Any boob-lifts done? Advice please...

[mamaB]

Hello,

Having had 2 gorgeous girls, I feel I need to re-focus some attention to me and my body. Having breast fed both and nearing 40 I am considering a boob lift. To gain confidence and to feel attractive again for Mr B.

Have any of you (mums) out there had one done? I am not so keen on implants....

I have LOADS of questions and a few concerns but basically looking for some recommendations, advice, do's don't do's and prices... and where to go I guess.

And what will they look like at 60? oh sigh....

Please PM me with replies if personal?

Thanks a lot ladies!

[MarianaTrench]

Do you think there's a chance of a group discount if we all club together?

[mamaB]

haha... 433 views in 24 hours... I'm obviously not the only one thinking about this. Come on ladies. Share it with me!

No one had it done??? Surely there must be someone out there?

Now there's a business idea!!!

;))

[Convex]

i was thinking its probably not the best forum for it. its relatively unusual isn't it? maybe mums net or similar with a much wider readership. you would probably get some good advice and recommendations there.

i was also thinking that a decent bra from Bloomers on lordship lane is cheaper, less risky and very effective. Or rigby and peller, etc.

im not anti-surgery and am reserving the right if i get to a point where i want to make changes, but its just so irreversible and doctors / surgeons aren't perfect.

[SLad]

My mum had a boob job in the mid 1990s after 5 kids (4 of whom were breastfed) and is now 68. Her boobs still looks great but she also keeps herself in fantastic shape. Don't know how they'd look on a more matronly physique.

[Jessicas429]

Following with interest...

[MarianaTrench]

The thing that makes me go a bit squeamish is the fact that they need to cut out your nipple and move it. (This is for a boob lift, not the normal boob job).

[Strawbs]

I have thought about it many times, apparently a lift is much harder to recover from than implants so I am told and the scarring is not great. My sister had implants done in Thailand (she went flat as a pancake post her children) and they do look amazing! I don't have so much of a problem with loss of mass but they aren't quite where I'd like them to be.. Lol..

If you find a good place on your research trail let me know.

[mamaB]

Thanks to everyone above for comments and thoughts. I have had some PM messages also (not to be shared)

Thought I would share the findings to date considering the interest:

?200 for a consultation

?5000 (approx) for the "mastoplexy" / aka boob lift

Post op: they keep you in 1 night. Recovery: not too bad (from PM), scars fade away after approx 1 year.

Sloane Hospital (in Beckenham) comes recommended. Have booked myself in for a consultation...eek...

Having spoken to Mr B about it, he told me we would then have to put the new carpet on hold, but this (the carpet) could wait as it wasn't looking too bad..... LOL! I collapsed laughing....

[Strawbs]

Mamab would you mind letting me know how the consultation was?

Lol re the carpet!!!

[mrsspence]

Good luck mamaB, hope the consultation goes well & you are happy with the information. Fingers crossed for you!

[MarianaTrench]

And negotiate that EDF discount while you're at it! :-)

[Jellybeanz]

I'd go to the gym / swimming and tone up before undergoing radical surgery - you might be pleasantly surprised by the results (and save a few thousand quid!!) :)