I had a lumpectomy and bilateral breast reduction and lift on July 19 of this year. The breast reduction and lift was the best part so far of this whole journey. It made everything bearable. I went from having a really large breast to having small perky what I call French Riviera brass, and I do not need a bra for the first time in my life. My surgeon told me that the breast reduction is the most satisfied happiest patient she has. And I believe her I’ve been to weddings, hiking, etc. and in every regard it is just so much easier and nicer to have smaller breasts, especially at my age 52.

The surgery required me to stay overnight in the hospital and they removed the drains before I went home. I had some leakage afterwards, but it was really nice not having drains from everything I’ve heard I got one of those big pregnancy pillows that’s like a big U-shaped and that helped me sleep much better on my back.

I was prescribed only high doses of Tylenol and Advil and the pain was completely manageable. I really didn’t have pain as someone else said the areas are pretty numb. I followed the post surgery directions closely and my wounds healed really well at first I thought they were too small, but as everything settled in, they feel just right, it would be good to talk to your surgeon about the size that you want. I told my surgeon I didn’t wanna have to wear a bra again so I guess that means I’m a B or an A somewhere in between. I love my new breasts and I am so glad that I did the surgery. My sister, my friends they all are in awe too.

For me, I liked that they did the lymphectomy and the reduction surgery all at the same time. Also, they didn’t say anything about making my right breast bigger because of the radiation that I would go on to have. I don’t notice that and now that I’m done with radiation, I don’t notice that my right breast has changed at all since the surgery to me. They’re absolutely perfect.

I hope you have a great surgeon and that you figure out what you want and that the surgeon gives you what you want even though it’s uncomfortable for a couple of weeks sleeping after the surgery. I was up and walking and going back to a daily walking routine a couple days after the surgery, walking upstairs and driving over bumps is uncomfortable, but you heal quickly and you have great new breasts for the rest of your life!