Question for "well-endowed" ladies...

[RedSalamander 148]

Hi all! I'm 3 days post-op and hanging in there. Now, I know that I can expect a massive deflation of "the girls", but I'd love to know your experiences. How many band and cup sizes did you lose, and how quickly?

I generally have to buy pricey bras (I'm a 38 J cup) and my favorite online bra shop is having a sale, so im thinking of getting a few bras to help out as I lose. Thanks in advance!

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

Oh my, I'm only a D cup. I'm still a D cup. My band went from a 42 to a 34. Anyway that is how it worked out for me. And just heads up. I had my Mammogram and they found a change ( expected after the girl's are deflated) This seems to be common with rapid weight loss. Just glad it was not cancer.

[SparkleCat 521]

I went from a 38-40 DD to a 34 C/D

Sleeve 4/21/14, SW 231 CW 144

The one thing I miss after losing weight is my full and shapely boobs...they are pretty deflated and I have to wear a padded bra for the first time in my life....I even have had friends (yes, more than one!) exclaim " what the hell happened to your boobs!?"

Granted, I am in my mid 40's so I guess it's normal, but I do miss my girls!

That said, I would change my size 4/6 butt for anything!

[Chelenka 827]

I went from 44 GG (as in GoodGolly!) to a 36 or 38 DDD or G depending on cup type/style and bra brand. I still have big girls and I have tried on tons of bras. My advice is to buy one or two bras at most because you will change so rapidly in the first 6-8 months post op. Don't make a big investment until you're done losing your weight. I used to spend a fortune on bras and now I often find them at Marshalls, TJMAXX and Nordstom Rack.

[beachgurl84 456]

I'm only two months post op and I've gone from a 40H (I only reached that size this past year) back to my normal 38G. Anytime you lose weight, the girls are the first to go. If you're thinking of buying bras, I would definitely consider a size down.

[georgiare 63]

I lost a lot in band but nothing in the cup. Went from 44DD to 38G presently, although I could get into a 36 now, I just think it would be difficult to find the correct cup size. Although, my little sister lost a lot of weight (no wls) and went from a 38DD to a 36c.

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

Hi,

I just posted a thread (Victoria's Secret) regarding my new size. I went from a 42/44DD to a 34DDD/36DD. It is SUCH a great feeling. Yes the girls have deflated a bit, but the Demi bra is amazing at perking them right back up.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I went from a tight 38DD at 237 to a 36DDD at 153 and then I had a breast augment and lift, where I ended as a 34DDD which is where I am now at 130. I thought I would lose a ton of the girls, but in reality I lost the fat in them, but the skin was still more than enough to fill up my regular bra. I also buy expensive bras and I literally bought one new one during the time I was losing weight and the old ones fit just fine until I had plastics.

Good luck with your recovery!

[jess9395 5,448]

I went from a 42 or 44G ish (I probably wasn't wearing the right size) to a 32DD. Dropped about a band size and half a cup size per month.

[IronDruggist 136]

I think it varies by person. I'm 90 lbs down, but only dropped from 44D to 40DD. If I'm not mistaken, cup size is relative to band size.. ie A is 1 inch bigger than band, B is 2 inches bigger than band, C is 3 inches bigger than band, etc. The cup on a 34D is smaller than the cup on a 44D. There is no guarantee you will loose all your boobies, maybe a little, but certainly that band size will shrink! I would just buy 1 or 2 bras as you need them. I know Catherine's and Lane Bryant will do bra fittings if you have one near by. I went through about 10 bras at LB the other day just trying to figure out what size I am lol...should have just had then fit me!

[Lacowgirl72 210]

Went from a 42DDD to a 36DD in 8 months. Now I just roll them up and stuff them in bra! Lol can't wait for plastics this Spring.

[Bluesea71 698]

I was going to suggest not investing in expensive bras since you will likely change size frequently and there's no way to predict what size you will end up wearing. I'm pretty sure I'm wearing the wrong size now, but I keep procrastinating getting a professional fitting. In the meantime I keep buying cheap temporary ones at Target!