“There have to be some benefits to being born boobily challenged.”
A ton! I have not had the surgery but weight loss helped in that department as well. Just saying… (i) Carrying 1 extra lbs for 26 miles is the same as carrying 26 extra lbs for 1 mile. (ii) I can shop normal clothes, and they fit well without alterations. (iii) My bras are no longer made of Kevlar like material. They have lace! 
My bras have lace too and are not made of kevlar-like fabric. So far, no back, shoulder or carpal tunnel issues. My clothes fit nicely w/o alterations, tho I admit I avoid some styles. Having the correct bra fit really makes a difference, for me.
I know many women similarly endowed who do have pain and worse from being “well-endowed.”
yes, did it. Was refused twice and then begged. I have a wierd rib cage structure that went
unoticed until even after my reduction. If this had been noticed I doubt that I would have needed to have begged (which I did with aplomb) I have narrow shoulders, was not overweight, but ached --shoulders, ribs, etc.
I would prop my book on a pillow when reading at night.
Surgeon asked me what I wanted as I was a 34 D or a 36 C. I answered that if he could take me down to an A I would be happy. He then agreed as no way did I need it for cosmetic issues. When done he was shocked! as tohow much weight he removed. And, yes, one was off (as in cockeyed) and needed another surgery. Had I been young it would have been an upset but as I was 58 it
did not matter except not to be weird looking.
Yes!! Have never ever regreted it. It does take some time to get back to a normal feeling–longer for me than it was for my GF who had this done years before me.But all is good and I am SO very glad that I followed through and literally begged.
The surgery recovery is painful for only a few days and then just annoying.
I had it done to one side following a mastectomy and reconstruction on the other side.
Yes, it is major surgery and it carries all the risks of any surgery. You won’t be lifting anything for a few days after surgery.
But I had no pain with the surgery. If you honestly believe that it will improve your quality of life, then you need to talk to a surgeon. Do your homework and get a good surgeon. Mine was wonderful-- but has since retired.
I recently had a different surgery but found the realself website to be very helpful. It has all categories of plastic surgery with pictures, reviews, and helpful advice. A CC for plastic surgery.
Had a consultation this morning with a well researched surgeon and have decided to do it! You guys have been a big, big help. I have a feeling I’ll wish I’d done it years ago (but then I couldn’t have afforded it).
Good luck! It really made such a difference.
Best of luck to you–please keep us posted. You may inspire others who have “been on the fence.” Glad you found a good surgeon. Does there need to be pre-authorization for insurance coverage? That may be important if you want insurance to pay its share.
Yes, to everything HImom is saying!
physician here- DO IT!
I had mine done when I was 21 years old, 98 pounds soaking wet and wore a 32 DD bra! Should have worn a larger bra, but the bands were so wide they would cover my entire back 
While the aim was a full B cup, because my breast were so wide, I still ended up in a C cup, but what a huge difference it made. They removed pounds of tissue and when people saw me after that didn’t know about the surgery, I would usually be asked if I lost weight. The answer was yes!!
My mother and her sister that were both flat chested, wanted to know if they could be on the next table to receive the leftovers; I had my paternal grandmothers chest. My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time, was not as happy with the surgery as I was
After the surgery, a friend who also was amply endowed, sent me a card that read, “Congratulations on your loss.”
I had a few friends (thanks to D who told people >:P) but have never once been asked as I just look normal now. (remembering that mine was discomfort more than size).
My doc has commented that she cannot believe I had it done as I just look normal.
Yes, H was conflicted but after everything flowed into a new normal I think he is just happy that I feel better.
Yeah, someone once asked me what my husband thought about my breast reduction. Like that had anything to do with it. When he had carried that around for 30 years he could have an opinion. Sheesh.
Precisely. Any dude who has an issue with his wife’s/gf’s surgery needs to wear a backpack of comparable weight on the front of his chest, 24/7, 365…
Ariel Winter, the 17 yo “Alex” on Modern Family, recently had breast reduction surgery: http://www.glamour.com/inspired/blogs/the-conversation/2015/08/ariel-winter-breast-reduction
The only time I had to deal with large breasts was when I was nursing the kids, and I would not wish them on anybody, and heartily support those women who choose to have them reduced to a manageable size.
Good for Ariel. It did seem like overnight her chest had hugely expanded when in fact she was not a large girl.
Mine have recently gotten smaller with weight loss. Hallelujah! That was not a good look for me.
I spent so much of my youth wishing I was more amply endowed. As an adult, I have known a number of women who either had reductions or wished they could afford to do so. It has helped me to be more accepting of my small size, which is often difficult to do in this breast-obsessed culture.
I was the right size when I was younger, but after breast feeding and such, it’s no longer the perfect size even after losing weight. While I never consider surgery because it doesn’t do me any good. I would love to go sans bra sometime. But it’s not happening anytime soon.