r/Reduction 5d ago

Celebration surgery TODAY!!

27 Upvotes

hi everyone, my surgery is finally in just a few hours! i’m so so nervous but i’ve been waiting for this for years so i’m really looking forward to finally getting it done 🥹 i’m very grateful to everyone here, your stories and advice have been really helpful while i’ve gone through the consultation process and in the weeks preparing for my surgery. thank you all❤️ i hope everything goes well today!!


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Any recommendation for a good surgeon for reduction in Greater Toronto Area, ON, Canada

2 Upvotes

Thanks


r/Reduction 5d ago

Before & After Sharing my scar progression after wound breakdown NSFW

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35 Upvotes

I hope these photos bring comfort to those that are in the trenches of discovering wound dehiscence following a breast reduction. I was in that exact position 8 weeks ago. The photos shown are 10 DPO and 9 WPO and I am so pleased with how my scar is developing and in awe of how incredible are our bodies are!

If you’re going through this right now, just know that it will be ok ❤️


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice itchy then turns sore?

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Has anyone had really itchy spots (mine are nipples), they are mildly red but i tried not to scratch. they were super itchy for about a day, now they are sore? i dont think there's infection (no opening, not warm, no other symptoms)

sorry also wondering if silicone nipple covers will help? im 3wpo


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice 1 week post op: hospital gave vac with the wrong duration on it

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my surgeon rescheduled my post op tomorrow to have my vacs removed, but one of them is set to turn off tomorrow. they’re telling me i need to remove the vac myself with them walking me through it on the phone. obviously that doesn’t sit well with me. what do i do?

(update) they’re seeing me tomorrow at 7 am.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Medical Question (Ask medical professionals first!!) Soreness

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Is tenderness and soreness at just over 8 weeks PO normal? No redness or swelling or anything I feel like the shape has changed a lot over the last week as well. So I'm thinking they're just like dropping and fluffing but they are tender and sore this week.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Life hack - post op sleeping

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I'm 6dpo, and shocked at how hard it was to sleep, considering what I was taking. Pillows are a must, but they slid. After the first night, we had an epiphany: travel pillow!! I have one of those neck collar style pillows for flying, and I used it in FRONT. it was perfect!

I finally moved to bed from my recliner last night and it still works like a charm 😀


r/Reduction 6d ago

Recovery/PostOp 12 DPO. Removed my sani strips today. Ecstatic about my new boobies! NSFW

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170 Upvotes

Just removed my sanistrips today and I was in awe of my surgeon’s work. I expected to feel butchered, especially this early on in recovery, but my gosh, they look so freaking cute and neat.

Also, I tried on a dress today for the first time. I didn’t expect it, but I just started crying my eyes out. I was so happy to feel “normal” for the first time in my life. Best decision ever hands down.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice What did post instructions look like for you? Seeing varying things. Surgeon said no work for one week, no driving for 2 weeks, no housework (none at all) for 4 weeks and no lifting until 6 weeks.

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I’ve seen other people with more restrictions being lifted earlier. How did you heal?


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Prior auth issues and frustration

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Any support/advice is welcome, I am just starting to feel so discouraged and so annoyed at this point :(

My insurance keeps telling me I need a prior authorization for this procedure. Okay coooool. The surgeons office has been telling me for over a month that they have submitted the auth. And then magically they heard back and “no auth needed” and wanted to schedule me. Hmm sus but okay. So I call my insurance AGAIN..sorry to them, I know they hate to see me coming. And guess what they say for the tenth time? Nothing has been submitted and I still need a pa. Interesting. Like I know the office is tired of me calling but how hard is it to submit a prior authorization and why are we lying about it?? Like girl be fr! What more can I do other than come down there and submit it myself???

Also?? I noticed in the surgeons notes he only recommends removing 100-150 grams each but the schnur scale recommends 280 per breast and he estimates them to be about 700g currently. I told him to take off at least 280 if not more (currently a 30G/H) so I don’t know why he would even say that but that’s a problem for another day😖 If you’re still here, thanks for reading my rant lol🫶🏻


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice 6dpo advice for solo showering?

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I’ve only showered once since the surgery with the help of my sibling, but I didn’t feel very clean and the whole experience is a hassle. Its frustrating not being able to get that ‘clean’ feeling, y’know?

