After years of spending way too much money on bras, never being able to find a swimsuit that fit, and some serious neck and back pain, I bit the bullet and got a reduction. Here’s how my process went and why you should totally do it if you’re considering one.
- Recovery was surprisingly easy
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The day after my surgery I was in the car with my friends going to get ice cream. Granted, I don’t think this is recommended, but I was going stir crazy and needed out of the house. (Recovery actually takes a full 6 weeks to be completely healed, but by week 3 I was back to my normal day to day activities, excluding any heavy lifting)
- Bras are so much cheaper
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I am used to spending about $50 bucks a piece on my bras but after my surgery, I went to Aerie and got two bras that were on clearance!! I’ve never been able to shop clearance rack bras.
- Working out has gotten so much easier
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I used to hate running because things would move and bounce way too much and it made me feel self-conscious. Also, when lifting weights my form always looked weird because I was so disproportionate.
- I can finally see my waist again!
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I swear this was a real thing. I pretty much didn’t have a waist line because my chest covered it. Now, I can see my waist again and it’s amazing!
- Clothes fit so much better
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I haven’t worn a V-neck since like freshman year of high school because it looked inappropriate every time I did. Now I get to wear so many different styles of shirts that I couldn’t before.
- It has inspired me to hit the gym more
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Since my surgery, I have lost an additional 15 pounds from just living a healthier lifestyle. Having the surgery made me feel so good about myself that I was able to carry it into other parts of my life.
- My self-confidence has skyrocketed
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This one is related to everything that was already stated, but feeling so much better about my body has helped me to be way more confident in just about everything I do.
- I said good-bye to neck and back pain
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I used to get horrible neck and back pain when walking, sitting in a desk, or leaning over for an extended period of time. I haven’t had any of these issues since my surgery and I notice my posture is a lot better as well.
- Insurance made it surprisingly affordable
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I was lucky enough to receive insurance approval for my surgery so they covered just about 99% of the cost for the procedure. This allowed me to not have a financial burden after the surgery.
All in all, I am so much happier with my decision than I ever expected to be. I was worried I would regret it or not like the results, but I haven’t had a single regret. Every individual is different and every person is beautiful just the way they are. I never once felt like I needed to change myself, but I wanted to change to have a better, healthier life. If you are someone considering this procedure, I can’t express enough how much I recommend it.