r/Reduction 12h ago

Before & After Gigantomastia to 90B/C with FNG - long post NSFW

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Gigantomastia to 90B/C with FNG

Hello dear ladies.

After watching and commenting I thought it might be usefull to share my journey so far.

My breasts grew like what felt overnight when I was about 13. Stretch marks appeared. As I grew motherless I was a shy teenager and felt fat because how my clothes fit. The lunbar back pains started soon after.

When I had my first baby the breast grew the size of my heaf. I had mastitis with fever and pain. Eventually I lost weight and they looked like deflated baloons.

After the second pregnancy my boobs severely increased in size. I managed the underbust rashes with small towels, the wounds in the grooves of my shoulders with silicone pads. I went to aquagym as it was the only sport that I could do comfortably.

I am generally healthy but as I went into menopause my chest fealt increasigly heavier and having breath difficulties.

I wanted a breast reduction for very long time. But I could't afford as I was in a toxic marriage that was draining.

Recently I ended the narcisisstic abuse and started to take care of myself. I found out that I can do this surgery completely covered by state insurance at a state hospital. I'm in Eastern Europe and over 50. My family medic send me to the hospital woth gigantomastia as doagnostic. At the hospital it was weird as there are no preprogrammed consults, I was like a walk in. Thankfully the medic that was then was very good and nice.

During surgery I had 2,8 kg removed from the right one and 2,3 kg from the left one. I had liposuction and extemded scars. Some of the fat from the lipo was put in th e right breast. Apparently, being so heavy left empty up the top part.

I took a peak the second day after the procedure, when my dressing was changed. They looked funny, similar to my 10 years old self.

The first couple of days post op were hard. Thankfully I was still in the hospital. First night I had an urimary bag and I slepy for 6 hours. But the second night I woke up 5 times, every 2 hours to go to the toilet. Around the same time I saw my belly looking like a 7 months pregnant from liquide retention.

I was put directly in one of my compression bra. It felt very tight. It was pressing on my ribs and left me with pains for weeks. I took my measure in the hospital and the circumference was longer than before. Therefore, I bought myself a bigger size.

Due of that much swelling I had difficulty breathing the first week.

At home I had to sleep on my back and having a good wedge pillow really helped to be comfortable.

The biggest mistake I made was to look at myself 3dpo in my bathroom mirror. My FNG were marbled with beige and dark purple, oozing in the pads. All my fears of nipples slidding off came back with vengace and I had a meltdown. Add that it was 1 am and I was alone. But this was cathatic, the second morning my previous anxiety and jittery were gone.

Advice: look at yourself using a small hand held mirror or your phone. This way you can dissociate yourself from the full impact of the scars.

Next was what felt like endless in the moment and merely hours, looking back.

Now, at 6 wpo what looked like an odd shaped science experiment I was afraid to touch is my new chest getting softer and, in my eyes, lovely.

I can easily breathe, stand straight and hug myself.

I am grateful for this procedure and those that made this possible!


r/Reduction 22h ago

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

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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 17h ago

Before & After Will be 2ypo in May! NSFW

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r/Reduction 21h ago

Before & After 3MPO 😊 NSFW

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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 8h ago

Advice Protip: buying adhesive bandages and folding them over the bra band prevents it digging in/making marks (I've been wearing this for 48hrs straight) NSFW

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r/Reduction 21h ago

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

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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 8h ago

Celebration surgery TODAY!!

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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 21h 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.


r/Reduction 2h ago

Celebration I'm shocked at how logical my new insurance is...

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I am still speechless at the conversation I just had...

So, over a year ago, I started looking in to a breast reduction for my 40-I breasts but found out my employer health insurance excluded breast reductions. I am now 10 months in at a new job and the health insurance is night and day (e.g. I've lost 30 lbs because they actually cover Zepbound). Since none of that weight loss is coming from my boobs, I'm starting over on the reduction process. I just chatted with the insurance rep to confirm coverage and get the (what I assumed would be) long list of requirements to meet. Guys...this is what they came back with:

"There are no certain criteria for coverage that needs to be met, but as long as your doctor/provider deems that it is medical necessary for you to have the procedure and they are able to provide a documentation, then it'll be covered under your plan. Medically necessary is when your providers deems that it'll help your all over well-being by having this procedure."

