A mum whose big boobs saw men constantly staring at her has said her decision to get them massively reduced has been "life-changing".
Rebecca Chadwick's 40G boobs had left her "in pain every single day" with the mum of four, from Arkansas, US experiencing migraines and back pain so bad she was unable to "stand for more than an hour".
But it wasn't just the physical impact of her big bosoms she hated. The 46-year-old was also made to feel uncomfortable by men who regularly made jokes about her large chest size and "leered" at her as she walked down the street.
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After struggling with her self-confidence and painful symptoms for years she's now gone under the knife to have her chest reduced by seven sizes and has no regrets about the dramatic transformation.
Recalling the problems she faced due to her 40G breasts, Rebecca said: “I was in pain every single day. I couldn't go more than an hour on my feet without my back hurting from so much weight on my chest.
"My breasts pulled on my shoulders and neck, giving me almost-daily headaches and migraines. My bra straps made permanent indentions on both shoulders.
“People sometimes stared and men leered. This made me feel self-conscious. Some people would comment, jokingly, about my breast size."
The mum said her big chest also left her struggling to keep up with her busy family life and she was so embarrassed by them that she would constantly attempt to keep them covered.
She added: "My pain would interfere with my being a mom. I have two kids still living at home. One of them is only five and it was hard to keep up with what she wanted to do.
“I did try to cover up my breasts, I would also try whatever I could to minimize them. It was virtually impossible to find clothes that fit correctly."
After contemplating a reduction for years, Rebecca finally forked out $3,660 (£2,859) for the operation and underwent surgery in April.
She revealed she actually ended up opting for a breast lift, explaining her insurance company wouldn't pay out for a breast reduction unless a certain amount of tissue was removed and she didn't want to be left with "nothing".
She explained: "I was just ready to get out of pain so the plastic surgeon offered to do a breast lift instead of a breast reduction because it’s technically the same surgery – he just took extra tissue out.
"A breast reduction is considered a medical procedure and a breast lift is considered a cosmetic procedure – [the latter] is considerably less expensive."
After undergoing the two-hour surgery, Rebecca was picked up from the hospital by her partner, Eddie, 45, and was initially shocked by the results.
"I was so happy to see Eddie after I woke up from surgery, any surgery is scary. It was honestly shocking when I first looked in the mirror, all the stitches are scary at first glance," she said.
But she's already started to see the benefits, she added: “I’m not completely healed and there's still a lot of swelling so I don't know my exact size. But when everything is done healing, I'll be a 40C.
"I already feel lighter, and there is so much pressure off my back."
Since returning home, Rebecca's family have been supporting her in her recovery.
"My husband has been taking such good care of me, as well as my children being very helpful. Everyone that knows me knows I've been struggling for years and have been very supportive as well," she said.
It'll take months for her to fully heal but she's already planning to celebrate her new body on a cruise and can't wait to try out a new wardrobe.
She added: "I have a cruise soon so I look so forward to be able to walk around the ship and beaches for more than 30 minutes without having to sit down because my back hurts.
"I am also looking forward to picking out a swimsuit based on what I think is cute instead of one that will hold up and support my large breasts! I also can’t wait to be able to wear strapless dresses."
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