What if your girlfriend/wife needed a breast reduction?

Knowing how much it would help the wife, I would make the arrangements for her. She is not as large as some but still, I/she feels that a reduction would only benefit her back and neck.

Oh and smack that boy silly when you see him next! Really? WTF was he thinking? less

When I was younger, before I grew into my boobs (so to speak), I did have some stress in my back. At my age now, I have a strong back and good posture. BUT, if I was still having the same tension and pains, I would be bouncing the idea around too. My boobs are not as large as yours (~34 D, sometimes a DD bra) but I do understand what you are saying.

Your boyfriend's reaction appalls me. Was that an ultimatum? I would be upset too! I don't know your exact body type height etc., but a size C is still a good size and by no means flat chested. I think that you going down to a size C would give you even more confidence than you already have. You could wear all sorts of stuff that larger chested women have difficulty doing.

So, I asked my boyfriend. If I were in the same situation as you he would support it. He was more concerned about the breast feeding than anything else. He has seen pictures of me as a size C when I was younger and thought I was hot then too. He did say that shorter, curvier women, do look larger and less proportioned if their chests are small. But him and I agreed that a size C isn't a small chest and won't look like one unless you are far overweight.
Plus...by losing this weight on your chest you will be able to be more active and will probably lose a bit of weight elsewhere anyways.

You totally did not over react though. My boyfriend also said, that while he holds the above opinion, you don't say that to your girlfriend. He ruled douche on this too.

Really...what you lose in boobs, you will make up in tremendous confidence. RexyRn gave a perfect example of it. less

Lucille Bluth

When I was 16, I had a breast reduction and I really think it might have been the most important thing I ever did for my self-esteem. They were huge! I was 145 pounds, 5'6 and I was probably a 34 F or higher...I mean, I got teased, couldn't participate in athletics, couldn't find clothes, and was a wall-flower...then I had my surgery and I was a totally different person. I had confidence, I was happy, and I didn't have pain anymore. I can't imagine how my life would have been different if I hadn't taken that route...

A man cannot relate to how having large, pendulous, or generally pain-in-the-ass breasts, he should never make you feel like you won't be beautiful! The female body is beautiful in all forms, and a woman's perception of herself (I think) really can affect how she projects herself... I feel so much more proportional now, I see myself as way more sexy than I was and now act that way...I just feel normal. I am not thin, but I am now a reasonable breast size, my husband loves my breasts and I would have been embarrassed to talk to him before my surgery, much less show him my breasts...I think that if you don't feel good about yourself, have pain, and think you would like to have the surgery, you should. I went home the same day, healed really fast, and was water-skiing in 2 months. I didn't think it was especially painful and my scars had faded to almost nothing after 2 years...Just make sure you research and interview docs, take references and you will be fine! Good luck! If you have questions about the procedure or my experience let me know! less

After visiting my doctor for migraines, she suggested the root cause to the tension in my neck and back causing these migraines is probably my rack (Monday, I have an MRI to make sure it's not blood clots or worms). I wear a 38DD and they just hurt all the time. She said I'd be a great candidate for a breast reduction procedure, which my insurance covers if medically necessary. I've been bouncing the idea around in my head and I think I would do it, if for nothing else than to relieve the tension and back pain caused by my boobs. That and no one really knows what my face looks like because my tits enter a room before I do.

I realize that breast reduction surgery carries with it many risks and complications, such as decreased or absent feelings in the breasts and nipples and usually losing the ability to breastfeed. I'm willing to deal with the sensation loss if it relieves my headaches.

My boyfriend's reaction was...less than admirable or supportive. "As long as you lose weight so that your smaller boobs are proportional, then get the surgery."

After a long coversation, he thinks that skinny women and curvier women such as myself look best with big boobs, but curvier women don't "look right" with smaller boobs. Geez, I'm just going down to a C cup if I get the procedure.

I know many of you are all like TL;DR, but that's my story. My reaction to the boyfriend's response? I told him how he sounded, how it felt, yelled at him (it was over Yahoo messenger so it wasn't the same as yelling but it LOOKED LIKE THIS!) and he hasn't said much since.

What do you think?
Guys, what would be your response to your girl's news of having a breast reduction surgery?
Girls, what if your man acted like a douche?
Did I overreact?

I'd just like some of the community's input because yous guys are the most varied sampling of opinions like EVAR. less

Thanks, Lauren. Getting a breast reduction would definitely boost my confidence and kind of give me that jump-start to continue my exercise regimen. My boobs just hurt and are a pain when I try to exercise. I have to wear 2 sports bras to stop myself from getting hit in the face.

I really apprecaite your input less

When I was younger, before I grew into my boobs (so to speak), I did have some stress in my back. At my age now, I have a strong back and good posture. BUT, if I was still having the same tension and pains, I would be bouncing the idea around too. My boobs are not as large as yours (~34 D, sometimes a DD bra) but I do understand what you are saying.

Your boyfriend's reaction appalls me. Was that an ultimatum? I would be upset too! I don't know your exact body type height etc., but a size C is still a good size and by no means flat chested. I think that you going down to a size C would give you even more confidence than you already have. You could wear all sorts of stuff that larger chested women have difficulty doing.

So, I asked my boyfriend. If I were in the same situation as you he would support it. He was more concerned about the breast feeding than anything else. He has seen pictures of me as a size C when I was younger and thought I was hot then too. He did say that shorter, curvier women, do look larger and less proportioned if their chests are small. But him and I agreed that a size C isn't a small chest and won't look like one unless you are far overweight.
Plus...by losing this weight on your chest you will be able to be more active and will probably lose a bit of weight elsewhere anyways.

You totally did not over react though. My boyfriend also said, that while he holds the above opinion, you don't say that to your girlfriend. He ruled douche on this too.

Really...what you lose in boobs, you will make up in tremendous confidence. RexyRn gave a perfect example of it. less

The human body is beautiful in all it's shapes and forms. Tell your boyfriend that your breasts do not define who you are and remind him that it is for medical reasons. Then slap him in the head and tell him that sex hurts and he's going to have to get a penis reduction. less

After visiting my doctor for migraines, she suggested the root cause to the tension in my neck and back causing these migraines is probably my rack (Monday, I have an MRI to make sure it's not blood clots or worms). I wear a 38DD and they just hurt all the time. She said I'd be a great candidate for a breast reduction procedure, which my insurance covers if medically necessary. I've been bouncing the idea around in my head and I think I would do it, if for nothing else than to relieve the tension and back pain caused by my boobs. That and no one really knows what my face looks like because my tits enter a room before I do.

I realize that breast reduction surgery carries with it many risks and complications, such as decreased or absent feelings in the breasts and nipples and usually losing the ability to breastfeed. I'm willing to deal with the sensation loss if it relieves my headaches.

My boyfriend's reaction was...less than admirable or supportive. "As long as you lose weight so that your smaller boobs are proportional, then get the surgery."

After a long coversation, he thinks that skinny women and curvier women such as myself look best with big boobs, but curvier women don't "look right" with smaller boobs. Geez, I'm just going down to a C cup if I get the procedure.

I know many of you are all like TL;DR, but that's my story. My reaction to the boyfriend's response? I told him how he sounded, how it felt, yelled at him (it was over Yahoo messenger so it wasn't the same as yelling but it LOOKED LIKE THIS!) and he hasn't said much since.

What do you think?
Guys, what would be your response to your girl's news of having a breast reduction surgery?
Girls, what if your man acted like a douche?
Did I overreact?

I'd just like some of the community's input because yous guys are the most varied sampling of opinions like EVAR. less