Goodbye To The Girls... Now I Need New Bras...

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Hello my fabulous Fatshionistas

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[cawingcrow]

My mother had a breast reduction (went down to a B from something really big--can't remember what). She had lots of back pain beforehand and had very heavy breast tissue. She was delighted with the results (and gushed to people about it for several years almost constantly). It has been about 15 years now and she still considers it one of the best decisions of her life.

[matlanticus]

I also had a fat positive surgeon for my reduction which was 4 years ago. It was absolutely worth it. I was a 44HH and asked my surgeon to go as small as possible and still get a good result. I ended up as a 42 B and am thrilled. I also have almost no scarring.

For post-surgery, follow your doctor's advice about pain control. I didn't have any--mainly because I consistently took the pain medsand didn't give myself a chance to feel any pain. I took two full weeks off work, then went back part time, plus some working at home for another two weeks.

I was lucky, I work in the medical field and knew my surgeon and most of the OR staff. My only pre-surgery nerves were about someone keeping my mom calm in the waiting room, the OR nurse manager promised to keep her updated. Feel free to ask any specific questions you have, either here or by email at matlanticus @ gmail . com

[matlanticus]

One comment in reply to myself...the very first thing I said when I was truly awake post-op was "wow, I can breath." Pre-reduction, I didn't consider all the different ways removing 8 pounds of tissue from my chest would affect me. I just wanted my back to stop hurting.

[vintagehandbag]

I wear a DD, and I get almost all my bras from Lane Bryant. They fit right, and they aren't crazy expensive, so, there we have it.

I haven't had breast reduction surgery, but a family friend did -- a similar level of reduction, and it went fine, and she said she couldn't believe she hadn't done it years earlier, as it had substantially reduced her back pain and significantly improved her quality of life as a result.

[sissy_bee]

I too like the bras from Lane Bryant. But... I would SO not trust the "bra fitters" advice! I (finally) dragged my best friend their (she was SO in need of some bra help) and they got it TOTALLY WRONG! And we tried a few different ones before she (again) decided all bras are made by men torture women!
So... YEAH! on the bras... BEWARE the bra fitters! ;-)

[matlanticus]

Lane Bryant bras do not fit me (the ones that come in 42 B) post-reduction and the bra fitter I dealt with had no idea what she was doing. She insisted I was a 44D when I was looking for a strapless bra-something that I was unsuccessful at at a 44HH. I tried it on just to humor her, and made her come in the dressing room to see how far off it was. Even the 42B strapless and Bra 6 were both ridiculously too big in the cup, the 44D wasn't even close. So yeah, try on their bras when your surgeon gives you the ok to move to a regular bra, but don't necessarily trust their fitter.

[purplevinyl87]

I use to work at Lane Bryant and I think the problem is they give you NO training on how to do a proper bra fitting.The only way I learned was by researching online myself.

[epeolatry]

I had a breast reduction 12 years ago-- went from an E to a B. As my weight fluctuates, i waver between a B & a C-- still totally worth it.

It was definitely worth it.

Don't worry about buying bras until your doctor says you're ready-- you'll be wrapped up for a bit, graduate to sports bras, etc...

[not_so_neato]

I wish I could be of some help regarding the topic at hand but I just wanted to say, "ALLISON LOVE!"

[foolishfiddler]

Yes! She was robbed!

[aviation_]

She was involved in pro-ana for years, and I'm wondering when Tyra is going find out and do a show about it... :/

[originalenid]

Omg really? I'd like to hear her take on that world. I would like to think that she grew out of such a pointless, self-destructive mentality; she seems so smart and mature these days.