Anyone had a breast reduction?

[Ilithyia]

Hi all!

I am in the process of thinking about a breast reduction. However after reading a few posts about it all I'm not sure if I could wait for 3-5 years! Thats a damn long time!

I've always had "big" boobs but since having the girls I've got up to a 22DD. Lately I've noticed quite a lot of upper back and neck pain. I've also been to a chiro where they have taken xrays of my spine. It showed deterioration of my spine in the area of my breasts. Now he didn't say that my breast size had contributed to it but he did say that he was shocked to see such deterioration in someone of my age. I think its ironic that the deteoriation is in the area where my breasts are.

I'm also a bit up in the air about getting it done when I haven't "finished" having babies. I definately want to breastfeed next time and am worried I won't be able to. I'm also worried that if I get a reduction now I'll sag back down once I have more baby's. Whats everyone's thoughts on this?

It suprises me how many women go through life with this problem!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Sara it's not definite that you won't be able to breastfeed, depends on how large the reduction is and if they need to reposition the nipple etc. My knowledge is that repositioning the nipple is basically a no-no but there are women who have success.
Loss of breastfeeding is the only reservation I have but I cannot live like this, so choice I had to make basically!

I'd be really interested in getting my spine x-rayed to see just how bad the damage is. And I here ya on the age thing, being young with spinal deterioration (including shrinking!) sucks!

I'm really nervous about my appointment tomorrow. I have no idea what to expect and worry that I am going to go in there and just burst into tears.

[Ilithyia]

Sara it's not definite that you won't be able to breastfeed, depends on how large the reduction is and if they need to reposition the nipple etc. My knowledge is that repositioning the nipple is basically a no-no but there are women who have success.
Loss of breastfeeding is the only reservation I have but I cannot live like this, so choice I had to make basically!

I'd be really interested in getting my spine x-rayed to see just how bad the damage is. And I here ya on the age thing, being young with spinal deterioration (including shrinking!) sucks!

I'm really nervous about my appointment tomorrow. I have no idea what to expect and worry that I am going to go in there and just burst into tears.

I'm sure you'll be fine hun!

Don't worry if you burst into tears. This is obviously making you very unhappy and for them to see that will show how much its affecting your life.

Good luck hun! Let us know how it goes!

[DoubleK]

Ash dont worry if you burst into tears hun, its obviously something that makes you very emotional.

is dp going with you??

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Yes I told him I was not going alone, he has to come hold my hand!
Thanks for the support.

[Inertia]

Oh, I have considered this. I hate mine. Its impossible to get bras in my size seeing how there is actually an entire cup size difference in the two. One is a C and the other is a D. I Felt the better option for me was to get the D reduced to a C. I have never actually looked into it - longed for it but always figured it was a cost I couldn't justify. Seeing how the sizes don't cause me any pain and its just personal problems with them I figure I am pretty much out of luck on medical reasons too.

I hope everything turns out just how you want it cookie! Maybe one day I can get mine to match, but for now I'll be happy to hear that it is worth the wait.

[Kazbah]

Thing is, the reduction may or may not have impacted on my ability to b/f. I was able to squirt a few times, much to my delight, but I never actually had the sensation of my milk "coming in". Interestingly, my mum didn't b/f me either and from what she's alluded, it wasn't from want of trying. Some people are able to b/f after, some aren't. Some people are able to b/f without a br, some aren't. I think the most important thing is to go into the whole b/f journey with a "i'll try and if I can't, I haven't failed" approach.

FWIW, my boobs haven't sagged after Pip.