Hi Ladies

Can anyone give any advice or info relating to experiences they may have had with their GP regarding this issue. My breast size really gets me down and i want to go and chat to my GP. Did anyone find their GP sympathetic or otheriwse.

Hey,

I have tubulour breasts, they are small and not a particuarly nice shape in all honesty. I've pretty much hated them since the end of primary school when other girls started to develope and I didn't. Any breast tissue I have developed is little and there is obvious deformity in my breasts -mostly so in my right breast.

I went to see my GP last Thursday. Luckily she was amazing and said "good for you" lol, for going for it. She has made an appointment to see a consultant on the 11th of August. Quite a while away but I really don't mind. I did have the option to go to a diff hospital that had a slightly shorter waiting time, however she said she had delt with both hospitals and said the one with the shorter waiting times for appointments with consultants tend to mess you around and there are more *hoop to jump through* if I went with them. So I took her advise and she says they have fantastic surgeons.

She said it is unlikely that they would say no. She said if I got the notes from the private surgeon I went to see a few months ago(I went there because I didn't know that I could approach my GP about this sort of thing) it would spped things up. So I have rang the private surgeon to get his notes (from my consultation there) to give to my GP to send to the consultant.

All I have to do now is wait to see the specialist, quite nervous but the GP did say they are good *finger crossed*.

To any one reading this in a similar/the same situation as me, I would say its worth seeing your GP. It doesn't cost anything to try and if your GP is as supportive as mine, you should be fine. But if not atleast you can say you tried and you cold always try another GP too. I think it depends where you live as to how good the specialists are and things?

Good luck girlies who are waiting for or getting an op, I hope you get the results you've always wanted!

To those who've had the op, thanks for sharing experiences, its been a great help to me reading your comments/stories it's good to know there are other people out there who understand Also I hope your enojoying your new breasts this summer! must bewonderful to buy cloths and bikinis etc without having to worryor feel too sef concious!

All the best

Sarah xXx (County Durham

I was due to get mine done on the nhs, got to the stage when I was in surgical stockings and decided not to as my surgeon wasn't going to do what I needed (I had assymmetry and tubular breast and he was only going to put an implant in the smaller breast - not fixing my problem), so I pulled out.

I wasn't going to get the best care on the NHS (typical NHS) so I ended up paying for mine as I felt that I didn't want a substandard job to end up as unhappy as I was to start with.

It's different for everyone, but I would say if you're not happy with your spec or you don't feel they understand what you want and how you feel, ask for a new one.

You pay for the NHS, so don't be made to feel like they are doing you a favour, you deserve to be treated by them...I wish I'd have been this strong at the time.
xxx

thank you for the advice.
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I approached my doctor about 7 months ago, after finishing breastfeeding my daughter (my 2nd child) and losing 5 stone my breats were a very empty, flappy AA. I explained how depressed this made me and how it was affecting my life. He referred me to the surgeon at my hospital who then decided after assessing me physically and emotionally that I would be allowed to have the procedure. From the first date of seeing the surgeon I then went back a 2nd time to see him to make sure I was stil sure about having it done. I wasn't given a choice about size, etc but to be honest anything was better than what I had.

I am now 8 weeks post op and everything has been fantastic, the operation, surgeon, care I received - I can't fault anything. It took about 6 months from when I first saw the surgeon at the hospital until I had my ba.

I no how fortunate I am to have this done on the nhs and I am so grateful and it has changed my life so much for the better.

If you want any information dont hesistate to pm me.

Good luck X

Have sent you a pm.
xx

i had tubular boobs, so an actual deformity not just cuz they were small. they were mishaped into cones and clearly looked wrong. had to wait months and months for appointment at hosp and then they still said no.

