Breast reduction

logeybear5

Hi,

I'm new to all of this I live in the UK and have struggled with having big boobs all my life. I was wondering if other women out there could give me advice about all of it. I have got an app on Monday with my gp to ask about being ref for the procedure. I have always been a bigger girl and the nicknames/jokes started from a young age as soon as I started developing. I am not looking at getting this done for looks that is a secondary benefit. My job is a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, I love exercise and its getting harder with the stress on my back and shoulders to a point where now just sitting my back aches. I'm only 26 with no kids so don't know if that is something I should consider before looking at the opp. I am at a size 36hh and literally live in sports bras as I feel more comfortable with them being compressed so I don't keep getting stares.
I have spoken with my bf and he is really supportive and is happy how I am but has noticed that I do complain about back pain, shoulders and if it is going to help alleviate the pain he thinks I should try.

Another one of my questions would be are there any UK women out there who have been accepted by the NHS as I am pretty sure they wouldn't help.

Thanks.

cmazurek85

Hello!

I got a breast reduction when I was 22. it was one of the best decisions ive ever made. ever. I cannot remember what my size was but they removed a lot of tissue. now they are "normal sized" meaning, that I could go to the store and buy a bra and not have to order a specialty bra.

I got the procedure with a keyhole incision, which means they left the nipple and ducts intact. The recovery time, which was about 3 months in total for me, wasn't terrible; i was back to work at half time in 1.5 weeks and was running by the end of the summer. it made a huge difference in the quality of my exercise life. the boobs don't move, your back doesn't hurt, etc. The first 1.5 weeks were the worst. it also sucked that I couldnt take a shower for a few weeks (I had to take sponge baths.)

I wouldn't be afriad of getting the surgery. you have to do whats best for you. My grandmother, who was 65 at the time, got the surgery by the same doctor. shes 71 now.

The surgery would change your life. I would highly recommend going for it. Good luck!

blakedebo

Check out realself.com, it is a were people chronicle their plastic surgery experiences- good, bad, etc. I have found it full of interesting and informative stories! Best wishes

JeriAnne84

I had a breast reduction 4 years ago and it was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I don't have any kids, and they had to cut my nipples off and glue them back on. They took out 7lbs total out of mine, so basically a newborn was taken off my chest. If I have kids, I won't be able to breast feed, which whatever. That doesn't matter to me because it was instant relief from my back pain. I live in the US so not sure about NHS. My insurance at first would not cover it and said it was cosmetic and I just needed to wear supporting garments. My plastic surgeon wrote back to them and said that supporting garments won't work and how I had tried to lose weight and it wouldn't come out of my boobs. They finally approved it, which was awesome because it ended up being around $32,000 total, and I only had to pay close to $2,000 for it.

If they are causing you lots of problems, go for it. You won't regret it. Just don't do it now if you really want to breast feed, unless they can do a key hole surgery. Mine were so massive they couldn't do it that way since they had to cut off part of the skin and do a lift too.

Oh also, if you get it done, prepare for some awkward stares. My co-workers (mostly women, some guys) stared at my boobs for a few weeks. lol It was just because it was such a drastic change. One of my male co-workers said after I came back from surgery "hey you look different. What have you done different to yourself" Right as he said that he realized what was different and turned bright red and started apologizing like crazy. But expect some stares.