Breast reduction surgery - has anyone had it ?
154839
my girlfriend had it done the recovery did suck i won't lie ithink it took couple of weeks for it to go away completely but for the most part i would say probably about up to 2weeks for most of tenderness to go away now if your talking about being able to handle them say in four play then at least a month i believe if i remember correctly cause that was ten years ago
1124050
No- stuff like this is a waste of money.  The only thing that definitively works is surgery for both reduction and increase in breast size.  As it is, any herbal type concotion isn't even approved or tested by the FDA.
877711
Tummy tuck nad Breast Lift  surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
847133
go to ur doctor, tell them u are interested in getting a breast reduction, they will measure ur breast in, from ur shoulders to the tip of ur nipple, and then around ur top (where the bras goes around), they will recommend a Plastic Surgeon (this is a referral, so it shouldnt cost u a thing, but every place is different) .. the surgeon will do the same thing,and take a picture of ur breast (no face) for ur insurance comapany,  and tell u whether or not u qualify for one, (altho he isnt the sole decider in this case, and if he tells u that u dont, tell him what is wrong, ( u might not need a reduction, just a lift) saggy breast and can be just as painful as big breast, and when the 2 are mixed, its more painful!!!!  then he will ask for ur insurance info, and then fax over ur picture and measurments, insurance companied like to procrastonate, u just need to keep calling and askign them whats up with the aproval, they will probably give u the run around, they did with me but i took no BS from them! my insuracne was running out in 2 weeks so i had to be on themn like flies on dead meat! LOL! when/if the insurance company does approve the request the surgeon will send u a letter or call you, with the date of the surgery..... \n\nalso  most insurance copanies, have qualifications requirements to a reduction as it cost alot of money! my insurance company  required i had to have ATLEAST 12 oz removed, nothing less in each breast ( i more than qualified) i had 6lbs removed!!! (WHEW) ... u can find out what ur Insurance requirements are, u can either call them or find out online,  go to the insuracne companies website and look around....\n\n\nDo u have indents ur shoulders from the weight of ur breast tuggin on the bra starp? cuz that will be and instant aproval, or so i was told!\n\n\ngood luck
767991
Research.......Research.......and more Research!!!!!!!\nKnow all you can about the procedure, the Doctor, the breast implants them selves, everything. Having breast implants put in is a MAJOR surgery, any kind of surgery that is cosmetic can have dramatic side effects. Just know what you are doing. \n\nI've been thinking about it for 3 years but don't have the money, just make sure you know what you are doing. \n\ngood luck    :)
632884
It's actually a common problem for anyone who has had a dramatic weight loss. The part your doc went wrong was not making you aware of this in the beginning. My sister went in for gastric bypass surgery, and the first thing they told her about was the excess skin. She's currently saving up for cosmetic surgery. I had the same problem after I had my second son. My chest was 32c before I had my son, and by the time that he was born they were a 42DD. After I stopped producing milk, they shrunk back to their old size only they hung like two water balloons in tube socks lol. I did have surgery done to bring them back up. It took me a year to save up the money for the surgery. But I couldn't be happier. So try throwing all your extra change in a coffee can, cut out the unnecessary things in your life (like I cut out my Starbucks coffee and cigarettes) and put that money in the can. Before you know it you'll have the money to get it done.
732377
Breast Implants surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
36948
My doctor said no.\n\nEither it can't be done, or he just wanted the $$$!\n\nDon't be scared of the surgery...I lived to tell about it, and so did two co-workers and 2 friends!
1048198
I'm sorry to hear that you had to go back for revisions!  I had a reduction two weeks ago, so I'm not sure how my scars will turn out yet.  However, they are hardly noticeable at this point and they don't "stick up" at all, meaning to say that they are fairly smooth.  So I'm pretty sure they are going to turn out well, considering how great they look right now.  I can see how you'd have more pain this time around, as they were tearing through that original scar tissue and remodeling it, so to speak.  I hope that your corrective surgery turned out well and that you'll be much happier with them now.
999265
Don't listen to those people above. A young MAN and a young woman? No offense, but how do they know how to answer that?\n\nMy best friend had a child and ended up gaining a ton of weight due to toxemia. (sp?) Anyways, she had a lift, not a reduction. She also had a tummy tuck. She said she didn't hardly have pain after a few days with the lift. She looks wonderful by the way!\n\nYou have worked hard, raised kids and deserve something for you to give yourself a lift! (literally lol!)\n\nI have had a child and am planning on getting implants since I lost a cup size. It is nobody's decision but your own. Life is short, do what makes you happy!
842972
Are you having back pain or posture problems from the weight of your breasts? If you are, your surgery might be covered. As to size, when you go for a consult, the doctor will tell you what size he wants to create for you, and you can negotiate from there. One of my friends is a 34D and she looks fine. It's all about being comfortable, and looking proportionate. Just curious, what is motivating this desire for smaller breasts? Remeber that breast reduction surgery is a major procedure and you will have to heal for six or more weeks. There are also risks of bleeding, scarring, infections, and then there's the general anesthetic, which is usually safe, but the rare person will react, which could be fatal. Not trying to scare you, just trying to make sure you have all the information before you make any decisions.
862009
As safe as any surgery.  I know a female to have extensive lipo, breast reduction and lots of work, drain tubes, and such and it did amazingly  good.  But, I'm sure there are horror stories also.  Good luck.
360382
Hi, I have a friend who had breast augmentation done. She was about an A before the surgery. She did not go really big, about a full B-small C, but she was very thin, and did not have a large chest, but apparently she did have enough skin for the procedure. She looks great, and is much more confident than before. The way she had the implants inserted was under the breast, this makes it alot easier for you to breast feed if you ever have children, and it minimized the chance of losing sensation in the nipples. My advice to you is to search on the internet for plastic surgeons in your area, then email them with your questions, that will be the most helpful. Goodluck!
139299
I had it done back in the 1990's and it's a simple operation.  Three small cuts are made and one small cut at the bellybutton.  I do not know what the doctor did during the surgery, but recover was a snap and my scars are so small and so far down below the panty line, they can't be seen.  I'm glad I had it done.
1089939
Mastectomy is the surgery for male breast reduction.Cosmetic Surgery(including mastectomy) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.\n\nThey also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your sons surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star .\n\nMy cousin got his mastectomy done there and he is more than very happy with the results.He is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.he paid just 30% of the cost what he was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for him. .hope this helps
90112
I hear ya! Having DDD's are a real pain in the neck, back, shoulders etc...I don't think mine would be so bad if they were ehem..perky. But since I am not blessed with perkies, just saggies.. I would go for a breast lift. I tell ya, if I dint wear a bra in public and I turned around to fast, I'd kill someone. At home I settle for knocking over the plants. I do agree that if you are carrying a little extra baggage from 3 kids, you should diet and execise first. If you still want the reduction and you are healthy, I'd say go for the reduction. Best wishes to you!
397349
yes, I actually had it done a week ago.  It is an EXTEMELY senstive area, and unless you have had breast surgery, and some of the nerves are dead, it will hurt!  Also, for most people it is a hyperpigmented area, meaning it is dark, hard to know what the color will turn out like, and if you get any result from all the discomfort.