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26 Year Old, Breastlift with reduction Anchor Technique U.k - London, GB
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Hi Everyone! So I have wanted to have a breastlift...
WORTH IT$7,800
Hi Everyone! So I have wanted to have a breastlift for a long time and finally it is booked for May 7th 2015!!! I shall try and upload photos of my journey as I have found this site and other peoples reviews to be very helpful and reassuring. So a bit about me, I am 26 years old and have one child who is 6. I am 5ft 6 and weigh 130lb I have always had very large breasts, in my late teens I was a full 30G they were never really perky though. I started researching reduction at around 17 as I was not comfortable with them so I have sort of always known I would have surgery. After I had my son my breasts ballooned even more and I could hardly put my arms down, especially while I was in the nursing stage. My breast volume decreased after I finished nursing and after pregnancy I also lost around a stone from pre pregnancy weight. So now my capsize is still large 30F but this is mainly due to excess skin, when they are in a good bra they do not look disproportionate anymore. My ps thinks I will be a D post op. Although the weight isn't an issue for comfort, the fact that the are saggy is uncomfortable to me. I find I have to sleep on my die with one arm between them to separate them as the weight on the skin with Gravity feels horrible. I also have slight asymmetry which has never really bothered me but will be corrected during surgery. I met with a ps end of 2012 and decided with him that an uplift with anchor scars would be the best surgery for me. I booked for surgery and then my finance loan fell through :( I was very sad about this obviously but thought hey ho I know I can afford the repayments so let's do this a different way. So I saved £200 every month as though I was making my repayments and guess what 2 years later I have the cash upfront! So this year I went back to the same ps had another consultation and have booked surgery for real! No stopping me now! I'm so glad I did it this way, when I was younger I would have taken any risks to get surgery cheaper and instant but I feel like I have really had the time to make informed decisions and feel proud to have earnt and saved the money myself and know that is what I want to spend it on. My surgery will be in my home town at bmi Chaucer hospital with Dr John Davison.
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Replies (20)
March 13, 2015
Hi, I'm from Essex. I am just over 5 weeks post uplift and counting down to the 6 weeks point when I can get back to the gym..I'm a gym bunny! But I'm so glad I had my op! It's been 6 years in the planning/wanting stage, and it finally all came together in Feb! Good luck for May! Please keep us updated on your progress! x
March 15, 2015
Hi Sam! Glad to hear you are happy you had the procedure :) did you have yours done in the uk also? Bet your looking forward to getting back to your normal routine, can't wait to be on the other side of recovery. has your recovery all gone smoothly? Thanks for the well wishes :)
March 16, 2015
Yes, I had mine done locally. Great, straight talking surgeon, who all the nurses say has the best results, aesthetically pleasing as well as very little bruising as he takes such care during surgery. His secretary is an angel, always happy to answer any queries. Was a very pleasing experience! Am on final count down to my 6 weeks and getting back to normal! :o) I did book my surgery quite soon after the consultation, so didn't have too long to worry, and everything went smoothly and relatively quickly after that! Good luck again! x
March 25, 2015
Hi! It's nice to read such an inspiring post! I'll look forward to seeing your progress and recovery! I'm also having an uplift with the anchor technique on the 2nd of April and I'm getting so nervous now but also counting down the days with excitement! Good luck with your surgery in May! :)
March 25, 2015
Hi! Lovely to hear from you! I saw your post on my newsfeed earlier and saw you are booked for April and thought hey here's one to follow closely. Really excited for you :) will be thinking of you on Thursday! Just had another look on your feed and I can't believe how similar our relationship with our breasts has been. I was the same late developer then suddenly straight into a d my mum jokes that she couldn't efford to keep me in bras. anyway it's going to be really nice to be able to share this experience with you, being a similar age, and from the uk too. It's such a journey, my feeling have been so mixed since having a set date, i get days where I am really freaking out and talking myself out of it. I Know in my logical mind that I am 100% on the surgery but the nerves are crazy now it's real! Can't see future properly after surgery date at the moment, sure you are in the same boat, just can't wait to be on the other side of my op date and start the recovery process! X
March 28, 2015
Hi, I know I read your feed and thought wow our situations are so similar! I know exactly what you're saying about not being able to see past your surgery date too which has kinda had me freak out a little at times and made me wonder if im doing the right thing, but when I really think about it I know it's what I really want and have done for so long and I know if I don't do it now I'll only wish I had and I'd still want to do it eventually anyway! You've just got to try and keep positive I guess! I've got my Pre op on Monday so I'm looking forward to that just because I know it will put my mind at rest again and hopefully I'll get more excited after. It's going to be nice to share our journeys together! Roll on the recoveries! :) x
April 3, 2015
We have similar breasts, so I'm following your story with interest. That's amazing how you saved up btw ☺️
April 3, 2015
Hey hun, yea I'll try and keep posting through out, I've found it really interesting also when I've seen reviews of similar before boobies. Are you considering lift at the moment? X
April 8, 2015
Good luck,keep, will be on the lookout for your update. Had breast lift/reduction anchor method sabout 6 year's ago, satisfied with the result, but on second thoughts I might have opted for the lollipop incisions, if my surgeon were offering it as an option. Friend of mine had hers lollipo around a year after, her profile is much fuller than mine, and also minimum scarring
UPDATED FROM Rose1989
1 month pre
1 week till pre-op
Not much to update, had a mini freak out a few weeks ago where I felt really guilty and selfish for spending such a large amount of money on something that doesn't benefit anyone but me. I've also just started a new job since my consultation and am worried that I am inconveniencing them by taking the time off. My frame of mind was close to cancelling it all. But then the next day things seemed clearer and I reaffirmed that I have saved specifically for this for years and that I will earn money and save again. That I have wanted the surgery for a decade and can't imagine living the rest of my life with the boobs I have. The nerves and doubt have dissolved for now but has made me realise it is a bit of a roller coaster of emotions. My pre op is on the 9th April so a week today. Will update again after that.
