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Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Mother-of-one, 27, crippled by her 36K breasts forced to pay for own reduction op after the NHS refused
A mother-of-one whose massive breasts were causing her agony and unwanted attention has shared her outraged after the NHS refused to pay for reduction surgery. Caitlin Telford, 27, from Glasgow, has suffered with excruciating back pain for years having been rejected by the NHS for breast reduction surgery when she was just 17-years-old, and already sporting a size 32G chest. By the time she was just 25-years-old her breasts had ballooned to a whopping 36K, after the birth of her son Luca in January 2023. But the young mother, now in constant pain and having developed grooves in her shoulders from the sheer weight of her breasts, was refused treatment once again. 'It just puts you down as you feel like no matter how much weight you lose, because you have a bigger chest you're never going to be a weight that you can be,' she said. Ms Telford said she felt 'hopeless', uncomfortable in her own body but unable to afford the £10,000 it would cost to have the surgery done privately in Britain. 'By the time I had left primary school, I was already bigger than most of the girls in my class and they just continued to grow and grow,' she recalled. She added: 'They were getting in the way of everything and I would get a lot of unsolicited male attention when I went out.' At 17, Ms Telford visited her GP for a consultation which she hoped would lead to breast reduction surgery. 'But the doctors pawned me off and said because I was young, I hadn't stopped growing so they would not put me forward for it,' she said. 'Then the pain started across my back. I was also developing grooves in my shoulders where my bra was pulling on them constantly.' Before becoming pregnant with her son, Ms Telford did everything she could to lose weight in the hopes that this would make her an appropriate candidate for surgery, dropping an impressive five stone to help her case. 'I went back to the doctor when I'd lost the weight and I got rejected again,' she said. 'It was annoying as they seemed to be taking my overall weight for my BMI and not thinking about the weight of my chest,' she added. At the beginning of this year, after seeing people celebrating New Years Eve in little dresses, she recalled thinking: 'I just can't do this anymore'. In a final effort to end her misery, Ms Telford started looking for private clinics further afield. Ms Telford said when she used to go out she would get a lot of unsolicited male attention from the age of just 17-years-old, already sporting a 32G chest Her surgery means that she will no longer have to take painkillers to manage her symptoms and has already boosted her confidence ahead of her birthday when she is looking forward to wearing a strapless top She was then recommended a clinic in Istanbul, Turkey, who offered to do the reduction surgery for just £3,600 less than half of the £10,000 she was quoted in the UK. Using a loan from her parents, Ms Telford underwent the 'life changing' operation last month that saw her drop 11 cup sizes to a modest C-cup. 'A few people I knew had been to Turkey, and the price difference was unreal,' she said. 'I'm very happy with my new breasts and it's changed my life. 'Now I can put on a vest top and not feel like I'm exposing myself. Ms Telford is not the only woman suffering pain from large breasts who has been denied surgery on the NHS. However, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde maintains that only cases meeting all necessary criteria are considered for breast reduction surgery, through a clinical assessment which considers the severity of symptoms and overall health. Whilst some experts are concerned that women are seeking these procedures for cosmetic reasons, Dr Judy Evans, honorary secretary at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, told the BBC that far too often women are being dismissed. She said: 'Breast reduction is an operation which can free people from neck pain, from back pain and enable them to look after their children better. 'It's the most wonderful operation in terms of what it does for the person, but also I believe in the long term it saves a lot of money for the NHS.' While Ms Telford enjoyed success by going overseas for surgery medics have warned Britons to be wary of going overseas for cheaper procedures. At least 25 Britons are known to have died during or shortly after surgery in Turkey in recent years. Many more have been injured, with some requiring life-saving care upon return to the UK for complications like infections. While all surgery carries risks, campaigners and surgeons have urged patients to thoroughly do their research before opting to go under the knife overseas. Breast reduction surgery is usually carried out under general anaesthetic and involves repositioning the nipple, removing excess fat and tissue and reshaping the remaining breast. It takes around two to three hours and often requires patients to stay in hospital overnight to recover.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Scots mum with 36K boobs forks out £3,600 to drop 11 cup sizes after NHS 'rejected' her