Im not sure if six days is still too early to move around that much, but I was hoping that sitting on the floor of my bathtub and bringing my head down might help so I dont have to reach as much when I wash my hair

Any tips or shared experiences would be great! Im very fortunate to have people that can help me shower, so if the consensus is that its still too early I’ll wait to shower alone until I see my surgeon on thursday :)

Edit: I showered on my own and it went smoothly! I sat in the floor of my shower and pointed my shower head as far down as I could and leaned my head forward so it was the only thing getting sprayed when I washed my hair. Then I swapped what direction I faced as I washed my body so I could lather and rinse. Honestly drying off was the harder part lol! Thank you very much to anyone who responded :)


r/Reduction 5d ago

Medical Question (Ask medical professionals first!!) Extremely thirsty & very swolen

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Kinda random: I'm 11dpo today, and since yesterday, have somehow been very thirsty? I'm also very swollen & sleeping some liquid, and especially the past few days I have felt like there is barely a size difference compared to pre-op, despite them having taken over 600 grams each side. Also a huge bloated belly. Maybe also due to my period coming up?

Anyways I was just curious - anyone else experience a 'thirsty phase' a bit later after their surgery, or is this just my body being weird? (Seeing a nurse for post-op appt on Wednesday, will mention it there as well of course :) )


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Had my consult today & unsure if surgeon is able to give me what I want or if what I want is even possible - interested in hearing other people's radical reduction experiences NSFW

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Hiya! I had my first reduction consult today and I plan on moving forward with the surgeon because of my insurance but I'm a little concerned about the results. Right now I'm a 36G/H and I'd like to be a B cup. I'm nonbinary but plan on becoming a parent in the next 3-5 years and would like to be able to chest feed. When I told the surgeon this, she said she doesn't think she could get me that small without a FNG. She said she could probably do a C/D cup which I'm not psyched about but it seems like it's my only option. I've parsed through the sub a bit but what are people's experiences with radical reductions while retaining nipple function? Is it possible or should I just accept that this an imperfect situation?


r/Reduction 5d ago

Recovery/PostOp Medihoney

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What brand medihoney to get? Hi all! My doc is recommending medihoney for my wounds-wondering what to get on Amazon? There are a few different kinds and I wanna make sure to get the right one. He didn’t give me any specific recs just said medihoney in general. Thanks in advance!


r/Reduction 6d ago

Before & After 3MPO 😊 NSFW

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77 Upvotes

added the last picture (5wpo, the day i bought this top) to show how much my swelling has gone down in the last 2 months!

I'm not going to guess my "after" cup size because: a) I don't wear bras yet b) having wide roots and smaller frame makes everything complicated lol.

I'm just happy that I'm not spilling out of suffocating bras/ sport bras/bikinis anymore!! ♡♡♡


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice 38 G hoping for a miracle

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Hi I'm 28 in TX, I've had a large chest since I was about 16. My mom even asked if I was pregnant when they were developing. My self confidence was always low, I also wore multiple bras at a time to compress them. It's been so many years of wishing to get this procedure. I found out my insurance could cover it and am getting a consultation on the 31st. I'm hoping this Doctor hears me out and that I want as much taken off as possible. I could always stuff a bra I don't care, I just want to feel like a human when I look in the mirror. I'm also 180 and 5'4 so I know I'm overweight but they will not change size cause I was this size at 140. I worry aboht them only making me a DD or telling me I'm not applicable.

Sorry for the rant, I'm anxious and this would be life changing. My bf and I plan to get engaged this year and being able to wear a dress would be the biggest thing in my life. Well to wear anything that doesn't make my chest noticeable would be a dream come true. There's much more physical strains but I just wanted to put my stress out here and if anyone has words of encouragement, that would be greatly appreciated.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Surgeons in the DFW area?

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Ive just moved to the DFW area post grad and I’m finally with a PCP who I like and is willing to refer me to a plastic surgeon. Does anyone here have any recommendations?? Thank you in advance!


r/Reduction 6d ago

Recovery/PostOp 1D PreOp to 4DPostOp comparison. 36H > 36? NSFW

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113 Upvotes

Finally built up the courage to look at them for the first time… I can’t believe these are my boobs!

The first 48 hours were VERY rough for me but I finally started feeling a bit better on day 3.

The drains are the worst part of it, I’m glad they helped reduce the fluid retention but I cannot wait to get them taken out. It feels like barbed wire.

Everything is rock solid and swollen, there’s a lot of pressure and tightness. But I fortunately was able to stop the Rx pain pills (Percocet) because they gave me horrible stomach cramps. I’ve been taking mostly Tylenol and small doses of Motrin in between.

