We’ve all had breast reductions - happy to help

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Setting up as thread 2 is now full here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/AMA/4876452-weve-had-breast-reductions-ask-us-anything?reply=134967968

props to @bigtitsbettyforgotherpassword And all who contribute.

I have been wondering the same about bras and clothes but assume it will take a while to settle down and would just wear what I own for a at least a few months?

However I have bought myself a pretty bra in the size that I hope to end up and it seems utterly ridiculous at the moment!

It’s funny with the outfit, some things that you wore before the operation look weirdly too big, but some things look fashionably slouchy.

There’s no hurry, take your time

I found that lots of clothes fitted better once my bust was a normal size.

I did this, it ended up being completely the wrong shape for my new boobs and is sat not worn. I’ve actually found dressing for them really hard, things fit better but don’t look quite right. I think I’m settled on a boat neck being the best line for me but it’s taken time.

She looks fantastic. Now able to wear all the clothes someone of her age should be wearing, and they all fit! I bought her some new things after the operation, and she has bought a few more since, but she still wears some of her old tops. As mentioned here, they just look very slouchy. It’s the best thing we ever could have done for her.

@veiledsentiments that is great to hear!

I am all booked in for middle of November and super excited.

She also managed to sell a whole load of her old stuff on vinted. A few family weddings last year, and there was no way the stuff she wore was ever going to fit her now. So, win, win for her. I bought it, she sold it and kept the cash!

I found a lot of my clothes looked better, fabric looked less stretched. I thought the difference would be more dramatic in clotfes sizes. I’ve found I’m more consistent in being able to buy one size and it will fit. I can buy tops with buttons which don’t gape! It’s been a gradual shift to wearing different things and getting used to being able to wear higher necklines and being happy with how they look.

Loving all this news! So yes clothes … I just wore all my old stuff & as has been said it just kinda looked better & gradually I felt
so much more at ease. Also your shape does change & a few things I bought early on in my excitement I actually never wore. Best advice I would say is don’t rush it … it’s a big adjustment & you need to work out what suits the new you.😀

I still won’t wear button front tops. I think I have unconsciously discounted buying them since surgery.

I’m keen to know if anyone genuinely hated their boobs before and genuinely loves them after?

I can’t imagine ever thinking that they will look good but will physically appreciate the benefits of the reduction (though perhaps not emotionally).

I love mine now. I think other people may be disappointed if they saw my issues with scarring ( my skin issues not my surgeon) but I love them and I look at them most days in the mirror as I get in the shower and I can’t believe they’re mine. Sometimes I forget after a shower and go to pick them up to dry under them! I love the lack of weight to carry around, no shoulder pain, less boob sweat. My posture is better, I ache less and yes I love them! I hated mine before, they were heavy, uncomfortable, I hated how they looked and felt.

You def look less matronly.

younger

Of course! But the scarring is scary for a bit. I’m 2 years in November and my mate can’t believe the change

Oh my. Picked up 2 18 year olds the other day to give them a lift. My daughter was 4 years older than them and also in the car. I honestly couldn’t have told the difference in their age. If she had the big boobies, I could have. Weird.

I’m not sure I’m too worried about the scarring (perhaps I should be?). Nobody ever sees me undressed so only I would notice them.

On a similar subject (ish) I said to the surgeon that I would rather lose my nipples and be smaller post op than larger with nipples.

I didn’t feel like this was a big issue but it appears to have freaked him out a bit (and on this thread nobody else appears to feel the same way as me).

Hell yeah! I tried for a v long time to not hate my boobs before and just accept them but they were just always there/ in my way, I dressed to hide them always, avoided photos etc. And felt physically and emotionally weighed down by them.

I did not love them immediately post op. I was worried about size and the shape. But I knew even then that they would never look as bad as they did before. They are now genuinely small, soft & natural. My scarring is amazing at just over 12 months & I did nothing special in terms of cream/ massage. I look at them everyday & just smile & am grateful that I made the choice for me ad so many aspects of my life are better in every way.

@Blimmingboobs i said something similar to my surgeon. Mine was a big reduction and it was explained there was a small chance my nipples would be detached then sewn back on, I can’t recall the proper terms. I really wasn’t bothered about keeping my nipples. I love them now though! The areola being made smaller has made such a difference. I now choose to wear padded bras though because my nipples poke out and seem very obvious because they’re high up. I also have the silicone nipples covers that I never knew existed before my surgery. My nipples pointed more to the floor and were so compressed before.
scarring note - it's under my breasts where I have the issue. The scars on the actual breast have faded and vanished in parts. My surgeon did say because of my previous scarring issues I was highly likely to encounter issues with my scars.

Nipples being on show is a problem I did not consider beforehand. No-one could see them when they’re pointing at the floor.
it’s my two year anniversary next week. I can’t believe we’ve kept the threads going this long. I’m so pleased that I started it because I’d like to think we’ve all helped each other.

Thank you.

really think I’d just rather not have them (nipples).

They have always annoyed me and I ensure they are hidden at all times so wants the point (no pun intended 😂)

@Blimmingboobs i do see your point (no pun intended) and I did the same way until I got my new nipples. They look better than they ever have. Obviously it’s your decision. I’m pleased I went with the surgeons offer to have nipples whether they were detached in the process or not. I’ve tried imaging them without nipples and I don’t personally think I’d have been so happy with the end result. But yes the nipple marvelling is only when I stand in the mirror, it wouldn’t affect my day to day life. I’d also researched nipple tattoos, if you wanted the look without the actual nipples that may be worth considering.

Thank you all for your openness, it’s not an easy conversation to have is it?

yes I have other tattoos and have already looked up nipple tattooing specialists just in case.

I think I’d really rather not have them and am only sort of double checking because he seems so appalled.

Obviously I feel for women who lose them through no choice of their own, and that makes me feel guilty about my own choices.

@Blimmingboobs i don’t think you need to feel guilty. You need to make the decision that is best for you with your surgeon.

Yes, I will. Didn’t think I was bothered about scarring, but you kind of are afterwards. I understand what you say about nipples. I was just pleased that mine will reduce in size. I hated them before.

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