I'm thinking about getting a breast reduction done. I in no way can afford it right now but even with proper fitting bras I still get terrible back pain :/ Don't get me wrong I love being busty but the back pain is just too much 
my breasts probably add like 7-8 lbs to me alone. Has anyone here had a reduction done and can give me some advice? I've estimated that the plastic surgeon would take off about 2-3 pounds of breast tissue? Which if I did the math right for cup size in relation to breast weight it would put me at about 30GG or 30H? Which would be my ideal size... instead of 30J.
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I know that there are a few users on the site who've had breast reductions, though I'm not sure if any are currently active.
It's something which I've found out a little about although never done intensive research on as despite my large breasts I actually don't seem to have problems except for the whole clothing thing. You'll need to look at how reductions work in your country and if it's possible to get your expenses paid for or subsidised. I know in Australia (and I think most countries) if you are looking at having a subsidised reduction you may have to go through physical therapy for a time and/or other assessment and treatment before you can be approved.
You'll obviously want to look around at some different surgeons (and run screaming from any who promise to make you a 'C' or 'D' cup). Preferably talk in cubic centimetres (30G is about 1,000 ccs and 30J is about 1,800 ccs). You'll want to look at what sort of procedures they have experience with (there's more than one way to do a reduction), before and after pictures, and just find someone who you feel comfortable with!
Women can have their breasts keep growing into their mid-late 20s, so if you're younger than that you'd have to be prepared for the possibility of your breasts growing again. Depending on the amount of reduction you have it may impact on your ability to breast feed (anecdotally, my aunt who has been a midwife for about 30 years says that she can only think of a handful of women of all she's cared for who could feed to any extent after a reduction but peer reviewed information is going to be more useful for you in that regard) and I'm not sure if this is a concern or priority for you.
It is a pretty full on surgical procedure, and you'll have quite a bit of recovery time. Most people if working have to take a few weeks off.
I know that there's a subreddit devoted to breast reductions http://www.reddit.com/r/reduction and I'm sure that you could ask questions and get information there. :)
It does seem like you have realistic expectations about what you can and can't get from a reduction. I wish you the best of luck seeking information and coming to a decision which suits you!
Thank so much!
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