There’s a definite difference between how I think about my breasts now and how I used to think about them. Before I had my reduction surgery I felt a mixture of distaste and shame towards my breasts. I used to get a lot of catty looks and jealous comments from girls and a lot of inappropriate comments from boys. Also, I had a lot of physical problems which were the main reasons for the reduction. They ended up taking off two kilograms of fat from my breasts.
I feel much better about them now. I don’t think they are one of my best attributes, but I don’t feel any shame or dislike towards them in the way I used to.
Because of the size of my breasts I used to sweat more, and I was embarrassed because I thought I smelled. I used to get very bad back problems. I still have deep grooves on my shoulders from my bras.
I’ve gone down about six cup sizes, I’m now a DD. That was the most I was able to have taken off without it looking disproportionate to my shape. I’ve always had a broader figure than other girls, sadly, much as I’ve always wanted to be petite. I’ve always thought petite girls are pretty. If I’d had more taken off, it would have made me look bottom-heavy. It was a balance between taking a good amount off and looking natural.
