BR/BL
Hi everyone. I had a breast reduction and lift yesterday. Before I got the reduction and lift I was assymetrical. One breast was a DD and the other a D. My doc was supposed to just reduce the one side to match the other and lift both, I think he reduced both. They appear very small under all the bandages. How long before your breasts looked normal again to get a good idea of hoe they should be? I did not want to get implants, but if they are too small then thats more money I now have to shell out. UGH...alittle diappointed right now, but don't know if I should be until they settle in. Any advice??
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With a lift, your breast will look smaller because skin has been removed. I think you will be fine. just try to relax so your body can heal. By 3-4 weeks I think you should be able to see your results.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Hi Tonya
I had a lift only and because there was so much extra skin, I went down a complete cup. Might be even more since I'm still swollen and its only been a 1 1/2 weeks. I knew I wanted to get back to my original full C cups, but now that I've been living with these perky girls, I'm actually enjoying them. I can easily go without a bra. We'll see how I feel in a month or two, but for now I'm happy.
I had a lift only and because there was so much extra skin, I went down a complete cup. Might be even more since I'm still swollen and its only been a 1 1/2 weeks. I knew I wanted to get back to my original full C cups, but now that I've been living with these perky girls, I'm actually enjoying them. I can easily go without a bra. We'll see how I feel in a month or two, but for now I'm happy.
What was your size before you had surgery? I'm just concerned that they look so smushed. I know it's only been a couple days, but i'm not seeing perky and that concerns me. The nurse said it takes 3 to 4 months for them to get back to a good shape, I just wondered what other people experienced. This was not the look I expected! I hope in a few months I will be happier with them. My doc said he made me a small D/ full C, but I feel like I look like an A or B cup.
Ahansil -- I just looked at your pics again -- I don't think you look like a small B. It looks like larger than I want, which is a full B. Though the swelling may not be gone yet.
By the way, do they put drains in with this surgery? I'm also getting skin removed from my upper back, so I don't know if they put drains with that...
Marla
By the way, do they put drains in with this surgery? I'm also getting skin removed from my upper back, so I don't know if they put drains with that...
Marla
Marla a/k/a Feistyemm
Surgery Date: 4/21/2005; HW: 333/ SW: 271/ CW:133/ GOAL: 150 or UNDER
Highest BMI: 54.7; BMI Now: 22.6 -- Jeans before surgery: 32. Now: 6
PS: 2006/7 LBL, Bracheoplasty & Upper Thigh Lift. 8/2012: UBackLift & Breast Implants
(redone 3 times). 7/17/18: vertical thigh lift (needs to be redone - left too much skin) &
replacement of 1 breast implant due to rupture (still needs to be fixed due to placement). 
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