Breast reduction

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They only 'grow back' due to putting weight on.

Not true. As SueB says her boobs got bigger again despite still being slim. Both my friends boobs got quite a bit larger but not for several years and neither gained weight elsewhere.

A lot of very slim, sporty women have large breasts which are not in proportion to their weight and height so they opt for breast reductions.

I went from a large and very heavy 36HH to a small & perky 36HH.

I went from a large and very heavy 36HH to a small & perky 36DD

i think go for the best surgeon you can afford.
one used to be on the embarrassing bodies programme, and he now has his own clinic, mr patrick mallucci.
that's in london, south kensington.

Definitely, go for it.
I was 56 when I had my breast reduction, 2 years ago.
I went from a large and very heavy 36HH to a small & perky 36HH.
It is honestly the best thing I’ve ever done.
Feel free to ask any questions.

Mine have reduced themselves, quite a lot, over the last five years or so. Or is that 'dramatically sagged'? There's the same amount of skin - but the insides are far smaller. I'm almost 70 and really not too bothered about looks, it's health that's important. I could wear a padded bra to look like my old self. Still, they were never more than a 36B anyway, so don't sag too much. What would happen, though, if you had a reduction, then lost half of what was left?

I had this done in my 50s. It changed my life. Am still comfortable even now in my 70s even though I’ve put on a little weight. Am in NE England and had it via NHS - GP though had to prove they had tried various things like physio and taping before it was recommended. I’m small framed and was all out of proportion. To be honest after op I wasn’t really in pain though the GA did take a bit of getting over for me. I was back at work after a few weeks normally.

I see this as a genuine medical issue and am appalled you have no coverage for this procedure!

My oldest friend (we're 77 now) had this done long ago. My aunt also. They both suffered pain in shoulders, neck, back, etc. They had deep grooves on their shoulders. They both did well and were so happy with their surgeries.

Sounds like a good idea to me if you have carefully considered it.
I am 40 DD and my husband nagged me to get a reduction but I had no back or neck ache so couldn’t understand what he was moaning about. He said they made me look fat. He likes fat women. Since the pandemic I have lost over two stones and didn’t bother to wear a bra so they have finally gone droopy in my seventies. On balance, it’s too late for me and they still look great in a lacey bra.
Do what feels right for you.

Well Jillypops you are definitely not vain and probably not too old. It would be up to your doctor to assess if you are physically fit enough to have the reduction. I was lucky enough to have the procedure done on the NHS 38 years ago. It had taken me years to pluck up the courage to go through with it. I wished I could have had it done years sooner as my huge pendulous breasts had always attracted the wrong sort of man ! It did take a few weeks to fully recover but I never regretted having it done. Strangely I’d always had small nipples and these were relocated to a central position. Now in my 70’s they are quite a bit bigger despite weighing only 9st at 5’ 5” this is obviously where I deposit my weight ! I think you should look into everything very carefully, weigh up the pros and cons, if there are any. You have the money, so you can make a decision based on medical advice. Feel free to PM me if you want to ask anything. Good Luck.

i had one done when i was 53, 58 now . absolutely the best thing i ever did . Husband didn’t want me to have it done but i told him i was doing it for me . I am now 34E which seems quite large still but i had 1kg taken away and nipples made smaller and reattached ( it was what they call a lollipop surgery ) I had no problems afterwards with healing & yes its a bit sore but nothing is better than no backache and clothes look so much
better . Go for it i had my consultation at the Harley clinic then the op at A hospital in Highgate ( excellent) cost was £7000 😱 but worth every penny

Gosh I am a 30B Venus and hate it, I don't need a bra at all but wear one when going out just to have a bust of some kind. The only time I ever had a bust was when I was pregnant, but I lost it immediately after feeding stopped. It huts to wear a bra, I can't stand anything tight around my body, when lose it just rides around and does no good good. I have tried wired and not wired, neither works. How I wish I had a bigger bust, I have had an inferior complex about my small bust all my life, but am petrified about having implants, so much went wrong in the past. I am also coming up to 80 so it is probably too late, but we still want to look good at that age, I am very slim and only weigh 8 stones. or 50 kg. I feel envious in a way of a big bust but fully understand too big is probably worse than not having any.

