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Breast Reduction
Asked by R.S. from New York
on September 15, 2009
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Hi moms, iam 27 yrs old. I just had my 1st baby 5mths ago. I wanted advice on breast reduction. I had always had big breast. I wuz a 34dd b4 I got pregnant & now iam a...
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- The doctor told me to lose about 15 lbs. first.. and you shouud have had all your children... if you want more kids.. then they will tell you to wait.. do the kids fir...
- I had a breast reduction done 7 years ago - I did it in my twenties before I had kids. I went from a full DDD to a full C. A friend of mine went to a B and has many re...
- Hi R., I agree with all the advice on here to wait until you are finished having children. Are you happy with your weight? I have read about women having reductio...
Nursing After Breast Reduction Surgery
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on May 3, 2008
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I have heard before that it is not possible to breastfeed after breast reduction surgery. Is this true?
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- Hi T.! It is ABSOLUTELY possible to breastfeed after a breast reduction. I had over 10 lbs. taken off when I was 17 - I was told that I had "macro-mastia" which mea...
- Well with my surgery it was the case. I had it done when I was 19- HORRIBLE- and I had a wonderful doctor too. I had my first when I was 25, I tried (they said you alw...
- I looked into breast reduction surgery when I was in my early 20's. One of the things the plastic surgeon stressed to me was that your breast tissue is cut and there c...
Seeking Women Who Have Had Breast Reduction
Asked by T.T. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2006
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I have been thinking of getting a breast reduction. I have always been a big busty female. I think it is in the genes but who knows. I have experienced pain in my u...
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- I think you have diffent need for this surgery! I am only 27 but I am having this surgery in Jan.. My sister had it done 2 years ago and her headaches back pain are go...
- Hello T.. I myself have not had that problem..actually just the opposite, but my sister in law has had the reduction and feels so much better. like you, she had back p...
- Hi T., my mother in law did it just las week. she was also having bak pains and also had some tissue found on one of her breast that had to be taken out as preventive...
Breast Reduction and Lift
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on January 2, 2011
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Has anyone had any experience with a reduction and lift.
I'm an F and can't stand it anymore.
I'm down to my ideal weight and am thinking about getting a reducti...
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- I went from a G down to D. I absolutely love it! It was an out patient procedure and the worst thing about recovery was the drains, they were in for a week and once th...
- I had a reduction, lift, and augmentation recently. You can apply for CareCredit, online which was simple, and make payments. I highly recommend Dr. Peter Raphael in P...
- I love my plastic surgeon. I had to have my nipples reduced and I had implants to make them the same size as I was before the nipples were reduced (weird genetic thing...
Seeking Insight on Breast Reduction Surgery/liposuction
Asked by L.R. from Portland
on August 19, 2008
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I just found out my insurance will cover breast reduction surgery to take me from a DDD to a C cup. I've been having a lot of neck and upper back pain, arthritis, bulg...
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- I see that you got a lot of great advice... I also understand your plight (I went from a DD to a G after having my darling daughter). Wouldn't it be nice not to get di...
- My sister just had a breast reduction last month on July 9th. She had her breast reduced from a DDD to a C cup. She was in quite a bit of pain after the surgery and is...
- I had a reduction in Feb of this year. I went from a G to a D. I can't even see the scar around my nipple and the scar from my nipple down is still visible but fading ...
Breast Reduction / Lift- Questions for Moms Who Have Done It
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on July 15, 2011
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Now that I am all done with kids and breastfeeding, I am seriously looking into getting a breast reduction and lift. I am a small-framed girl (size 4), and have spent...
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- I'm actively hunting for a plastic surgeon to do my tummy tuck. I was settled on one, and then he moved to a new practice that's out of reach for me. I'm going to m...
- I haven't done it yet, but I completely intend to. I have nearly the same measurements as you (am now a size 4, ballooned to a 36J and am currently a 32G, but still n...
- I'm not sure about cost in your area. I've been researching it for at least 4 years now! I am going to get it done, but it's costly. I am in the same boat with the bac...
Breastfeeding
Asked by A.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 17, 2009
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and I am breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. I have had a breast reduction in the past so I don't make enough to support her with ...
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- Congratulations on your new little one. Your situation sounds a little complicated by having a history of breast reduction surgery and your daughter having Down syndro...
- eating oatmeal helps, as does drinking mothers milk tea (you can find it in health food stores) Domperidone (spelling is off but I think that's close) can be used to ...
- Hi A.---From what I am learning in a series of Wellness classes offered by a naturopath with a PhD in nutrition, I would recommend you concentrate on the totality of y...
Breast Lift
Asked by C.S. from New York
on January 12, 2012
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me if there cup and bra size reduced after having a Breast Lift ONLY................ how it has changed your life, etcc... thank you!! Thank...
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- Just a breast life will not be covered by insurance: It is considered a cosmetic procedure. After having children my "Girls" bloomed to a nice whopping DDD/FFF dependi...
- whats an augmentation? also insurance covers if its inclding a reduction, my cousin did that and loves it!
- I have heard that it is cheaper and less invasive to get an augmentation vs only a lift. I could be wrong, but may be an option to look into?
Breast Reduction Surgery Next Week
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on August 15, 2009
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After years of wanting to have it done, the day is finally scheduled and I'm starting to get really nervous. I've been all over the internet looking at before and aft...
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- hi, Both my cousin and a friend of mine have had this surgery and they are very happy with it. i'm not sure what size they were before but they both went down to a...
- J. I'm so excited for you that you've made the decision and your surgery is scheduled! I had my reduction last summer, and I'm so glad I did. I would have done it much...
- look on facebook for groups. i have a friend who had it done with some minor complications and is so happy she had it done. iwant it too but am scared to death of it...
Breast Surgery
Asked by S.P. from Columbus
on May 1, 2007
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I have this thing with my breasts where my left breast is smaller than an A cup, its more or less just a nipple..lol, and my right breast is a D cup.
Ive lived with t...
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- I personally have not had the surgery but my friend did. She just had a baby boy in november and she was able to breast feed for quite some time.
- I had a breast reduction 15 years ago, and the procedure was the same as you described. I have since had 2 children. I was not able to breastfeed my oldest because m...
- Go to www.lalecheleague.org or www.breastfeeding.com - they should have some information on breast surgery and hopefully some advice on a type of surgery that can leav...
