Breast reduction

[brownbeauty]

Has anyone had or is considering a breast reduction.
I'm currently 38G n soo uncomfortable..
I have pimples n sores under my armpits from where the wire bows out n pokes me all day..
I get terrible underboob sweat..
I hate the massive beige or white or black bras I get to choose from.
Just basically sick n tired of being eyed up n talked to at chest level..
The back n neck pain r on another level.


I have money saved..
Just looking for reassurance and
a few kind words by ladies who have been thru the procedure..
many thanks

[nononsene]

@UnapologeticallyUnhinged thanks for the info. Food for thought!

[littlepeas]

My dh also liked my boobs! He has got used to the smaller ones though and I am far more body confident now, which he likes!

I do have a bit of a tummy as well, but it’s made me look slimmer in that area overall - I am narrow around my ribs and have some ab definition at the very top (before you get to my belly button, where it all goes wrong....) the reduction has made this area more obvious and the overall impression is a neater torso. So it can work the other way too.

[Waltzingmatilda65]

DH loved my big boobs too ( I think he loved getting lost in them). But he was very supportive as he saw how upset I was with all comments (many made in front of him) that I received etc. But actually he also loved and loves my new tiny pert breast’s a lot too.

[Waltzingmatilda65]

Yes I had a breast reduction almost 10 years ago and I was a 38JJ so you can imagine my discomfort. I went to a 38DD.

It was definitely worth it. But if you have any weight too loose I would try my hardest to
loose it and shape up before your surgery as once my boobs were gone which dominated my figure it made my big tummy (which was previously over shadowed by my boobs seem even more prominent afterwards). I didn’t have mine done until I was in my mid 40’s which was after I had had my children, when we could afford it and when I had plucked up the courage (as I was pretty scared of the op). But I really wished I had done it when I was younger.
I wouldn’t do it for coloured bras a good bra specialist or Bravissimo had good choice of coloured bras.

[brownbeauty]

Thanks to everyone for their replies. It's definitely something I NEED rather then want but I am taking all the advise onboard.. also need to convince hubby as he loves them (a lot more then I do)

Will keep you posted on the details as n when.
Many thanks

[Trampire]

I'm not worried to publicly say I my surgeon was Richard Sutton and I had private surgery at The Circle Hospital in Bath (if it's anywhere near anyone?).

It was a very positive experience. The post care was great too.

[AngelsWithSilverWings]

@FreshHerbs I'd worry about doing it abroad as you would surely have to keep travelling back for the post surgery check ups? I had a year of regular appointments to check the healing process was going ok and to manage the scarring. This also included a minor procedure under local anaesthetic to tidy up some loose skin under my arms ( all included in the original price) I was only signed off once the final tidy up procedure had healed.

[FreshHerbs]

I would love a breast reduction as mine are mahoosive. Really had enough of them. Has anybody got any links to any good clinics abroad as I couldn't afford the surgery in U.K.

[merlotbythefire]

Just wanted to say thank you to brownbeauty for starting this thread and to everyone else for your contributions. I’m at the beginning of researching reduction surgery and this is all so helpful and encouraging.

Whilst I am not going to rush into anything, as a current 32H, I feel hopeful and that I have a lot to look forward to!

[Teaonthelawn]

I has a breast reduction 8 years ago when I was 50 taking me from 32JJ to 32DD. My breasts were huge, heavy and pendulous. My GP suggested sudocrem and a better bra. To be honest I felt this really dismissive and unhelpful. Hovever he (reluctantly) referred me to a brilliant, surgeon - I am delighted with the outcome. I had the operation to improve my overall health and well being and totally recommend the procedure especially if you are K/J/JJ.

[mamaiFifi]

@UnapologeticallyUnhinged
I can completely relate to your post, I was size 10 and made me look overweight and alway had to wear at least size 14.

By the time I was 13 I had a boy in my class who used to mock me by saying 'milk it' there was some add on tv at the time. When I played sports I used to strap them to me and wear two bras.

My mum brought us to be measured all the time and we paid £30 each time at least for these rare minimiser bras. I couldnt participate in pe in school because of the uniform.

I never got my reduction until I was 21. For people to say it could be avoided by wearing the wrong bra - thats ignorance.
They told me they removed the equivalent to a bag of sugar.

As regards to nipple the kept it attached but made it smaller and move them up. Scar woould remindnyou of an anchor.

[AngelsWithSilverWings]

@UnapologeticallyUnhinged don't apologise for ranting! You've summed up exactly what it's like.

Why do people think it's acceptable to mock people with large breasts? And you are right that women are actually worse. They think nothing of mentioning them , asking why you don't get them done ( as if it's just like getting a new hair cut) touching them , telling you to wear bloody 1950's style dresses urghhh!