Caitlin, from Glasgow paid for private 'life-changing' surgery after years of back and shoulder pain. A mum burdened with enormous 36K boobs that people stared at forked out £3,600 to drop 11 CUP SIZES - as the NHS 'rejected' her. Caitlin Telford suffered for 10 years with agonising back pain and deep grooves in her shoulders from the crushing weight of her chest dragging on her bra straps. The first time she went to her GP at 17, sporting a 32G chest, the travel company administrator claims she was rejected due to her age. Caitlin says she returned multiple times since then, but claims she was repeatedly refused surgery on the NHS due to her BMI and even when she lost weight she was still not approved. So when her boobs ballooned to their largest at 36K after giving birth to her son Luca in January 2023, she began searching for private surgery options in the UK. After being quoted £10,000 by UK clinics, size 12 Caitlin says her dreams of getting a reduction were crushed. But when she discovered she could fly to Istanbul in Turkey and get the same op for £3,600, she booked in for surgery earlier this month [June] using a loan from her parents. Six weeks on from going under the knife the mum-of-one, who's dropped a whopping 11 cup sizes and is now a C-cup, says the op was 'life changing'. Caitlin, from Glasgow, said: "It was the beginning of this year, just after New Year and everyone was out in their little dresses and I just thought 'I can't do this anymore'. I felt hopeless. "A few people I knew had been to Turkey and the price difference was unreal. "I'm very happy with them and it's changed my life." Caitlin said her chest attracted unwanted attention and she repeatedly went to her doctors but claims each time she was rejected - even when she dropped five stone. Determined to take matters into her own hands, she decided to go private abroad and hasn't looked back. Caitlin said: "By the time I had left primary school I was already bigger than most of the girls in my class. "They continued to grow and grow. They [my breasts] were just getting in the way of everything and were getting too much attention. "When I used to go out when I was 17 or 18 I'd get a lot of unsolicited male attention. "Even when I went out with my partner at the time, I would get attention and that would annoy them too. "It started with pain across my back and I've been on lots of different painkillers for this over the years. I was also developing grooves in my shoulders where the bra was pulling on them constantly. "When I was 17 I finally went to the doctors for the first time to see what they could do. "They panned me off and said because I was young, I hadn't stopped growing so they wouldn't put me forward for it. "I'm not sure what age I went back but I've been back two or three times and every time I've been told my BMI is too high. "It was annoying as they seemed to be taking my overall weight for my BMI [and not thinking about the weight of my chest]. "[In 2021] I had lost four or five stone at one point. I went back to the doctor when I'd lost the weight and got rejected for the treatment again. "It just puts you down as you feel like no matter how much weight you lose because you have a bigger chest, you're never going to be a weight that you can be in a BMI they want you to." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. After undergoing surgery on June 11th, a delighted Cailtin dropped down to a C-cup and is now excited to wear a strapless top or backless dress for her birthday in July. Caitlin said: "My birthday is in a few weeks and we'll be going out for that and I'm looking forward to wearing a backless dress or strapless top." NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said that eligibility for breast reduction surgery is determined via the NHS Scotland Exceptional Referral process (ERP), which relates to procedures that are not routinely offered and can only be provided on an exceptional case basis. NHSGGC said the protocol ensures that only cases meeting all necessary criteria are considered for these procedures, through a clinical assessment that includes a range of factors such as the severity of symptoms, impact on daily life, and overall health.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I spent £3.6k on Turkey op to drop 11 bra sizes – I was sick of men ogling my massive 36K boobs
A MUM burdened with enormous 36K boobs was so sick of unwanted oglers she flew to Turkey for an operation to drop 11 cup sizes - after being 'rejected' by the NHS. Caitlin Telford suffered agonising back pain for a decade and was left with deep grooves in her shoulders from the crushing weight of her chest dragging on her bra straps. 4 4 The 27-year-old, of Glasgow, first visited her GP at 17 - sporting a 32G chest - seeking out a reduction, but claims she was rejected due to her age. The travel company administrator says she returned multiple times over the years, only to be repeatedly refused surgery on the NHS due to her BMI - only to be rejected when she lost weight. So when her boobs ballooned to their largest at 36K after giving birth to her son in 2023, she began searching for private surgery options in the UK, but her dreams of having a smaller chest were crushed, after being quoted £10,000. The determined mum looked further afield and ended up flying to Istanbul, Turkey, to undergo the same procedure for £3,600. Weeks on from going under the knife on June 11, Caitlyn said: 'I'm very happy with them and it's changed my life. 'My birthday is in a few weeks, so I'm looking forward to wearing a backless dress or strapless top.' Caitlin told how the size of her breasts affected her from a young age. She said: 'When I used to go out when I was 17 or 18 I'd get a lot of unsolicited male attention. 'Even when I went out with my partner at the time, I would get attention and that would annoy them too. 