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Best Money I’ve Ever Spent
I had a left inverted nipple correction done by Mr Richards at The Private Clinic, Harley Street in February this year. My nipple on this side had always been slightly retracted but had worsened with age (I was 49 at the time of the op). I wasn’t happy with how it looked and it also felt uncomfortable at times as I could feel it pulling in which wasn’t pleasant. I saw a couple of surgeons in the North of England closer to home who I liked but who didn’t have anywhere near as much experience of performing the op as Mr Richards. I was very nervous about having it done and very nearly didn’t, but nurses Aggie and Sinead were so reassuring and encouraging I went ahead. & I’m very glad I did because I’m delighted with the result.
The operation itself was completely painless (the local anaesthetic stings a bit but is over very fast and is nothing compared to other pain I’ve experienced, ie migraine) and within 45 minutes of arriving for it I was back out and sitting in a cafe nearby having a coffee! & I hadn’t been rushed, they were just well prepared. The procedure itself took around 10 mins I guess. I felt a bit shaky once the anaesthetic wore off but that was probably an emotional reaction and didn’t last long. I developed some impressive bruising a few days later and had some discomfort for a while when lying on that side, but the odd paracetamol was enough to deal with it.
I travelled up and down to London by train on the day of the op by myself which was fine for me, although the clinic does prefer you to have someone meet you after if possible. This was in the middle of a 2 week holiday which meant I could go without a bra until I returned to work and rest. It takes around 6 weeks for the scar tissue on the top of the nipple to come away and I used a dry dressing inside my bra for a short while after also. You need a really good waterproof dressing for bathing etc.
Mr Richards was comparable in price to others and really knows what he’s doing (the extra info on his podcast which you’re given pre-op is well worth listening to). The whole experience with the clinic and his team from start to finish was good and definitely worth travelling for. I’m a nurse myself who’s only ever worked in the NHS so coming to private care for the first time felt a bit daunting. But I made the right choice and the outcome of the surgery is excellent. It looks and feels very similar to my right side (it’s slightly more sensitive but I expected that and it’s not a problem at all). I can safely say it’s the best £1000 I’ve ever spent. A massive thank-you to Mr Richards, his team, and the team at The Private Clinic, Harley Street. I’m so much happier with how my body looks and feels now and very grateful you are all here, for your skills and the care I was given throughout.
The operation itself was completely painless (the local anaesthetic stings a bit but is over very fast and is nothing compared to other pain I’ve experienced, ie migraine) and within 45 minutes of arriving for it I was back out and sitting in a cafe nearby having a coffee! & I hadn’t been rushed, they were just well prepared. The procedure itself took around 10 mins I guess. I felt a bit shaky once the anaesthetic wore off but that was probably an emotional reaction and didn’t last long. I developed some impressive bruising a few days later and had some discomfort for a while when lying on that side, but the odd paracetamol was enough to deal with it.
I travelled up and down to London by train on the day of the op by myself which was fine for me, although the clinic does prefer you to have someone meet you after if possible. This was in the middle of a 2 week holiday which meant I could go without a bra until I returned to work and rest. It takes around 6 weeks for the scar tissue on the top of the nipple to come away and I used a dry dressing inside my bra for a short while after also. You need a really good waterproof dressing for bathing etc.
Mr Richards was comparable in price to others and really knows what he’s doing (the extra info on his podcast which you’re given pre-op is well worth listening to). The whole experience with the clinic and his team from start to finish was good and definitely worth travelling for. I’m a nurse myself who’s only ever worked in the NHS so coming to private care for the first time felt a bit daunting. But I made the right choice and the outcome of the surgery is excellent. It looks and feels very similar to my right side (it’s slightly more sensitive but I expected that and it’s not a problem at all). I can safely say it’s the best £1000 I’ve ever spent. A massive thank-you to Mr Richards, his team, and the team at The Private Clinic, Harley Street. I’m so much happier with how my body looks and feels now and very grateful you are all here, for your skills and the care I was given throughout.
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