MYA Space | Gemmé | Activity https://space.mya.co.uk/members/gld02/activity/ Activity feed for Gemmé. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:39:52 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.2.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 8bbcae09a37c7443b8a281d0103957f1 Gemmé replied to the topic Mr Singh ... in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/mr-singh-43/#post-715397 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:58:07 +0000 I had Ms Grob for my surgery & then she left so I’ve had Dr Singh for my post ops etc. If I have another BA in the future I wouldn’t hesitate in choosing him. He’s really confidence boosting & gently spoken which is always great. I know its not quite the same as he didn’t do my actual surgery but the relationship he builds with you is one of a…[Read more]

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260dc93a15c5b67d081d0cb97521129d Gemmé replied to the topic Scarring in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/scarring-3/#post-715374 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:24:49 +0000 Mine were quite itchy, I had dissolvable stitches though so I don’t know if this had something to do with it. Just keep them dry & clean the bumpiness goes down before you know it! 🙂 xoxo

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9f886dddfbca8e39920d0d64aed687d3 Gemmé changed their profile picture https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/489813/ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:20:53 +0000 0 9bd46dd6b51d6a0cd672773e4c84ec94 Gemmé changed their profile picture https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/489810/ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 15:19:55 +0000 0 6f420b543d218119e8b3f0f4188adbd8 Gemmé replied to the topic CUI or Naturelle implants? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/cui-or-naturelle-implants/#post-686919 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 07:59:21 +0100 I chose naturelle because of the difference in warranty and my surgeon said rippling is always going to be a risk but she’d seen less with the naturelle. Like fino89 says I think you pretty much get the same […]

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30f883a548fd3623e0b2faf0c5b26d82 Gemmé and laurenh1607 are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/424625/ Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:08:37 +0100 0 12ae19fa9804361473c43bc9bd78fead Gemmé replied to the topic Birmingham to London? in the forum Birmingham http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/birmingham-to-london/#post-685369 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:24:03 +0100 Hi doll, I had my ba at the Highgate and they let my dad drive me home to Bristol the same day! I had to keep the sock things on they give you until the next day & they told my dad to stop every hour or so to make […]

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58e1f80f1a3807a2a2132241e71e94a7 Gemmé and Shannon are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/419204/ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 20:29:08 +0100 0 56a191de291b6dd122622619a1ccb906 Gemmé replied to the topic Numbness in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/numbness-16/#post-684003 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:13:36 +0100 The numbness stays for a while. Most of my feeling came back after a few weeks but there are still patches underneath now at 12 weeks that sometimes feel numb its a strange sensation though almost as if its not […]

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0ffdf0eaca18e600d5f31449b2807b92 Gemmé replied to the topic in the forum http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/nhs-vs-mya/page/2/#post-683701 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:55:40 +0100 Aaaw babe I really do feel for you Marion was so straight cut with me she said exactly what she would recommend, listened to my reasons for wanting the BA and what I wanted to achieve and why and then gave a […]

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2cb59605139140a3df5900dc810324f6 Gemmé replied to the topic in the forum http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/nhs-vs-mya/page/2/#post-683688 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:24:41 +0100 Hi doll,
I know its a bit different because I had my BA with MYA and usually if I’m unwell etc see a GP privately however recently I fell really unwell with a pulmonary embolism (no connection to my ba before […]

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890a5b17106cc9f3292b233de269651d Gemmé replied to the topic Hotel stay after ba in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/hotel-stay-after-ba/#post-683306 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:17:25 +0100 I didn’t stay in a hotel either just drove straight home from the Highgate to Bristol just made sure we stopped more than we would usually and drank plenty of water to keep hydrated although I pretty slept for a […]

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7793b648343c1bdba307b971200f0324 Gemmé replied to the topic in the forum http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/driotwich-hospital-post-code-please/#post-683139 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:47:19 +0100 St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8DN xoxo

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c8aff12a175f231260e15c92d75b3ecc Gemmé replied to the topic Sports bra's.. in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/sports-bras-28/#post-683132 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:28:06 +0100 I brought the m&s zip ups and also a few in primark which were surprisingly really good! Have to say though the Macom at first you think omg this is hideous mainly because you’re so sore & its not the nicest of […]

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d494fd3cba6dcda90d09a92bdb0b43d1 Gemmé replied to the topic Sizing ?? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/sizing-3/#post-683070 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:35:35 +0100 You definitely change SO much, I was measured a DD at 6 weeks now at 12 I’m measuring an E/F depending on where I go! At first they’re quite high up then they drop and go a lot softer etc and your size changes […]

