POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
61yrs old .... Two Years Post-Op ... now almost 63yrs old !!
UPDATED FROM Bee35
2 years post
2years on
Bee35July 18, 2016
WORTH IT$9,600
I thought I would write one last review and it is two years this month since I had my breast reduction. Looking back through the images it is really interesting to see how my breasts have dropped into looking a more natural shape.
I am really glad that I had a breast reduction. It has made such a big difference to my life and my confidence ... would do it all again in a flash.
All the best to everyone out there going through the same process.
I am really glad that I had a breast reduction. It has made such a big difference to my life and my confidence ... would do it all again in a flash.
All the best to everyone out there going through the same process.
UPDATED FROM Bee35
11 months post
One Year Post-Op - The Difference a Year Makes!
Bee35June 30, 2015
I can't believe it has been a year and I am so thankful that I found Mr Fatah and made the decision to go ahead with the BR. It has changed how I feel about myself more than I can tell you - just a couple of weeks ago, on holiday, I realized how comfortable I now am in the heat and how much more confident I feel about myself. I guess this will be my last post and all the best to all of you starting out on this path to feeling great about ourselves. Here are the pictures, to remind myself, of before and one year on.
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June 30, 2015
Did your hardness go in the end? Im nearly 6 months and I still have hard areas.
June 30, 2015
The hardness has softened month on month ... there is still a hardness under the scar lines however I now have to press quite deeply to feel it; I expect it will disappear over the next year. At the beginning of this process I did not appreciate how long the healing process would take but it is major surgery - my op took 3hrs.
July 2, 2015
Here I am, just turned 61, scheduled BR for August 4, and doubting that maybe it is the craziest idea, that I can compromise my health, maybe will not be able to work again, at such high pressure that my profession demands, and... Here I am, looking at your absolutely fabulous outcome! And we are the same age! This is great! First of all, thank you so much for sharing in detail your experience and posting the pictures, and second, the result is fantastic! You look amazing! Your boobs are gorgeous ! For some reason I was panicking today, thinking that I should cancel the surgery ... But you know what, after looking at your breasts, I have decided, for sure I will do it.it is now or never! We are still young:-), and have plenty of time to feel and look fantastic! Thanks again, girlfriend! And, hello from sunny Florida!
July 2, 2015
All the best for August 4 - let me know how it goes. I am so glad I did not hesitate or, if I did, that it did not stop me going ahead with the BR ... it was a bit of a roller coaster at first but, one year on, those early days are just a memory and I am so glad I did it - otherwise I know I would still be sitting here still thinking about it and wishing. For me, it is one of the best ideas I have ever had!
July 11, 2018
Hi Ive just been reading your review and I think u look amazing. I am looking at having different surgery with mr Fatah and ur story has given me confidence that I have chosen the right surgeon and to expect that things take time to heal and settle(very hard when u are looking at urself everyday and panicking, as I know I probably will!) thank u for sharing your story,
UPDATED FROM Bee35
8 months post
8 months post-op this week
Bee35March 1, 2015
I bought my first (post-op) underwired bra this week. The fitter wanted to put me in a 30E ... yeah!. I realize size is just a number but, even so, I have finally got down to a 30E as the internal swelling has gone down ... can't believe it has taken eight months and just goes to show they are right when they say it can take up to a year for the final shape to reveal itself. After decades of feeling 'encased' and these past months of not wanting/needing to undo my bra in the evening to be able to relax and breathe, I went for a 32DD. It is a very long time since I fitted into a 32DD and not having to hoist myself up and into a bra is a liberating feeling that makes me feel really good about myself. The scars, at 8 months, are turning into fine white lines (magnified many times in the image) and that, for me, is a small price to pay for the difference this procedure has made in my life; I do however wonder how I would feel if I was half the age I am and I don't know the answer to that question. For the greater self-confidence I believe it would have given me, I wish I had had the courage to go for it sooner but ... heyy ... 'better late than never' and I am so glad I created and grabbed the opportunity when I did. Looking back over the past eight months I don't know why I panicked along the way, especially in the first weeks months after the operation, however I cannot now express how pleased I am with the (almost final) outcome ... I guess I will have to wait the full year for my 'final' judgement of the outcome!
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March 3, 2015
I too think I am still too big you have a nice small frame I however carry all my weight on my back and chest so I need to loose about a stone and then maybe I will loose some of the side boob he left I am at 13 weeks so I am hoping I too will notice a difference in size after the first year, I am glad I had it done though, not having to live my life around my boobs 24/7
June 16, 2015
Thank you so much for describing your journey.
A lot that you've said reminds me of myself, &, your 'blog' is the only one I've seen on this website that I can really relate to. I am turning 64 this summer & am scheduled for surgery on Aug.19. Like you, I have been toying with the idea of doing this for many DECADES. I have not done the extensive research that you did; it was just a sort of fantasy idea in my head. But, because I will turn 65 next summer, I thought if I'm ever really gonna do this, I need to do it this before then. So, that was the reason I scheduled to do it this summer.
But, I realized I don't know anything about the surgery except what the doctor has told me! I've never spoken to anyone who has had this surgery, so, don't know what it's like from a personal point of view, &, don't REALLY know what to expect during recovery. I started looking for a support group online, &, found Real Self a few weeks ago. But, most of the women writing about breast reduction surgery (& other surgeries) all seem to be younger than me; the oldest ones I've seen writing are in their 50's.
So, I was so glad to read from someone that was a bit closer to my age, &, sounds more like me; I too am hypothyroid & take Synthroid, I too have a small rib-cage, small shoulders & small back, so, am out of proportion.
I have really appreciated reading the details you have wrote on a daily basis during your post-op recovery from the surgery. Thank you!
A lot that you've said reminds me of myself, &, your 'blog' is the only one I've seen on this website that I can really relate to. I am turning 64 this summer & am scheduled for surgery on Aug.19. Like you, I have been toying with the idea of doing this for many DECADES. I have not done the extensive research that you did; it was just a sort of fantasy idea in my head. But, because I will turn 65 next summer, I thought if I'm ever really gonna do this, I need to do it this before then. So, that was the reason I scheduled to do it this summer.
But, I realized I don't know anything about the surgery except what the doctor has told me! I've never spoken to anyone who has had this surgery, so, don't know what it's like from a personal point of view, &, don't REALLY know what to expect during recovery. I started looking for a support group online, &, found Real Self a few weeks ago. But, most of the women writing about breast reduction surgery (& other surgeries) all seem to be younger than me; the oldest ones I've seen writing are in their 50's.
So, I was so glad to read from someone that was a bit closer to my age, &, sounds more like me; I too am hypothyroid & take Synthroid, I too have a small rib-cage, small shoulders & small back, so, am out of proportion.
I have really appreciated reading the details you have wrote on a daily basis during your post-op recovery from the surgery. Thank you!
July 1, 2015
All the best for your surgery ... it won't be long now! I hope in a year's time you will be as happy as I am.
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to look at them and really hated what I saw, like two rock cakes one small, than the other, and what looks like facing outwards, back tomorrow to have stitches out feeling like why did I have this done, but you have helped a lot so thank you,