Finally my turn! Before, 1 hour PO, less than 24hs PO. As soon as my surgeon removes the dressings (on Monday) I’ll upload more.
I’m so excited can’t wait to see them.

I’m feeling ok, a bit tired and sore but fine.

Hi everyone,

I’m 6 weeks post op and just feeling a bit sad?frustrated? Happy? I’m happy I did the surgery but I’m struggling with feeling feminine. I showed my surgeon my inspiration during our consultation and she said show me that photo again before we go into surgery.

I was previously a size g/h size and I wanted a large C/ small D. I was so anxious before surgery that I completely forgot to show her my inspo photo. I’m about 5ft tall so I think they are proportionate to me? I don’t know I’m just waiting for them to drop and fluff

Ugh idk!! Has anyone gone through this? I’m just having a ton of mix feelings

This is kind of weird but did anyone have a pain start in their butt because of the sudden back sleeping? It feels kind of like a pulled muscle or when you get a stiff neck from sleeping in an odd position but in one butt cheek.

It’s probably the most annoying thing right now. I think I’m going to call the doctor to see if they have any tips but wanted to check here too.

Hiii all.

First I want to say I am in contact with my surgeon and his team. I have sent them pics and they gave me instructions to keep the area clean and apply Vaseline + cover. Confirmed it is blood flow challenges.

I am 14dpo and a little worried about my left nipple. My anxiety says I will lose her but I am hopeful. 😔

Both of my nipples have always been large and plump. Post surgery my right nipple has been fine. Looks good and I have sensation. My left nipple looked a bit bruised, and that’s what my doc said at my first post op.

Two days ago I noticed that my left nipple was dry af and kinda flat. When I removed my ace bandage I noticed blood, some discharge, and peeling scab.

I’m just a little nervous that things will go south. I know it’s really early and I am not being shy about messaging my surgeon and if things look worse I will ask for an in person meeting.

I guess I’m just posting with hopes that others have had a similar experience and their nipple was fine.

Random things: I feel pings of pain in my left nip sometimes. I have been trying to be topless for like a hour or so to let me nip breathe and fully extend. It does take a minute but my left nip does plump up. I think my areola also has some dark spots, maybe struggling with blood flow too.

Last photo is of right nipple for comparison.

I’m now 5wpo and for the past two weeks my side scars have been very red and irritated and uncomfortable. Only the side ones, so i’m thinking maybe this is something of my doing? Maybe i’m doing something thats causing friction in that area ? Or is it just part of the normal healing process ?
First picture is to show how different the inside incision looks compared to the side ones in term of color.
I’ve been on kelocote silicone gel for a little less than a week now, i dont think its been helping that much tho it hasnt been that long.

Hi! My surgeon told me that I have lots of auxiliary tissue, aka side boob. She said she will likely extend the incision further along my sides to remove as much of this tissue as possible. Has anybody experienced this? Surgeon is a reduction specialist and I trust her completely. I'd just like to hear first hand experience!

Hello all, 8 weeks post op here. Best decision I've ever made in my life, even with all of the complications. I had a hematoma appear within a few hours of my initial surgery that resulted in an emergency surgery the next morning, causing extra trauma to my left breast. Now 8 weeks later, things are healing, and I've been back at work for about 2 weeks now, and my GOD the pain is almost unbearable. Only my left breast throbs a few hours after I start working, and the pain only goes away when I press very hard with my hand and hold the whole thing in place. Both the doctor and the office told me it's probably not a big deal but they'll still see me, but I haven't gotten an appointment yet. I'm just so frustrated because now that an issue is here, all communication is getting so much more sparse, and the invalidation of my pain is only making things worse. I'm wondering if anyone has had a complicated healing experience, and has any words of encouragement or advice. Like i said, I don't regret any of this, but this part of the process is incredibly challenging.

Hi!! I am about 3.5MPO and have generally healed well/didn’t have any major complications. My right boob did have one popped stitch that has been bothering me off and on but it hasn’t poked through the skin so my surgeon wasn’t really able to do anything and says my healing is still looking good.