'It started with pain across my back and I've been on lots of different painkillers for this over the years. I was also developing grooves in my shoulders where the bra was pulling on them constantly. I was born in Wales but made in Turkey after I had a glow up & £2.4K sleeve - people say I look like a different person 'When I was 17 I finally went to the doctors for the first time to see what they could do. 'They panned me off and said because I was young, and hadn't stopped growing. 'Then every time I went back, I've been told my BMI is too high. - it was annoying as they seemed to be taking my overall weight for my BMI and not thinking about the weight of my chest." And despite Caitlyn losing around five stone, she still got rejected. She added: 'It just puts you down as you feel like no matter how much weight you lose because you have a bigger chest, you're never going to be a weight that you can be in a BMI they want you to. 'I would definitely recommend going to Turkey for a reduction - the price difference was unreal." NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said that eligibility for breast reduction surgery is determined via the NHS Scotland Exceptional Referral process (ERP), which relates to procedures that are not routinely offered and can only be provided on an exceptional case basis. NHSGGC said the protocol ensures that only cases meeting all necessary criteria are considered for these procedures, through a clinical assessment that includes a range of factors such as the severity of symptoms, impact on daily life, and overall health. 4 4
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I spent £3.6k on Turkey op to drop 11 bra sizes – I was sick of men ogling my massive 36K boobs
Caitlin felt let down by the NHS CUP WINNER I spent £3.6k on Turkey op to drop 11 bra sizes – I was sick of men ogling my massive 36K boobs Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM burdened with enormous 36K boobs was so sick of unwanted oglers she flew to Turkey for an operation to drop 11 cup sizes - after being 'rejected' by the NHS. Caitlin Telford suffered agonising back pain for a decade and was left with deep grooves in her shoulders from the crushing weight of her chest dragging on her bra straps. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Caitlin Telford hated the attention her 36K boobs attracted Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 4 The mum spent £3,600 on a breast reduction in Turkey Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media The 27-year-old, of Glasgow, first visited her GP at 17 - sporting a 32G chest - seeking out a reduction, but claims she was rejected due to her age. The travel company administrator says she returned multiple times over the years, only to be repeatedly refused surgery on the NHS due to her BMI - only to be rejected when she lost weight. So when her boobs ballooned to their largest at 36K after giving birth to her son in 2023, she began searching for private surgery options in the UK, but her dreams of having a smaller chest were crushed, after being quoted £10,000. The determined mum looked further afield and ended up flying to Istanbul, Turkey, to undergo the same procedure for £3,600. Weeks on from going under the knife on June 11, Caitlyn said: 'I'm very happy with them and it's changed my life. 'My birthday is in a few weeks, so I'm looking forward to wearing a backless dress or strapless top.' Caitlin told how the size of her breasts affected her from a young age. She said: 'When I used to go out when I was 17 or 18 I'd get a lot of unsolicited male attention. 'Even when I went out with my partner at the time, I would get attention and that would annoy them too. 'It started with pain across my back and I've been on lots of different painkillers for this over the years. I was also developing grooves in my shoulders where the bra was pulling on them constantly. I was born in Wales but made in Turkey after I had a glow up & £2.4K sleeve - people say I look like a different person 'When I was 17 I finally went to the doctors for the first time to see what they could do. 'They panned me off and said because I was young, and hadn't stopped growing. 'Then every time I went back, I've been told my BMI is too high. - it was annoying as they seemed to be taking my overall weight for my BMI and not thinking about the weight of my chest." And despite Caitlyn losing around five stone, she still got rejected. She added: 'It just puts you down as you feel like no matter how much weight you lose because you have a bigger chest, you're never going to be a weight that you can be in a BMI they want you to. 'I would definitely recommend going to Turkey for a reduction - the price difference was unreal." NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said that eligibility for breast reduction surgery is determined via the NHS Scotland Exceptional Referral process (ERP), which relates to procedures that are not routinely offered and can only be provided on an exceptional case basis. NHSGGC said the protocol ensures that only cases meeting all necessary criteria are considered for these procedures, through a clinical assessment that includes a range of factors such as the severity of symptoms, impact on daily life, and overall health. 4 Caitlin suffered agonising back pain for a decade due to her cup size Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 4 She has now lost 11 cup sizes after her boob op Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media
