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Plastic surgery abroad/home?
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Not sure wher to put this but as I;m asking about health implications I guess here.
Anyways I decided a long time ago that when I finished uni I wanted to get a boob job. I'm quite small on top and only wanna go up one or maybe two cup sizes. Its the only part of me I hate that I can't change. Its not for a guy and I don't want this thread to be about not having it done. Mind is made up!
Anyway, I have the choice to either go to europe or stay here and have it done. he cost is a hell of alot but I'm thinking if I stay in Britain then at least I will have less health risks maybe?
So are you allowed to be on the pill when you have the op? Are you allowed to do exercise-cus I don't wanna give my gym up? How would I go about getting the process started-I don't want to ring an ad outta the back of a magazine. Should I go to my own GP and ask them or ask nhs direct?
Anyways I decided a long time ago that when I finished uni I wanted to get a boob job. I'm quite small on top and only wanna go up one or maybe two cup sizes. Its the only part of me I hate that I can't change. Its not for a guy and I don't want this thread to be about not having it done. Mind is made up!
Anyway, I have the choice to either go to europe or stay here and have it done. he cost is a hell of alot but I'm thinking if I stay in Britain then at least I will have less health risks maybe?
So are you allowed to be on the pill when you have the op? Are you allowed to do exercise-cus I don't wanna give my gym up? How would I go about getting the process started-I don't want to ring an ad outta the back of a magazine. Should I go to my own GP and ask them or ask nhs direct?
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there's not much point speaking to NHS direct, cause you ain't gonna get a boob job on the NHS unless it's directly affecting your health. You could maybe google some private healthcare sites - i'm not sure if BUPA do cosmetic surgery, but i'm sure they'd be able to put you in contact with a reputable surgeon.
Take a read of our feature on plastic surgery and try getting in touch with the following organisations for more details:
British Association of asthetic plastic surgeons tel: tel: 020 7405 2234
British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons, 17 Harley Street, London W1N 1DA (send SAE for info).
Having this kind of operation is a major decision, so doing it in a foreign country could lead to complications - consider that you can't 'check the place out' before you rock up for the surgery and you may not be able to communicate very well if you don't speak each other's languages. If at all possible, get personal recommendations.
Good luck
if you go to a country like holland or belgium you'll probably find they all speak english really well. especially educated people like doctors....
but yeah, something as important as surgery you should totally make sure you've checked out everything and you're totally happy with whatever you've decided.