In that boob I’m having pretty much constant soreness along my lower incision line. It feels sort of bruised and sensitive and hurts literally all the time regardless of what I’m doing/wearing but it’s been all the time for around a month and a half.

Has anyone else had this? I kind of thought i would be reaching the end of my major soreness by this point! It’s also stressing me out that it’s just the one side, but there’s no obvious issues on the outside of my boob so I’m not sure what to think.

Anyone else still very sore by this point? Would love to hear some other experiences

Basically, what the title says. I have finally received a date, which is early next year. I don't hate my boobs. I actually love them and their shape. They often fluctuate as I gain weight. (As most do). I started my reduction process when I was feeling my biggest (36DDD). I was only able to wear minimizer bras without feeling top-heavy (still do). Wearing push-up or regular bras makes me feel super matronly, especially because I have a short torso. But I've learned to just adapt to them since then, and now as the date is getting closer, I'm kind of scared. I do not want to see myself with scars, especially after knowing how they looked before. I don't want to regret or take for granted my boobs I've always had and learned to love. But being able to wear dresses and specific clothing without a bra would be so nice. i guess I'm torn. If I did reduce them i guess it would be more so for the lift factor of it all. Knowing they will grow back eventually, I assume i would want them to just grow back, but with a more lifted shape. I know i sound kind of babbly here, but I just am having second thoughts.

has anyone gotten a C or D cup after surgery from previously being a J? or is that unattainable… i’m worried i will still have the skin on skin feeling that i hate if im not able to get down to at least a D

Is there anyone who got a reduction with NO LIPO who lost a significant amount of weight? My doctors office is optional, I would ideally want lipo but not sure if I can afford it frankly. Im going to see her november 17 and hopefully we can submit to ohip (ontario health plan)on that day so i can have surgery early 2027!

I know im still too early to tell. Im 3 weeks today BUT im considering implants already. I was a 36H. Doc asked what i wanted. I said D. The problem is, after having giant boobs for so long i didnt really know what normal cup sizes looked like. I wish I would have thought to show him pics. Either way, we are here now and I wonder if anyone has gotten implants after being unsatisfied with how small you were.

Hi y'all, I've been wanting a breast reduction for years now and finally took the plunge, had a consult with an in-network plastic surgeon. I was disheartened that he wants me to lose 15-20lbs before he's comfortable submitting to insurance. He cited the Schnur Scale thing, and said though my breasts were dense, he'd be more comfortable submitting to insurance if I dropped the weight so he'd be comfy in the grams removal margins and insurance wouldn't fuss.

I'm already pretty fit and have a lot of muscle, I play sports and work out. I'm trying to cut calories but am hungry and it's impacting my energy levels. The reduction is $20k self-pay which I'd have to finance. I really like this guy's results and am somewhat picky, because I'm looking to go from ~ 36H to a B-cup (really as small as we can get them). I'm also nonbinary and the huge boobs cause a lot of gender dysphoria, but he said unless I wanted to do full top surgery, insurance wouldn't cover it.

Any advice? I'm staring down the barrel of a rough few months trying to lose that weight, and potential losses with muscle and stamina. But this surgery would change my life!

3 or 4 days post op. feeling dejected and have regrets about all of this!I know this is pretty standard from some of the posts on this sub, but wow i was not expecting this at all. I'm bloated, everything is just uncomfortable, and generally regretting the surgery i spent years working towards. The pain took a while to manage. I keep hoping I'll wake up from a nap and feel magically like myself.

How long did you feel like this?

This week I found out I have moderate to severe spinal stenosis in my lumbar. I have always had a larger bust and am currently about a 38L. Does anyone else have spinal stenosis? I’m trying to figure out where/when I got it. I’m 35 and apparently young to have this.

I had red light therapy for the scars today! I am now 3 weeks post op and am very excited about how they are looking so far