Question For Those Who Have Had Breast Reduction??

Question

For those of you who have had breast reductions is it worth it...and how much did it end up costing you? What was the procedure like? What are the risks? I am currently thinking of getting one after I am finished having kids. I am average weight but my breast just consume my whole body it feels like!! I am 5'6, 140lbs and my breast are 40DDD. I feel this may be may main source of my back pains. I am not doing this for looks...I am doing it for a health reason. Any advice would be nice! Thanks!

Also is it better to wait to have this done after I have my second child? I am 24 and planning to have one more (just had first in March). Before I was pregnant I was a 40D...I went up two sizes. If Ihave surgery is there a risk my size will increase if I have a child...also will the get bigger without surgery during second child??? Basically I am asking when is the best time to have this done?

Answer 1

It was totally worth it for me, I went from a 38J to a 38C in Feb 2006.

It cost me $85. $75 was the hospital copay and $10 for the prescription that I didn't even need since I wasn't in any pain. Insurance covered it 100%.

It was three hours long and I stayed overnight in the hospital. I had no pain afterward, only some discomfort.

Check out these two websites, they are VERY informative.

http://www.breasthealthonline.com
http://www.bfar.org

Send me a message if you need to ask anything else!

Answer 2

I work in Plastic Surgery, and I say with your size do get a reduction. Yes your back is hurting and your shoulders will start also from all the weight. You maybe carrying 20-25 pounds on each side, think of it that way.

Answer 3

My sister in law did it for the same reasons. She feels much better and looks like a milllion bucks! It was a painful recovery period, but she says it was well worth it. No more back aches and no more shirts that strain at the buttons.