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By way of explanation, I've always been a "cup...
Almost overnight, my insignificant double a's erupted into blooming double d's, swiftly followed by colossal G cups. The teenage drought in my love life up until then was transformed immediately. One would be forgiven for thinking that somehow, the fairer sex become more attractive, the bigger their boobs are. I can assure you this is certainly not the case. Confidence is the most beautiful thing a woman can wear. These new hooters initially enhanced my Joie de Vivre but I soon began to obsess about my appendages and not in a positive way. The constant distraction and restriction that this buxom bosom bestowed on all aspects of my life, dulled the glow of what should have been a very carefree adolescence.
I wanted to revel in my new curves but these felt less like funbags and more like millstones around my neck. Exercise was an unmitigated disaster. My posture was terrible, I looked more like an apostrophe than an exclamation mark. As a teenager and into my twenties, I really wanted to engage with developing my visual identity and experimenting with fashion. Wedging 2.5kg of of bejiggling boob into a scrappy vest in a Topshop changing room was unfortunately not anyones idea of a fun shopping trip. So I hid. Under pashminas, baggy jumpers in summer, baggy jumpers in winter, baggy jumpers at weddings...
The final straw came prior to my own recent wedding. No dress would fit these gigantic g cups and several unkind assistants in wedding dress shops deepened my distain. One custom made couture dress later and like a "calendar girls" photo shoot, I was still trying to hide them behind carefully placed bouquets and a fur stole on my big day.
I was accepted on the NHS for treatment in 2008 and turned it down due to lack of family agreement and support of my decision. Serendipitously, this paved the way for a much better outcome.
I had my procedure on 13th April 2017 (just 2 weeks ago) and spent 2 nights in hospital. I have not looked back once. The general anaesthetic is a little exhausting for the first few days following the procedure. Pain levels never exceeded 5/10 for me and nursing support staff were quick to address any discomfort I had and make the post operative period as comfortable as possible. The recovery is extremely easy and the team at Spire Murrayfield made the whole journey seamless (if you don't count the discreet anchor shaped scar on each breast!). I have had 5 post operative dressing review appointments with the team at Beechwood house since the procedure and feel very well looked after. I had 700g removed from each breast so 1.4kg in total and I feel lighter now not only physically but mentally.
As a dentist, years of giving patients accidental boob earmuffs are now gone. No more gapey shirts, hydraulic bras, back pain and exercise induced black eyes. Eye contact! The exhaustion of lugging the ladies around has finally concluded. I am realistic they will never be perfect, more like sisters than twins, but this first 2 weeks has been heaven. I will wear my strappy or god forbid strapless top with pride and feel the wind on my shoulders this summer without the obligatory coverup for the first time. My self-esteem has risen dramatically – I hadn’t realised just how much the restrictions my heavy breasts placed on my life affected my mental wellbeing. This has changed my life.
I can whole heartedly recommend this procedure to anyone who feels a similar way.
Provider Review
I discovered Mr Awf Quaba after several recommendations not only for his personal expertise and skill but in addition the quality of the patient care pathway at Spire Murrayfield. I had heard on good authority that he was incredibly experienced and skilled in his field. I made several appointments with other surgeons in and around Edinburgh and I can say with certainty that from the outset I was treated with kindness and respect. The initial consultation was lengthy and thorough and Mr Quaba in no way patronised any of my long list of questions. he ensured my expectations were realistic and addressed my preferences throughout .His price point was competitive and analogous with his peers in Edinburgh. The price was not a sole motivating factor for me as I wanted to feel comfortable with the surgeon and clinic. I was in no way under any pressure to rush the decision and was not sent any unwelcome advertising materials, as with some other clinics I visited. The pre operative consultation was again thorough and Mr Quaba and his assistants took a holistic approach to understanding not only the medical aspects of what I wanted but the background to why this was so important to me. I would also like to commend and extend my sincere thanks to all of the support staff, from administrative assistants to clinical support and the extremely gentle and kind anaesthetist. In my profession, I have more than a little insight into patient care and I can say with certainty that the nursing staff have been exemplary. No stone was left unturned and my every whim was catered to throughout my stay and subsequent reviews at Spire Murrayfield. I feel very privileged to have benefited from their surgical finesse and clinical expertise. I am delighted with the results. A patient's testimonial is a recognition of a doctors professional abilities and I can certainly vouch for the unrivalled care I received throughout my journey at Murrayfield Spire.