Linda Meckler

My Breast ReductionFrom a very early age the only role model of the female anatomy I saw was my mother She was a small woman but had large breasts which made her look heavy. What did I know I was a child? I thought it was normal for a woman to have large breasts.  A

fter I had my second child my breasts became large. They hung downward in an unattractive stance. But I did nothing about this, except to purchase large, expensive bras with a DD cup, wires and stays. The DD cup was not large enough and the wires and stays hurt my ribs. My posture was forever destroyed. I began to have rounded shoulders. I never once thought having large breasts were unusual since my mother was built the same way. 

I did not know about a breast reduction. All I ever heard about was breast implants. It seemed the media screamed this information to all the unsuspecting women. Bigger is better. I did not think bigger was better. I had an uncomfortable fitting bra, neck, back pain, bad posture and my ribs were killing me. 

One day I went to pick up my daughter at a friends home. She opened my eyes to the fact of a breast reduction. She told me she had one done and it was the best thing she had ever done for herself. 

I was working for a doctor at the time, and I found out about a plastic surgeon who had an office in my building. I made an appointment with him. I was told by my friends to make sure the plastic surgeon was board certified. Not only was this doctor board certified but he was head of surgery at the hospital. I had my breast reduction surgery performed within the month. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself.  

I like to swim and for years I did not swim because I could not find a swimsuit which would fit me on the top. Clothes I could not wear before because they did not fit or made me feel large and conspicuous were now within my reach. I can go outside of my home without a bra and nobody can tell the difference. It has made a big difference in my life. I certainly encourage any woman who is large breasted to have a breast reduction performed. With woman and cancer, it is easier to detect breast cancer in a breast of a smaller proportion. Truthfully, I can tell women of today - bigger is not better. 

Linda E. MecklerAuthor, Ghost Kids Trilogywww.lmeckler.com