My boobs never grew....

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I'm close to 40 and have just recently been facing up to the issue that my boobs never grew like they should. As in my chest looks like that of a young boy and I just don't feel like a woman at all. I've always just thought I should put up with it as that's what I've ended up with but lately it's making me so down. Clothes don't sit right on me and I just hate getting undressed to shower or go to bed.....generally anything that involves me taking off my padded bra.

Last week I plucked up the courage to discuss this with my GP. She was very supportive and made me feel as comfortable as possible talking about it. I'm going back to see her next week for an examination and she is planning to refer me to an NHS surgeon.

Has anyone else been through similar? Maybe it would help for me to share my journey?

I'm tall, and I've always been a big girl (size 14-16 now, 5'8") and I have small boobs. It doesn't bother me so much, but my mom has big boobs so I prob got this from my dad's side of the family. My aunt and cousins have small boobs too.

In my case I find that it makes me look younger than I am if that makes sense. And because they're small they don't sag. So I still have perky boobs at my age.

Thanks for your reply. I guess you have got some boobs by the sound of what you say. I would be happy with that too. Unfortunately mine really don't exist at all. Couldn't even measure them. It's very upsetting 😥

Although I don't really have advice, a friend was the same and she got an enhancement on the NHS and now she is a different person. So happy! X

Mu mum was exactly the same. It effected her deeply. She was extremely conscious of her chest to the point where she never took us swimming as kids. We also lived near a beach but never went with her. She isn't put up with it but she was always unhappy. She passed away 2 years ago nearly and I know that she was even embarrassed in medical situations. She literally had no growth. Don't be like my mum. She would never have had an op. I wonder if she regretted it. Dad was always supportive and I know would have been happy for her to spend on an op if needs be but she never did

So you don't have even a cup A? Have you been tested for hormonal issues?

Mine are cup As but with my height and size, they're very noticeably small. They have been the butt of jokes growing up and until now.

In Asda they do bras 2 sizes bigger which have lots of padding to make you appear bigger but I guess it affects you when you are naked more so than in clothes .

Do you have children? Did they grow during pregnancy? I have very small breasts, but they did grow during pregnancy and I did breastfeed, so it proved that in my case it was just genuinely small chest rather than any abnormality.

I have 2 friends like this, so maybe it's quite common? I can imagine padded bras not sitting well, have you tried mastectomy bras? The ones I have seen look just like normal lingerie. Would this help your self-confidence?

I just want to say if you get the chance to have an operation and be happy, then go for it.
Good luck op and I hope you get the outcome you want and deserve.

I'm contemplating an Op when I finish bf. Always been a small AA and much prefer my current (temporary) B cups . Clothes have always gaped at the neckline and at the moment I can wear different types of clothes.