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Breast Reduction - your experiences - nhs/private?

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ohdearohdear · 30/05/2008 10:23

I'm due to have this done soon. I could go privately but am probably able to have on nhs with a different surgeon. Both surgeons have been recommended by gp. I can't decide which route to follow and would love to hear about anyones experiences (positive or negative!) with this operation. i look forward to hearing from you! Thanks

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ohdearohdear · 30/05/2008 13:15

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Piffle · 30/05/2008 13:22

If you can easily afford private then go private. This is merely my idealogical view. Save the nhs cash for others more needy.
i would struggle to afford atm but may go private as technically we can shoulder the cost...
semantics I know though....

littlepinkpixie · 30/05/2008 13:32

Might be worth thinking about where you will have the operation done in either case, and what facilities are available in either, eg in a worst case scenario does the hospital have hdu/icu level care, or would a disaster mean an ambulance trip to the nearest nhs hospital.
I think if I could afford it, and I was happy with the standard of care I would get privatly then I would go for private care. Not for any ideological reason, just that I think usually the "hotel" aspects are much much better if you go private (as it should be!)

RubyRioja · 30/05/2008 13:38

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Piffle · 30/05/2008 13:40

ruby I am 30hh and dying for a reduction!!! glad your sister is so happy. I pin a lot of hopes on getting mine done!

RubyRioja · 30/05/2008 13:45

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ohdearohdear · 30/05/2008 14:09

Thanks for your replies! My hospital choice if Royal Surrey in Guildford (Mr Kissin) or Clare Park in Farnham (Mr Vesely) Any one any experience of these hospitals/surgeons?

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Piffle · 30/05/2008 15:30

oh Clare park very very nice....

cariboo · 30/05/2008 15:37

I had one 2 years ago & incredibly, it was approved by our health insurance (no NHS in Switzerland & our h. insurance is v. mean). I never, ever regretted it. Not for a moment. It was the best thing! Having been a 34B at 30 & then a droopy 40DD 12 yrs & 2 dcs later, I was miserable. It sounds corny but having the reduction really did change my life. Go for it!

Piffle · 30/05/2008 15:40

I would think of DD cup as little dimples after the great mahoosers I'm currently endowed with..
Glad to hear good tales of surgery.

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ohdearohdear · 30/05/2008 22:41

yes, DD cup seems just ideal to me - rather than the g/gg i have atm!!

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ohdearohdear · 31/05/2008 13:09

bump - would love to hear about more experiences of this!

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ohdearohdear · 01/06/2008 19:41

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