17 Year Old Breast Implant Revision and Removal of Lump - London, GB

My story begins back in 1999. I had fed two children and my last one had really taken his toll on my breasts! Thinking back, I was probably rather 'post natal' and felt really depressed about my empty looking breasts. So, feeling very determined but with no support from my husband (as he didn't want me to take the risk of surgery and have them done), I set off alone to Guys Nuffield in London and underwent the procedure. Since then I did not look back and have enjoyed them (my husband too!) for the last 16 years or so.

However, around two years ago the strangest coincidence occurred. I was away abroad on holiday and got talking to a man by the pool. He asked me to guess his profession - for some reason I said Plastic Surgeon. He was amazed - but there must have been something in the back of my memory - I then asked him his name and we were both amazed to find that he was the surgeon who had performed my augmentation many years previously.

He then told me I should have them checked - and although I left it for around a year, I then decided maybe I should check them out as they didn't feel the same as they did originally. I then started researching on line and looked at a number of Plastic Surgeons in and around London. Some didn't even bother to call me back - but I then came across David Floyd and left a message for his secretary. She called me back immediately so I arranged an initial consultation. I think I saw him originally around September last year. He came across as a very approachable man and immediately put me at ease. He wanted me to have a mammogram and scan in order to see the integrity of the implants. I was very pleased I did this as a lump was found. Thankfully after a few nerve racking days, the biopsy came back as benign. However, it was decided to remove the lump at the same time as the revision as it was obviously easier to access it through existing scars.

Unfortunately I did not know what size implants I had already and as the previous PS had retired, no hope of finding out what they were. Mr Floyd therefore made an assessment and as I thought they were tear drop shaped, he said he would have 3 sizes available on the day, along with round implants that the hospital readily kept 'in stock'. I had shown him the sort of size and shape I hoped to achieve, so he took photos and measurements and said he would take my requirements into consideration when the time came to finally change them.

I paid for my first consultation, but the second one in November was at no charge. I met and chatted with his secretary, Sheila - again a lovely lady and very approachable, and she liaised with me on all arrangements. I finally booked my op for 11th Feb 2016.

Thought I would post a photo of how my boobs looked pre surgery last week. Although not bad for 55 years, they had lost volume and dropped. I hoped to achieve a more rounded fuller look, although I did not want to go for a lift. I wanted to keep them looking natural for a woman of my age.