Breast reduction surgery: experiences and advice?

Hey there...
So, here's the situation: my girlfriend is really unhappy with her large chest and is seriously considering getting a reduction surgery.
I was wondering if anyone here actually knows the deal with this kind of thing...
Where would you even go for this? What kind of price tag are we looking at?.......and so on.

Thanks

One wouldn't expect to find a top-tier plastic surgeon just wandering through a local florist, would they?
Between a quick Google search, a phone call, and a brief visit to a professional medical office for some initial information, one can achieve wonders!

And why on earth isn't your girlfriend just calling the doctor herself to get some actual answers?
I mean, you can't seriously be thinking about stepping under the knife on her behalf, can you?

He’s actually quite attentive. ☕
You people are impossible to please.

I really hope her surgery goes smoothly.

If she ends up with back issues from lugging those massive things around, Medicare should cover the surgery 😍 — or at least, that’s what I’ve heard 😁

I was asking about getting them reduced because my back is absolutely killing me, and honestly, the whole idea just creeps me out... like, what if things go wrong and there are complications?

As for the side effects, yeah, they're real.

The only thing worth mentioning is that breastfeeding might be an issue. But still,

all those potential long-term health problems and mental health struggles mentioned are way worse

than just not being able to breastfeed.

Angela Kelly said:I was asking about reduction because my back is killing me and I honestly don't like the whole idea... like, it could lead to complications.
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Oh, please. If breastfeeding is causing me chronic back pain, making me hunch over, messing up my neck, and forcing me to prop them up on the table just to cope, then the surgery alone is worth the risk of complications. Period.

Oh, thanks a lot, but I'm doing just fine. I am not going under the knife for anyone.😉

irontiger25 said:Hey there...
So, my girlfriend is pretty unhappy with her large chest and she's actually considering getting reduction surgery.
I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about how this works...
Like, where should we look for a surgeon? What kind of price tag are we talking about?.......and stuff.

Thanks

It shouldn't cost a dime—if it's a legitimate health issue, insurance usually picks up the tab.

Well, looks like we're back to the same old arguments from that "breast enlargement" thread.
Everyone’s got an opinion—I guess—but I doubt any of this nonsense is actually going to help a girl out here.
Just go see a doctor instead.

Since we’re already talking about complications—is it actually more of a headache to go smaller or bigger?

Maria Peterson said:at a plastic surgeon's office, definitely not at a florist
Google, your phone, and actually visiting a clinic (to get info) work wonders!

Now THAT is a useful post.

darkbear51 said:It doesn't cost a dime—Medicare covers it if it's a health risk.

But what about the actual quality of care? 😕
I’ve been chewing on that exact same thought for a while now...

wireddrifter9 said:but what about the actual quality of the work? 😕
I’ve been chewing on that exact same thought for a while now—it's a real head-scratcher...

Honestly, I haven't quite worked up the nerve to pull the trigger yet. 😁

Anyway, let me know how it goes if you actually go through with it! 👍

Right now, I’m in full grind mode—hunting down jobs just to stack enough cash. By this time next summer, though, I’ll have my nest egg ready. And when that time rolls around, I’ll be back here to give you all an update on how 😁

I have a super dumb question 😁 I know nobody probably has the answer, but I’ll die if I don't just ask 😍

When they do a reduction, what are they actually doing?

Like, are they adding stuff back in (like silicone) or just taking things out...

I'm genuinely curious. It might sound stupid, but it doesn't make sense to me that they'd add anything if the goal is to make things smaller 😕

They’ll cut out a decent chunk, stretch the skin tight, and stitch it all up.

Hey, how old is she, and is she carrying any extra weight?

Does she actually realize that doing this could lead to a whole mess of complications? Honestly, shouldn't you be the one walking her through those risks? I mean, come on—women pay big bucks at places like Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery just to get a little lift.

If we're talking about a medical necessity, like if she’s dealing with chronic back pain, then sure, that changes things.

If it’s actually messing with your health—like, seriously impacting your well-being—then insurance is supposed to cover the surgery.

Well... now...

If I say they're bothering me? 😁

crimsonhound28 said:Since we're already on the topic of complications, is it actually riskier to go smaller or larger during a breast procedure...?

Going smaller...