Breast Reduction?

Question

I am just wondering for anyone who has had a reduction how long did it take before you could carry heavy things again?

I am having a Breast Reduction soon but I have just gotten into University and some of my books are so heavy that I'm worried I would not be able to carry them, even with a school bag after my surgery. What sort of things could you lift within a week of your operation?

Also to anyone who has had one do you think that I would be able to go back to Uni after only 1 week? And how long were you not driving your car for?

Thankyou to everyone who answers

I am having them reduced from a 34G to a 34D to DD.

I am not worried about the scarring- it will only be boyfriends who will see them and besides they are being done for medical reasons ( my spine is becomming curved as it is physically impossible for me to stand up straight, it hurts too much)

They weigh 3 kilograms each breast and I am only 5'3" so nothing could ever make me change my decision

If you are thinking of trying to discourage me then please do not bother answering, thankyou.

Thankyou low_on_ram , but I live in Australia so if I wait until university holidays it will be another 10 months until I could have it done, I also work 2 jobs so my holidays are used for nursing placements and working both jobs. But thankyou for your suggestion :)

Thankyou for telling me that your scars are not that bad. I am having the Le Jour technique, so the insicion is only around the nipple and vertically down the breast, there is not cut made underneath the breast.

(and I am a Beauty Therapist so one the incisions have healed I will be giving myself a lot of "breast" scar removal facials so that should help a lot.)

Answer 1

I had a breast reduction a little over a year ago and it was the best decision that I have ever made. I also had the Le Jour technique (the lollipop cut) I went from a DDD to a Full C/low D bra size. I was up in 2 days but I would advise taking it easy because believe me gravity sucks! I took 2 weeks off from work and since I didnt have the incision under my breasts I was able to drive. You just have to be careful not to move/bounce around too much because the incision is vertical and gravity is constantly working on it. My doctor advised 6 wks before lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk or doing any running or working out. After that time, I went back to wearing underwire bras and resumed all normal activity. I had a GREAT surgeon so my scars are minimal and the results are great.

Answer 2

If you are considering decreasing the size of your breasts, there are a few things that you should take note of, before and after the breast reduction surgery. A breast reduction is usually considered a more serious surgical procedure than a simple augmentation with an implant and will usually require an overnight stay in the hospital. However, with the restrictions now being placed on hospitals by insurance companies, patients receiving reductions are quite often discharged the same day as surgery.

As with an augmentation, it is very important that you prepare your body for the surgery by getting good sleep and nutrition in the week prior to your procedure. If you are a smoker, you should be at least be prepared not to smoke for at least three weeks prior to and following your surgery. Women taking any kind of immunosuppressive medications, have difficulty with healing, or have any current infections should delay or cancel their breast reduction surgery until these matters can be resolved. And finally, as with a breast augmentation, it is important to arrange your life prior to your surgery so that you will have time to properly recover without the responsibilities of childcare, work, or meal preparation.

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Answer 3

When I was in the Navy, one of my troops showed me a picture of her taken a few years before. She stood 5', and looked like Dolly Parton. She had breast reduction surgery. She was having back pains, shoulder pains. She lifted her shirt and bottom of her bra and you could barely see a light pink scar under her breast. (Yes, we were that close as friends...long story.) She is a beautiful gal and since the surgery, she was a much happier one, too. Talk to a surgeon about a breast reduction. Like Dawn, I think you'll be much happier. One day we had a party at the home of one of my other troops, and I noticed Dawn and a large breasted neighbor in the corner talking. That summer, Tina (the neighbor) was over in her bathing suit and something just didn't look right. She soon said, "I have to take this thing off. My stitches are itching like crazy." Then it dawned on me (pardon the pun) that she, too, had breast reduction. Those little puppies were standing proud. Good luck!

Answer 4

I can understand the need to get right back into school. But, everyone is different. This is a pretty invasive procedure. You can go either way on mobility just depending on how your body reacts. Whatever you do, listen to your dr & restrict movements. Ask friends to help you carry things for the first week back & then use a rolling suitcase or postpone your surgery till summer break when you will have more time to recover. Trust me when I say that if you are not careful, even if you feel good, you might unknowingly harm something that won't heal correctly.

Answer 5

It depends on the size you go from.I went from a 32 ddd to about a 32 c I was not able to move my arms from my side for about a week, but i was starting my senior year about 3 weeks after it and was fine. You have to be real careful though you do not want to pull a stitch. It all depends on how large the incision is though too.

And remeber that it is a big change, i know i was uber excited because clothing fot me better. So look forward to the positive changes.


EDIT: My scars are really not that bad, the only ones that you can see still are under my breast and they are not even that bad. And if you start as early as you can with cocoa butter and vitamin e it will help loads. And really good luck, i have been there and i could not be happier, well i could be if i had them reduced again but that is another story....

Answer 6

You shouldn't be lifting any really heavy object for at least two weeks. I also could not drive for a week.

Like some said, scars are not that bad. I had my surgery in Feb '06 and my scars are 95% gone. You have to really look to see them. I used scarguard and mederma.

A site that helped me a lot for my surgery is http://www.breasthealthonline.com

I was a 38J and now am a 38C and love it.

Congrats on your surgery!

Answer 7

can you send me some hot before and after pictures? well... I've never had a breast reduction, but after i got my penis resized i could drive within 12 hours.

Answer 8

You should give yourself time to recover physically and mentally because there are serious changes happening to you.

Answer 9

y would u WANT breast reduction.......... unless your breats are grossly humugous......... if theyre smaller than a D dont do it.... if they are bigger than a D get them down to a D...... D is the perfect size XD

Answer 10

Why would anyone make their breasts smaller? I'll gladly hold on to your big boobs for you!