i've looked into getting this done a few times. My a 36D and would like to be a small C. Compared to some of you guys mine are smaller but the problems are huge. My back and neck constantly hurt. I can't run on flat surface or up and down stairs without holding them, LOL. i have horrible indents in my shoulders from my bras. Plus they are not exactly where i would like them to be for my age (i'm 26).

I so want to get it done but its expensive and i'm worried about the scarring. To get bigger boobs all they make is a tiny little hole but to make smaller boobs they give you circles and anchors LOL what's with that? you'd think they'd come up with a less invasive method by now.

good luck with your surgery! your gonna look great afterwards!

You might want to talk to your Doctor about this and explain to him about the back and neck pain. I know a woman I worked with got the insurance company to pay for the surgery based on the pain she was in.

I can't even see my sisters scars anymore so I wouldn't worry about that.

My surgery was 100% paid for by my insurance.

My mothers insurance paid for I believe 80% or around that for her breast reduction. I would look into if you could, but I know times are tough so any extra expense thats not necessary isnt really an option for some people right now. I totally agree with you about the whole scarring thing! LoL I wish there was abetter way but a lot of women on here have told me the scarring will eventually be minimal. As long as it doesnt look like freddy kreuger got ahold of my boobs I'll be fine :) I have looked at a lot of post OP pics and kind of know what to expect with scarring the first maybe year after surgery so I am not gonna be suprised when I do have really noticable scars to begin with.

I had the surgery a LONG time ago --27 years ago. It was wonderful to wear normal clothes. I don't remember the recovery being a big deal, but I probably forgot most of that. My change was not terribly dramatic, and yet it still made a huge difference in my life.

Plastic surgeons say that this is the surgery with the highest customer satisfaction. It really is great that you can do this. I always feel so sorry for women who need this surgery but do not have the means to do it.

Regarding scars--not an issue. They disappear with time.

and Cindy--NO SMART REMARKS, girl.;)

at the time my insurance wouldn't cover it and right now i have no insurance at all so it'd all have to be paid out of pocket and my pockets are pretty shallow right now. it sucks but eventually i'll get it done.

Reminds me of my husband's grandmother, God rest her soul...when asked about her bra size she would say she was a "38 LONG". :yelrotflm

Seriously though, I would love to have a reduction...I never even thought about the pain afterwards though...YIKES. Those who have had c sections, is it worse? I know diff area of the body and such but pain-wise? I have a pretty high pain tolerance. And how hard is it to get insurance approval? I am a DD (up to a GG when prego) and I must say my cups still overfloweth...hubby and I have "fought" over this for years. Of course, being a man, he wants them to stay but he doesn't have to carry these melons around all the time. I have horrible posture now and back pain...

Anywho...to the OP...good luck, I am sure everything will go smoothly!:)

Who Me?????

I had this surgery in 2001. Afterwards, I had a friend ask me if I recommended it. I think she was surprised with my answer.
Yes and no.
For all the health benefits, i.e. back pain, shoulder pain, etc. I vote yes.
But for everything else, i.e. lost feeling, scars, loss of identity (you'd be surprised how being a size 38 H defines who you are!) I vote no.
I also had the complication of developing an infection in one incision, which healed really badly, as well as a staph infection in one breast, requiring a second surgery.
But all in all, I'd say the easiest part of the whole ordeal was falling asleep with that lovely sleeping medicine they give you. I would love to have some of that lying around here sometimes! LOL!
I went down to a small D cup.

Hey yall!! Me and my hubby are sitting in Narita airport in Tokyo waiting to board our flight to honolulu ... cant wait to get to hawaii .. i will have 2 days where I can go out and explore.. we are leaving here at 8:30 at night on sunday and will get to honolulu at 9:30 in the morning on sunday.. I get to do my sunday all over again .. only this time on the beach!! wish me luck!

Good luck! :p

GOOD LUCK:D!!!!!!!! Sending good thoughts your way:love:

Please make sure that you don't get sunburned, especially in your chest area. They may actually postpone your surgery if you're sunburned there, and I know you don't want to go through that. And I imagine that it wouldn't feel too good, either!

Gosh, I'm almost as excited for you as I was when I had my surgeries. It changed my life for the better in so many ways:thumbup:

we made it to honolulu! now we are resting after a trip to an american mall ! lol i miss them oh so much.. ill be sure to put sunblock on when i make my trip to the beach.. i would hate to get sunburned.. uuuugh.. jet laaaaaaag.. i have a pre op appointment tomorrow.. ill update everyone after that tomorrow!! thanks again everyone!! Got to go take a nap now.. i feel like a total beyotch from lack of sleep and traveling

ps. my neighbor is dogsitting my furbutts.. she lives 2 doors down in our building so she is having them at her house during the day and letting them sleep at our house at night..she said they are doing awesome and even using the potty pads in her house.. ( something I was worried they wouldnt do ) lol .. i am so happy she is doing so good with them!

