Any women have breast reduction surgery?

I did. Biggest mistake of my life. My nipples are on too high so sports bras cut across them and regular bras are completely unusable. I have a permanent tiny hole on one aereola that constantly collects sebum and needs extracting.. I have extreme scarring. My breasts aren't shaped right. I could go on and on with my woes. Don't do it. Your breasts will shrink as you lose weight.

and to the 1st commenter- what the heck do you mean "bump"?????

I was completely satisfied with the decision to have reduction surgery. My doctor suggested someone for me to seem, which was a plastic surgeon, and if they felt it was medically necessary then my insurance would cover it. I would suggest a plastic surgeon so your scars are minimal. Hope this helps!

I had my reduction in October and it was the absolute best decision I've ever made! I'm 34, was a 44DD (or F depending on the bra) and I went down to a 38C. There was one point about 10 years ago that I lost 30lbs and actually went UP a cup size! I was out of work for 2 weeks and then returned to work on limited duty for 4 weeks. You wear a sports bra day and night for 6 weeks and have to sleep on your back but honestly it was the easiest recovery ever. I literally slept for 2 weeks. The only problem I had was not being able to drive for 2 weeks and needing assistance getting the sports bra back on after showering.

My insurance covered the entire procedure too because it was a medical necessity. The regulations for my insurance to cover the procedure was that a minimum of 350grams of tissue needed to be removed during the procedure. Aside from the dents in my shoulders, the pain in my back and neck and the rashes that I had...my surgeon removed 3lbs of tissue during the surgery (490grams from the right and 560grams from the left.) My surgeon also automatically sends the tissue for breast cancer screening!!

If you are in the Boston Massachusetts area I'd be glad to tell you the name and location of my surgeon! If not my recommedation is meet with a few different surgeons and get a feel for who you are comfortable with. Also check with your insurance company to find out their guidelines regarding the procedure. Go to your appointment with all the information you can to make the best decision for you.

I had it done - went from a 36G to a large C/small D. Only regret was not having it done sooner!! Absolutely go to a plastic surgeon - and check references too. A good doctor will determine if the procedure is medically necessary, and then bill your insurance appropriately.

Just wanted to add that in my family all of the women have large breasts so surgery was the best option since we came by ours naturally. Again, I strongly suggest you get a recommendation from your doctor. They will help you make the best decision for your body. Mine agreed I should have a reduction since I lost 30 lbs. and still had the same bra size. My mom and sister have also had reductions. My mom did have some of the problems that jtns mentioned. My sister had zero problems with her reduction.

oh wow so many bad feedback. i had mine done about a year now and i love the size. i still think its a little big but i am happy with it. I can find tops that actually fit me. and all my cute bras fitted me again. so i was happy. however you need to get a good surgeon. a friend recommended one to me and i had my dr do a referral. it was covered under the insurance. so i didnt have to pay a penny.
at first i was freaking out about the scars but mine is fading away now, even the dr was impressed with how fast it was healed and fade.
its good if you lost the weight first. with me i did it and i am now trying to lose the weight. they would have a better portion size you ur already at ur ideal weight.

I had a breast reduction when I was 27 years old and went from an F to a C. I have never regretted my decision to have the surgery.
I am now 41 and have gained approximately 10 lbs since then and I am up to a DD! It's like my chest just keeps growing over the years! I am curious to see if I lose the 10 lbs. what will happen to my bra size Hopefully I'll go back to a C cup.

I went from G to D about 4 years ago after I had my children and it was the best decision I ever made. Just make sure you do your research really well on the doctor and procedure prior to getting it done.

Im glad there was already a topic on this because I was about ready to start on. Much like the original poster I got super excited to put on some of my old formal dresses this weekend for a wedding and they fit everywhere except the chest. I have more weight to lose, so I don't want to make the decision until I'm at my goal but part of me thinks it will be a motivator to run more etc. Plus I have extremely bad back issues. Another part of me wonders if I should just wait until after I have kids.

I was a D when I was at my thinnest and am currently a DD (I think my left is even bigger than that). I had the surgery approved by my insurance when I was 16 and just couldn't go through with it (back when I was a D). I would love some advice! I'm 5'1 if that helps at all.

I just had mine done 6 weeks ago and can already tell you that it was the best decision I have ever made. I am so happy with them! My recovery was very easy (although I know a lot are not). I was tired the first couple of days but believe it or not I really had no pain. I lost weight before I had mine done (although I have about 20 lbs left to lose). My scars already look wonderful and I didn't lose any sensation in the nipples. I was wearing a 38 DD and spilling out of it so I am not sure what size I actually was. Now I am a large C/small D and they don't hang to my belly button anymore!!LOL My insurance covered it because they deemed it medically necessary. I was having headaches, neck pain, groves in my shoulders, etc. I have to pay 15% of the surgery but it is well worth it. I just got the OK to start jogging again so I can't wait to see what that feels like!!! Any question, feel free to email me!

I also have basically no sensation in my nipples... And I will be unable to breastfead my children. If I decide to have any... haha... Thought that I would add that.

Yes, I just had a breast reduction and beside the soreness, and so far so good!

I had a reduction in 2008...went from a DDD (was an F when I was pregnant!) to a C cup...best decision I ever made! No more back/neck aches saving me a ton of money at the Chiropractor! I have minimal scarring but still have the stretch marks but obviously they are going to be perfect! I was SUPER perky the 1st yr but have dropped some but am still not as big or saggy as I was! I used to have cleavage wearing a turtleneck!! lol! Find a good plastic surgeon who has been doing it at least 15-20 yrs and make sure you look at some examples of their work....my doc had 2 whole binders full of before and afters which put me at ease since this was my 1st surgery ever! My insurance covered it all thanks to my chiropractor's letter and 20 pages of doctors notes! I would do it again if I had to!

Here's another note......my OBGYN told me to wait until I was done having kids as they would get big again and I would not be able to breastfeed....(my oldest was 2 yrs old at the time) I had my second baby 6 months ago and boobs went back to normal and I actually leaked more breastmilk afterwards 2nd time around then 1st so breastfeeding might have been possible! Also I have more feeling in my nipples then before which is weird cuz most say they have lost feeling. Sorry TMI but the dr made my nipples smaller and they look a gagillion times better!