36G, Hoping to Go to 36C/D, Ben Chew, Glasgow

I had a consultation with Ben Chew. Brilliant man. I wish i could have gone ahead but it was just too expensive. Your comment has reminded me that i need to rethink and save every penny and get this done. Im joining a gym again now in cumbernauld and your message has inspired me to act now. Thank you. Good luck with everything! Ben Chew does have great results on reviews and is lovely. He even gave good explanation on aftercare (surgical bra after op etc) i also have depression etc and have made great progress with private and nhs trauma therapy. Simplest thing i can suggest (and u r doing it) is continue to love yourself/body. Feed it the best organic food. You deserve it. My depression gets better and i feel great juicing a few times a week. Once a month. Organic lemons limes ginger celery cucumber whole apples and pineapple. If a need a mental lift I drink a litre 3 times daily of different or same combos. yes without fibre it does give an insulin rise but if u just juice that day it doesnt cause much of an issue and without bulk ir fibre u dont feel hungry. (From Youtube free film fat sick and nearly dead, its good to watch) juicing is Great for colds and boosting energy and gives your body loads of nutrients to renew collagen in skin and gives ur digestion processes a wee rest. Maybe after op if u dont feel like eating then getting someone to juice for you may help give ur body what it needs to repair skin and tissue quickly and give u energy. I find milk and breads make me feel rubbish and so does sugar. If it comes straight out the ground or picked off a tree i feel great. Wishing you all the best.

Hi Valleio! thanks for your comment. He's great. It's funny I actually live in London but travelled home to my parents to have the consultation and will go home for the op. Having the surgery at a Harley St clinic would just be so much more expensive and I wouldn't want to be away from my mum etc afterwards. He did actually question this and suggest a surgeon in London which I appreciated. Interestingly too he did actually say I would have qualified for NHS treatment if I was still registered with a Doctor in Scotland (meanwhile no chance in England due to lack of funding!). I did ask my GP when I lived in Glasgow years ago and all I got was that I needed to have years of back pain on my medical records to even be considered. Not something I would go to a doctor to as it's something I just deal with. I suppose it depends on your GP too really. That's great to hear you're getting treatment and responding well for your depression. I'm off all meds now and doing so much better than I was this time last year so just getting back into routine. Having things to look forward to is great! I hope you think about going back to Ben, keep us posted!x

Good luck! I'm three weeks post op with Ben and my experience couldn't have been better! My scars are hard to see already!! Surgery and recovery was a breeze for me don't know why I was so nervous x

Good luck!!! It will be fine. I am 6 weeks post and all healed up. Don’t buy any flimsy bras for now until you know for sure what your final size outcome will be. I found yoga bras the best and cotton front opening post surgery bras best. You will not want to wear anything which bites into the base scars so get something which has a wide band beneath which is not too tight. Comfort is key. There will be plenty of time for lace later on! Plan to be free from stress and stock up with some arnica and silicone gel. Some pain relief just in case and get some good probiotics too. You will be lovin it - keep positive - it will be great!!!

Am happy for you. Am also considering Ben Chew for my breast reduction. Pls how much were you quoted for the breast reduction/lift in British Pounds?

Bens on holiday for 4 weeks! I never heard anything for a while after my consultation.. as in 2 months before surgery so don't worry about that! Ross hall will Send you out a conformation they only book so long in advance due to what he works ( well that was my situation with his rosta )

I am booked in with Ben too, mine is October 30th. I had my first consultation May 18th and just received confirmation letter from Ross Hall. You will hear from them, I guess that's just how they work. I think I will be using your line too going forwards "I'm having surgery for my back"

I only told a couple of people at work, and took a week and a half off to 'go on holiday' (you have the perfect excuse as you are actually going away), and then worked from home for the next week before I went back to the office. I looked very different (I thought) but no one mentioned it apart from a woman who asked if I'd lost weight! Either the guys didn't even notice (most likely) or they didn't like to say anything ;-). Either way there was no drama!

That is exactly what i told my boss. It's true- it is to help my back. Did tell one friend at work with a big mouth so im sure everyone knows lol. I am 9 days post op now and going back tomorrow. Bit nervous about what/if people will say anything. I am definitely not ashamed of the surgery and nor do I care what people think about it. Just shy and rather not talk about boobs with colleagues...