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Consultation: Breast Realignment
Dr McKenna examines a patient who has reached the end of her tether with regard to her assymetric breasts.
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I did had my surgery booked in for the beginning of Sep but have now had it postponed!!! Been waiting nearly two weeks since it got postponed and still not had a new date through!!! Does anyone know, how many times they can postpone the op and do they have guide lines that mean it has to be done by a certain time after being approved???? I would really appreciate any responce to this!! xx
I'm 17 and my right breast is 3 sizes bigger than my left, I'm so self conscious, I haven't even told my mum and I'm too embarrassed to go to my GP. I'm so worried about it, I wear baggy clothes to hide them but I still feel that people notice. I'd really like some advice about what to do. Thanks.
Well, you have no worry to be embarrassed on here, we're all in the same boat!!! :) If you normally can talk to your mum about things, I would defo tell her!!! It's not easy going through this alone and I know, I did it for 10 years!! If you feel she won't or doesn't understand, show her this site, so she can read that it is very common and how it make other women feel, that might help her understand!! But she might be how my mum was...FABULOUS!!! I really think you should go to your GP! I know how hard it is and the thought of a stranger wanting to look, especially if it's a man, probably makes you feel you want to cry, but believe me your GP will not be shocked by this!! I told know-one, saw my GP (who was a man!) showed him and all he said was, 'they are rather different arn't they,' and because the difference was over two cup sizes, he referred me to see a plastic surgery consultant straight away!!! And all good GP's should do this!!!! I then told my mum and she wanted a look and I thought, why not, she's my mum, and since then she has been behind me 100% and now I'm waiting for an operation to correct it!!!! But know this, your not along where all here if you need any advice or what to talk!!! And have you thought for the mean time, buying some bra inserts called chicken fillets and using that on the smaller one to make it look more the size of the other one!? That's what I do and none of my friends know!!:) And it means I can wear more fitted tops!! There not 100% the same, but know-ones boobs are!! I really hoped I've helped! I come on here often so if you want to asked anything, please do!! Good luck and be brave, it's worth it!!
i went to my gp when i was about 16 im now 24 he had referred me to a consultant but i was told that they would reduce the better one to the same size as the small one which would make me an a small b and with my bigger one now im a c and dont want to lose the size i think if id off gone with it i wouldnt have made me any happier. But i am even more unhappy because i still have this problem and i dont feel normal at all i changed gps as i moved so am a lil scared to go for it again and see what happens i just dont want to lose my size so how do i get a surgeon who will do what keeley had done hers look great really need some help.
When I saw a consultant, I was offered a lift on both and a reduction on the larger one, but also offered to have a lift on both and an implant on the smaller!!! You should defo go for it again!!! And if they don't offer you the implant in the smaller one, then ask for it!! You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain!! I am going for the reduction one, as it was recommended to give the best results for me. Good luck!! Hope you get what you want!!!
I just wanted to let people know, once you have seen your GP and been referred,from the time you see the consultant for plastic surgery,to the time of the actual surgery(if your lucky enough to have approval for surgey)the waiting list is about 4 months!!! Pretty good when you've waited years to pluck up the courage to do anything about it!!! I'm having my surgery the begining of Sep! I'll let you know how it goes!! Good luck to you all!! XX
OMG i'm having mine the Begining of Sep also, and i only waiting 2 months! Let me know hows yours goes! i'm a bit nervous! Are you?
Yeah really nervous!!!! But I sooooooo can't wait!!!! Just the thought of going out and not having to worry 'can people notice, and are they looking at it'!!! And being able to wear clothes that fit instead of wearing baggy clothes to hide it!!! I will be straight on here to let you know how it goes!!! Good luck with yours!!!!If you don't mind, can you let me know how your op goes!!? :) xx
I'm 20 years old and like the other ladies here i have noticed in recent years that as my breasts grew one of them was always larger than the other and my mum knows but just said thats because you write with that hand and everyones are. But its really affecting my self confidence and i haven't worn a bikini or swimming costume for 4 years and have also never been in a long term relationship because i have such low self esteem. I always look down at them and feel really depressed and i can't look at them in the mirror anymore because of how self concious I am. Please Help.
I have the same problem, im also 20 and have 1 breast larger then the other, i feel incomplete and im always awere of my breast, it gets to my head somtimes even more so when i walk down the street, im always thinking, "i can notice it, can anyone else notice". Go to your GP ask for a female doctor and explain whats bothering you, how its making u feel and your doctor will ask to have a look, then will give you options of what you want to do, how and whats the best rout for you to take to help you to sort out your breasts. Go to your GP u wont regret it!!!
im 14 years old and have just noticed one of my breasts are bigger then the other. My mum nos and keeps saying that they will grow out but im not sure they will. It is really getting me down so i was wondering if they will grow out adventually ?
I know what u are going through, it could be your hormones still adjusting to your body or your body adjusting to your hormones, which ever way you want to say it, don't worry about it to much because your still young, i know its going to be hard, trust me i know, but try and wait until your 16. If its still the same and still bothering you then go to your doctors and ask for help get your mum to go with u for support. I'm 20 and its always bothered me, especially now, i should of got mine sorted when i was 16, 17 but never did, don't wait to my age to sort it if its bothering you but 14 is to young, like i said your still going through alot of changes, its known for asymmetrical breast to grow into symmetrical breast, your hormones are on a whirlwind at the moment just give yourself to grow a little more, if no change by the time your 16-18 go with your mum and see a doctor.
Does anyone know, once your on the waiting list for breast surgery to correct asymmetrical breasts on the NHS, roughly how long you have to wait for the actual op?
Is there a name for Keeley's condition? Is it tubular breasts?
Hi I'm 18 years old and I have the same problem the ladies posted, one of my breact is C and the other one is A and Everytime I look at them in the mirrore or I feel them I get really upset, don't know what to do and I don't know where to go, I love my breact to be perfect all day long, if u need plastic surger than I'll go for it but I need some advice before I go. Thanks
Hi, I would ilke to know the name of the surgeon who performed this procedure. I have previously had a breast uplift which was less than successful, and I am not happy with the shape of my breasts two years on. The final shape of Keeley's breasts is fantastic, and I would really like to get in touch with the surgeon who worked on her.
Hi, I would also like to know where Keeley had her op. Did anyone get back to you with the details? if so could you send them to me please. I've just been to see a surgeon but I'm not convinced that the outcome will be what I want! after years of this nightmare, the one thing I want after going through with the op, is to be happy and confident with myself, something that I have never yet felf as an adult.
Hi Claire, Yes, I did get a response. Channel 4 wrote to me to tell me that the surgeon's name is Dr. Angelica Kavouni. I hope you have a pleasant experience with Dr. Kavouni and I wish you the best of luck with your choice. Let me know how it goes! Sophie
