Reply With QuoteMake sure your done breastfeeding. Apparently they completely remove your nipple and replace it.
That's all I've got XD
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breast reduction
Anyone had one?
If so would you go through it again?
How would one got about getting one?
any problems afterwards?
any reccomendations before getting one?
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Make sure your done breastfeeding. Apparently they completely remove your nipple and replace it.
That's all I've got XD
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Thanks and yep i will definalty be done! no more bubs for me
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I'm hoping to have one too... I think there is an old post of mine around that had similar questions
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ad-one-137949/
Last edited by BrightSparkles; April 27th, 2011 at 01:12 PM. : added link :)
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My aunt just had one has gone from an F-G cup to a Dshe is now a cup smaller than me (dd-e) she was unfortunate and got some infection that took awhile to clear but she is very suceptible to getting them. See your GP about a referal to someone if you want to get it done. Good luck with your desicion.
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I read quite a lot about this when I was deciding what type of breast reconstruction I was going to have. Depending on the type and extent of the reduction/lift will determine how exactly the surgery is done. Helle is correct, they often excise around the nipple (in a lollipop shaped excision) and reattach it once they've trimmed the excess skin/tissue away. There is the risk of losing some or all of your nipple sensation, but it's not hugely common, although the nerves can sort of grow back to a certain extent over time.
My understanding is that if your breasts weigh over a certain amount and/or you are having flow on issues with your health (back & neck pain, skin infections, self esteem, anxiety etc) you can have it done through the public system (after a bit of waiting). Alternatively you could find a breast surgeon or plastic surgeon who specialises in this area, get a quote and work out how much your PHInsurance would pay. Get ready for it to be a really stingy amount (if they pay at all) as PHIs are typically a bunch of a**holes when it comes to paying for breast surgery, which they will insist is cosmetic. So start at your GP and get a referral right from the beginning that states the medical reasons why you need it done. This will help further down the track if you need to produce paperwork to make the PHI pay. Choose a surgeon you feel comfortable with, ask to see photos of their work, ask lots of questions. Good luck.
PS If you're a smoker, give up now. Smoking really compromises your ability to heal from this type of surgery.
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thanks for that sunshine! (ur the same size as me) lets do this together hehehe i need someone to hold my hand!
Aligator - excellent - didn't think to ring GP so will be doing that.... as soon as i have typed this
Marydean - thank you for all that! im definalty not a smoker so that is a good thing! i really don't have a medical reason for doing it except they put me down! im so over having big boobs (im at 14/16 DD) And DH is not a booby man so they totally go to waste! i look crap in everything i wear and bra's my size are horrible!
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I'm hoping that I can just find someone good and have it done privately. Although with all the other medical things coming up (damn dental bills!!) it seems to feel like its ages away! Might have a chat to the dr though next time i'm there
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My sister had one done a few years ago and she says it's the best thing she has ever done. I will be having one when I am done having babies.
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I'd love to have one when I am done with babies and BF. They can also haul them up from my waist as well LOL.
An acquaintence many years ago had one and they basically grew back.... Though she was late teens so maybe she hadn't stopped growing at that stage. But maybe a question to ask the surgeon.
Good luck - oh how nice it would be to have smaller "girls"!
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they grew back!!!! Nooooooooooo i wouldn't want that! good point and a good question to ask!
Im wondering if it really hurts? Im not good with pain!
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I've had it done - twice! Yep... they grew back. I typed a long answer in the previous thread, so I will just paste the same answer here...
I had my first reduction at 17 - I was wearing a G cup bra and that was too small. The surgeon suggested that a B cup would suit my frame but I opted for a C cup as I figured I was used to having large breasts (I started wearing a bra at 11) and I figured that a B would feel too small. I had 800 grams removed from one breast and 1kg from the other (one breast is usually denser than the other). I was warned by the surgeon that I would probably have difficulty BF, although he also stated that women with excessively large breasts also often have difficulty (don't know if this is true?). The surgery itself took almost 7 hours and the recovery was painful. I was in hospital for 3 days... I will NEVER forget the removal of the drainage tubes. Having the dressings removed a week or so after surgery was so painful I fainted. I had pain for approx 6 weeks and felt I couldn't raise my arms properly (above shoulder height) for a couple of months.
