breast reduction

misty1208
misty1208 Posts: 90
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hey ladies.... Have any of you had a breast reduction? Im getting one in 3 weeks, and I am super excited, but nervous. I was just looking for comments or someone that has had one to tell me how their experience was? Healing time ect.... :smile:

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  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    I have a close friend who had one several years ago. It was painful during the recovery time (several weeks) , but she is so much happier. She looks better and feels so much better about the way she looks. Good luck to you.
  • willimh
    willimh Posts: 227 Member
    My cousin had it done and she loves it. I don't think her recovery was bad. Good luck
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    I did! I went from an over-the-top FF to an A.... had extra skin removed, and then in a later surgery actually got implants to take me to a comfortable C-D.

    The reduction wasn't bad. The binder/bra you wear actually feels great and is supportive. The recovery was about a week before I was moving normally and 4-6 weeks before I could do my activities. I can't remember exactly how many weeks I was on a lifting restriction. I can imagine if you have little ones, that would be a much bigger deal... but for me, it was no problem.

    I would absolutely do it again. I had a significant procedure (sorry for the TMI) where they detached the nip, removed the skin and excess, then reattached everything. I do have some scars, but the surgeon was good in the placement and most are in the natural fold of the breast or look like natural contouring/coloring.

    I'm very, very, very happy and would do it again. It makes everything easier - clothes buying, exercising, and has eliminated pain.

    Best of luck!
    D.
  • princesschikee
    princesschikee Posts: 138
    Just as a side note. After losing a significant amount of body fat, I lost a significant amount of breast size. I lost about a size and a half. I breast fed too so I'm sure that didn't help either. As I'm sure you are aware, breasts are mostly made up of fatty tissue, so when you start losing a lot of body fat that's one area that is very noticeable.
  • misty1208
    misty1208 Posts: 90
    Thanks guys. I do have a 3 year old, and I think that will be the hardest part... with the lifting restrictions afterward.

    Also, I have always had very large breasts even when i was super super skinny, and have always wanted one done, even when my weight drops my chest stays way too large. I also have never been able to run or get a really good work out because its uncomfortable. Not to mention my back pain and shoulder pain.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    I had a reduction about 10 years ago. I'd like to do another one now that I've had a child and my breasts have gotten bigger again from it.

    The recovery was nothing. I took a week off and read books, chilled out. No pain, no nothing. I was on lifting restrictions for about three or four weeks.

    The scarring is pretty bad, but I am still happy I did it. Ten years and a world of difference in the procedures so now the scaring is next to nothing.

    the grossest thing was the drainage tubes being pulled out. I almost puked. But other than that, it was great!
  • misty1208
    misty1208 Posts: 90
    I had a reduction about 10 years ago. I'd like to do another one now that I've had a child and my breasts have gotten bigger again from it.

    The recovery was nothing. I took a week off and read books, chilled out. No pain, no nothing. I was on lifting restrictions for about three or four weeks.

    The scarring is pretty bad, but I am still happy I did it. Ten years and a world of difference in the procedures so now the scaring is next to nothing.

    the grossest thing was the drainage tubes being pulled out. I almost puked. But other than that, it was great!

    Im glad to hear the recovery was easy for you. A friend of mine said the same thing... also... I agree.. Im not excited about the tubes. ugh!
  • Daisy_May
    Daisy_May Posts: 505 Member
    I had one three years ago, I went from an H to a DD. It was a long recovery for me as they left the tubes in to long afterwards and I got an infection, I was off work about a month(tried to go back after two weeks and lasted half a day).
    I would do it again in a heartbeat! Best decision I ever made by far. My scaring isnt to bad but I did lose sensation through most of both breasts( still have sensation in my nipples though) it freaks me out a little bit, it's a very strange feeling but it's a small price to pay for how great I feel!
  • mamabearr
    mamabearr Posts: 304
    I'm jealous. I want to get a brest reduction once I'm done having kids. Before I had my daughter I was 115 lbs, 5'3, and had 34D boobs. Now I have 34DDD. I don't even want to think about how big they will get with future pregnancies. ):

    Good luck on your surgery! I hope it helps your back out a lot.
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