breast reduction

[ohdearohdear]

has anyone had a breast reduction? i'm seriously considering having it done and would really love to hear people's experiences as i'm very nervous. Also if you had to done di you go privately or on nhs? thanks in advance!

trying to remember exactley, dh had up to 2 weeks off, then I went to my mums for a week, after that I managed although struggled a little, my dd2 is also 2 and can walk nearly everywhere, get herself in and out of buggy etc.
Expect to feel really crap for a week or two just from the anasthetic.
It is worth going to see gp, I didn't think I would get it but apparently they have criteria and I met them all, although i think one of the criteria is a BMI of less than either 25 or 30, so if you have a little weight to lose it might be worth trying first.
Good luck.

thanks dita. I've seen my gp and she confirmed i maight get it on nhs as my bmi is under 25. But i think i might have it done privately because then i can choose exactly when it;s done and it'll be easier for dh to get time off. It's not laway possible to him to get 2 weeks off

my BMI is 22 will def give nhs a go. But last time gp laughed at me. Am told mental health angle is good thing to focus on?
but also nhs will not guarantee cup size?

That wasn't very nice of your GP Piffle. I would ask another of your GPs in your practice about this, you may get a more sympathetic response. I had to get myself sooo psyched up to go and ask about it.

I was told they would not give you a choice in cup size either, when I went for pre op 3 days before consultant told me to have a good think about what size I wanted to be and that he thought a d was about right but it was up to me. I never used the mental health angle, just had a really bad back and shoulder grooves and rashes underneath etc.

Oh and make sure you see a female doctor.

so my fungal infection will hold weight.
great

definatley, you must be really skinny with a BMI of 22 and huge norks.

yep that's about the size of it. Size 8-10 hips bit of a post natal beer belly and huge hooters they must weigh half a stone I reckon. Dp concurs we did a test weigh with him taking weight of my boobs... Things we do huh

do have to say they only took 1.5lbs out of my boobs and I went down from G to a C/D. I was most disapointed, I though I would lose 1/2 stone.

bugger
thats suprising they feel like tons when hung in front of you though

I know I was gutted, although imagine a bag and a half of sugar on a necklace.

Have you ever worn a halterneck??? My neck gets bruised if I do that!!

32JJ - I will check my BMI, thanks for the tip. I am guessing it's too hgih at the moment. If I book with the docs now, I should be able to lose 2 stones by the time they can give me an appointment

off to sleep on my side now...

halters necks are a disaster for me - hurts neck and also shows of grooves in my shoulders - lovely!

I look like a channel swimmer in hslternecks. Could never wear one- no strapless bra in world can cope with these mamas

Can I gatecrash ladies..........I have been wanting this to be done for 2 years now. I am a 36HH but have a BMI of 32 and even thoug I want to go privately surgeon wants me to lose 2.5 stone.

Anyone fancy a weight loss for BR surgery thread ?

We could motivate each other and swop stories as it were!!

Mummypoppins, I am in - I am on a strict diet at the moment for a whole host of reasons, but big boobs is a serious one.....

ok I will star a new thread in the big/slim weight loss section

mummypoppins my BMI was higher than that and the weight issue never came up.

really..........my surgeon said I need to have a BMI of 25 or less to cut down the risk of surgery.....did you have it done privately ?

bump

yes

mmmmmmmmmmm me too but he still wouldnt operate until im down to BMI 25

Maybe i should go back and smile sweetly. it so affects my quality of life.

how long were you incapacitated for ?

i have my second appt with the surgeon tomorrow, and after that i'll have to decide whether to definately go ahead - the thought of doing it terrifies me, but is exciting too!

good luck and keep us posted. I am determined now. I got home form work yesterday and cried as I took my bra off with the releif as they are so uncomfortable. I have tried everything and spent a fortune on bras incl at rigbey and peller which is the most uncomfortable bra I own. ! It was a 100 pounds.

I have 35 pounds to lose before the surgeon will operate so I start today !