Six weeks ago tomorrow, I had my reduction. For the first time ever, I bought two Victoria's Secret bras yesterday. The surgeon said I had to wait one month post-op before wearing wired bras. I had a knot come up that oozed puss, so I was put on antibiotics and had to wait for it to heal a little more before I felt like I could go to Victoria's Secret. I had always vowed to myself that I would buy a matching bra and panty set, so I ended up buying that yesterday as well. I measured a 36D there. The sales associates were absolutely wonderful with regards to helping me find the perfect bra and didn't try to sell me the most expensive one. They were also running their 7 for $26 panty sale, so for $83, I got two bras and panties.
I'm not going to lie - there was some pain with trying on the wires. My incisions are still a little swollen, and my left side is healing far better than the right. It is wonderful not to have the uniboob going on with regards to how the girls look in bras. I don't have to worry about feeling my chest right below my chin, and I can go braless without others being able to tell. I would hands down go through this again. I must admit that although I have the cute VS bras and have plans on returning to the store next month, I still adore my Genie Bras. They seriously are wonderful - especially since I'm at the point of recovery where the nipples are adjusting...and they ALWAYS nip.
Anyways, I'm able to lift a little more, and I begin graduate school this week. I already have the confidence back that I had lost so long ago when I felt all people saw me for were boobs. I feel like a changed woman.
