NHS breast reduction

[Lonelylass1218]

I am a 36 G when last measured but suspect I may be a h/I cup have tried these sizes and fit better. My breast my really heavy and cause me a lot of back, neck and shoulder pain to the point I can't hold my baby sometimes . I am over weight but have lost weight in hthe past and they stayed the same size. My GP knows about the pain but I have never mention my breast or a reduction. I am going to make an appointment and ask about it but is it possible? Do the NHS fund this and if so what is the chances of getting it?? How much is it to have done private?

Anyone

There was a thread on this recently so hopefully someone will be along soon!

Google PoLCE (procedures of limited clinical effectiveness) if you want to see criteria. You'll have to have something like a documented BMI less than 27 for at least two years and lots of attendances at your GP with back/neck pain

Here's an example - page 21 - your area will likely have something similar.

www.haringeyccg.nhs.uk/Downloads/Policies/PoLCE%20Policy.pdf

I was 34 F and had it done on the NHS ten years ago

Unfortunately you won't get it now, especially with the size you are. My friend has tried twice - she is a 32H and been refused twice. This may be different in your local care trust but I'd be very surprised because it's just not something that they allow unless the circumstances are absolutely extenuating - and back pain/ mental health isn't considered so

Your best bet is to consider private

That's not entirely correct fannyfernackapan. I'm a GP and when I refer people who fit the criteria for things like this, it gets done. But you have to fit them 100% - I suspect from what you've said that the weight one may be hardest to do.

My friend was referred twice by her GP who was very supportive of it and wrote a very convincing covering letter. It was a no.

I know several people who have had the same result. It may not be strictly correct but I'd be amazed if this op was allowed in the NHS now

If there are set local criteria and you meet them then it should be done. It may be trickier if your area hasn't set out criteria like the ones above. The key is BMI

My bmi is above 27 so I don't let criteria but I find it really hard to lose weight as exercising is so difficult with pain and strain. Even going a short walk causes angony in my back and neck. I was doing dishes this morning and cried because of back pain :( I don't know what to do. I could not afford it privately for quite a few years as I will be going back to university

It's very difficult - the BMI criteria used to be 30 and I think that's fairer, after all breasts so large do have a weight themselves. FWIW I have only ever successfully lost weight on a Dukan type approach as I love red meat! Diet is actually much more important than exercise for wt loss. Good luck with it.