I just wanted to say good luck.

It is too early to be buying new clothes! LOL :p Seriously though, I wish you the best and hope things are a breeze for you.

Hi, welcome to Hawaii; I'm on Maui :D Hope you enjoy your stay and that your procedure goes nicely and you get the results you want.

Aloha:island2:

No Regrets! Reduction in 2007
 

Oh and yes.......the girls do like to peak out and say hello, it must have been the wine:p

Have a speed recovery and let us know how it goes.

Update.. I went for my pre op today.. blood work and paperwork.. dr. lee measured my boobs and all that good stuff... took a few before pics.. now its just a waiting game until the 16th.. everything looks really good so far.. I am off to waikiki to enjoy the beach a little bit :)

HeHeHe...are you going to post pictures...:p

Enjoy the beach...it is beautiful there.

just got out of surgery 5 hours ago.. high asa kite right now..all is good.. will type more later.. thank you all

Well, that's encouraging that you are already online!:p Great to see that you feel good enough to sign on. Hope you heal quickly and well! Hugs, Bo

good luck with everything!! hope youre doing good :)

Stay up there and fly around like a kite! :p Pain meds are good and will help you heal and move about~:thumbup: I have been thinking about you all day today and was hoping for an update :)

Hey, you got the surgery faster than I expected! That's great! Here's to some cute perky 34C's! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

ok i am gonna try this.. still pretty high right now.. notmuch pain though.. i went in at 540 in the morning to check in and they took my vitals.. got my IV at like 650.. they stuck me like 5 times 3 times on my left hand and twice on my right .. they said my veins were really small.. everytime they stuck me with teh baby needle though it hurt the worst bc they used a local anesthesia.. which felt like acid .. but i took it like a champ! Then the doctor came in and marked me and asked me what size I wanted...big needle came next..then came the happy juice lol my hubby gave me kisses right before that came, he said i kept laughing and saying " i am so happy im such a happy person, because im happy right now!" I dont remember that at all. He said the anesthesiologist kept laughing at me.

After that I guess they wheeled me to the OR .. I woke up which seemed like after 30 minutes.. which i know it wasnt.. and they said my name... i said "im done already?!" then my heart started up.. ive never been under before and they were telling me that my heart rate was extremely high and they would not put me in recovery until it came down.. that took about an hour or so and let me tell you , it sucked. I felt like i was having a heart attack and them talkin about around me wasnt helping calm me down. I fell asleep again and overheard them saying they had given me something to help calm it.

next i had to pee reallllllly bad.. had to use a bed pan .. never used one of those.. the nurse put one under me and let me tell you ... it buuuuuurned.. i did not know they cathed me while in surgery.. after i relieved myself she took me to recovery... FOR 2 hours!!!! Gotta love the military~ they wanted to get me the hell outta there. my husband came in after i first got down there and sat with me... i had to take 2 pain pills because it felt like my incisions were burning... they then told me once the pain went down i could go home. hubby dressed me... took a ride to the hospital guest lodging ( very painful , full of bumps ) and now im here.. been sleeping in a recliner, hubby has been waking me for pills when needed... i love him so much...

cant think of anything else.. bandages are wrapped tight.. i go back tomorrow at 1000 for a follow up.. wish me luck and thank you all for being so sweet and supportive... Gnite :shocked7q

So glad to hear that everything went well. You must be so excited that it is over and you won't have to deal with all the problems you were facing before surgery.

Best of luck and I will say a prayer for your speedy recovery. :thumbup:

Yeah, I remember them shuffling me out the door very quickly, too. I'd had my tubes tied exactly two weeks before, and apparently, I kept saying "I want to go home" while I was coming out of anesthesia, so they let me leave before I was really awake. I woke up as I was being helped into the car.
So I told my sister, who was my caregiver, not to listen to me if I did the same thing after my second surgery. I did, but they didn't let me go until I was fully awake.
I am so happy that your surgery went well, and you have a wonderful hubby to see to your needs. Get well quickly, so you can enjoy Hawaii a little more before you have to go back home.
Keep us updated. :)

Congratulations on your new small boobies:D!!!! I'm so glad that your hubby is taking good care of you. Very important to keep up with the pain pills, and it's hard to do that when you're on pain pills:laugh: Scientific studies show that the body heals faster when not in pain:thumbup:

Keep resting, and drink lots of water:thumbup: Gentle hugs!!

How are you today? Please take it easy. Glad your husband is taking such good care of you. :)

YAY!!!! I'm soooo glad for you that its done and went well! I really hope the recovery is not too bad and that you rested well last night! Let us know how you are doing today!