I tried embracing my H cups, but a breast reduction was the best solution.
published 26.09.25WRITTEN BY jessie rozario
‘Nothing in this store will fit your body.’
For me, it felt like I grew boobs overnight. One day, I was in my little Bonds crop tops like every 12-year-old girl at school, and then all of a sudden, I was growing out of 10Bs, 10Cs, and 10Ds. Eventually, I reached a 10F at the age of 16. With an extra small to small body, everyone was envious of my big boobs, yet they caused me nothing but grief.
I had prayed that at a 10F they had stopped, but much to my dismay, they were still growing. When I was 18, my mum took me bra shopping at Myer (already upsetting enough when I wanted to be going to Cotton On Body like my itty-bitty boobed friends), certain that we would find something to fit me. Unfortunately, it ended with tears in the fitting room, as most bra shopping adventures went. We were told by the staff that nothing in the store would fit my body, and I should go to a specialist lingerie shop or get something custom-made for my boobs. I ended up at a ‘D cup and up’ bra shop and fitted at an 8H. Quite frankly, I was horrified.
The physical discomfort and pain from having big boobs makes a lot of sense, yet no one seems to understand it (aside from other big-boobed gals). Back and shoulder pain, itchy, sore marks from tight straps trying to hold you all in, and hard jabbing wires are all common experiences for us with heavy chests. On a small frame, carrying H cup boobs was painful, uncomfortable, and difficult.
However, for me, the worst of my big boobs was the mental toll it took on me. I had big, sagging boobs and nothing fit me. I was embarrassed, self-conscious, and uneasy with how I looked. Every tank top I wore felt like I was being showy and provocative, but everything oversized made my waist and body look so much bigger than they were. I felt out of proportion, and to be honest, I was. Whilst my friends were out wearing cute lacy bralettes, I had sturdy, bulky, grandma bras.
Eventually, I decided enough was enough and I embarked on a journey to make my boobs work for me. I did all the research on different underwear brands that would cater for my size, I made countless orders for random, online-only brands, and spent hundreds of dollars on bras that didn’t fit. I eventually found Nala, an Australian-based underwear brand that was cool, trendy, and catered to my size, and their bras were a godsend. I was able to wear cuter tops and felt like I could finally get used to my big boobs. I increased my strength training and exercise, so I felt stronger and fitter, helping my body carry the excess weight. I followed influencers on social media that had big boobs to get advice. Yet, every now and then, I would fall back into the same repeated struggle of hating my boobs.
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Choosing a breast reduction
Breast reduction surgery was not a new idea to me. I had wanted a breast reduction from the second my boobs grew; it just had never really been the right time. It wasn’t until I went to Europe at the age of 23, and spent two months with my closest friends, that I realised how much my big boobs were negatively impacting my life. I realised that no matter what I did or tried, a breast reduction was going to be the only solution to my big boob issues.
It appeared to be a daunting, overwhelming, lengthy process. But much to my surprise, it all happened very quickly and easily. I saw my GP in November 2024 and got a referral to a few surgeons. I booked an appointment with the one I liked the most for December 2024. I had my initial consultation, in which my surgeon immediately told me I was the perfect candidate for a breast reduction. She was validating, reassuring, and certain that a breast reduction would be life-changing for me. I felt so comfortable and confident in my surgeon and decided to book in for their next available time, which was in late January 2025. It took about three months from the first call I made to my GP to when I was being wheeled in for surgery.
My surgery went very smoothly. My experience with my surgeon, nurses, and in-hospital stay was amazing, I was incredibly lucky and fortunate. I had nearly 2kg removed from my chest; a literal weight was lifted off my shoulders (when I told one of my friend’s she exclaimed ‘that’s the size of a small animal!’). When people ask me about how I’m going post-surgery, all I tell them is that it was the best decision of my life. If you’ve struggled with your boobs, if you’ve thought about a breast reduction, this is your sign to consider it again – it truly is life-changing.