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James Murphy, FRCS(Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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18 months! Still v happy

After 18 months - still pretty happy. I think the reason no one ever clocks them as enhanced (and people see me naked a lot, as I do nude modelling) is that the implants are probably technically a wee bit too small for me. They're certainly a LOT smaller than the size I was recommended by the other surgeons I saw. I think that, coupled with the fact I had mild loose skin going on, means that they don't look too tight, and they have a natural slope. This also means they look kinda terrible when I lie on my back (hi gravity) but then, I felt that way pre-op too. At least now, I feel super confident when i'm upright!
I wouldn't rule out sizing up in the (far off) future, but for now am v content with them. My only issues were upper back and shoulder pain for a while last year - it got really bad until I fixed it with some regular weight training, which hasn't worsened the flex deformity too much (it's pretty sever anyway but I don't mind that much)

7 Months! Pretty happy still.

It's been 7 months or so since the op - I never even went for my follow-up because my recovery was so simple - I may do at some point in order to talk about long term implant health with the Surgeon, but overall i'm pretty happy with the results. I got the upper pole fullness I wanted, without really going up more than a size - no one would notice I'd had the implants with my clothes on, at all, and I can still wear some of my old designer lingerie, which I wanted. But naked, I feel totally different about the shape and fullness of them! They're pretty far apart but they always were and i was warned about that being present in my results. Have attached another old pic for comparison.

I think there's scope in the future to size up, especially if I age more and get the snoopy effect (as they're under the muscle and my soft skin is genetically predisposed towards stretching) but for the most part I think about my breasts like, 80% less than I did. Which is great :)

Pretty much back to normal

I have passed the six week stage and feel great! Numbness took a while to wear off but they're feeling mostly normal now! Aesthetically i'm very happy with them, which is a huge relief because I had some fear that perhaps the surgery wouldn't actually make me feel better, and i'd continue to have insecurities long term, and be cursed to an addiction to looking at this website forever! But to be honest, now i'm super happy with the way I look naked, i've been forgetting RealSelf exists! But i'll post a few more updates for the benefit of friends who wanted to see my progress diary.

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Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
192 Altrincham Road, Manchester,
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I saw 6 people (3 in UK, 3 in US) and James Murphy stood out by miles as the classiest guy. Easygoing, tactful, didn't try and ram ideas or beauty norms down my throat, didn't put my body down. Nice offices (I travelled halfway across country twice for my pre-ops and didn't even mind) in a fancy private hospital in Manchester, which was where the surgery was. I received totally stellar care whilst there and was treated like royalty. Lovely guy, good portfolio of work, lovely staff. I got a free consultation but I would happily pay retrospectively for the patient and friendly and professional advice I got.