You do what you think will help you the Most Hon and Bilbo's a great Guy to support your decisions. I hope the Best for you.

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Because of back trouble for many years, a doctor had suggested that I consider a reduction. I thought about it for a while and decided against it. Personal reasons......not because I wouldn't ever have the surgery! I still to this day have plenty of back problems but I still have opted against the surgery. It's not completely out of the question but I am trying other things to relieve my back problems before I go the mile.

I am not as large as some woman who have gone before me but my stature is such that I really shouldn't be supporting this size breast. Weight loss NEVER changes my breast size. So that is one thing off my list of things to do.

I do, however, have one piece of advice for you Shar. Plastic surgeons, at times, can be very self indulgent. What I mean to say is that they are very prideful of their work and will boast their best stuff to you. What you have to do is some old fashioned "homework". If you can find several patients of any one particular surgeon to give him/her high cudos......you have a better chance than to go by his/her word alone! Check out "his/her" history. Find all the good AND the bad. No one is perfect......not even a surgeon! If he/she takes offense at your "snooping", then may I suggest that they have something of significance to hide!!!!!!

Best of luck to you in any decision you make hun! You know you'll have lots of support (no pun intended) from this group!

*hugs*

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Ok now I no this is going to sound odd, I have had a breast reduction. I guess it is semi common for men to develop breast tissue, mine got kind of out of control. I had gotten almost to what would be a small A cup when my doctor decided they had quit growing and could be removed. I colloid (scar) real bad, and mine was not done cosmetically so I have to scars under each nipple. The surgy was short, I was in very little pain afterwords, though I did get a bit of an infection, so I had to go every 4 days to get fluid drained. As a man I didn't have to worry about anything like never being able to breast feed or whatever, so less risk in my case. My sister, boobs are a family trait, is getting ready to have a reduction (do to Back Problems). God luck whatever you decide.

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lol once again I'm surfing the topics trying to become more involved with the forums

I have to say I'm against breast reduction, although there are defintly expections to every situation, just in general I'm against it, of coures I generally dislike breast enlargement as well, nothing wrong with it I'd say just I think it's better to just leave things the way they are

I suppose thats kinda narrowsighted though isn't it, like I said there are of coures exceptions to every situation, I guess I would just perfer my hon to be all natural,

but hey if you really feel it's necessary then go ahead, I'm not posting this to make anyone feel bad or anything , nor would I not go out with someone just because they had it done, just stateing my thoughts in as generically unoffensive way as possible lol

Did a pretty good job of it too *LOL*

Can i just add though....i can assure you that most women would not go through with this if it wasn't a health issue...breast reduction is after all major surgery...

I prefer natural too....but tell ya what i'll give my boobs to carry around for a while and see if you want to carry them for all time they weigh heaps and they get in the way..

I can assure you if my breasts didn't aggrevate my health issues...i would put up with them

The though of my boobs being sliced...poked...prodded....rearranged and then sewn back together...puts the wind up me big time...i am in no way looking forward to the discomfort and pain associated with this procedure....but too me it will be worth it in the long run

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I hope that my input is okay seeing as I'm still pretty new here...

The health issue alone is reason enough to do what you have to do. I've been under similar circumstances before, and have a pretty big scar as proof. Knowing that the procedure is important for long term health unfortunately doesn't diminish the frear and uncertainty that the prospect of surgery brings.

I wish you the best with this, and it sounds like you are looking at it the right way - and that is the best way to move forward!

Like I said earlier you should have to justify it to others. Health is more important than peoples opinion. I say it again I applaud all of you for which ever decision you all take. Just my 2 cents

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Please forgive it should say "SHOULDN'T" darned fingers anyway. Thanks

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Hi Sharni,
A couple of quick points:
Has your doctor recommended any counselling regarding this?
(Assuming, of course, that you've gotten to that point in your deliberations)

Be sure and get as many (professional) opinions as possible (and practical).

Perhaps it would be best if you could find a woman surgeon to perform the operation. A woman would probably be more aware and sensitive to technical issues (i.e. nipple sensitivity, etc) and your physical comfort.

Just MY 2 cents worth...

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OMG - well i am sooooooo happy i have found pixies, becos of
seeing sharns messages etc, i know what u r going thru
sharn- i am on a waiting list here in NZ for breast reduction surgery- and im sorry to say but i couldnt give a fuck what men think! as far as im concerned it comes down to the individual and whether they are happy in life- i know that in my life i am so restricted in the things i can do and used to love doing(running, playing pool, golf yada yada) yes ok suposedly men love big tits but in reality who cares!! it is 'Our' bodys that go thru the pain of carrying xtra weight that disallows more fun activites and im talking non sexual things- yes there is fun out side the bedroom lol, anyway i am also keen to hear of any stories, and i guess im willing to have scars so as i can go onto have a normal fun life with my partner,where going for a walk(for example- yeah ok bit boring for pixies lol) might sound boring for some, but can be a fun uh hem time for others that cant be enjoyed as freely as women who are more 'normal sized'.... and yes i do have a partner who unbelivebly loves me for who i am (big hooters ! but would just be happy to see me happy- am i lucky or what...)

Sharni, it's a big step (no pun intended) but I would encourage you to do it for yourself, to be able to later do the things you wanted. I don't know what it feels like to be on the "other side" cos I also wanted to be bigger myself and even once considered a boob job (but waayyy to chicken). Hope it all goes well for you hun ((hugs))

And I have to agree Sharn, that is one hell of a scrumptious elf (yummm) Sign me up for that elf fetish!

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I have had a reduction, I went from a 38 F to a 38 C and am extremley happy with my results, I wouldn't change a thing about it, except for the pain for the first few weeks.
I sympathize with the pain, it got unbearable after I had my daughter my breast size went up to a 42 I. I was so miserable from my breasts not being pregnant.

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oh excellent news!!! ((hugs))

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