"Pain"

Just wanted to write a quick post about pain associated with this surgery.  Several women I know(including myself) have said that the fear of the pain of the surgery has prevented them from pursuing it.

Well, I am hear to say, it really shouldn't.  There are good reasons to choose not to have the surgery, but "pain" is not one of them. And the reason it is not a good reason is because there is hardly any (especially in comparison with the pain of living with large breasts).

For those of you who have breastfed a baby, this surgery is much less pain and discomfort than nursing.  Unlike nursing, you can take pain medication to help with any discomfort.  Also, the pain is all gone in a matter of week--not months.  So, be encouraged, if you have overcome that hurdle, you can easily get through this sort of ordeal.

Another good way to think about the "pain" you might feel with this surgery is that the "pain" which is really better described as "discomfort" is extremely temporary.  After a few short weeks of recovery, you will feel totally normal, even more so than before.  

So as you think about this surgery remember:

The pain and discomfort of large breasts is constant and lasts a lifetime.  Breast reduction discomfort only lasts a few weeks, and is soon forgotten in light of a new life.