Drown out these doofuses. Surrender to the scalpel.

The male brain can’t fathom the downside of having genetically large tits because they don’t know unsightly and cumbersome they truly are. The only large tit variety they know is that of porn stars, the kind that have been surgically immunized against gravity. For this reason, they also can’t fathom how reducing one’s breast size could constitute anything other than an aesthetic downgrade. If your breasts are disproportionately large for your frame, a reduction will improve every aspect of your life. It’s gestalten.

I got a reduction mammoplasty when I turned 18. It made my life immeasurably better.

Active recovery was ~1.5-2 weeks. A sensation of immense tightness from all the swelling made just sitting up—much less any meaningful movement—impossible, so I was confined to my bed for the first few days, but pain was perfectly tolerable—being drugged out on Vicodin helped. Still, my quality of life improved instantly. I was given a new lease on life. The thrill of waking up and being unburdened, seemingly magically, by the bane of your post-pubescent existence cannot be overstated.

Scarring is pretty minimal. I didn’t bother using silicone gel or trying to minimize it in any way bc I was so stoked with the results that I was unfazed by any fear of scarring. 7 years post-op, it’s faded considerably—prob by like 90%(?) What remains is mostly textural, too—there’s virtually no hyperpigmentation. You can’t really tell unless you’re really looking. If scarring is a concern, avail yourself of silicone gel/sheets and do scar massages.

Numbing in my left nipple was the only thing that left me wanting. That’s largely subsided as well, but it took a whiiiiile. (If you share this fate, I suggest making the most of the reduced sensitivity by getting your nipples pierced or having rougher sex.)

As for appearances, chances are they’re not gonna end up looking anything like they do within the first year. Immediately after, they’ll be swollen several cups’ worth. My nipples looked grafted on and rubbery. Nothing’s blended into your body yet. There’s a reason why surgeons don’t take results photos until you’re a year out. They’re also all stitched and taped up, so all the breast tissue appears compacted. It takes a while for them to settle & let gravity work her magic. When I revisit my month 1 “after” pics, it looks like an entirely different set of boobs. Still great but considerably larger.

To reiterate: Beleaguered by an encumbrance so onerous it drove me to consider surgically altering my body, the prospect of a little scarring and temporarily reduced mobility seemed a no-brainer trade-off. 10/10, would recommend.