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A woman examining her breasts

Answer a few short questions and help research into breast reduction surgery

Breast overdevelopment is a problem that affects an increasing number of women in the UK, and although breast reduction surgery offers an effective cure with few side effects, it is currently not available on the NHS.

The University of Southampton is carrying out research into this and would love to hear your thoughts.

Please email your answers to the questions below to Act204@soton.ac.uk - all questionnaires and results will be anonymous.

1. How old are you and what is your bra size?

2. Do you feel your breasts are too large?

3. Have you ever considered breast reduction surgery?

4. Have you consulted your GP about it, and if so did he/she encourage or discourage you from seeking further help?

5. Breast reduction surgery is not currently available on the NHS. If it were, how willing would you be to undergo the procedure?

Please indicate:

Yes, I would want surgery

I would consider it

No, I would never consider surgery

6. Breast reduction surgery currently costs between £5,000 and £6,000 if carried out privately. If you wanted surgery could you afford this?

Please indicate:

Yes

No

7. If not, and it were subsidised by the NHS, please indicate what you would be willing to pay - please be realistic!

Please indicate:

Less than £500

£500-1000

£1000-2000

£3000+

Words by , Wednesday 2 January 2008

Have your say ...

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I had breast reduction surgery two years ago and it was the best thing I have done {apart from having my daughter!}. I was plagued by big breasts from the age of 13 and when I was 18 years old I was put on the NHS waiting list for a reduction. My mother talked me out of it. I had my daughter at the age of 29 and my chest had balloned to a massive 36G which was far to big for my size 10 frame. Fed up my my cartoon sized chest I went and booked my surgery with a private clinic, the operation cost £4,000 and it was the best £4,000 I have ever spent. My confidence soared, clothes that were never an option were now on my shopping list. I think that if a large chest is affecting your health i.e back problems and your self confidence I would advise anyone to go ahead and do it as life is too short to be unhappy but more importantly you should research your potential surgeon and clinic thourghly before you commit as there are many horrer stories of "cheap surgery" etc and unfortunately no surgeon can guarantee 100% that there will not be any complications. I was very fortunate that I had a "text book recovery" and a fantastic surgeon who took on board my feelings. Be wary of cosmetic groups that are more interested in the money and finance packages they can offer, especially if your first consultation is with a sales person not a surgeon consultant.
Comment by Nikki on January 12 13:07

I would love to have a breast reduction, I have a size 30 back and in G cup size I have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis in my spine. I know some of the back pain is related to the size of my breasts, but at 59, a smoker and some health issues I feel an operation is not an option, but my life's a misery with them. I cant get clothes to fit my small frame size 8 because of my boobs and I couldn't put my family through the worry of any complications, so I m stuck with them.
Comment by irene on September 18 12:22