Overview
Janvi, a young woman living in the US, underwent breast reduction surgery at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery under Dr. Anjali Saple after suffering from large breasts since her teenage years — a condition that caused physical pain, postural issues, and restricted her participation in sports and daily activities. Janvi first consulted Dr. Anjali online from the US, then travelled to India for an in-person consultation and the surgery itself. By her one-month follow-up, Janvi was pain-free, had resumed workouts, and reported that her shoulder and back pain had completely resolved. Her journey reflects how breast reduction surgery can restore physical comfort, confidence, and an active lifestyle.
A Lifelong Hindrance: Living with Large Breasts
Janvi had struggled with oversized breasts since her teenage years, which caused sagginess, physical pain during activity, and restricted her from being as active in sports as she wanted to be. This long-standing condition was a defining motivation behind Janvi’s decision to seek surgical treatment.
“I have had this problem of having large breasts ever since I was a teenager. It causes this sagginess and breasts causes, you know, pain while I’m doing certain activities.”
Online Consultation and Cross-Country Journey to Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
Janvi first learned about Dr. Anjali Saple through friends and conducted an initial consultation online from the US before travelling to India for an in-person consultation. This pathway — referral, remote consultation, then in-person visit — gave Janvi the confidence to proceed with surgery.
“Large breasts have been a hindrance all my life, and I could not have found a better surgeon to operate on me or take care of me.”
Breast Reduction Surgery and Immediate Post-Operative Recovery
Janvi underwent breast reduction surgery at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, with the first 24 hours focused on managing post-operative pain, swelling, and anaesthesia recovery. Dr. Anjali Saple’s team provided both medical and psychological support during this period, and Janvi felt ready for discharge shortly after.
“As soon as I regained my consciousness, I could feel my breasts feel a lot lighter.”
The Numbers Behind Her Journey
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hospital discharge | Within 24 hours of surgery |
| First follow-up | 10 days post-surgery |
| Second follow-up | 1 month post-surgery |
| Final breast shape timeline | Evident at 3 months post-surgery |
| Return to day-to-day activities | By 10 days post-surgery |
| Return to workouts | Resumed by 1-month follow-up |
Ten-Day Follow-Up: Progressive Healing and Early Wins
At her ten-day follow-up, Janvi reported feeling significantly lighter, thrilled with the results, and well cared for by the post-operative team. She was cleared to resume day-to-day activities, though strenuous activities remained off-limits at that stage.
“I feel loads lighter and, you know, the post-op care has been fantastic by Dr. Anjali Saple and her whole team.”
One-Month Review: Pain-Free and Back to an Active Life
By Janvi’s one-month follow-up — just before flying back to the US — her wounds had healed well, her shoulder and back pain had resolved, and she had resumed workouts and daily activities with no complications such as infection. Janvi expressed full confidence in her results and encouraged others facing similar struggles to seek medical help.
“My shoulder pain and back pain that comes with having heavy breasts is also gone.”
“I would also say to anyone out there who is terrified or, you know, worried about having huge breasts, seek medical help.”
Conditions & Treatment
Macromastia (large breasts): Janvi had oversized breasts since her teenage years, causing physical sagginess, pain during physical activity, chronic shoulder and back pain, and postural issues. The condition significantly restricted Janvi’s ability to participate in sports and active pursuits throughout her life.
Breast-related back and shoulder pain: Janvi experienced chronic shoulder and back pain as a direct consequence of carrying heavy breast tissue. This pain resolved completely by her one-month post-operative follow-up.
Breast Reduction Surgery: Surgical removal of excess breast tissue to make the breasts more proportionate with the body, addressing symptoms such as breast pain, sagginess, and postural issues. Performed under general anaesthesia at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery by Dr. Anjali Saple.
Goals & Motivations
- Primary goal: To reduce oversized breasts in order to eliminate physical pain, restore proportionality, and regain the ability to participate freely in sports and active daily life.
- What triggered action: A lifelong struggle with large breasts that had restricted Janvi’s activity levels since her teenage years, combined with encouragement from friends who recommended Dr. Anjali Saple.
- Why this practice: Janvi was referred to Dr. Anjali Saple by friends. She was satisfied with the thorough and knowledgeable answers she received during an initial online consultation, and then further reassured by a detailed in-person consultation at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery.
The Journey
- Referral and online consultation: Janvi heard about Dr. Anjali Saple through friends while living in the US and conducted an initial online consultation. She received detailed, knowledgeable answers that gave her confidence to proceed.
- In-person consultation at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery: Janvi travelled to Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery for a face-to-face consultation. Dr. Anjali Saple explained the breast reduction procedure in detail to both Janvi and her mother, after which Janvi made the decision to go ahead with surgery.
- Surgery day: Janvi underwent breast reduction surgery under general anaesthesia at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, performed by Dr. Anjali Saple.
- First 24 hours post-surgery: Janvi recovered from both the surgery and the effects of anaesthesia. Post-operative pain and swelling were managed through medication and psychological and moral support from the team. Janvi felt immediately lighter and was discharged within 24 hours.
- Ten-day follow-up: Janvi attended a follow-up appointment at Divyam Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery. Her wounds were healing well, pain had reduced significantly, and breast shape was progressing. She was cleared to resume day-to-day activities, excluding strenuous exercise.
- One-month follow-up: Just before flying back to the US, Janvi attended her final documented follow-up. Wounds had healed well, shoulder and back pain had resolved, workouts had been resumed, and there were no complications. Janvi expressed full confidence in her results.
Results
- Physical: Janvi felt immediately lighter upon waking from surgery. By ten days, pain had significantly reduced and breast shape was improving. By one month, Janvi was fully pain-free, her shoulder and back pain had resolved entirely, she had resumed workouts and daily activities, and her wounds had healed without any complications such as infection.
- Emotional: Janvi expressed gratitude, relief, and excitement at every stage of recovery. She described herself as ‘absolutely thrilled’ at ten days and ‘couldn’t be more happier’ at one month. She felt more comfortable in her own skin and was confident about her results.
- Timeline: Immediate relief felt upon regaining consciousness; discharge within 24 hours; day-to-day activities resumed by 10 days; full comfort and workout resumption by 1 month; final breast shape expected at 3 months.
Key Takeaways
- Breast reduction surgery can eliminate chronic shoulder and back pain caused by heavy breasts. — Patients considering the surgery who experience similar physical symptoms can understand that pain relief is a realistic and documented outcome.
- An online consultation can be a valid first step before travelling for surgery. — This reassures prospective patients living abroad or at a distance that they can evaluate the doctor and get detailed answers before committing to travel.
- Recovery milestones are structured — discharge within 24 hours, day-to-day activities by 10 days, full comfort by one month. — Clear recovery timelines help patients plan realistically around work, family, and travel.
- The final breast shape is fully evident only at three months post-surgery. — Patients should not judge their final results too early; understanding this prevents unnecessary worry during the healing phase.
- Involving a family member in the consultation process can ease concerns for both the patient and their support network. — Janvi’s mother attended the consultation and received detailed instructions, showing that the clinic accommodates family involvement, which may matter to patients who need family buy-in.