pfamilygal Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Anyone done it? Saw the plastics guy yesterday. I'm a size 10 in clothing, but wear a 36G - going to a full C. Experiences, comments? Insurance is covering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 the ladies I know that have had it done lovelovelove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Probably not what you are wanting to hear, but I had a dear friend that had reduction surgery and afterward they examined the tissue and discovered she had breast cancer. That was a few years ago and she survived and is cancer free. Now she jokes about how her vanity saved her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had mine done when I was 20. Best thing I ever did. Easy recovery for me, healed well but with heavy scarring. I did not care though because really, who sees them;) I was much thinner then. Size 5 but around your size in bra size. They always check for breast cancer when doing a reduction mammoplasty. I was taken down to a full C but after my second child and gaining weight went up to a 40D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had mine done when I was 20. Best thing I ever did. Easy recovery for me, healed well but with heavy scarring. I did not care though because really, who sees them;)I was much thinner then. Size 5 but around your size in bra size. They always check for breast cancer when doing a reduction mammoplasty. I was taken down to a full C but after my second child and gaining weight went up to a 40D. I really want to have a reduction, but I have always worried about the scarring. I now it's silly, but I just always have. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was hoping to do it this summer, but with wisdom teeth for one kid, probably wisdom teeth for another kid, 2 crowns for me, and a $1000 vet bill for our dog, I think it's going to have wait one more year. I'd like to go down 4 cups sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 My mom had hers done and she LOVES it! She went down about 5 cup sizes. It was a slower recovery for her, but I think that was her age. She was 56-57 when she had it done. Congrats! I'm jealous! I'm so sick of carrying around these girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I had it done 4 summers ago. Best thing I ever did for myself. I went from a "LL" down to a "C". It greatly reduced my back and neck pain, and even my migraine headaches. The recovery was pretty rough, and I do have extensive scars, but I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I really want this procedure. I have terrible back, neck, shoulder pain and headaches/migraines all the time. However, I'm terrified of the recovery! But I know it would greatly improve my quality of life! How did you find out insurance would cover it? Did you have to get a referral or could plastic just recommend it because of size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Probably not what you are wanting to hear, but I had a dear friend that had reduction surgery and afterward they examined the tissue and discovered she had breast cancer. That was a few years ago and she survived and is cancer free. Now she jokes about how her vanity saved her life. Not really a vanity thing. In fact when I went to my appointment I had such a negative attitude toward my b00ks I told the plastic surgeon she could cut them off for all I cared. I had chronic back pain, and at 35 I was getting the start of the hump at the base of my neck, all b00k related. I was fully covered by medical insurance as it was a medical problem, not a vanity one. I am so glad I did it. Within 6 weeks my back pain was not as bad. Most of the hump is gone, it is now just a thicker area. My happiest moment was the first time I laid flat on my back unbound and my books did not take over my armpits, they stayed on top of my body. I stayed overnight, and I felt pretty rough the next day. It took 2 surgeons 4 hours to do. By afternoon I was ready to go home. I found sleeping in a reclining chair was more comfortable for the first few nights. The drains are kinda gross, but I am glad I had a surgeon who kept them in. I had a friend whose surgeon didn't and she got really swollen. It was also a blessing in disguise as they found some bad tissue in one of my books. I am at high risk for bc and now have an oncologist and am being carefully monitored. I never would have know I was high risk as I have no family history. The surgery was not my favorite, but I would go through it again to have the end results. I don't find the scars bad, but then, I would have been happy with no b00ks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I appreciate this thread, dd is a 34G and is considering having hers done. She was told she has to be 19 so we have a few years but they are already causing back pain and it's been documented to insurance should pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I really want to have a reduction, but I have always worried about the scarring. I now it's silly, but I just always have. Danielle Again though, really who js going to see it. It is around the br#*-t with a line up to the n2-(pp*e. It has never phased me in the slightest but the comfort of after the sugery is completely worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I appreciate this thread, dd is a 34G and is considering having hers done.She was told she has to be 19 so we have a few years but they are already causing back pain and it's been documented to insurance should pay for it. That was very similar timing for me. It was a graduation present after college and the best one ever! My parents insurance covered it due to many years of documented bleeding from my bras, severe pain in the neck and shoulders. I was even able to br!