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kalina82 · 09-11-2009, 01:43 PM

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!

livingdustmops · 09-11-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

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.

BobbyYorkie · 09-11-2009, 02:56 PM

My surgery was 100% paid for by my insurance.

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 09-11-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

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!

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.

alisonJ · 09-11-2009, 04:02 PM

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.

kalina82 · 09-11-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyYorkie

My surgery was 100% paid for by my insurance.

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Originally Posted by MizMaRLeysMoM86

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.

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.

tsurc · 09-11-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Hell, I don't flash them ... they just hang out under my tee shirt when I am not wearing a bra....but soon I can tuck them in to my knee high socks...

Dollars to donuts you looked, didn't you at your friends new "girls"...

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".

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!

livingdustmops · 09-12-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alisonJ

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and Cindy--NO SMART REMARKS, girl.

Who Me?????

dianethomas · 09-12-2009, 12:49 PM

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.

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 09-13-2009, 03:04 AM

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!

tjdmom · 09-13-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MizMaRLeysMoM86

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!

LunasMomma · 09-13-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MizMaRLeysMoM86

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

!!!!!!!! Sending good thoughts your way

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

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 09-13-2009, 04:14 PM

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!

blancla · 09-13-2009, 04:16 PM

I just wanted to say good luck.

itzzbarb · 09-13-2009, 05:03 PM

It is too early to be buying new clothes! LOL

Seriously though, I wish you the best and hope things are a breeze for you.

09-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#31
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	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! __________________ Kellie and Morgan

09-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#35
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	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. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com Last edited by alisonJ; 09-11-2009 at 04:05 PM.

09-12-2009, 12:49 PM	#39
dianethomas YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Millington, TN USA Posts: 471	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. __________________ Cricket and Zaccheus' human

09-13-2009, 03:04 AM	#40
MizMaRLeysMoM86 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 582	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! __________________ *"No man can be condemed for owning a dog.* As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has."

09-13-2009, 04:14 PM	#43
MizMaRLeysMoM86 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 582	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! __________________ *"No man can be condemed for owning a dog.* As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has." Last edited by MizMaRLeysMoM86; 09-13-2009 at 04:18 PM.

09-11-2009, 02:56 PM	#33
BobbyYorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 629	My surgery was 100% paid for by my insurance.

09-13-2009, 04:16 PM	#44
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	I just wanted to say good luck. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

09-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#45
itzzbarb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 553	It is too early to be buying new clothes! LOL Seriously though, I wish you the best and hope things are a breeze for you. __________________ Andy Jillie