I used to be known as Boobs at work - I hated it and used to go home and cry but apparently it was just banter and I had to put up with it. Then there's the men who would shout " nice tits" at me from cars and vans or would say it as they walked past me in the street.

And don't forget the posters on mumsnet who refuse to believe that anyone with a cup size above an F can possibly be classed as slim. I was 8 stone when I was 30 - I was tiny everywhere except for my boobs and still wore an F cup.

So much more going on than just needing a better fitting bra!

[littlepeas]

"Research suggests that women tend to underestimate the size of their back by up to four inches, and overestimate their cup size by up to three sizes."

That article has it the wrong way around.......plus I agree with unapologetically, no bra could have fixed the way I felt about my boobs.

[littlepeas]

Have pm'd you takeme

[Howgoesit]

Had one last year taking me from a 28hh to an f. Paid privately as I didn’t qualify for NHS. Best decision I’ve made. So much lighter and more comfortable. Recovery wasn’t too bad. Back pain disappeared overnight!

[UnapologeticallyUnhinged]

@AStatelyPleasureDome oh the joys of bra shopping! I used to only be able to afford to buy 3/4 per year max.

And while we are on the subject, would these 'ill fitting bra' bores please do one. We know most women are not wearing the right bra but I'm going to assume these are smaller women ie a 32D wearing a 34C -when you are spending £40 on ONE bra that's got to last you, and you will also likely have to sleep in, you make damn sure it gets fitted properly. And to someone who considers their monstrous breasts a deformity and resents the physical pain and sleep deprivation that having a size 8/10 body with 32J breasts attached, having to do this can be quite traumatic. For me buying one bra was a whole day out to a specialist shop.
As @BlingLoving pointed out earlier I also spent from age 15-38 covering them up, tshirts on the beach, neck high tops etc. Even then people still thought it was funny to 'accidentally' touch them (women were worst for this) constant jokes about 'melons' and getting called Tits McGee. Friends putting their bras on my head and taking selfies, laughing. And I'm ashamed to say I laughed along too despite being really quite upset. But after 10 years of being on daily Naproxen and later Diazepam for the horrible back problems I had as a result of not having a frame big enough to support carrying round the equivalent of 2 bags of spuds around all day, I was fortunate to get my appointment through finally.

Sorry about the rant but a bit of albeit well designed fabric wasn't enough to help me.

[takemetomars]

could those who have had a good, recent experience post the names of their surgeons??

In Dorset now but willing to travel

Now 52 but wanting to take the plunge

[AngelsWithSilverWings]

Mine were removed , made smaller and then reattached. I still have sensitivity but not as much as before.

[Brambleboo]

I forgot to include in my post- The doctors said that my nipples might not be responsive to stimulation, but it hasn't been a problem; they're as good as they ever were. They also said I'd not be able to breastfeed and would need medication to dry up the milk. Not sure if that has changed as mine was so long ago. Didn't matter for me as I never had kids of my own.

[Brambleboo]

I had a reduction about 25 years ago. The recovery was pretty hard, but they were great afterwards. You must maintain your weight, though. I didn't manage to keep my weight under control and my boobs are pretty much back to where they were. I'm more accepting, and less self conscious, of them now I'm older.

[littlepeas]

My nipples were moved and made smaller - they weren’t completely detached during the surgery though, they were left attached to some tissue and then moved into their new place. I think this is fairly standard.

[BlingLoving]

I didn't even know completely removing them was an option? The way it was explained to me is that they're removed (with all the ducts and bits left intact) while the rest of the breast is cut away, then reattached. This is what I believe causes the risk of loss of sensation and problems breast feeding - it' because the nipples are, in effect, "swinging in the wind" for a while! . In my case, breastfeeding WAS a problem. I had milk, but was never able to increase the supply sufficiently quickly. It was better with DC2, which according to my reading is probably because BF DC1 would have activated additional healing, but in my case it wasn't enough.

A friend had a similar experience - almost zero ability to BF DC1 and some limited ability for DC2.

[Annamadrigal]

@hamsterwheel mine were removed and reattached, slight loss of sensation but not too bad and I was still able to breastfeed after

[Lynne1Cat]

I suspect you're wearing the wrong size bra. I'm a 38GG, have always spent a lot on bras (£30-40 each), and have never once had spots/sores or anything (unlike my equally large-breasted mate who squashes hers into a smaller size).

Get measured properly, invest in some good-quality bras, and ask your doctor for Trimovate cream. Sudocrem, over the counter, may help.

By the way, the wires of a bra should sit FLAT against your chest (sort of in-between the breasts)

[Passthebubbly]

I had a reduction and lift 2 years ago. Best thing I ever done no regrets