&*tfeed a few years later with no trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I am planning to get mine done in a few years. I want to wait till I am done nursing before doing it, but I really want to go from a G to a C, I think it would help with back pain and a few other issues I have with them. I am planning on doing it for my 15th wedding anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I went from a 42 H to a 38 D. I was a 38 H before pregnancy and nursing! BEST THING EVER!!!! Do it! My back and neck hurt a lot less! Much easier to find clothing that fits! Not bad recovery time at all, at least for me. ETA: My family is prone to keloids, so I do have some funky scars, but it's still totally worth it. We call them Frankenb00bies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I feel your pain. I plan on one in the next couple years. Its something I've talked with my OB and primary car doc about. They are in the know about who to recommend in the area but I haven't made that appt yet. I don't care about scars but the recovery scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 My BFF had it done and it changed her life for the better in so many ways. She is so glad she had it done and that was years ago. I bet they are even better at it now (less scarring). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Best thing ever! I had mine at 17 and insurance paid for it all. I went down to a small C but after having 5 children and many years (and pounds) later, I'm a good D. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) I did it and don't regret it. I wish my insurance had covered it though. :tongue_smilie: I got the lollipop incision and still show scarring, but it's very faint. It really doesn't bother me. I went from an F to a D. I would have preferred to go smaller but my doctor said that was the smallest he could do without using a different incision and I didn't want that. When I gained weight, my bOOks gained too, but not much. After WW, I'm back to a DD. That kind of bums me out. I spent all that money for a reduction and then I go and mess it up. Duh. The only thing I will warn you about is future mammograms. They need to know you've had that procedure. I had scar tissue inside my right bOOk and they didn't know what it was and I had to have it biopsied. It was kind of scary. ETA: I did let them know about the reduction before the mammogram, but when the spot showed up on the picture, they wanted to biopsy it to make sure it was just scarring and not something else. Edited June 28, 2012 by Night Elf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I appreciate this thread, dd is a 34G and is considering having hers done.She was told she has to be 19 so we have a few years but they are already causing back pain and it's been documented to insurance should pay for it. You might want to discuss whether she wants to have children as well. I've been big since I was a teen, but wanted to breastfeed without issues. Now that all six are weaned, I am ready! And I just had a mammogram and sonogram of the breast, so I should be okay with the cancer thing. Mom just finished chemo for it, and we have a strong family history. I got tested for the BRCA and BRAT tests - if they'd been + I would have just cut the dang things off. I am so freaking excited. It will be my birthday present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momdm Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 My friend got it done last year. she loves it. less back pain. I think she had to rest for 6-8 weeks after the surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I had it done in January. I was a 40 J, reduced to a C. I had had it recommended since I was about 12, but I wanted to wait until we were done having children because nursing is important to me. We're probably done, but I had had some xrays done that showed significant back damage. Was told if I didn't have it done asap that I would need back surgery as well, so we went ahead and did it. The recovery was a lot easier than I expected, although it really did take a 4-6 weeks to feel like myself again. I was never in a ton of pain. It really was more discomfort than pain. They had to do a free n$pple graft, which means I lost sensation in my b00ks, but that was to be expected. And I didn't have much to begin with. I do have a lot of scarring, but I think it will fade, and honestly, that wasn't a real priority. I've had a lot of relief from my back and neck pain, and I was surprised at what a difference it has made in clothes fitting and how I look. I was surprised at how long it has taken for my body image to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 6, 2023 by Wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjthedog64 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 So what doctor do you bring this up to? Family doc? OB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 So what doctor do you bring this up to? Family doc? OB? I talked about it with my regular doctor and she recommended a plastic surgeon. P.S. I see you live near-ish to me. I'm on the southeast side of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjthedog64 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I talked about it with my regular doctor and she recommended a plastic surgeon. P.S. I see you live near-ish to me. I'm on the southeast side of town. Northeast! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Does everyone lose sensation after a reduction? That would kill my enjoyment of TEA! But I would love to be smaller---right now I am a 34DDD. I'd love to just be a D or a C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 No, not everyone loses sensation. I think it is primarily the graft that makes you lose sensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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