The Student Room Group

Breast Reduction on NHS?

I'm 17 and I have reaaaaaaally big boobs. When i say big, i mean too big. They dnt suit my frame whatsoever. Im quite skinny but i have to usually buy size 10 tops to fit my upper body. If I had normal boobs ( i mean an average size that would suit my frame), I reckon i would be a 6-8.

I agree that girls look good with a curvy figure, as opposed to being sticks, but mine just dont look right. I also suffer from back ache quite often.

Under what conditions would I be eligible for a breast reduction op on the NHS?
Reply 1
If it is causing you back problems and perhaps psychological.

Go to your GP tell him your problem. Breat reduction is probably the last resort. I reckon loosing weight would be one option.
they cant be that big if you can fit into a size 10, if you were wearing a size 14 yeah then i would say you might have a problem
Reply 3
I think you would have to demonstrate that your breast size is causing you serious problems, both physically and/or mentally, I think the NHS has quite strict criteria for the operation. Perhaps you could visit your GP to discuss it or try the NHS Direct website.
They are quite common actually. One of my parents is a surgeon and I worked at a plastic surgery unit in an NHS hospital for a while (I wanted to be a surgeon for quite a long time). Go and see your GP, huge breasts can be a cancer risk in later life and cause outher problems so it is a pretty routine procedure. There are even NHS seminars about the operation and its benefits, I helped design one of the presentations. If you need any help just PM and I will send you the information of some good NHS seminars.

Talks to groups of big breasted ladies really get young consultants excited - apologies for bringing the tone down.