Updated at 6 weeks post op with pictures! (Have added a before photo!) Breast reduction UK

Thanks glad I can help :) I'm just over 6 weeks now and think my swelling is 90% gone, it has gone down a tiny bit from week 5 and I'm hoping I will get a bit smaller as time goes on! I had more taken out my right breast and that's definitely the slower healer, still some faint bruising at the side and I think it's still more swelled. Hoping they will even out eventually! Hope your healing is going well too!

Hi I went with Spire and used a surgeon called Mr Hancock, im in the North West thought not sure where abouts you are? I paid 4925 in the end and was the most expensive I'd come across but there was a Spire hospital right near my house so worked out better than going across the country!

thanks for replying, I'm based in London maybe thats why its so expensive, the consultation was with harley medical group. Im kind of scared to have it done by the NHS as I don't know how long they will make wait etc and wether they will do a good job or not. would you advice to have it done by the NHS if I get granted funding? rather than private?

Yeah that's probably why! I have no idea about the NHS as I went private with Spire, I personally didn't even try with the NHS cause I knew I probably wouldn't qualify, I'd imagine the wait list is years long plus you don't get to decide who does your surgery which was a big factor for me! I couldn't recommend Spire enough, the care I received was amazing and there have been no complications at all with appointments etc! It was more like a hotel than a hospital! Also if ever in worried or need something checking they are more than happy for me to pop down for the nurses to have a look, no appointment necessary! I even have the direct number for the nurses station. I don't think you would receive that kind of service from the NHS!

The way I see it is you get what you pay for! The NHS would just have you in and out and probably not give as much personal care as if you went private. I paid a lot of money so expected the best care possible which I most definitely got! I have nothing against the NHS and they do an amazing job but I think it would be a lot more 'basic' as they are so busy!

Hi Lavander5! I am due to have my BR on the NHS in 2 weeks time! There is set criteria u must meet. Such as having a BMI of 25 or less and having extremely large boobs. Also psychological distress and physical pain add to your case. Click on to my profile and follow my progress for more info! Good luck!!

Congratulations for getting accepted on the NHS. My BMI is under 25 I'm a uk size 10. I recently got my breast re-measured and I'am a 30J. You can imagine the strain in my back. I have an appointment with my GP next who has agreed to write me a referral to se a plastic surgeon hopefully by God's grace I wil be accepted on the NHS and I get a reply as quick as yours did. I will be definatly be following your journey. And good luck and congratulations again xx

Very much so! My emotions are still crazy, some days I love my boobs some days I hate them! I've just become obsessed! I must check on them at least ten times a day haha! Thank you for your kind words :)