The best thing I can recommend you do is to go talk to your doctor. My biggest mistake was letting the shame I felt about my breasts stop me from talking to anyone about them, including my doctor. I was convinced I was just a "freak," that I was alone, and that no one would understand. I could have saved myself *years* of self-loathing had I simply sought help sooner. If it helps, print off the information and some photos you've found online and take them with you to your appointment- you can use them to guide your questions/ discussion. If your doctor concurs with your suspicions, at that point you can take the time to think about what you want to do. To me, even knowing my condition had a name and that I wasn't alone made a big difference in how I felt about myself (I should, however, add that I knew immediately that I wanted to have them corrected through surgery). I'm now one year post-op and although I know surgery isn't the answer for everyone with tuberous breasts, I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am that I went through with it. In the end, your decision to have or not have surgery should be made solely for yourself and not anyone else. Do what makes you happy. Remember though, any decision towards surgery should be researched carefully (check out more than one plastic surgeon, ask lots of questions, request photos of pre and post-op photos of women who went in for similar procedures, etc), as once you go under the knife, you can't go back. I wish you lots of luck!
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The best thing I can recommend you do is to go talk to your doctor. My biggest mistake was letting the shame I felt about my breasts stop me from talking to anyone about them, including my doctor. I was convinced I was just a "freak," that I was alone, and that no one would understand. I could have saved myself *years* of self-loathing had I simply sought help sooner. If it helps, print off the information and some photos you've found online and take them with you to your appointment- you can use them to guide your questions/ discussion. If your doctor concurs with your suspicions, at that point you can take the time to think about what you want to do. To me, even knowing my condition had a name and that I wasn't alone made a big difference in how I felt about myself (I should, however, add that I knew immediately that I wanted to have them corrected through surgery). I'm now one year post-op and although I know surgery isn't the answer for everyone with tuberous breasts, I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am that I went through with it. In the end, your decision to have or not have surgery should be made solely for yourself and not anyone else. Do what makes you happy. Remember though, any decision towards surgery should be researched carefully (check out more than one plastic surgeon, ask lots of questions, request photos of pre and post-op photos of women who went in for similar procedures, etc), as once you go under the knife, you can't go back. I wish you lots of luck!
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