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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 52 and had a reduction 2 weeks ago. I'm happy to answer any specifics!

Summary - I've been thinking about this for almost 15 years, kept getting denied by insurance, and finally sucked it up and paid OOP. I went from about a 38F-Gish (no true idea because getting a bra to fit was a nightmare) to probably 38B and couldn't be happier.

Procedure itself was 2-3 hours, pain was totally manageable by Tylenol after the first 24 hours, drain (only one side) was removed 3 days after, and overall recovery has been great. For the first week I tended to get fatigued easily but now I'm pretty much back to normal.

The reason I finally bit the bullet and paid OOP is because I did the math and thought about how much happier and more comfortable I would have been if I'd had it done 15 years ago when I was first thinking about it. I probably could have pushed insurance more to cover it but in the end I just wanted to have it done and behind me. OOP cost was around $10K all in, including surgeon, OR costs, and anesthesia. If I live another 40 years, that's $250/year for the pleasure of not dealing with the discomfort, back pain, and inability to feel confident in my clothing.[/quote]

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