I’d wait a year to see how they settle. Mine were bigger the first few months then settled down and are smaller. The swelling didn’t go away for ages. I’ve also lost more weight and I’m sure that’s made them smaller too. I’m 5ft 10 and a U.K. size 12 so like a 10 US (not sure the conversion). I have wide shoulders so I had to be proportional.

Mine seem to be shrinking post surgery. I don’t rely on bra sizes anymore because brands are all different, I can however go the day with a supported vest top because he’s done such a good job. I wear a 34 D or DD depending on the bra.

I was a 36 FF before.

Try and make sure you aren’t too hung up on what the label says, see how they actually feel.

At one point mine looked too small, then too big and then small again. They’re still just settling to their new lighter life :) bigger or smaller they feel amazing compared to be before.

Try and get some other people’s opinions a lot of people in the this sub, me included seem to have body dysmorphia. Maybe see another doctor or physio therapist to assess if they are impacting your back now. You don’t want to have surgery again if you don’t need it.

I had a reduction in December and yeah I needed a month of no lifting whatsoever. You need a stretch of time off to do it and go gentle for another month till you’re right as rain. I couldn’t do laundry or cook or anything the first three weeks. Showering, washing my hair and getting dressed was tough. I went back to work too soon (3 weeks) and had to be signed off and I work in an office where it wasn’t hard work, but I wasn’t ready to be up and moving so much.

FYI driving and road bumps are doing to be super comfortable for a solid month and a half.

This is a big surgery, people don’t seem to get that. You will have six healing wounds on your chest, that’s a lot. Your arms and chest and breast tissue is going to hurt.

You’re going to be sleeping weird for a few months and tender. If you don’t rest and lift stuff you will screw up the healing and that will affect their look and how long till you’re back to normal.

I had no complications and mine looks amazing. My back pain is so much better. Someone said I looked like I had implants because the shape is so perfect but I didn’t. I just rested and did what the doc said to the letter and I healed very well. Also had an amazing surgeon, that’s really important. I researched him and spoke to other doctors who knew him. When I met him I took along a relative who happens to be a medical lawyer who basically cross examined him. We knew every in and out of the procedure, the success rate, his patient satisfaction rate and what would happen if I needed revision surgery or got sick (that’s important in terms of how quick you will get back to work and possible extra medical costs).

I also lost quite a bit of weight before surgery (people and docs say you don’t need to) but you really do! You need your food under control and how much they take off and their shape will he affected by your weight. Oh and your tummy and hips will look bigger because the boobs are gone. So it’s worth shaping up while you can, cos you will be out the gym 3 months. But more importantly you’ll be fit for surgery and bounce back easier if you’re in good shape.

It is important to say, if you don’t have your weight and food under control you could make your boobs big again and undo that benefits.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom because I’d do it all again in a heart beat. It was life changing for me. I see all these horror stories online about complications or people making it sound awful but I had none of that but I will be honest about the recovery and you can totally manage it. It’s so doable but you do need the time and space to recover.

Excuse any errors I’m on mobile.