I am currently 5'3 and weigh 245. I would like to lose about 70 lbs. which would put me in about a size 11/13 which is a size that I am comfortable with. I consider myself to have a pretty good figure with the exception of my actual size. I wear a size 18 in bottoms and tops and am pretty proportioned. My problem is that my breasts are a FULL 42F. I found out today that my insurance will cover a reduction. Should I consider it now when I won't have my band in until April 11th? In the past, my weight has always yo-yo'ed. I would then lose a little in my breast and when I regained, I would gain even more back. I am so confused? I could not afford this if insurance wouldn't pay. It would definately help with the back pain and make my workouts a lot more comfortable. However, I don't want to have it done and then lose what little I keep. I know it sounds vain but all throughout my life my breast are the one thing that I have always received compliments on. grrrr..... I am just so unsure about it all. I have my consultation today at 1pm.

I would wait till you are almost till goal. I had my breast reduction 1.5 years after my lap band surgery.

I am still losing, but went in for a bra fitting yesterday. I am 5'9", Had a starting weight of 326 and was a 44F. Now I am about 225 and a 36DDD. It sucks that at 23 my boobs are as saggy as they are (think a deflated sharpei... literally almost at my belly button) but I'd rather be healthy with saggy boobs than unhealthy with bigger ones. I too am thinking of a lift when I hit goal.

I am still losing, but went in for a bra fitting yesterday. I am 5'9", Had a starting weight of 326 and was a 44F. Now I am about 225 and a 36DDD. It sucks that at 23 my boobs are as saggy as they are (think a deflated sharpei... literally almost at my belly button) but I'd rather be healthy with saggy boobs than unhealthy with bigger ones. I too am thinking of a lift when I hit goal.

You are doing marvelously, Daisychains7, I know that you are proud of the new you! A you lose, you will probably lose some more on top. 36 something is probably where you will stay, but that is not too bad, I think everyone who is currently losing, should wait for a lift until they are near or at goal. Wise choice!! I am an "old" lady. 63. My breast size went from 44dd to 36d, or c. I don't like how I look in a c because they looked squished in. I am very flabby, but no surgeries for me at my age. Good luck to you all. Karen

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I had a reduction two years ago and before surgery my doctor asked me if I planned on doing lapband surgery. at that time I was not planning on doing it, he stated to me if I was planning on doing lapband he would wait for me to do the reduction because of weight lose. Now that I have made the choice to do lapband I wonder what size my breast will end up at. Before reduction I was an H, now I am a C. If I had to do it all over again I would wait till after the band to do a reduction.[/quote']

I did the same thing. I was a 40 dd and now I'm a 38c. I had my Lapband surgery 2 months ago and my husband is the one worried.(lol) when I had my breast reduction 3 yrs ago, I had no intentions of having Lapband. I would wait.

I def would NOT get a reduction before losing the weight. I started a DD at 220lbs years ago and lost some weight and went down to a b (150lbs) then i gained weight, was at 200 lbs and was a D. Then I lost weight again and at 150lbs I was a b again and my boobs looked terrible. I went in for a lift and implants and I am now a d again.

You will lose a lot in your boobs during weight loss so I would wait to see how you end up. You dont want to get a reduction and then lose weight and lose more boobs and then be saggy and super small.

You are doing marvelously, Daisychains7, I know that you are proud of the new you! A you lose, you will probably lose some more on top. 36 something is probably where you will stay, but that is not too bad, I think everyone who is currently losing, should wait for a lift until they are near or at goal. Wise choice!! I am an "old" lady. 63. My breast size went from 44dd to 36d, or c. I don't like how I look in a c because they looked squished in. I am very flabby, but no surgeries for me at my age. Good luck to you all. Karen

Thank you! I am really happy with my progress and enjoying my new shape

I would love to be a 36d or c too... then again, anything would be an improvement from where i started. lol.

wish you much success as well

I am also 5'3. Started out as a G or so in cup size. Had back pain and problems etc. Now after a 60 lb loss am a C! Need a lift but no longer qualify for a reduction so I would wait but that's just me. Granted we have different starting and end goals as each other just thought the loss will be similar

I am down 110 lbs & 12 lbs from goal. Down from a 42 G to a 38 DD. I am needing a lift & fat sucked out the side as i have to fold & stuff my boobs as they are down to my waist. I love my new body & will feel better with the sag gone. I am 45 yrs old and i would be in this boat as i was always going to have a reduction. I am waiting for approval. Hope i don't have to wait to long. The wait list i heard is up to 2 yrs. Fingers crossed!

Great news! 3 months after my breast reduction & lift now I am a 36B . Never dreamed I would be that small. Loving it!

Well, my chest is continuing to shrink. ha! Started at 44F. I am now a 36DD. Down a cup size from 2 months ago.

I hope the girls get smaller as I do. Always been a pain in my back!

I can't wait to lose weight up top!!7

I had surgery October 25 2010 I was 460lbs 54ddd. I've lost now 160 lbs and I'm a 40 c. And I still have weight to lose