I was kind of hoping I'd go down a few cup sizes with my weight loss, but I went to buy a bra recently and apparently when you go down a back-size there's a chance you'll need to go UP a cup size?? so I've gone from an australian 20E to a 14FF and I've pretty much decided enough is enough.

anyway, has anyone had this type of surgery before? I'm thinking I'll wait until I reach my maintenance weight before I go ahead with anything but I'm curious about whether the end result is actually worth all the pain (and $$$)

I can only speak for myself, but it was one of the Best things I have ever done. Make sure you get a good Plastic surgeon. I am a nurse, so I asked nurses (they know who does and doesn't do a good job). There is a bunch of websites with before and after shots. I had mine done about 9 years ago, and usually, I don't even notice my scars (I am a good healer). the pain was manageable. I was given Percocet, and after the 2nd or 3rd day, I was cutting them into quarters. I used vit E oil daily on my incisions when they started to heal. Do a lot of research, and follow your heart. Good luck

I haven't had it done, but am going to have it done. To me any kind of pain would be worth not being in daily pain from having to deal with large breasts. I'm waiting until I'm done having kids because the surgery can interfere with your ability to breast feed (not to make milk, just for baby to get the milk). I don't know if that's a concern for you tho. At any rate, make sure you research your surgeon and the techniques they use thoroughly. And good luck!

I had my surgery 10 years ago, and I agree...best thing I have ever done. I would go through it again in a heartbeat. Also, like previous poster said, make sure you have a reputable plastic surgeon...do your homework! My pain was never horrible, and I don't remember having to be on strong pain meds. for very long.
The scars are minimal...again depending on the surgeon and what type of procedure they do. I did end up with a bit of scar tissue later in one breat, but they biopsied it and too it out.
It was such a relief to be free of back pain and to be able to fit properly into clothes!
If you are planning to lose much more weigh, then, yes, I would wait until after losing the weight. You never know how small your breasts may shrink on their own!
Good luck to you! Let me know if I can be of more help!

I had my reduction 17 months ago. Best. Thing. Ever.

A year previous to my surgery, I nursed my mother through hers. Her recovery was awful, but she was also 66 years old. She told me if she could go back, she would not have had the surgery because the recovery was so awful and she still has pain on her scars. (But I have never heard of anyone else who regretted it.)

I was 32 when I had my surgery and my recovery was awesome. Right after I was sick, but that was from the effects of the anesthesia and was gone before the first day was up. The doctor warned me that I'd be in pain and have some choice words for him, but I never thought it was that awful. My husband did have instructions from me to keep me drugged 'round the clock from surgery day (which was Friday) to Monday.

Just curious girls...what cup size were you? I'm an h cup and have thought about it but never too seriosly. My upper back is always tight and sore, I could visit a chiropractor daily and still feel it. can't believe ther eare women out there who purposely enhance them to this size!! I saw a picture online of the largest breast implants, and I'm not kidding you , she was a double MM!!! Quite disgusting looking actually. It said she's a stripper but I can't even see hoq men would find it attractive. Try to find her and let me know what you think...HAHA.

thanks for the information everyone I never considered breast-feeding, which will possibly be an issue in the future, but I guess there's always alternative options.

I googled a few before & after images and I'm really impressed by what I've seen so far. I hope mine look that good if & when I get them done!

& god, some women are crazy. why would you purposely put yourself through the hassle & pain of oversized implants? I wonder how many of them end up getting them taken out later on..

I'm a 34G, and definitely thinking about reduction once I reach my final weight and maintain for a while. Its partly because they just get in the way, partly because I can NEVER find bras unless I pay $80-$100 for ONE...which means right now I have ONE that fits. My back is always sore, and I never sit up straight. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with them being so heavy, but I guess it's possible. I'd just like to be able to buy bras at victoria's secret, and buy a tshirt without having to wonder if it would stretch over my boobs or not. lol.

My only real concern is the money...I mean, how do you pay for that? Especially when you're still a college student for at least another 4 years (I work full time and go to school part time). I'm still trying to save for a car (I use my dads and live at home), so I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on some surgery. It seems almost impossible to me....I'm in my 20s, I would love to be able to go out to the beach in a swimsuit that FITS my boobs instead of having them fall all over the place, and I do not want to have to pay $100 for a swimsuit....but this seems like something I would not be able to afford until I was at least in my 30s...oh well.

I know what you mean.. I'm only 21 but I kinda feel like if I don't do it now it'll be one of those things I'll look back on and regret. Financially I'd probably have to take out a loan (don't know how I'd explain that to a bank manager.. lol) but I think it'd be a worthwhile investment in myself

I have to admit, back when I was in high school (and still covered by my parents health insurance) my mother offered to pay the excess for me to get the surgery and I refused because my boyfriend at the time liked my chest. I wish I could go back in time and smack my 16yr old self

there is a great site called make me heal which has a great message board all about plastic surgery.

Thankfully I live in Canada. A reduction is paid for if it causes health problems like a sore back or posture problems. I don't know if I would ever dare to do it since I heard it is very painful.
I hear you about the way the clothes fit, the price of bras and swimsuits, and they fall out all over if you don't pay BIG bucks for one that fits right.

When I first began my weight loss journey it was because I was fed up with my large breasts and was considering breast reduction surgery. I was about 190 pounds and a size 38DDD. I had a consultation with a plastic surgeon and read tons of books and articles and was ready to go. But I had this nagging feeling in the back of my mind about whether I could reduce my breast size if I just lost weight and I felt like I owed it to myself to try that option first, especially since I was unhappy with my weight and knew I needed to get healthy anyway. I was also worried that if I had breast reduction surgery and then lost weight that I might get too small in the chest and regret it. So, long story short, I lost 55-60 pounds and couldn't be happier with my breast size. I am now a 34DD (most people are shocked when they hear that and don't think I look nearly that large). I recommend waiting until you get closer to goal weight because how can you really know what size you will end up? Plus, how would you know what size to tell a plastic surgeon you want to be if you have a reduction? After all, you want to continue to lose weight and some of that will come from your breasts, no one can possible know how much or how little. It would be guess work. I think most surgeons will tell you to have the surgery because they want your business. I know mine did, and I went to a highly respected doctor in Denver. I'm not trying to be a downer and I definitely think you should have surgery if you are not happy with your size when you get to your goal weight. I just think it's too soon right now. I'm the same height as you and my goal weight was 150. Then I decided to keep losing and those last 10-15 pounds really made a difference in my chest.

Pam

I had lots of documentation about my back pain to show my insurance company...and they ended up approving and paying for my reduction. Yes, this was 10 years ago, but if you can prove medical reasons for the surgery, you might get it paid for.

I was a 34DD..doesn't sounds that big, right? But, remember I am only 5'2" tall, so I was very disproportional to say the least!

By the way, since my 40 pound loss this past year, my breasts have shrunk more and gotten pretty tiny, but I don't care! I am happy they are so small...after the weight I carried around on my frame for 40 years...the smaller the better, IMO!

I was a 34G prior to my reduction. After, I was a D cup. I gained weight after, but my breast size hasn't changed. In fact, my breasts were always the same size before my operation--pregnant, not pregnant, breastfeeding, not breastfeeding, fat, skinny.

I wanted to go down to a B cup. My surgeon advised against it. He said nearly all the women who come in for a reduction want to go the complete opposite direction, but for me a B still wouldn't be proportional to my body. He also said that a reduction was an art and he couldn't guarantee final size, but he'd do his best. In the end, I LOVE my D cup breasts. They are perfect for me.

ETA: My insurance company paid for it as well. I had to jump through many hoops, though. It took several months for them to approve it.