I am 22 years old and i am going into hospital tomorrow to have it done on thursday on the nhs again i went to my gp and explained how down i was about my breast size i was then referred i had to then see a bloke who just sat and listened to all my reasons and how i felt and he then sent a letter to the plastic surgeons who agreed to see me and examine me and i have been excepted and go in 2morrow i dont have massive asymetry or no breast tissue but it got me down so much. so go for it i am not being funny but people who eat and eat and eat and make themselves obese get stomach claps and that is there own fault so why when something you have no control over not be accepted on the nhs

Hi Katie

thanks for the advice. And all the best for the operation. Let me know how it went.
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I went to my GP who did refer me(this was last year)but the people who you get referred to have a tight criteria list you must fit into and i failed at this.The lady from this place did say they have to have it like this as there are so many people needing funding for ops that are more important(life saving rather than cosmetic).

Someone i know went to her GP 2 weeks ago,and her GP said they dont refer anymore as they have so many girls trying to get their boobs done.She was the 3rd girl that week aparantly ,so her gp didnt even refer her.

I do know 2 people who have had theirs on the NHS but they were both over 2 years ago.

I really dont want get you down about it,but it is worth a shot.You could see your GP and see what they say.Its just there are so many girls wanting this op now,thats probably why they dont fund it a lot anymore.Needless to say i went private in feb this year.

Viv x

The only people I've heard of getting funding through the NHS are those with extreme asymmetry or absolutely no tissue due to developmental hormonal problems. Your very unlikely to get funding due to feeling low about smallness, or being deflated.
I know how low it can make you. I personally had no tissue to speak of- AA cup, but to be honest I never went to the GP.
This is a personal thing- I'm not saying anything bad about people who have had it done via NHS- they must have been extremely depressed, and these things affect people in different ways.
Please- this is my OPINION before I get flamed

Me personally- it was something that upset me enough to pay £4000 of my own money, but didn't send my crying to my bed each night- there are worse things going on in the world.
Personally I am all for NHS being used in breast surgery cases of asymmetry and reconstruction following cancers/etc, but for making a change to my life that has bugged me- I felt it was up to me to change it.

I am probably going to get flamed for saying that- this forum seems to have gotten tetchy lately- bt it is just opinion.

I do not know your circumstances and am making no judgement. You might be suicidal about this for all I know and I'm not saying what I've said is right- just a thought.

It would be helpful though if you could feedback you experiences after going?
What did the GP say was routine in this case?

Thanks

x

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Hi...i totally agree with what you say.

I went to my GP and was referred only due to my asymmetry.The criteria was it had to be 2 cup sizes different.I had just 1 cup size difference.
My GP suggested i was depressed...i knew then i wasnt,and it wasnt the right thing to be doing through the NHS.I saved up and went private.


Viv x

I first went to see my GP about my boobs after the birth of my 2nd DD in 2005.I had also lost 5 stone so you can imagine how deflated my boobs were. I was so low about it that i would no longer let my hubby near them!
I went to see my GP and i burst into tears as soon as i opened my mouth as i was so low.
She basically in a long winded way told me that no way would the NHS pay for me to have them done and i should stop being so silly as they looke fine to her! said she who was sat there with her DD's pointing to the sky!! She shoved the number for "relate" in my hand and said call them for advice on mine and my hubbies relationship!!!! I was soooo upset i never went to see her again and i havent been back to the docs about it sinse, hence why im having to fund it myself.

It is uncommon to get it done through the NHS but its not unheard of.Its a very long process though as you have to see phychiatrist etc as they are the ones that decide if you are "depressed" enough about them.

There is no harm in going to your GP and asking to be refered to someone to discuss it further.I just hope yours is more understanding than mine.

Good luck hun xx

Thanks for the advice. I should imagine losing 5 stone had a huge impact. I cant believe she gave you the number for relate!

I was never blessed in that department anyway and have no shape whatsoever. After having my children i have virtually nothing and i hate it. I dont feel like a woman, and like you i dont let my partner near me. Even if i have to take my children swimming i dread it. It really gets me down so much.

