A Life Changer: Women’s testimonies after breast reduction

In the testimonies of women who have undergone breast reduction - also known as reduction mammoplasty or breast reduction surgery - some of the most repeated phrases are: "A real change of life" or "relief and renewal".

Having excessively large breasts can be a source of great physical and emotional discomfort. In many situations, it can even prevent you from wearing certain clothes or carrying out certain physical or routine activities.

That's why breast reduction is one of the plastic surgeries that undoubtedly has a major impact on improving patients' quality of life and self-esteem.

Read the real-life testimonies of some patients who have had breast reduction and who emphasise the impact this procedure has had on their lives.

Do you know what reduction mammoplasty is?

Reduction mammoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to reduce breast volume while also remodelling and improving their appearance and shape. This plastic surgery also corrects ptosis, or breast sagging, and adds volume to the upper pole of the breast, which in most cases is empty.

The main aim of breast reduction is to relieve the physical and emotional discomfort caused by having overly large breasts.The main complaints associated with excessive breast volume are:

back, shoulder or neck pain;
posture problems;
deep bra strap marks on the shoulders due to the heavy weight of the breast;
skin problems on the underside of the breast, caused mainly by friction, and difficulties with personal hygiene, as there is a tendency to perspire a lot in the lower breast area.

In addition to the physical impacts, there are also the psychological impacts of having excessively large breasts. To hide or disguise their breasts, many women choose to wear baggy, dark clothes and find it very difficult to find suitable clothing. Many also stop doing certain day-to-day activities, such as going to the beach, so as not to expose their bodies or higher impact physical activities, due to the discomfort caused by the heavy weight of their breasts.

End of surgery... start of a new life!

Some of the benefits of breast reduction are felt immediately after surgery, namely relief from the weight of the breast, as some patients have more than a kilo removed from each breast, as well as greater agility and comfort.

There is also a noticeable increase in self-esteem, confidence, and psychological relief.

After the surgery, women have much greater freedom in their choice of clothes and no longer have complexes about going to the beach or doing certain physical activities.

There are also benefits in terms of general well-being, as the patient no longer has constant back pain, shoulder pain or bad posture.

Real-life testimonials from those who have had breast reduction

But to talk about the many benefits of breast reduction, there's nothing better than the real-life testimonies of patients who have already had this experience.

As mentioned, the decision to undergo a breast reduction is motivated by physical and emotional issues. Women who face chronic discomfort, back pain, posture problems and social embarrassment due to excessively large breasts find surgery to be a transformative solution.

The testimonials of patients who have had breast reduction at our clinic are mostly anonymous and are published on LMR's social networks. Remember that results can vary from patient to patient.

Testimonials:

Beatriz Baptista, a sports student, and one of the patients who had her breast reduction at LMR, talks about this life-changing experience:

"Today, 1 June, is exactly one year since my breast reduction. It's been a year of change, growth, and evolution. A year of happiness and comfort with myself and my body. I spent years hiding behind giant clothes, forbidding myself to do certain things for fear that people would look at my chest, and looking in the mirror and hating what I saw. I was ashamed to wear tops (...) I was ashamed to run, to jump, because I didn't want people to notice how much my chest bounced. I developed scoliosis because of bad posture because I held myself back to look smaller (...). A part of me stayed at the clinic the day the doctor operated on me and brought a new Bea with me as soon as I woke up from the operation. She brought confidence, she brought self-esteem, she brought life, a new life".

Beatriz Baptista: "... to say that I'm extremely grateful for this change is an understatement. (...) For those closest to me, I knew that I had a huge complex with my chest. As a sports student, finding sports bras that suited me was scarce, and even more scarce was the ease I felt when training with impact, or taking photos from the side, in a bikini or even in a top (...) today I love my chest and I love even more all the sensations that this transformation has made me feel and still makes me feel. I delayed my evolution for a long time because this insecurity tied me to the past... today I feel free. Today I'm closer to my best version!"

Beatriz Baptista encourages all women who suffer from excessive breast volume to go ahead with surgery: "Don't be afraid to evolve or change, if you can, do it. (...) You need to transform the strength that your insecurities have in you into the strength to revolutionise your growth. Look for your self-love... it heals everything".

Other testimonies from women who have undergone this surgery often emphasise the physical and psychological benefits they have experienced: "It was the best thing that ever happened to me!!! I still remember the bra straps hurting because of the weight of the breast! Congratulations on your work!" | "I took off a kilo each because it was already hurting my back and I hated looking at myself."

The testimonies prove that breast reduction is not just about aesthetics, but also about improving quality of life: "What matters is the quality of life we now have. The freedom to wear what you want... the self-esteem... it changes everything! There's no money to pay for that. To this day I'm grateful for the time I met Dr Luísa!"

Many testimonials emphasise the importance of choosing a qualified surgeon: "It was one of the best things I've done in my life. I lost almost 1.5 kilos. It was a huge relief. Only those who go through it understand. And all thanks to Dr Luísa Magalhães Ramos."
Many patients emphasise the freedom of being able to choose clothes without thinking about hiding their breasts: "After breast reduction, it's never been easier to choose a bikini or a neckline! I'm super, super happy!"

Other testimonials:

"The best decision, in the best clinic! I also had [breast reduction]."

"I had the reduction two years ago. It was the best thing I could have done!".

"I went through this procedure [breast reduction] ... We'll never be the same again. It's such a relief!"

"Life-changing!"

In short, breast reduction testimonials tell the stories of women who not only found physical relief but also experienced a positive emotional transformation. Each journey is unique, but the general narrative is of women who feel more comfortable, confident, and extremely satisfied after surgery.

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Important note:

In case this article presents before and after photos please consider them merely demonstrative and may not serve as a reference for your particular case. These images are only to show possible results for one or several surgical procedures. The images we use are of patients who have consented to their use. Any images do not represent a guarantee of results.

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A Life Changer: Women’s testimonies after breast reduction

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Dr. Luísa Magalhães Ramos / Plastic Surgery

PORTUGUESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Nr. 42810

Graduated by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, she specialized in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, at Hospital de São José, in Lisbon.

Throughout her training, she subspecialized in aesthetic plastic surgery, having worked in world-renowned clinics.

Currently, she is mainly dedicated to face and breast aesthetic plastic surgery and to intimate female surgery.