I would like to hear some positive and negatives from those who have had a breast reduction. As I have reached the point where I am done having children, I am focusing on this plan to have this done, It's something I have wanted for years and years. I am busting out of a 38 DD, and my small 5'3" body is sick of carrying these melons. My neck hurts daily, and I get a rash occasionally underneath them. The hardest part is buying clothes. I don't own a single shirt with buttons. They just look ridiculous almost popping the buttons. I've lost confidence and I just want to walk around with my shoulders back and feel better about myself.
I understand the risks of anesthesia, and other complications as it is a major surgery. I had open heart surgery at age 2, and there is already a scar from one arm pit to the other that runs just under my breasts. I'm use to having scars.
Please tell me all the good and bad of your experience.
I am 42yrs old I had breast reduction when I was 22 yrs old. I loved my breast and still do. I was previously a 38D now I am 36B. I have a rather small frame so my old breast looked out of proportion. I do have some scars under my breast and around my nibbles. They had to move the nibbles. In one spot I have nerve itchness on my one breast. Regardless I am glad I had my breast reduced.
I had my breast reduction back in 1981-1982, before babies just before I turned 21, and I still nursed.
I think it was a phenomenal success. And just last month I made a new friend who also had a breast reduction, but just a few years ago. And it's was amazing to compare recovery stories. Mine was a minimum 3-4 month recovery...with a lot of scars. I have the classic scars that run the entire length from armpit to armpit, then around the aerola, then a large piece of pie removed with the long stitch from aerola to bottom scar.
My friend's scars and recovery were minimal compared to mine. Although she had far less removed and no drainage tubes. Her recovery was 2-3 weeks.
Ask your surgeon to draw on your breasts exactly where he would cut and remove during the consultation to see what he is talking about doing. Then you'll definitely know what to expect in terms of scars.
And ditto to your comments about sore necks, headaches, rashes under the boobs, only pull over type clothes with lots of stretch....it's just the way God made us, eh?
What I remember the most post-surgery, was having instant eye contact with everyone. Even women. I don't think people could see past those HH boobs in the beginning.
My mom had one this last nov. She could not be happier with the results. She is 5'-1" and had 38 DD or maybe even E. she now weighs 115 lbs and looks like a little skinny mini! Its been awsome for her and she is so glad she finally did it. She does warn that the pain was something feirce for recovery, but still worth it. Her scars look great too. Not nearly as bad as I would have imagined. (Dr. chizeld her down to a B cup, and she is glad). My mom is over 60 and a grandma. She loves to be active. She said she could care less if they looked good, just wanted them gone. Well they look great and she is able to be active with less to lug around.
I have not had one but 2 of my sisters have and so did my mom. They all healed nicely and have minimal scaring. I think you should go for it. As others have said check with your insurance because they might cover it. I know it was covered for my oldest sister and she had hers when she was 16, due to horrible back and neck pain. I think my mom's was covered when she had hers done a few years ago. Good Luck and enjoy your new body.
I haven't had it done but did ask a breast surgeon about it. His only issue with my getting one was that the scar tissue can make mammograms harder to read accurately. The only reason that's an issue for me is because I have 3 successive generations of breast cancer on my mom's side.
I want to have one done but my insurance won't pay for it unless I lose 100 lbs first ... and the chances of THAT happening are slim to none LOL So I'll have to live with my g-h cups and buy stock in motrin and tylenol :)
Good luck with it, and I REALLY don't blame you at all (and I'm a tall girl with broad shoulders and hips and I STILL want mine gone).
Just a side note: I have heard that ins will cover the cost of this if you are having back aches and neck aches etc. Good luck with your surgery! I would love to have it done too, but I am waiting until I'm done having kids. Hopefully the boobs will go with the baby weight also, not counting on it though! :)
My cousin did it when she was young, like 19 or so. She is short like I am, 5'2 and very thin, around 100 lbs. She had D cup or DD cup breasts and it causes very bad back issues. She had absolutely no problem whatsoever, got them nicely reduced to a cute perky B cup which is perfect for her frame and she is now 31 years old, just had her second child, was able to breastfeed both successfully :-)
Good luck to you! Yes it is a major surgery but I would think the size for your frame causes alot of damage... so I would imagine the good would outweigh the bad.