Thanks again
xx

Hey,

I have tubulour breasts, they are small and not a particuarly nice shape in all honesty. I've pretty much hated them since the end of primary school when other girls started to develope and I didn't. Any breast tissue I have developed is little and there is obvious deformity in my breasts -mostly so in my right breast.

I went to see my GP last Thursday. Luckily she was amazing and said

Hey,

I have tubulour breasts, they are small and not a particuarly nice shape in all honesty. I've pretty much hated them since the end of primary school when other girls started to develope and I didn't. Any breast tissue I have developed is little and there is obvious deformity in my breasts -mostly so in my right breast.

I went to see my GP last Thursday. Luckily she was amazing and said "good for you" lol, for going for it. She has made an appointment to see a consultant on the 11th of August. Quite a while away but I really don't mind. I did have the option to go to a diff hospital that had a slightly shorter waiting time, however she said she had delt with both hospitals and said the one with the shorter waiting times for appointments with consultants tend to mess you around and there are more *hoop to jump through* if I went with them. So I took her advise and she says they have fantastic surgeons.

She said it is unlikely that they would say no. She said if I got the notes from the private surgeon I went to see a few months ago(I went there because I didn't know that I could approach my GP about this sort of thing) it would spped things up. So I have rang the private surgeon to get his notes (from my consultation there) to give to my GP to send to the consultant.

All I have to do now is wait to see the specialist, quite nervous but the GP did say they are good *finger crossed*.

To any one reading this in a similar/the same situation as me, I would say its worth seeing your GP. It doesn't cost anything to try and if your GP is as supportive as mine, you should be fine. But if not atleast you can say you tried and you cold always try another GP too. I think it depends where you live as to how good the specialists are and things?

Good luck girlies who are waiting for or getting an op, I hope you get the results you've always wanted!

To those who've had the op, thanks for sharing experiences, its been a great help to me reading your comments/stories it's good to know there are other people out there who understand Also I hope your enojoying your new breasts this summer! must bewonderful to buy cloths and bikinis etc without having to worryor feel too sef concious!

All the best

Sarah xXx (County Durham)

I to am having my ba on nhs i go in 2wks today at Lister hospital in Stevenage. Am really nervous about pain and size. My surgeon has said that i can only have 225 - 250cc as i dont have enough fatty tissue to go any bigger. I am 5ft 4 and weigh 8st so am very petite. He has told me that this will bring me to a full C??? but after seeing others pics and listening to other people am concerned that this will not be the case. Is anyone else my size or had this amount of cc that can give me some advice?

Kelly x

I asked my doctor about it once a few years ago and he said it was VERY unlikely to get it on NHS. He said I would have to go through a variety of psycological tests to determine if I was suitable for referral. He also said they weren't very pleasant (he was probably just trying to put me off!)

I decided that going through the process could make me more depressed about my body than I was already, so made up my mind to save up and think hard about whether I really wanted it done.

Like Julie, I have virtually no shape, and don't feel like a woman in that department, in fact I have always felt inferior to others because of it.

My op is next Friday (13th) and I can't wait. I keep looking at pretty bras, and nice dresses and tops!

I think it's worth a go trying to get it on the NHS if you think you are a good candidate and that it won't bring you down further by going through the process.

I have found this forum to be so brilliant - it makes you feel better just knowing there are other women out there feeling the same things as you, and even better, women who have had their BAs and are saying what a difference it makes. (Thanks everyone! hugs, hugs, hugs (feeling soppy now!!))

Love

Maria
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I've always hated my breasts, but after having my daughter they make me so miserable. It used to just be the size that bothered me, but now they're even smaller and deflated looking. I've been to see my gp a few times. First she gave me a list of websites for depression and now shes going to put me on the waiting list for counselling as we should "explore every avenue". I'm willing to follow her advice, because shes been so great even if I dont really agree with it, but hopefully if I give this a try and if it still affecting me to this degree she'll refer me for surgery. I have to say it is so great to find a group of people to talk about this who wont think I'm making mountains out of molehills (if you'll excuse the pun,lol)


Lizzy
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