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April 2, 2015
Thanks for sharing this update. I don't think you're alone in feeling like you may be "selfish" for getting your procedure. The entire process is a roller coaster for a lot of members. I agree with you though that if it's been on your mind for ten years, it's time!
April 2, 2015
Hi lovely! I understand exactly what you're saying in regards to feeling guilty and worrying! Just think about how hard you have saved for this though and you know you are capable of saving money if you have to! You deserve to treat yourself and especially when it's something you have wanted for so long and it's not only a physical change but even more important it's an emotional one too and both of these are for the better! Hopefully after your pre op it will become clearer again to you why you want to do this and how much you want it! That's how it made me feel after my pre op and I began to get really excited! Good luck honey we're all here to support you and not judge you in anyway! All the best! :) x
April 2, 2015
P.s you have great shape Breasts and a lift really would look so good on you! :)
April 2, 2015
I had the same 'wobble' but soon realised that I've spent years putting others first in time and money and that sometimes you need to be a bit selfish. The positive feeling afterwards benefitted my family and work colleagues..glad you came to that decision..I'm sure you'll keep riding that roller coaster of nerves, I did right up to when I walked into the operating theatre..but so glad I went ahead! Good luck and Happy Easter!
April 10, 2015
I swear your story is my life lol I've had the exact same anxieties about doing it. But no more excuses for me! Pre-op April 21 surgery April 30!! I'm so excited!!!
April 10, 2015
How was your pre op?
Reading the above post i was thinking that you sound exactly like me. I have wanted a mastopexy for years and always talked myself out if it with things like " for that kind of money we could have a family holiday!" etc etc. Im not at the point that i cannot talk myself out of it any more. Im getting a bit nervous now though. Good luck when your op comes [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM Rose1989
27 days pre
Pre-op done, 4 weeks till surgery
Hey all, so I've just had my pre-op at the Chaucer hospital canterbury. Was all pretty straight forward, my blood pressure was a bit in the high range but they think that is just nerves and I had a blood test too which I can feel a bit anxious about as I am notorious at fainting. It went well though they lay me down and gave me a biscuit so I managed to stay with it! I'm normally iron and folic acid anaemic so we'll see how the results come back. Now back to waiting for surgery day... I have made a slight distraction by booking my driving test the week before so my anxiety can focus on that until it's done. Not much else to report, went for a run round my local park for the first time this year last Sunday, wore my heavy duty sports bra and my boobs were still so uncomfortable, ended up practically holding my boobs running home to stop them swinging about so much. Made me realise again how important this surgery is and made me excited to be changing my body in this positive way!
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April 10, 2015
Hey! Glad it all went well at your pre op and you didn't faint! I'm sure everything will come back ok! I hope the anxiety isn't getting the better of you too, I know how that can feel! Lots of exciting things to look forward to tho! Good idea for booking your test before your op too, that's a good distraction, hope you pass! :) x
May 1, 2015
Glad the pre-op went well. Mine is scheduled for the 5th and I am getting seriously nervy. I feel like I have so many questions and am far more nervous than I was for the consultation. I am hoping the PS will be able to put me at ease. I think yours are going to look FAB, you have a good amount of tissue so I am sure they will look amazing! What are you planning for scar care?
May 1, 2015
Good for you for getting out and finding other things to focus on. Being nervous is totally normal, so much so that RealSelf put together this video: <rs-video-player video='{"id":"7730","external_id":"4187570914001","uri":"video\/10-tips-to-fight-those-pre-surgery-jitters"}'></rs-video-player> addressing pre-surgery jitters. I hope you find it helpful!
Thanks for sharing your story, and your photos. I love that you saved up for your surgery for so long, that's really dedicated and inspiring! You might want to check your surgery date in this calendar so you can find others taking the plunge around the same time.