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\"Roosa<\/p>\n

Roosa RahkonenReporter, The Looker<\/p>\n

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PublishedJul 13, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT<\/p>\n

UpdatedJul 13, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT<\/p>\n

Updated Jul 13, 2026, 10:59 AM EDTPublished Jul 13, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT<\/p>\n

\"Ellen <\/p>\n

Ellen Larson was 24 when she first started considering breast reduction.<\/p>\n

Now 31 and the founder of jewelry brand Darling Devotion<\/a>, Larson noticed that her back hurt and her posture kept getting worse. But she kept convincing herself that she could keep pushing the procedure forward. <\/p>\n

That was until the Minnesotan moved to Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m going to move to Spain and walk around, and I\u2019m going to be so skinny.\u2019 And then I gained a bunch of weight,\u201d Larson told The Looker.<\/p>\n

\"Ellen<\/p>\n

Ellen Larson said her breast had caused her back pain and caused her to have poor posture.<\/p>\n

The weight gain caused Larson\u2019s breasts to get heavier, weighing over six pounds combined: \u201cI could really tell [my breasts] were dropping a lot, and it was becoming really uncomfortable to work out, to run, to get dressed, to find clothes that I felt confident in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She began researching breast reduction surgery, but to get her optimal results, she needed to lose weight first. <\/p>\n

Larson turned to the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 medication, starting with an oral form.<\/p>\n

\"Before<\/p>\n

Before her breast reduction, Ellen Larson\u2019s breasts made it difficult for her to work out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started with Rybelsus in February of 2024. I was like, \u2018Maybe I\u2019ll try the pill before I feel comfortable injecting myself,\u2019\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

A few months later, she switched to Wegovy in hopes of faster results. Over the next year, she lost 25 pounds. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not nothing, but I was kind of, you know, hoping for something a little more dramatic,\u201d Larson said, explaining that she had seen celebrities and influencers online lose weight on the medication in what seemed like overnight.<\/p>\n

She switched to Mounjaro in May 2025, and her transformation continued slowly and steadily. When her weight plateaued, Larson decided it was the right time for surgery.<\/p>\n

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Larson considered flying home to the U.S. for the procedure, but ultimately, she felt that flying back and forth would have added an extra layer of stress.<\/p>\n

She met with eight different doctors for consultations in Barcelona before settling on the one that best suited her. <\/p>\n

On June 9, Larson underwent a breast reduction and liposuction on her armpits and the sides of her rib cage to address stubborn fat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure that almost every woman can understand that the armpit fat just almost never goes away,\u201d she said, adding that she felt the same way about the sides of her ribcage. \u201cI was like, as long as I\u2019m already going under anesthesia, just get rid of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The operation cost her 10,500 euros (around 12,000 dollars), and everything went mostly well.<\/p>\n

But because the distance between each of her nipples and her sternum was around 14 inches, her doctor warned Larson that such a significant lift came with risks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI ended up having to stay an extra night in the clinic because my left nipple almost died,\u201d Larson said, adding, \u201cThey had to keep it open for a day, and then the next morning they had to do a really small surgery. It only took like 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Larson described the episode as a \u201clittle hiccup\u201d and said she was more than happy overall. \u201cI couldn\u2019t have asked for a better experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Ellen<\/p>\n

Ellen Larson shows the difference in her breast height before and after her surgery.<\/p>\n

Her recovery process went smoothly. Larson\u2019s mother flew to Barcelona to help her, and the worst she felt was tender around the areas where the liposuction had been performed, and physically exhausted.<\/p>\n

The difference in her breasts before and after the surgery was dramatic.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore, I would gaslight myself into thinking that my chest wasn\u2019t that bad. And I was like, \u2018Oh, do I really need the surgery?\u2019\u201d she said, adding, \u201cNow that I\u2019ve taken a before and after picture and put them next to each other, it\u2019s like, \u2018Whoa, OK. I needed the surgery.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

It is still too early to say what her cup size will be, but Larson estimates she went from a 36G to a 36C.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m actually really glad I got it done when I did, and I didn\u2019t wait to try to be at the \u2018perfect\u2019 weight,\u201d she said. \u201cI still have some weight I want to lose, but I also feel that I\u2019m like about halfway through my ideal weight loss journey. So I felt like it was a good time to just pause, get the surgery, and then I can continue on with my goals afterward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Ellen<\/p>\n

Ellen Larson is still recovering from her surgery, but she already loves the results.<\/p>\n

Larson shared her journey on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> and she was pleasantly surprised by the response.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of other women who had undergone the same procedure left her comments expressing their excitement for her journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obviously so significant for people because even some women who are 60 years old, say, \u2018I got it done in 1995, and I\u2019m still so happy I did it, all these years later,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"Ellen<\/p>\n

Ellen Larson is excited to try on new clothes and feel confident in different styles after her surgery.<\/p>\n

Many women in the comments described their surgeries as \u201clife-changing\u201d and \u201cthe best thing\u201d they had done. <\/p>\n

Now, almost a month after her surgery, Larson can relate to the commenters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really, really happy,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Adding, \u201cFinally, I can wear some shirts that I\u2019ve never been able to wear before. I\u2019m excited to go shopping and wear strapless, backless shirts, halter necks, everything like that, that I never could have ever worn before.\u201d<\/p>\n

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