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In reply to the discussion: Breast reduction surgery [View all]

moriah

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9. For me, weight loss helped a *lot* in reducing the size of the girls.
Sun Dec 1, 2013, 12:01 PM
Dec 2013

I'm down from a 34 quad-D at 150 lbs to a 32 D at 110.

I still want a lift, though. My sister's sister-in-law (is she my sister-in-law too? heh) had a reduction and says she loves it, that she doesn't have to wear a bra at all and they're still perky, so she likes the way she looks in swimsuits better. It has made her afraid of losing weight, though, because she's afraid they'll start sagging again.

So if you do it, I'd recommend losing to your goal weight if you have a weight loss goal in mind, then doing the surgery. (It isn't as easy as it sounds, but I found Nutrisystem to be a very helpful plan -- not buying their food, just eating the foods off their list of "grocery items" and then small portions of whatever everyone else is having for lunch or supper, or a lean TV dinner (soup was my favorite at lunch). In restaraunts, I would eat the veggies first, then the meat, then the starches. It helped so I didn't have to deprive myself, and I happen to like broccoli and cauliflower steamed (two of the "free vegetables" you can eat as much as you want of).

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Breast reduction surgery [View all] PennyK Nov 2013 OP
Good luck, PennyK! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1
Doctors have tried to convince me to get it. BainsBane Nov 2013 #2
The pencil thing! Haha PennyK Nov 2013 #4
Do whatever makes you happy and healthy BainsBane Nov 2013 #5
I don't have fitting issues PennyK Nov 2013 #6
Hi PennyK polly7 Nov 2013 #3
I had my consult with the plastic surgeon PennyK Nov 2013 #7
Well, I hope you get it paid for by insurance, but glad you can spare it if they won't. moriah Dec 2013 #11
You will have to keep us updated. KitSileya Nov 2013 #8
You make a good point. moriah Dec 2013 #10
For me, weight loss helped a *lot* in reducing the size of the girls. moriah Dec 2013 #9
I'm working on the weight thing PennyK Dec 2013 #12
Sorry if I seemed like I was being insulting or anything..... moriah Dec 2013 #13
That's skinny! PennyK Dec 2013 #14
I also wear size 4 little girls shoes. ;) moriah Dec 2013 #15
I get it PennyK Dec 2013 #16
I was rejected by the insurance company but I'm still hopeful PennyK Jan 2014 #17
yeah! PennyK Mar 2014 #18
Penny, I'm very happy they approved the procedure BainsBane Mar 2014 #19
Surgery is scheduled! PennyK Mar 2014 #20
Well. Less than three weeks now! PennyK Jun 2014 #21
Tomorrow's the day! Phentex Jul 2014 #22
I made it! PennyK Jul 2014 #23
Sounds good. Phentex Jul 2014 #24
Well worth it! PennyK Jul 2014 #25
That is awesome... Phentex Jul 2014 #26
And now? PennyK Aug 2014 #27
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