optomistic_nonsense Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hello there. Well, been thinkin' about it for almost a year now but haven't made any final moves. Terrified really. Has anyone ever had this done? Ever since I had my son, I've just been physically and emotionally uncomfortable with my boobs. I went up almost 2 full cup sizes, I feel like my chest is always heavier and my shoulders tend to feel a bit sore by the end of the day, running is borderline painful, and I've never been so insecure about my body in my LIFE. I miss my smaller boobs. If any of you have had this done - how was the aftermath? Severe pain? Side effects? Horrible scarring? Link to post Share on other sites
Finch Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I don't know anyone personally, but my BF is right now telling me about a co-worker who had her breasts reduced. She was a little bit overweight, but the bigger issue (pardon the pun) was that her breasts were largely out of proportion to her size. She worked a job where she was on her feet a lot, had children and animals to look after, and found that by the end of the day she was in tremendous pain in both from her neck and her back. He doesn't know how long the recovery period from the surgery was, but it's been over a year and a half now and she feels much better both physically and mentally. Sorry I can't give a more detailed account of what happened. The surgery was also done here in Canada. Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) something I've looked into off and on, but being *ahem* heavier, my doctors have advised me to lose as much weight as possible and to keep them posted about the problems I've been having to help build a strong case to present to the insurance company. I don't remember the name of the site, but there is a woman who created a website and discussion board (Brea?) about BR, and there was a lot of good stuff there. whatever you do, research your doctors carefully and "interview" more than one or two – something I wish I did when I had lapband surgery. My guy is a fantastic surgeon, but in the two-plus years since I had it done, I've only seen him once. And his bedside manner left something to be desired. My point is, with this kind of surgery, you're gonna need as much support from people who've been through it as you will from the team that does the procedure. also check your local hospital to see if there's a support group for folks who've had BR surgery – that would be your best resource for any "real-life" questions you've had ... ~~~ ah! just found this on a webcrawl, it looks informative: breast reduction Edited June 18, 2011 by quankanne added links Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) My aunt had breast reduction surgery that was covered by insurance. She was not overweight, but she was like a G cup, she always was. She got reduced to a B and has virtually no scars, they healed so well. She said she was in pain for a few weeks but recovered from it pretty well. Recovery was 6 weeks. Are you trying to get it covered by insurance or are you willing to just pay cash? If you are just overweight and your breasts are big because of that, then insurance will most likely not pay for it, as it would be considered cosmetic in nature. Edited June 19, 2011 by Lauriebell82 Link to post Share on other sites
somedude81 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nooooooooooooooooooooooo..... Such a shame to go from busty and beautiful to flat and frumpy. There's got to be a better way to deal with the soreness then surgery. I don't understand feeling uncomfortable with large breasts. That's a big part of what makes a woman a woman. Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 dear boy ... PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a do-it-yourself Big Boob Kit. It'll have one of my old bras and a couple of canteloupes that are equal in size/weight with what I've had to deal with since being a teen. Believe me, having big boobs isn't worth the pain that hits when gravity comes at you full force. :bunny: Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 She got reduced to a B and has virtually no scars, they healed so well. Laurie, this is fantastic that they were willing to remove so much excess tissue – most insurance companies have a sliding scale based on size to determine what is "allowable," so for her to go from a G to a B is incredible, IMO. as for scarring, each person heals differently. My guess is that your aunt was otherwise healthy and has supple skin that heals smooth. Other women have raised scars, while others will have dark scars. It all depends on the skin itself and what kind of health that person is in ... Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Six weeks is the norm for recovery. Most Doctors in this field will be forthright on what is feasible for the patient, in reduction. My endearing friend at the age of 13 was 36DD and she was a petite thang, it was genetic and the Doctors told her at 18 she would be a viable to have it done. She opted to wait til after the child bearing years and she was glad she did. She lost two sizes thru that time ...but ultimately her back,posture and even the scars from her shoulder straps gave just cause to get it done. Only a lady can understand entirely the pain this causes in just daily life duties. Not to mention the calous remarks made ...its both emotional and physical .... Link to post Share on other sites
alethean Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nooooooooooooooooooooooo..... Such a shame to go from busty and beautiful to flat and frumpy. There's got to be a better way to deal with the soreness then surgery. I don't understand feeling uncomfortable with large breasts. That's a big part of what makes a woman a woman. If they're too big, they start causing issues like back pain and fatigue, so they can be literally uncomfortable for some women.... Link to post Share on other sites
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