I had my breast reduction and lift, insurance approved, last week. The surgery was 4.5 hours and outpatient. I was a 40 F before the sleeve and a 36 DDD before the reduction, after losing 75 lbs. The surgery wasn't too bad. There isn't as much pain as I thought but I'm so wiped out! I should've taken more than a week off work. I've posted some pics so that you can see what I week post op looks like. Not as gruesome as you'd think. I have a lot of swelling, especially laterally. That will take about 6 weeks to go away. I also posted two "before" shots. Although embarrassing, it was helpful to me to see other people's photos. Sorry that a couple are upside down. I have no clue how to fix that.

Thanks everyone for all of the feedback. I will post more pics once the tape and stitches are gone. I'm now 2 weeks post op and there's still a good deal of discomfort/pain. As the swelling starts to go down and the tissue softens, it's pulling on my stitches. Wearing a bra is uncomfortable, but not wearing one is worse. Super tired. However, I'm still very glad I did this. It just took a bigger toll on me than I expected.

Im so greatful for these pictures also. I am very top heavy to, I have been that way since I was very young. I have lost almost 60lbs so far and the girls are the same size and weight. I was wondering how the surgery looked afterwards and thanks to you now I know. I know forsure I will be getting it done. Congratulations, theres nothing like getting that weight off your back and neck.

I don't know I hope not... There's that whole nudity thing but I wish there was a way that just the women could see them.

Listen, This is important for ALL to see. This is NOT porn, this is dealing with "post- weight loss" issues. While the guys will have different surgeries, this paints a picture that it is Serious surgery. My sisten had plastics after bypass many years ago and said the recovery from plastics was MUCH more intense than from the bypass! Thanks for posting!

Listen' date=' This is important for ALL to see. This is NOT porn, this is dealing with "post- weight loss" issues. While the guys will have different surgeries, this paints a picture that it is Serious surgery. My sisten had plastics after bypass many years ago and said the recovery from plastics was MUCH more intense than from the bypass! Thanks for posting![/quote']

I would agree that my sleeve recovery was less painful than this recovery.

Have you considered wearing a strapless corset or longline bra? Maybe it would put less stress on your stiches, and keep you snug like a binder? Do you wear ice packs when you are home on the couch? I don't know, I haven't had my plastics yet, I'm just throwing ideas out there

Have you considered wearing a strapless corset or longline bra? Maybe it would put less stress on your stiches' date=' and keep you snug like a binder? Do you wear ice packs when you are home on the couch? I don't know, I haven't had my plastics yet, I'm just throwing ideas out there [/quote']

Thanks for the ideas, but the Dr tells you exactly what kind of post surgical compression bra to wear and absolutely no boning or wires. Also, no ice as it impedes blood flow by restricting capillaries and you want to make sure to preserve blood flow to the nipples. So, I'm wearing my approved bra.

Listen' date=' This is important for ALL to see. This is NOT porn, this is dealing with "post- weight loss" issues. While the guys will have different surgeries, this paints a picture that it is Serious surgery. My sisten had plastics after bypass many years ago and said the recovery from plastics was MUCH more intense than from the bypass! Thanks for posting![/quote']

Sorry Art, I didn't want to exclude you guys.., I was just worried that the pics would of been taken down. Which they weren't, so all is good

Good for you for doing this big surgery (why do I think this is bigger than the sleeve I'm about to do in 11 days!?!) AND thanks for posting your pics. One of my secret fears of this surgery process is how much MORE saggy my ta-tas are going to be, but maybe this reduction/lift is a viable option. Really - thanks so much for sharing the pics and your experience. Best wishes as you recover.

Hopefully everyone that has access to said images are 18 years or older because of the nature of them being "adult material." Otherwise, VST could get into trouble with various advocacy groups out there that try and protect children from improper access.

Hopefully everyone that has access to said images are 18 years or older because of the nature of them being "adult material." Otherwise' date=' VST could get into trouble with various advocacy groups out there that try and protect children from improper access.[/quote']

I imagine they would've taken it down if it was a problem.

I have four boys and do not find the pictures dangerous not offensive. Any google search will pull up similar images.

I want a lift, but I don't want breast tissue removed. I'm guessing insurance won't cover that . Then again if I'm still a G-cup at goal, I may consider a reduction.

I want a lift and back lipo and the recycled fat used to fluff up the girls. Can this be done, and still breastfeed someday?

I want a lift and back lipo and the recycled fat used to fluff up the girls. Can this be done' date=' and still breastfeed someday?[/quote']

I have looked into this and from what I read it isn't always successful...It is why I am considering letting them do implants if I lose too much tissue.My former F is looking very sad I think by the time they lift them I will be a c/d I haven't been that since I was 10.I was a dd at 134 in HS:(

Thank you SO SO SO much for posting this.

I just had my first consult with a plastic surgeon about a lift and a TT, and he left me a bit confused on the lift part. Is a LIFT and a REDUCTION the same surgery? I'm a D or DD right now, but he said I could end up a C or B when all is said and done. So I'm taking that to mean that a lift is the SAME surgery as a reduction.

Can anyone clear that up for me?

Also he was pushing implants (which I DO NOT want) even though I'm done having kids and breastfed both of my girls, I don't want the worry/maintenance of implants. In fact if my choice was LEAVE THEM ALONE or DO IMPLANTS I would choose to leave them alone. That is how much I don't want implants.

Thank you SO SO SO much for posting this.

I just had my first consult with a plastic surgeon about a lift and a TT' date=' and he left me a bit confused on the lift part. Is a LIFT and a REDUCTION the same surgery? I'm a D or DD right now, but he said I could end up a C or B when all is said and done. So I'm taking that to mean that a lift is the SAME surgery as a reduction.

Can anyone clear that up for me?

Also he was pushing implants (which I DO NOT want) even though I'm done having kids and breastfed both of my girls, I don't want the worry/maintenance of implants. In fact if my choice was LEAVE THEM ALONE or DO IMPLANTS I would choose to leave them alone. That is how much I don't want implants.[/quote']

It ends up being like a reduction bc of the excess skin removal. I am a am a DD+ right now but I can tell a lot of it is skin so I know if they do a lift I will end up a c/d even though I am not going for a true "reduction". That is why I will consider implants bc I have always had large breasts even before I was heavy I just don't want small ones.