Yes, it was life-changing.
At a petite 5 feet 3 inches tall, I had come to hate my 32G bust size.
But more importantly, I couldn’t fathom looking at my naked body in the mirror.
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Saggy and drooping breasts every teenage girl’s dream, right?!
Both my self-esteem and body confidence were basically nonexistent.
Shopping excursions just ended in disappointment and frustration time after time.
I finally just stopped even trying, wanting to avoid the trauma of the experience.
You’re probably wondering: so how did you swim?
I usually didn’t.
Definitely no Victoria’s Secret for me.
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I had never gotten a surgical procedure done before.
I was a nervous wreck.
That was a first for me, too.
But I did it.
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As most people who have had the procedure done will tell you, it’slife-changing.
Here, the unfiltered truth about life post-breast reduction surgery:
1.
If you thought the worst part was over, think again.
And it kind of is.
Imagineperiod boobsbut like 3 gajillion times worse.
Cringe
2.
The itchiness is real.
Now imagine being itchy on recovering scars with stitches and not being able to scratch themat all.
I finally understood what it must be like to have a hard cast on a broken arm or leg.
It’s not a fun feeling.
Maybe I can get a little scratch in.
Or be prepared for some of the worst throbbing pain it’s possible for you to imagine.
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3.
You literally can’t do anything.
take a mental toll.
It’s frustrating not being able to do things you normally would, such as showering.
You’ll often wonder, did I make the right decision?
Walking up and down the stairs is going to take a while, granny, err, girlfriend.
Trust me on that one.
And unfortunately, the pain is going to last for quite a while.
The pain subsides as time goes on and you continue healing from the breast reduction surgery.
It’ll be a while before it’s possible for you to exercise again.
Word of advice: Work out when your body is ready to.
And when I was finally able and capable of working out again, it was an adjustment.
But I was determined to get back into shape and slowly regain my strength.
Eventually, I could work out for an hour straight without pain or stopping to catch my breath.
You could say it was a figurative and literal weight off my chest.
You’re also going to lose some sensation in your breasts.
If a small, cool breeze swept by me, I’d see stars.)
It’ll take some time to embrace your scars.
My breasts ached and were extremely sensitive, and my scars formed scabs.
Since it was like going through surgery round two, I never returned for more sessions.
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But eventually, you’ll come to love them.
My best advice here?
Just be prepared for what’s to come.
While I had to give up some aesthetics, it was worth it for my happiness.
