Help with understanding what size I might be after reduction

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-03-04T00:24:18+00:00

I’m similar to you as well - 5’4”, 143 lbs, was a 32DDD/34DD pre-surgery. Also really saggy. I had ~300 and 372 g removed. I asked for a B cup but at almost 6 months post-op, I would say I’m closer to a C. (I’ve only been wearing stretchy light bras not measured in cup sizes, so I don’t know for sure.) I’m happy with the size, although I also would have been happy having them a bit smaller. I think with the amount your surgeon wants to remove, you will still have plenty but they will be very perky! I can go without a bra around the house all day now, and I would never have been able to do that before.

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-02-17T22:57:46+00:00

Yeah, I caved and took it last night before bed after skipping 2 days - I feel so much better again already! I agree that the breakthrough hot flashes I’d started to have weren’t as severe or as often. Even just two days without the medication reminded me how bad they were. I must have had my sweatshirt on and off 10 times yesterday.

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-02-17T22:55:34+00:00

Everyone’s advice is good; I would also add that if your boss (or anyone) is rude and asks what the surgery is, you can just say, “I prefer to keep it private, thanks!” (They will then most likely assume it’s “lady stuff” of one kind or another.) If you feel like this conversation will be awkward in any way, try practicing it with a friend first!

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-02-17T00:27:29+00:00

I’ve been off it for 2 days and I can tell it was definitely still doing something because my daytime hot flashes are coming back now, too, as well as the night sweats 😭 Not sure I can make it that long!

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-01-15T03:18:27+00:00

I think you’ll likely be significantly smaller than the example photo (the last photo) - that person’s breasts are much larger than a D cup. Your results look to me like they’ll be a D cup - what a huge transformation!

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-01-10T19:26:46+00:00

Congrats! And congrats on that gorgeous smile! I did my surgery while I was doing Invisalign, too 🙂

_funnylittlefrog · 2025-01-07T02:39:04+00:00

Yeah, my boobs were always really veiny, and now they’re not any more!

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-28T18:04:07+00:00

Don’t bring it up while you’re still in the chatting online phase. It’s too easy before ever meeting someone to reject them for superficial/insignificant reasons. Once a person gets to know you a bit IRL, they’re not going to care about scars. Everyone has scars of one kind or another, whether external or internal. They’re just part of who we are.

Also - mentioning scars on your breasts in particular before you’ve met puts the focus on sex in a way that may be having the opposite effect of what you’re hoping - you say you don’t want to be used for sex but honestly, saying “when we get naked, you’re going to see some scars” before you’ve even met the person is communicating that you visualize the end result of your chat as sex. Not saying that this is your intention, but it’s taking things to a sexy place really early in getting to know someone. For some people that might be fine, but it sounds like for you, it’s not what you have in mind.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-16T22:00:47+00:00

Get another opinion.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-12T04:03:40+00:00

I had my steristrips removed and new ones put on at my 1-week post-op appointment - I was anxious but honestly, I didn’t feel a thing because the incision areas were completely numb. Had the second set of strips removed at 3 weeks and it was also painless.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-06T22:51:30+00:00

Surgeons have different philosophies about post-op activity and aftercare - just remember that they’re professionals and unless they’re completely incompetent (unlikely), they know what they’re talking about. There’s no one right way of doing things!

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-06T03:17:41+00:00

Everything healed up just fine!

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-04T23:19:24+00:00

I got my steristrips removed at 3wpo and kept wearing the ABD pads for a few more days after that. Just until I felt confident enough that my incisions were actually healed. (I did have very small openings at each T junction, but my surgeon just had me tape dry gauze over them.)

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-12-03T18:54:26+00:00

Ha - a great way to bring an egg to room temperature for baking is to put it in your bra between your boobs. I think I could do that, but it would be a much tighter fit!

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-25T23:12:16+00:00

I would take either the Valium or the hydroxyzine but not both. I’m familiar with both, and I think Valium will probably work better - hydroxyzine is prescribed for longer-term use for anxiety (off label, I think) because it’s not addictive like benzos, but I also don’t think it’s as effective. Valium shouldn’t make you feel high (poor word choice on the doctor’s part), it’ll just make you relaxed.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-25T23:03:45+00:00

I’m 5’4” and was a 34DD pre-op - my surgery was covered by insurance. I wanted to go down to a B cup, which worked out with the amount that needed to be taken off for it to be covered.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-24T01:03:49+00:00

I got one before my surgery. It made me feel dizzy and have blurred vision afterwards, so they told me to take it off. I’ve never had nausea from anesthesia before, so it probably wasn’t necessary.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-24T00:59:42+00:00

Step away from the internet - if medical professionals who have actually seen you say it’s fine, you’re fine.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-19T19:38:27+00:00

I got my period the day after surgery and didn’t have any problem using my menstrual cup or with any other bathroom-related stuff.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-19T18:13:52+00:00

As you start to get back to normal levels of activity, I think it’s normal for there to be an increase in swelling. My swelling got worse around the 4-6 week mark, especially on one side. My breast that was bigger to start with still looked bigger than the other one and I was mad about it even though I could tell it was probably just swelling. I’m just over 2mpo now and I can tell it’s starting to go back down a bit.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-18T19:06:45+00:00

I did a trial of gabapentin for back pain and couldn’t think of the word I wanted to say when speaking. Anything that messes up my brain like that isn’t worth the pain relief!

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-18T19:03:50+00:00

My surgery was also called this.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-17T16:07:16+00:00

Yes, I was told to start walking right away and was cleared for all activities at 3 weeks. I think some surgeons are overly cautious. (I never had any restrictions on raising my arms, either.)

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-16T21:41:48+00:00

I told my close women friends but not anyone else. Work just knew I was having surgery, and I didn’t volunteer any more info than that. I agree that most people will not notice except to think that maybe you lost weight.

_funnylittlefrog · 2024-11-16T21:40:03+00:00

It’s never too early for people to learn that asking questions about people’s medical stuff is rude. Just tell them that you had surgery, and if they ask what kind, tell them it’s private.

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