‘R’ Breast Reduction

I have gone from a person who hated her breasts and avoided looking in the mirror to someone who now loves the way they look and am not afraid to check myself out in the mirror.

At the gym I used to put my bra on in the shower due to embarrassment with how I looked. I suffered from continual backache, bra straps digging into my shoulders and painful soreness under my breasts. I spent every day applying cream and talc and using tissues inside my bra to try and ease the soreness.

On very dark moments when they were very sore I would wish that I had the courage to drink a bottle of whisky, place my breasts on a chopping board and cut them off. Needless to say, I didn’t.

I had times of depression when they were really sore and times when I could find anything nice to wear because of my shape. Being a 34JJ made it look like I had a rubber ring under my clothes. After a surprise windfall I decided enough was enough and to go ahead and have them reduced.

I did initially feel a little uncertain about having such a big operation but finally made an appointment. My nervousness was eased after talking to a lovely nurse and then I saw Mr Riaz a month later. I had to get over the embarrassment of undressing so my breasts were on show but I was reassured by Mr Riaz’s confidence that he could greatly improve the way I looked.

Another hurdle was to go for a mammogram, something I had avoided in the past because of my breast size but I knew it would be worth it in the end. The technician could see I was nervous about having this so I explained what I had planned. She told me that of the hundreds of ladies she sees the ones that have had a reduction never regret it.

My next appointment with Mr Riaz was to make arrangements for the operation. Having to undress and have photographs taken was a small price to pay for what was to come. A date was confirmed for the surgery.

I went in to the hospital to make payment for the surgery. When the lady on reception found out what I was having done she was jealous as she also wanted it done. The things she related to me sounded just like me talking so I left feeling I wasn’t the freak I thought I was.

I had kept the number of people I told about the surgery to a minimum as I didn’t want people putting doubts in my mind and voicing their opinions.

After the operation I was able to get back to the gym 2 weeks later. People came up to me and asked what diet I’d been on as they noticed how different I looked. They were surprised when I told them what I’d had done but all thought I looked great and very happy.

I am so pleased I had the operation. I wake up every morning and feel really happy and never regret a thing. Yes there was some pain and discomfort after the operation and it’s taken time for to adjust to my clothes fitting better. Bras and swimwear no longer cost a fortune or have to contain loads of “scaffolding”.

Mr Riaz said he would change my life and he has. The mammogram technician said I wouldn’t regret it and I haven’t. My husband was worried but now admits he can see a vast change in me, a much happier person. The one regret I have is that I wasn’t able to do it earlier in my life.

I can now bear to look at myself in the mirror and don’t have to get dressed in the shower cubicle. Thank you doesn’t seem enough to Mr Riaz as he really has changed my life.