Who’s had Reconstruction?

Hello all. I have questions about reconstruction.

We got engaged in Nov 2020 & I was diagnosed in Jan 21. I had a mastectomy 2 weeks later. I've finished chemo & almost done with radiotherapy. I don't see my original consultant till March 22, when I'm hoping to discuss reconstruction on the nhs. 
However, we've now booked our wedding for April 23 & I'm worried about NHS waiting lists and my recovery time so I'm considering going private.

I have a few questions....

When you have this done on NHS what do they actually do? As in I'm worried I'll have a nice perky one and a 43 year old one next to it...

Can I ask for a bigger size with thw NHS? As in go up a cup size - or is that not an option ? 

Can anyone shed any light in possible waiting list times on the NHS? 
 

Thanks in advance 

 

  • hello , I underwent a Masectomy in 2020, and i discussed this also .... i was advised to go for the size C which is big enough .... i usaly was a DD and they said that the C cup was all they had . But its strange how your body changes to adapt to the other size ....you will find that your unaffected breast will want to either reduce in size or again increase , depending on the person i guess.