Women please help me!! -- About breast lift or reduction?

Question

Have you or anyone you know had breast reduction or breast lift?
Are you or is she happy with the results?
What about ugly scars or less than perfect breast shape?
Please tell me as much as possible. I have been thinking about breast reduction (currently a DD/DDD cup and not happy about it)

please tell me about your experience

Answer 1

I have had it. from a size I (yes there is such a size, and the bra was actually too small) to a big C or small D. I woke up with no back ache for the first time in years, and I was amazed at how much my symptoms lessened or vanished altogether. I was sore from surgery of course, but it was a good pain as I knew it was temporary. I wish I had not waited so long (50). The first few days were not so pleasant, but they do give you drugs for that. there were drainage tubes on the side of my breasts but they were not really a bother. I used Mederma on my scars and they are nearly invisible now after 3 years. I had numbness in my one breast for a couple years (that happens at times when the reduction is so much and that breast was actually 3 sizes bigger than the other one), and feeling on the other one came back pretty quickly, but the nipples never lost feeling - the doctor did a "buttonhole" type surgery where the nipple stays intact and the breast is fitted around it after it is repositioned - like a button being put into a different button hole on a shirt. my hubby and kids took me to a restaurant to celebrate when I could leave the house after surgery, and I actually had tears in my eyes. they wanted to know what was the matter, and I said "nothing, it is the first time I have ever reached for something on the table at a restaurant without worrying about my clothes getting food on them because of my breasts!" I can serve a volleyball, hold a sleeping newborn grandson without fear of suffocation, (my daughter in law cruely called me "granny booby" when she was talking to her sons and my oldest grandson used to call my breasts "grandma's big fluffy pillows"), i can now go braless (!), wear a swim suit and not worry about comments - and I have heard them all, if I am in a photo I am not embarrassed about being a focal point and taking over the picture blocking others out if I turned slightly sideways, I can jog - heck, even just walk - without it hurting. I could go on and on. Regrets? not even for one second! Well the only regret is waiting so long, but I did not want to hurt my hubby's feelings for me by getting them done. when I finally approached him about it he said "go for it, ever since you had the kids those things have taken on a life of their own. To tell you the truth, they scare me to death!" He had wanted to tell me to get a reduction, but thought I would be offended!!! giggle, no way. GO FOR IT! My insurance paid for it btw, as it was a health issue according to the doctors because of the heaviness causing back and neck pains and also other health issues, such as breathing problems and tissue was tearing away under the breasts where they met the chest wall - I also was raw underneath at the bra line and bled a lot. (I could never figure out why people think it is so cool to get them made bigger on purpose larger than a D. they have no idea of the problems it causes). Carefully follow your doctor's advice after surgery and do NOT rush any of the steps, it is important for best results. make sure your surgeon is certified and look at before/after pics of what he/she has done before. I felt totally at ease with my surgeon, and she had the expertise and credentials that backed up my feelings. My surgeon's site is below in case you want to know more about the surgery - it is a great site. Look at procedures and before/after photos besides other parts of the site. (it is not to advertise for her, but to give people a basis of what is done for breast reduction surgery). Best wishes!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am also a DDD which is huge (to me) and I have been thinking about a breast reduction for years. I haven't gotten one because of the scars that they leave behind. There's really no way of telling how bad they will be. But I'm scared because breast aren't supposed to look all chopped up. I think I just going to try to lose weight. That's what my doctor keeps suggesting. When I was 40 lbs smaller my breast were a little smaller. But they were always pretty big. However, some women have the surgery and are content with it, even with the scars. I hope this helps. Good luck.

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Answer 5

Hey There,

I want to be up front and tell you firstly that I am a guy... But, I was there for my g/f through her entire ordeal of trying to decide what to do about her breasts. She was diagnosed with a mass in her right breast about a year ago, and she had to make a decision of what to do after it was taken out (it was almost 325cc's in size and BTW it was benign...). After I saw your question, I asked her what she would like to tell you- she said that
the most important thing of all was to find/research a great surgeon with a great track record in the surgery you want. Then get on, "the same page" with him about what YOU want. This way, you will both have the same result in mind. Alot depends on
how much skin you have to work with (how much the Dr. has to
take up in the case of a reduction). A lift has SLIGHTLY less scaring (usually a fairly large, "T" incision under the nipple, so
appearence in clothes/bathing suit is not a problem). But a major
reduction when your boobs are pendulous involves extensive scaring....... I hope this helps you alittle. Google "breast reduction" or "plastic surgery" and you will find a wealth of info. along with photos that you can compare. Best of luck!

Answer 6

I had a breast reduction two months ago and I am absolutely thrilled with the results! My breasts are small, perky, even, and have a nice shape. I have no complaints! There is minimal scarring, but mine is hardly noticeable after only two months, so I figure they'll be hardly there by the time I'm fully healed.

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have!
entangledhere AT yahoo.com

Answer 7

Obviously, you need to seek out a REPUTABLE plastic surgeon who has done many breast reductions. Asking questions here of this nature really isn't going to get you anywhere. Seek out a professional and be sure they are affiliated with a hospital and that they are board certified. Good luck.

Answer 8

If I were u, i'd get the reduction because it will be SO much better for your back. plus, it'd be easier to find bras and to look better in your clothes. i knew a girl fr high school who got a reduction. she didn't have gi-normous boobs, but they were big for her size. she looks more proportionate now, and her back probs are gone. she is able to run w/o pain/strain. i don't know about how she looks w/out her shirt on, but i've heard her scars are barely noticeable.

Answer 9

well I'm a C cup. well i think what the Dr is trying to say if you get a full D you might not feel comfortable. my friend is a D and she is feeling back problems. But if you think that you should a D you go for it.