Anyone had a breast reduction ?

[recall]

How was it ?

Can you recommend a surgeon ?

[mypinkmonkey]

Yes I had a reduction 8 weeks ago - still recovering but very happy with my smaller boobs. Probably first month is toughest - you need help with cleaning, hoovering, ironing, generally picking stuff up. I waited until my eldest son was at uni and my youngest was pretty independent until i booked op. My surgeon was recommended by my GP - I paid for my op though. There is another thread on this topic - i'll see if i can link to it for you.

[recall]

Great thanks for that.

[DorisVinyard]

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[captainmummy]

Would love to get this done - how much does it cost?

[mypinkmonkey]

I paid £7K. You can get it done on NHS but I don't know the eligibility criteria for it. Apologies but I can't seem to link to the other thread - it's in General Health. Happy to answer any other questions you may have as it's so recent for me!

[recall]

gp said no to nhs

[recall]

now i need to find a good surgeon

[mrsbjunior]

Hi had mine 10 days ago and am surprised how good i feel at the moment. i am still waiting to be hit by a setback but so far so good. I went to the GP who told me that the local PCT were no longer funding any non-emergency breast surgery so I had to go private and she recommended 4 surgeons who did work with the NHS as well as private. Saw two of them and liked the second one so went ahead and booked it. You need to make sure you like the surgeon. I have had the vertical incision with a female surgeon whereas other surgeons do what is called the anchor incision so do a lot of research and ask lots of questions as to what is best for you.

Happy to answer other qs as pink monkey said as it is recent.

Good luck

[recall]

does it feel strange when they have gone? Does your back feel better ? what size where you ?

I think its more about the shape and heaviness than the size.

What motivated you to have it done, what were the problems ?

[recall]

also, did you get back pain in your lower back ? or was it upper back, in between shoulders ?

[captainmummy]

What size did you go from/to? I am not huge, but I've always hated my DD cups. I'd love to be smaller, down to a B maybe, I'd love to be able to wear strappy tops

[mypinkmonkey]

recall - no doesn't feel strange at all. I had problems with my shoulders and i was very asymmetrical - one side was H and the other G - rest of me is a size 10 so I looked very out of proportion. I still have a shoulder problem but now feel very motivated to sort it properly as I no longer have the weight in the front causing the problem. Unfortunately the side effects of 20 odd years of carrying huge boobs doesn't disappear over night.
captainmummy - I went from a G/H to a D.
As mrsbjunior says it's best to research properly. I spent 4 years looking into it and only decided to do it when I found a surgeon who would do a vertical scar rather than an anchor and the timing was right for me. It's a big op - needs to be considered carefully.
Good luck!

[Lastofthepodpeople]

I had mine fifteen years ago and definitely don't regret it. I went from a GG to a C and had the anchor type version. I was told that was the only option because I was so large - things may have changed since. I understand they don't do the anchor one so much any more.

Benefits:
No more back pain
I can actually buy normal sized shirts and dresses (instead of super,super plus sized)
Much, much more comfortable.
No more painful digging bras.
When I went for the op, I was twenty and so big that my nipples were already at my navel but the scar tissue means that even though I've put on a bit of weight and am now a DD (but am tall so not so big proportionately), I hardly have any 'droop' so they look much nicer than I would ever have expected for their size and after having a child!

Negatives:
My nipples have lost a lot of sensitivity.
I wasn't able to breastfeed. Some are after a reduction - depending on type of surgery and how much scar tissue you have. Unfortunately, I simply had no milk.

The recovery time wasn't long. I do recommend using the scar tape that you're given it makes a big difference to how long it takes for scars to reduce. My scars are now very pale and barely visible.

As for whether it felt strange when they were gone, it felt fantastic! I was just really happy about it and felt like I was back to normal instead of having these great heavy things attached to my chest.

I can't comment on cost or surgeons since mine was so long ago (and in another country).

Good luck with it.

[mrsbjunior]

Hi

went from H to what I hope will be a D/DD but as they are still swollen time will tell.

for me the biggest difference is not physical but more appearance as they are now not down over my (slightly too big stomach).

Reasons for doing it were more about how I saw myself and how whenever I looked in the mirror I saw boobs and shopping was hell as I was so limited. I'm not sure it will be "life-changing" as there is a lot else I have to work on weight wise but hopefully it will spur me into being more active and finding the figure to go with the new boobs!
recall - where do you live? There is a good website called Breast Health Online which has a reduction forum which is very good.

[helene11]

Hi,
I am thinking to have a breast reduction which I wanted to do forever and finally now decided to do.... I have couple question ...
1- how much pain is involved??
2 at my age of 54 will this be much harder?

Anyone????

[Rhona12]

Hi helene11,

I'm 53 and just had a breast reduction 10 weeks ago. Feel free to ask me any questions about it. I'm not normally on this site often, so you can email me on [email protected]

Rhona

[helene11]

Hi dear
Thanks so much for your reply. Can you please give me your phone number so I can call you xxxxxx

[Lisacs]

Hi, 3 weeks ago i had a breast reduction on my left breast on the NHS as had very uneven breasts (about 5 cup sizes). The surgeon was great and am very happy with my recovery so far, not really had hardley any pain. I just wanted to talk tonpeople who have also had a reduction to see if things im having are normal!! It feels very tight/uncomfortable when raising my arm above my head? And some of the scar is more raised/bumpy that other parts? Is this just where its healing at different speeds being in a different area!? Tia x

[Mandy52]

Hi there, I have had a breast reduction 12 days ago, I’m not feeling too great, it’s difficult to walk , my boobs hurt. I had mine done privately NHS day don’t do anymore. I’m really pleased with results so far. Xx

[Mandy52]

Hi Helene11
I had a reduction 11 days ago, I’m 52 years old. I’ve wanted to do this forever and ibjust couldn’t hang about anymore. I can totally recommend it. It already feels like the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s definitely going to be a long and uncomfortable recovery. I had it done privately. Feel free to contact me and I can answer any questions. Or recommend my surgeon x

[pinklib]

I’m in the process of having a breast reduction in the very near future. I’m 41 and have size LL breasts (well the right one is bit the left is probably a K as they are unsymmetrical). I have awful back problems and skin issues under the breasts. I was aiming to have it early April but due to a few delays it’s possibly going g to be June now. I say possibly because my quote arrived today of £9,250!!!!!! That’s about 2 grand more than I’ve been expecting. NHS won’t touch me despite me loosing over 2.5 stone and now having a BMI of 31. What sort of prices did others pay as my seems excessive?

[Mandy52]

Hi , mine cost me £6,500 last month. Had it done at Riverside Hospital, Transform. I can highly recommend

[Kazzywazzy64]

Hi I had my br surgery 6 days ago and have my stitches out Tom I went private and wanted this done forever I am 55 in may