breast reduction

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I have an old thread as well.
I'm a J cup & not looking forward to my milk coming in.

[Kazbah]

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!