They only 'grow back' due to putting weight on.

Certainly have it done if your general health allows it.

A lot of women with large busts have back- and neck pain practically all the time because of the weight they are carrying around. And if that is the case for you it is a very good reason to want the op.

It has nothing to do with vanity IMO, but rather a sensible need to make yourself more comfortable on a daily basis.

As long as you are healthy enough to cope with the op, why not. Age is just a number.

This is very interesting for me too as I have “disproportionately large and pendulous breasts with dense tissue”, according to the mammogram technician… ie they are very difficult to get into the mammogram squash plates and when they’re in there they come up in the image like flattened snow globes.

I have to have a 3D tomography mammogram now as a regular mammogram is useless.

I’ve wanted a reduction for ages and have changed be exercise to swimming because they’re so painful if I run.

I’m a 30J - that’s 30 inch rib cage and 44 around the nipples.
I’d love to be a 30B.

One of my close friends who is in her mid 60’s would love a reduction. Her large breasts are causing her discomfort in several ways, including back pain, discomfort when walking, rashes underneath in hot weather etc. Now age & gravity have taken their toll she has to buy clothes that are several sizes too big for the rest of her frame just to accommodate her large bust and so nothing fits well. She can’t afford to pay privately now she has retired & regrets not having the op done years ago.

I’ve wanted to have that procedure for many years but my husband is dead against it in a “don’t be daft” kind of way. If he was supportive I’d definitely do it.

In the past 2 or 3 years my breasts have suddenly become too large for comfort. I always had very small breasts and have always been slim. Now, these big dangly things make me look heavy, and I hate it. Have considered breast reduction for some time, this forum has been really helpful. The only thing stopping me going ahead is DH, and his only reason is that he is terrified something will go terribly wrong. This, in turn, makes me nervous about the whole procedure.

Yes definitely! Why shouldn't you look your best and care about your appearance not to mention comfort! We are all living so much longer and 70 is the new 40!

I’ve started wondering about this, recently. It doesn’t matter what I do, large boobs always make me look massive! And I have terrible trouble finding non-painful bras to wear. I’d say go for it, with a realistic view of what it will achieve for you.

I have thought about having it done too, I always wear a bra at night now as I'm too uncomfortable without. I think it would make it easier for me to buy clothes too - I'm 5'7" and 40E.
We did know someone who had it done in her 40's, she was quite slim but very top-heavy and had previously had terrible back ache, it was a great success for her.

So I would suggest writing two lists, the pros on one piece of paper and the cons on the other. fold the paper over like the game of consequences after each note you add. Then put them away for a few days and try and find a day when you feel very even spirited = i.e. neither very positive or very negative, as that can alter your view of things. Then the idea is to match together 2 or 3 things that have connection, so that you see less back ache, easier walking, more energy perhaps against risk in any operation however small, cost if having it done privately. What you may have done with the money instead, how your health is now so that you might have no problem now but possibly in the future there might be a possible problem that could arise if you leave it. So if you have that to look at, plus try to find out from anyone you know who may have had this done, as you will have some idea of the personality of the person and be able to judge more their views. Then you can make your decision so that when you look back, whatever you decide you will feel you made a considered decision based on what you knew . Then stick with it and do what suits you. It is your body and your life, dont let others influence you until you have looked at the possibilities for yourself . Be pleased with whatever you decide to do . Good Luck

I had the operation in my 60s when I was able to afford it as I d been refused on the nhs.
The surgeon couldn’t make me as small as I wanted but I was really pleased with the results. My scars took a while to heal but that didn’t bother me.
Clothes fit me better and it’s easier to get bras to fit.
I’ve put a wee bit back on but not much.
You go for it!

Definitely not too old or too vain, you go for it