Good Bye Boobs Has happened.- United Kingdom

18th November 2012.

I am now 3 months post op. All is healing well but I still get some soreness esp around PMT time.

I am so glad I did this. I still feel light and I have better posture, no upper back pain etc.
The Genie Bras are still being worn day and night, although I did try one night without one! Bliss... no having to move boobs from under my arm anymore and when lying on my back there are no heavy boobs resting on my arm!!

I bought some clothes last weekend and to wear tops which fit and in any colour....and i bought a dress... a fitted dress! Plus a boob tube. Nothing tacky! Its in jacquard and looks nice under a sheer top or bolero. I have never worn a boob tube in my life until now... and it felt and looked fantastic!!! How wonderful is that? All for a few hours of fear pre-op and a bit of discomfort post op. Well worth the surgical journey!
Here's to a fab Christmas wearing nice things esp for our hospital xmas party!
Happy holidays to all reading this and if anyone reading is contemplating a BR next year, my advice is JUST DO IT!!!
x x

Hi All,
I am now 9 weeks post op from my BR. I went from a 34GG/H to a wonderful 34 C .
My scars are only just visible and I am so happy with my new boobs it is truly life-changing. I don't have men staring at my chest anymore and people don't make a point of looking at my chest. In fact my chest doesn't come into conversation anymore!

I am wearing nice dresses, lovely (non wired) bras, and I feel and look great. Life is good and it's been life-changing and life enhancing.

I was so scared of the op and GA (anaesthetic) but that time of fear was the worst part as the post op recovery was easy!
If you keep your hands clean before you touch or change your dressings and keep dressings dry, change them (without touching the main part) if they become dirty, and let the air get to your wound areas and be aware of resting. If you follow this - you will do well. I also took daily multi-vitamins and plenty of fresh orange juice.
I did nothing for 6 weeks and I mean nothing. My partner made me meals and helped me with all household chores,childcare etc.
All I did was walk around the house and garden, wash and 'bird bath' shower (avoiding my chest area), wash my hair and sleep, rest, change my dressings, visit the hospital and watch TV. It paid off as my recovery has been smooth.

I am still a little bit sore at times but nothing like the years (decades) of shoulder pain, neck pain and upper back pain and shoulder dents, heaviness, sweating and the all 'round discomfort of big boobs. I can honestly say having a BR is the best decision you will ever make. I have a FNG or Free Nipple Graft and again worth it.

My grafts have taken really well and my boobs look great. Don't hesitate in making this decision- its much, much worse having and carrying big breasts than it is to have a BR. I never believed I would say this but I wish I had done this sooner!!!

x

Hi All,
week 2 and i am 16 days post op. I had my nipple sutures removed (ouch!) as it felt like someone had tweezers and was plucking me hard!! I had all the steri stripes pulled off by my PS (ouch again) and he swabbed the area with cetrimide (surgical fluid) which stung like hell !! So i have after burn feelings on my new boobs but i can live with it (just)! They are looking good and no infection. They are boxy but will settle down.
I felt so light and i called into work to say Hi to everyone. They all said how good I look and really different! I look 'bottom heavy' which is great as i am a small hip size (size 12 jeans UK) and it was my boobs which made me look massive. I had heels on for the 1st time in a month and i had NO backache!! I was walking tall and i felt great.
The BR was so worth it. Should have done it years ago.
Please don't hesitate... it is really life-changing stuff!!
I am resting now and off to bed as its late (23:47 here in the UK).Slowly I am getting there and i can really say i am after 2 weeks beginning to see the results of the BR. Yes I was scared and yes i had some pain, but its behind me now and it was really worth the wait, the worry and the fear. The benefits of BR have outweighed the negative symptoms of having big boobs.

I am keen to do more but i know it will impact on my recovery so i have to be patient!!
To all reading this, stay positive and plan your post op care carefully. It takes it out of you having a BR but the results are worth it.