My GP referred us to the surgeon. The GP admitted to being unsure who to refer us to and he consulted with the other doctors in the practice. We had a consultation with two surgeons, one was a cosmetic surgeon and one was a plastic surgeon. Someone advised us that a plastic surgeon is more qualified than a cosmetic surgeon (as Mayaness has stated) and so we went with the plastic surgeon. We asked around and he was well respected, had swish offices on Collins St in Melbourne and showed us photographs of his work. What we didn't know was that this surgeon specialised in reconstructive surgery. I ended up with C cup breasts... which had been butchered! My nipples/areolas were asymetrical in size and position (oooh.... VERY uneven), the sutures were large and the result was wide scarring. He had put me back together, but with very little consideration for appearance. I was very unhappy with the result, but I also thought that this must have been the best result that could be achieved with my breasts. My parents lived overseas and so my mother really had little idea of the healed results for quite a long time, by which stage it seemed too late to complain. What's more, I didn't want this surgeon touching me again with a scalpel. When I was 23 I saw a different surgeon who performed revision surgery at no cost. He reduced my breasts again by a cup size or so (they grew a little after the first surgery) and cut out all the old scarring and resutured. He also repositioned my areola and attempted to trim them to matching size (only so much tissue to work with!). The end result, whilst not perfect, is certainly more aesthetically pleasing than originally. Interestingly, the second surgeon stated that most of my ducts appeared intact and he supposed I would have a reasonable chance of breast feeding. I guess this is not surprising given that a reconstructive surgeon is concerned with function more than appearance. Recovery from the second surgery was much easier and less painful... but it still hurt!!
My nipple sensation is OK. I do think I have lost some sensation, but I can certainly feel them being touched and can derive pleasure from them. I do have some numb areas on the area of my breasts nearest my armpits, it feels like your foot does when you've been sitting on it and it goes to sleep - I know it's being touched, I just don't really feel it. It is not a pleasant sensation and I don't like this area of my breast being touched. My scars have faded well, although the initial surgeon incised to far up my breast from underneath and so if I show cleavage the scar at either end of the incision is visible. Initially this scar was 'dog-eared' or raised at where the sutures were tied off, but this was repaired in my second surgery. I'm now told that no one would notice the scar in my cleavage and quite frankly, I don't care if they do! I dress to please myself and I've certainly never had anyone comment on the scarring.
I didn't really attempt to feed my first child as I was advised by numerous MW's 'not to bother'. I did feed my second child until he was 3 months old and I comp FF fed him from about 2 weeks when my supply could not keep up. I am pregnant again and will try again to BF, with the aim of supplying as much breast milk as I am able to. Interestingly, this pg is the first in which I have experienced any 'boob symptoms' - hopefully this bodes well for a better supply, as many women post surgery do find that they have more success and a better supply for each subsequent baby... but that's a whole other thread!!
I know my story is not all sunshine and light, but I want to provide honest information to anyone considering breast reduction surgery! I'm happy to answer any or all questions that I can... :-)
* I cut a little bit of my previous post as it isn't relevant to this thread. My DD is now 5 months old and we have a beautiful BF relationship - yay for us! She is approx 60% BF and 40% FF comps, so my boobs do work after all!!
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Nickle, I'm sorry to hear you had such a terrible job done with your first reduction. Reconstructive surgeon or not, that is not an acceptable result. Even women having breast reconstructions deserve a minimum standard of shape, symmetry and a minimum of scarring, so that's no excuse for the result you got. I'm glad you found someone who was willing to put in the effort to fix as much of that as possible, and the fact that s/he did it at no cost speaks volumes about how dreadful the first results must have been. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I think a lot of people think cosmetic/breast surgery is a minor thing, but your experience shows that it's not always easy or straightforward. That's fabulous that you have been able to breast-feed like you have - well done for persevering!
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OH MY GOSH Nickle! i am so so sorry that you had to go through all that!
Wow now im really scared! i know that not all operations end well with the desired outcome and not complications/problems but to actually hear one of those stories is a real eye opener! im so glad and happy that all worked out in the end tho!
I still want to get it done, but know this is something i really need to think about now!
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Thanks, girls. I am appreciating my boobs these days for their function rather than feeling displeased with their appearance!
hj, I am really glad that I don't have those massive boobs I had at 17, I just wish we had been more informed and better equipped to find an appropriate surgeon. If you decide to go ahead with surgery research your surgeon until you are absolutely satisfied and confident that s/he is the best person to do the job!
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Double post!
Last edited by nickle730; May 7th, 2011 at 09:18 AM.
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I have an old thread as well.
I'm a J cup & not looking forward to my milk coming in.
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I had a reduction. Here's my answers:
Anyone had one?
Yep
If so would you go through it again?
Definately, although I wish I'd had it earlier in life! And with my surgeon, I had good reports on him, and I am BFing.
How would one got about getting one?
Referral from GP, then ask to see previous work (they will have a file). A good surgeon will advise what size cup you should go to to suit your frame. Also the hospital you'll be using is very important.
any problems afterwards?
Not really? I am able to BF (albeit not solely). I left hospital after 2 nights and I was able to walk around the corridors and go to the loo etc. When I went home the drainage tubes were still in, they were in for a week, and that was gross as. For about a month after I couldn't lift my hands above my shoulders and needed help (thanks Dad!)
I did feel lighter immediately and my back stopped hurting while still in hospy, it was that quick. There was a stitch left in each breast which worked its way out after about a year. Interestingly, I now have more sensation in my nipples than I did before the reduction. They removed 1.4kg in total, 600 from one side, 800 from the other.
any recommendations before getting one?
research the doctor & hospital. Also, not the ideal place for your (now husband) b/f to first meet your mother!
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