‘I Feel Amazing’ | Houston Woman Shares The Story Of Her 16-Pound Breast Reduction
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HOUSTON — For Renee Lawrence, getting a breast reduction wasn’t cosmetic. It was medically necessary.
The Houston mother’s natural cup size was 36 O.
When KHOU 11 shared her story last week, hundreds of women with similar issues joined the conversation on social media, sharing their stories about living with back and neck pain. Many cheered Lawrence on in her journey towards becoming more comfortable with her body.
It’s now been one week since the life-changing surgery. She went from an “O” to a “D” cup.
“If you had the same symptoms I was having, the same feelings I was having. I’m telling you, you’ll have the same smile as well, because I feel amazing,” Lawrence said.
The Houston woman says her chest has always turned heads. For years, she’s dreamed of getting some relief from the back and neck pain.
Dr. Franklin Rose, her plastic surgeon, says the procedure wasn’t cosmetic in Lawrence’s case; it’s medically necessary.
“It’s called gigantomastia or macromastia, which means an abnormal overgrowth of breast tissue,” said Dr. Rose.
“I’d say it’s 10 to 15 times more than the average tissue removed,” Rose said.
Although her case is unusual, Lawrence knows she isn’t alone in how she feels.
“My motto is if you don’t like what you see in the mirror, change it. If it’s something where you feel like it’s too expensive, insurance does cover things like this procedure,” Lawrence said. “I’m so excited to go through this transition. It’s life-changing.”
Lawrence said 16 pounds of breast tissue was removed during her breast reduction.
Her plastic surgeon, Dr. Franklin Rose, said her case involved removing more than 10 times the standard amount of breast tissue.
