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Consultation: Breast Reduction
A patient comes to see Dr Harper with enormous 36JJ Breasts that are in need of a reduction.
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I was a size 42FF and had a breast reduction on the NHS 3yrs ago I am now a 40C and have never been as happy. Yes theres some scarring but its fading nicely and im so pleased with the results i went abroad 2 yrs ago and went topless im so glad i had the operation
I am 25 years old and wear a 32HH. I am the same i have tried to get a breast reduction on the NHS but was told that because i am over weight (im 4ft10 and weigh 10st 7lb) i dont qualify. i have tried to loss weight i go to the gym 3-4 times a week and spend 40mins to 1 hour 30 mins but i dont seem to be lossing weight just changing my body shape. i cant run on the tredmill as it gives me sores under my breast. i have been having physio on my back as my posture is bad. i have to buy a size 14 top and a 10/12 bottoms which rying to get a suit it very difficult as you can imagine. i just think that due to the whole BMI its so unfair and if my boobs were reduced it would help me loss weight as i could exercise harder and actually run on the running machine.
Thats was how i was for 12 months, but i also have the problem that i have to walk with sticks, in the end my dietian put on the cambridge diet and i've lost 1st 7lb in 8 weeks, i also have trouble buying clothes, especail now i'm in a 14 bottoms and still in a 20 top.
i need help im 19 years old do hairdressing for a living my boobs are 32g and i hate them i can no longer stand up straight for long periods of time i have visited my gp twice and have been told i cant have a reduction on the nhs does anyone know if this is right i live in north devon
I am 40 and wear a 36LL bra, I have been sent to my local NHS to have a breast reduction because I have a condition called joint hypermobility that affects all joints in your body plus your spine, I was told because I was over weight (13 stone and 5ft 3)I could not have one. This of cause was a man that does not have to carry them around, I wonder what it would be like if men had this problem. I have since lost the weight and have been told I am still do not meet their criteria.
why do you not meet their criteria?? i wewnt to see a specialist a while ago but was told because my bmi was over 30 i would have to wait i've now got it down to 28 but after what you've said i'm wondering if its worth me going back??
They told me I had to be a bmi of 29 and they changed it to 26, my gp has gone mad that they keep changing it
hi iam a 24 yr old and have 36GG breast would love to have a reduction done because i suffer from bad back pain and also would love to be able to play with my childen. but can't because my breast hurt me
hi kylie, you must go and see your doctor and asked to be referred for a reduction not everyone gets it passed but its worth a try good luck x
I am having a consultation with a plastic surgeon in two weeks time regarding a breast reduction and was wanting to know the following. I am 38GG and wanted to know what size my breasts can be reduced to?
Hi Eve, the consultant says it all depends on ur height and weight im 5ft9 and weighed 13stones but had to lose 2 stones before i could have my reduction i got down to 11stones and went from 42FF to a 40C i think im in proportion now. good luck x
hi im 16 years old and i have size 34h boobs. I dont have no confidance at all with them. everytime i look in a mirrow with no bra on i feel sick. i really want a beeb reduction how old do i have to be? i get really bad back ache all the time. i feel different to all my friends they have nice c/d cups and they are not saggy. but mine have droped already.
Hello. Im 13 and I have size 36F breasts. This was a very helpful video as I'll probably end up getting a reduction at some point. I already have back and shoulder pain.
I'm 29 and mine are 34HH/J. I can cope with the clothing issue, especially as big bras are easier to get now than 10-15 years ago. I don't have a psychological problem with them, but I would be extremely upset and offended if people made rude comments about them. Some people have a disgusting attitude towards big-breasted women that makes me incredibly angry. In a way I'm quite fond of my breasts, but my back is now starting to hurt because of them. I fear I walk leaning backwards like a pregnant woman, which isn't good for the back. I need to lie down now and then during the day. I prefer being a bit overweight as then I have a ledge to rest them on. My mum is thinking maybe I should have an reduction, and she might help with the cost, but I'm terrified of needles, knives and all that pain. I wish the breasts would push off, but I really don't fancy the pain, possible complications, scaring, or the danger that they might grow back again.
I am 40 years old and my boobs are size 38H. They badly sag and the nipples are at the bottom. I do have some pain but not terrible (except when my period is due and then I can't go without my bra due to the pain.) However I can't jump, run or move quickly without pain and discomfort as they are too loose and large. There is only one bra that I can wear that holds me up a little without cutting into my shoulders. My sagging is mostly due to weight loss as I have lost over 5 stone. However I now fear losing more weight as every time I do they get far worse and hang even lower. The skin is also very thin and gets extremly wrinkled. I am stuck at 16 stone due to my fear of more weight loss and the effect on my boobs. I asked at my doctors once and was told I would have to pay to go private as I was not suffering much pain or back promblems. This seems extremly unfair as I do suffer a great deal in other ways.