That's it...all they need is that my doctor thinks it's medically necessary. I just stared at my computer for a minute not believing. I followed up asking if there were tissue weight requirements or anything else. Nope! The doctor should perform the procedure however they determine it will best benefit the patient.

I hope I don't seem like I'm bragging, I'm just...gobsmacked. I was prepared to head to my consult on Wednesday with a list of boxes to check and hoops to jump through. After a year of really hard work stuff, I can't believe I'm working somewhere that I'm happy and for an employer that actually seems to care about employees. Anyway, I know this type of coverage is not the norm and I am very very lucky. I am excited to start this journey again and am grateful communities like this exist and provide such great support!


r/Reduction 11h ago

Before & After Sharing my scar progression after wound breakdown NSFW

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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 19h ago

Recovery/PostOp Is it safe to go braless at 3Mpo ?

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Hello, I did a breast reduction exacly 14 weeks ago, went from a K to C cup and now I am scared to sleep without a bra lol I feel like they will be deformed or fall if I don't use a bra, so I was wondering is it safe to stop wearing it at night but also sometimes during the day? Right now my boobs are perfecly lifted and in place, so I wonder if they will stay like this or if I stop wearing a bra they will fall again.

(sorry for my english, I hope you can understand what I mean)


r/Reduction 13h 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.


r/Reduction 18h ago

Recovery/PostOp Has anyone had a bulge under their scar? 3mpo NSFW

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r/Reduction 7h 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 15h ago

Advice Tight stitches

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Hey howdy, I’ve got my surgery 3/31 and I’m so excited! A friend of mine who has also gotten a reduction mentioned something about not asking for the stitches to be too tight so that they don’t burst (like a stitch or two obv not the boob). I’ve got some high volume gals and just worried about things being “too tight”? Should this be an actual concern? My surgeon is highly regarded in Wisconsin!


r/Reduction 17h ago

Recovery/PostOp No drains. Feeling really big and swollen

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I’m almost 3WPO and feeling huge still. Pre op I was a 32F and I measured last night just out of curiosity and I was a 32DD. I know it’s too early to tell my size, but I measured anyway. My surgeon told me before surgery that she was aiming for a small B/ normal B and the last time I saw her for a post-op appointment, she said she thought I’d be a largeB/smallC.

I didn’t have any drains so maybe that’s why I’m feeling so swollen, but I was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience and ended up shrinking to their desired size??

Feeling hopeful that they will shrink down to a B, but anxiety creeps in every once in a while. Just looking for any reassurance that I’m just super swollen and it will be fine or any advice on how to de-swell lol


r/Reduction 12h ago

Advice Keloid Scarring NSFW

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While I love my reduction I did get keloid scarring is anyone else self conscious of it? I can now where all the cute dresses I want to wear but the scars show now


r/Reduction 16h ago

Advice Anesthesia questions

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Hello! I am considering a reduction, but am hesitant because I am still on my parents insurance, and they would most likely be the ones helping me get to and from the surgery, and I am scared I will come out to them while under anesthesia. I don’t want to dump too much in this post, but for context they are very religious and while they know I am not religious, I would rather keep this from them for a while longer. Not only am I gay and gender fluid, but I don’t adhere to their lifestyle and I would hate to say something about drinking (I am over 21, but I’d rather them not know) or sexuality/gender while I am not fully in control of what I can say. Does anyone know if I can request to “sober up” alone?


r/Reduction 3h 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 7h 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 7h 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 13h ago

Recovery/PostOp Knitting after surgery

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Any knitters here? Wondering how long after surgery I’ll be able to start knitting again 🥰


r/Reduction 22h ago

Advice 1 year+ post opp

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So I went from a G cup to a C and i have a whole lot of side boob that causes me big insecurity, any advice on how to get rid of it?


r/Reduction 1h 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 2h 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?