I forgot to add that neither my migraines nor back pain have been "fixed" by having a reduction. Had they, I'm sure I would be much happier, but I just can't see how 1 cup sized can make a difference when you are a J only reduced to an HH.
August 16, 2015
I feel so sorry that you have not had your executed outcome. I was 28J and will be three weeks post op tomorrow. I had a BR but the surgeon told me that it was mainly a lift as there was little breast fat. Currently I am wearing a 32E and feel delighted. There is lots of bruising and I suspect that I will reduce further once the swelling and bruising subsides even more. I know that you were also a J and would be so disappointed if I had only gone down one cup size. Have you been back to your PS? What has he said?
August 12, 2015
I had my reduction last December and am so happy with my little boobs. I went from a DD to a B. I don't have to ever wear a bra! Never bought one.
August 14, 2015
I am sure I would be very unhappy if I only went down one cup size. I think if you were a D and wanted to be a B then it could be bad communication, but HH is a large size, perhaps you might be able to get a further reduction at a reduced rate.
August 15, 2015
I'm so sorry to read that your result isn't what you wanted. 550g is over a pound removed from each breast, but if you started out at a J, you probably should have had a lot more removed if you wanted to go small.
I feel for you, a close friend of mine had a reduction and lift last year, she was a UK 34G, and paid for her surgery out of pocket ($6000), but she is now a 34DDD (UK 34F) so only 1 cup down, but they are high and perky. She's very disappointed because as a runner, she still needs to double up on the sports bras, and 34DDD or F cup bras aren't commonly found in regular shops. She spoke to her PS, and he told her he left her on the larger side because she's very curvy (wide hips, very round bottom) and wanted her to be well proportioned. She looks amazing, but I understand why she's upset.
I had my reduction last week (8/4), and while I've had some hiccups in my recovery (detailed in my review), I was very explicit with my surgeon about my desired size. I was a 34H (at 5'2"), and told him that I wanted to be small, I'm not very curvy, and I've had big ones my whole life, I wanted littles now. On surgery day, as he was marking me up, he said to the resident "now she wants to be quite small, so here's what we're doing" so he both remembered, and listened to me. I'm probably a C cup now, my old bras definitely don't come close to fitting, and i could not be happier with my size. It's so important to tell the surgeon what your expectation is, and they will tell you if it's safe (don't want to lose too much blood supply, of course).
I wish you all the best, and hope you find some way to resolve this with your surgeon, at no cost to you.
I feel for you, a close friend of mine had a reduction and lift last year, she was a UK 34G, and paid for her surgery out of pocket ($6000), but she is now a 34DDD (UK 34F) so only 1 cup down, but they are high and perky. She's very disappointed because as a runner, she still needs to double up on the sports bras, and 34DDD or F cup bras aren't commonly found in regular shops. She spoke to her PS, and he told her he left her on the larger side because she's very curvy (wide hips, very round bottom) and wanted her to be well proportioned. She looks amazing, but I understand why she's upset.
I had my reduction last week (8/4), and while I've had some hiccups in my recovery (detailed in my review), I was very explicit with my surgeon about my desired size. I was a 34H (at 5'2"), and told him that I wanted to be small, I'm not very curvy, and I've had big ones my whole life, I wanted littles now. On surgery day, as he was marking me up, he said to the resident "now she wants to be quite small, so here's what we're doing" so he both remembered, and listened to me. I'm probably a C cup now, my old bras definitely don't come close to fitting, and i could not be happier with my size. It's so important to tell the surgeon what your expectation is, and they will tell you if it's safe (don't want to lose too much blood supply, of course).
I wish you all the best, and hope you find some way to resolve this with your surgeon, at no cost to you.
UPDATED FROM HourglassHalfFull
3 months post
Month 3
3 months in and it definitely wasn't worth it at this point. I feel like I essentially paid $3500 for nipple reconstruction as that's the only part that has significantly changed.
The liposuction area is not different enough. Maybe it's because my breasts are wide but I feel like it should have been mentioned that it won't change drastically.
I am still fitting into most of my old bras. Definitely all the padded ones. I just full out the cups better now without overflow.
I see my surgeon again later this month and while my family doctor says that I should go smaller, I'm not certain how to broach this with him.
The liposuction area is not different enough. Maybe it's because my breasts are wide but I feel like it should have been mentioned that it won't change drastically.
I am still fitting into most of my old bras. Definitely all the padded ones. I just full out the cups better now without overflow.
I see my surgeon again later this month and while my family doctor says that I should go smaller, I'm not certain how to broach this with him.
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