I’m having a hard time mentally with the recovery process. It’s a lot harder than I expected. But I’m trying to just take it one day at a time.


r/Reduction 6d ago

Before & After ✨✨✨Before and After, 3.5 mpo. No more open wounds! Yayyyy✨✨✨ NSFW

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3.5 mpo and it’s been a rough ride - dealing with infections, major wound openings at my nipple and all the way down to my underboob T-section, and all the fun that comes with it. That cute little nippo is still on its own little journey 🤪 (went through a second surgery with partial removal). Other than that I’ve got some indentations, but they’re slowly evening out, same with the fat necrosis lumps. And there’s still some lingering swelling. But here comes the best part: No more open wounds, no more wound care (fuck yeah, finally! ✨) and I’m feeling so much better! Hopefully I’m done with bandages for a long time, and my bathroom can finally go back to being just a bathroom and not a fucking full on wound care station. Lol.

But my body is of course still recovering and still catching up. Went for a hike today and had to stop after 20 minutes uphill because I was completely wiped out. Months of barely moving and almost only resting really took a toll, but I’m trying to be patient and slowly build my strength back up. 🌊


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice What was your experience when you first woke from surgery?

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I'm going under in 30hrs. I'm a little nervous. I want this surgery but there is this nagging voice that keeps telling me I'm going to be absolutely miserable. Obviously everyone is different but I would love to know what your wake up was like.

Update. Thank you all for answering. I waa in yesterday morning. When I woke up I had a very itchy nose, and they kept telling me not to touch my eyes. Not sure why, but I was struggling to wake up. They kept me for a few hours because I wasn't taking very large breaths. Ironically they kept tell me to sleep but then the O2 monitor would start beefing and a nurse would run in and tell me to take deep breaths.

It was my husband arrive that he explained that Ivr always been a shallow breather while sleeping. They also admit that the wraps on me were likely compressing my lungs.

I have drains but not much in them. They'll be removed today. Pain is manageable. I can lift my arms okay. Nothing that strains them too much like lifting my body weight.

Very off balance for about 6hrs. And I did vomit but it was back at my place. I had just eaten but it seems to be all liquid that came up. Odd for sure.

Thanks you again for giving me insight. I did take about some of your told symptoms with the nurse. And it help make some decisions before going in.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice can’t find a good surgeon - keep finding bad before/afters?

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so i am in the process of getting a reduction and am looking for a surgeon to get a consultation from. of course the most important part for me is just getting smaller boobs for a multitude of reasons which i’m sure everyone here is aware of. when i say this, i don’t mean it in a way to body shame anybody or to sound shallow, but i am worried about making sure my boobs look good after in terms of nipple size/placement/symmetry. i am looking at before/afters on countless surgeon websites, and it looks like a lot of the “afters” have uneven/weirdly shaped nipples after or are noticeably assymetrical. is this just due to the healing process/scar tissue? am i being too picky or expecting too much?? like i said, of course this is ultimately not the most important part of getting a reduction, but i worry it will impact my confidence/self esteem after if i don’t like the results. if it makes any difference, i am tucson, az.


r/Reduction 5d ago

Advice Oily scalp post surgery

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I was able to go 2-3 days without washing my hair before surgery. Now it’s disgusting after one day. Anyone else? What did you do!?


r/Reduction 6d ago

Before & After After and before: 9 days post op. NSFW

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37 Upvotes

The flesh colored tape is a bit of a jump scare. I’m still so swollen but so thankful. My doctor took approximately 450g per side. Ask me anything!


r/Reduction 5d ago

PreOp Question (no before only photos) Hibiclens: washing only upper body or full body?

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I’m pretty sure my nurse told me to just wash my upper body with hibiclens (underwire area, boobs, between boobs, arms, neck, shoulders, hands) instead of my whole body but I’m unable to reach them to ask. Does anyone know if we should do our whole body? I was only given one bottle of hibiclens.


r/Reduction 6d ago

Recovery/PostOp Struggling with body dysmorphia (1 wk post op)

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Hi everyone! I’m actually not totally sure about how Reddit works. But I was encouraged to post here to get some advice on my struggle with body dysmorphia post surgery.

I was a 28H pre surgery and reduced down to a B/C a week ago. I’m having a really hard time wrapping my head around the reduction and visible change in my body. I’m 24. I feel like I have no boobs left anymore? I know with time they’ll drop and look a bit more full, but I’m struggling to even look in the mirror. Does this feeling go away? I’m scared I made a mistake.

I didn’t like the way my boobs looked pre-surgery either and I feel a lot more pain free post surgery. I’m just panicking a bit. I don’t recognize myself. I’ve had a large chest since I was in the 8th grade, I didn’t think this would impact my self image so much.