Anyone ever had breast reduction?
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Well, for starters, how old are you?  Are you having it done for aesthetic reasons, or do you feel your breasts are very heavy?  When properly indicated, a breast reduction can make you feel very good about yourself!  There are many ways to do it, depending on the current size, YOUR size, the amount to reduce, and so on, but some of the most common features are:\n1. You'll probably have scars around the areola (the dark part  of skin around the nipple), a vertical extension downward, and an extension along the sub mammary crease.  Make sure to ask your doctor what you can do to help these scars as unnoticeable as possible.  Remember that no scar is totally invisible, although they can be very thin and hard to see!\n2. When you wake up after surgery you will probably have at least one drain in each breast.  These are little plastic tubes connected to some sort of suction device.  These help make sure no liquid collects in the breasts.  Your doctor will remove them in a few days.\n3. You'll probably be pleasantly surprised because the procedure usually is NOT very painful at all!  Do take the pain meds prescribed, as your doctor indicates, though.\n4. You may lose some, maybe a lot, of the sensitivity of your nipples.  Make sure to ask your doctor to show you how you can help to regain sensitivity.  With the right stimuli, you can help retrain your nervous system to feel.\n5. Once you wake up from the anesthesia, you'll probably want to touch your breast immediately.  Go ahead, but remember that you'll see the final aesthetic results about six months after surgery!  Be patient, your breasts will need time to heal.\n6. The best candidate for this sort of surgery is the one that is CONVINCED that she wants it done, and wants it for herself, not for husband, boyfriend, or anybody else!  If this is you, if you've decided you want it done to help you feel better about yourself, go for it!\nI hope this has been useful, and best of luck to you!
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Breast Augmentation 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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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I had a pretty long labia and was verryyy self concious about it so about 2 years ago I had a labia reduction. I kind of regret it now.
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Ask your MD or surgeon who performs it. My sis had it done and there were complications afterwards, but they fixed it and now she has lost more weight and she likes the results.
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I have not had it done, but have 2 women friends that have. Both had extreme "flab" in their belly...one from being overweight and the other from carrying a very large baby.\n\nBoth women were VERY glad they had the procedure done, although do listen to your doctor and do what s/he says regarding aftercare. It takes a while to get back on  your feet and walking upright again...\n\n...but for those with more belly skin than can be tightened up with traditional exercises, a tuck is the way to go.\n\nGood luck and I hope the results are what you are seeking!
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almost all breast implants are done as an outpatient procedure in an inoffice surgical setting.\n\nthe whole start to finish was 2.5 hours and I drove my girl friend home.\n\nit took her about 2 weeks to recover she felt like she was hit by a truck.  \n\nShe does not regret and they look GREAT!
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I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).\n\nTHe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).\n\nSince the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.\n\nOverall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.\n\nIt will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.\n\nTalk to some plastic surgeons.\n\n(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))
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I'm having a breast reduction and tummy tuck on April 24th. I'm currently 5'3", 185 lbs, 38DD size 14-16 pants. I'm quite nervous but I'm looking forward to it. I've been watching alot of Dr 90210 on tv to desensitize myself. I think you should definitely have it. I look forward to my new body and an increase in self esteem. By the way, if you have insurance, go to a plastic surgeon. They can write a letter to your insurance and say it's medically necessary if you truly are big. My insurance is paying for my breast reduction so all I'm paying for is the tummy tuck. Good luck!!!
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not really how young r u see the only real way you could do that is if you get that breast reduction thing im not to sure its safe but it is safer than going and getting inplants put in atleast i think so bye!!
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You can't sweetie!\n\nI've been there and done that!  I was 13 with DD breasts.  By the time I finished growing I was in a size H.  (yes, they do make bras that BIG!)  Anyway, I had breast reduction surgery 2 years ago.  Best thing I ever did for myself.  \n\nUnfortunately, that is NOT an option for you until you stop growing.\n\nGood Luck!  I really do feel for you!
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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!
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This is a really great website for research breast augmentations and lifts.  They also have a list of recommended surgeons.\nGood luck to you.\n\nhttp://allaboutplasticsurgery.com/
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It's depressing as hell to get it, the treatment hurts like hell (or least my multiple surgeries, 8 months of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation did!), and once you're done with it, you remain scarred and damaged (physically and mentally) the rest of your life.  Try dating and explaining to someone why one breast looks like a Barbie doll's and the other looks like Phyllis Diller's!  \n\nSigned, a Breast CA survivor since age 30 (now mid 40's)
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A friend of mine did. She has a huge scar across her lower belly (which she can hide under a bathing suit), had painful complications (blood drainage issues, I think) and couldn't work out for like a month.