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1e77b6ab65c6792a41c23f4853f549bc Gemmé replied to the topic Late space ??? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/late-space-12/#post-683068 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:31:58 +0100 My pc gave me dates too and then my surgeon added one she had free! so its worth a try asking to be updated if your surgeon adds extras too mine even sent a letter to work so I could get it off quickly as they’re […]

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f77db7850c1fd80bd13ec18b0f11de4f Gemmé replied to the topic Late space ??? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/late-space-12/#post-683047 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:17:01 +0100 Mine was 12 days before, I saw the surgeon & my PC text me the same afternoon saying she’d added a date the week after next. I got off £500 to start with then £500 for the late space :)
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0e9d1d9003dce7971d3ce2a9f35c7cde Gemmé replied to the topic Slightly freaking out in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/slightly-freaking-out/#post-682923 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:53:26 +0100 I think everyone goes through this I certainly did and I definitely googled too!!! Someone told me it was due to the nerves healing but others just said its because the skin has been stretched and before you’re […]

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5e23d599c006defa129de3992032d563 Gemmé replied to the topic Girls please read !!! in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/girls-please-read-3/page/2/#post-682870 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 06:52:39 +0100 This makes me really nervous, I added a few pics at the start of my recovery and am dying to add more up to date ones, keep telling myself ‘I’ll do it tonight’ and obviously if you’re genuinely researching etc I’m […]

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d2d57beb2822b35865d1c1da3cdd3dbd Gemmé replied to the topic Sleeping on your back in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/sleeping-on-your-back-2/#post-682772 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:21:08 +0100 I was like Trish I started sleeping on my side at about week two or three. One day I woke up on my left side and thought well I must be ready although I didn’t feel comfortable on my right for a few weeks, but I […]

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691e6e9bb103be1bc8cff56ffdd72047 Gemmé replied to the topic MY SAVING PLAN in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/my-saving-plan/#post-682766 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:56:22 +0100 That would be really good, I just went with and trusted what my pc and surgeon were saying if I did it again or get my rhinoplasty something like a blog like that would be really good because I guess some people […]

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880b9adce804352c6bc0c6ed643d07a9 Gemmé replied to the topic MY SAVING PLAN in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/my-saving-plan/#post-682744 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:41:07 +0100 This is really good, I’m the worst saver & was luck enough to not need to save for my BA but its a really good blog sometimes I think we just need someone else to of written the tips down rather than trying to […]

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ecf6b75bebafb3ffaf7d6df5b10deb19 Gemmé replied to the topic Telling work?? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/telling-work-3/page/2/#post-682738 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:33:57 +0100 Ha ha don’t worry I blame my foreign mum lol. I know can’t believe I’m already 12 weeks post op, was definitely worth it. Good luck!!!! xoxo

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015160c011dfed04eec7cbd9316459e1 Gemmé replied to the topic Telling work?? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/telling-work-3/page/2/#post-682717 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:57:50 +0100 I didn’t tell anyone at work, they were funny about giving me time off without me making up some story (I’m rubbish at lying too!) so my surgeon just wrote them a letter saying she’s having a general anaesthetic […]

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1b17a4e48ac966991328adeb1a480147 Gemmé replied to the topic Macom bra ???? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/macom-bra-25/#post-682463 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:07:08 +0100 I just brought my usual back size and it stretched with me as the swelling went up & down. In hindsight though I would probably buy a bigger back size if I ever have another ba xoxo

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726df94ea560f87cbfb8f4d7020a4c11 Gemmé replied to the topic Acrylic nails...silly question?! in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/acrylic-nails-silly-question/#post-682421 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:10:00 +0100 I got away with shellac but it was a french polish so they said it was fine to leave on I don’t know if that was just my surgeon being nice though because my friend was asked to remove hers but it was a block […]

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c98329d03db4177e47d112c3ec957e1e Gemmé and are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/415522/ Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:58:46 +0100 0 0f207af7392d414b8e5b41072b61305e Gemmé replied to the topic All done! What an experience! in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/all-done-what-an-experience/page/2/#post-682374 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:50:11 +0100 I have no idea how I did it I work in an office though most of the time so it isn’t too bad once I had my arms at my keyboard I tried to not move much lol I was lucky too as my surgeon wrote a letter so I could […]

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98b7131b8bd4c3cded1e96e51e0fd4f7 Gemmé replied to the topic Treating scars... in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/treating-scars-2/#post-682367 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:57:12 +0100 I used bio oil before and after I just made sure it went nowhere near my scars until the nurse said I could use it on my scars at my 6 week check! I used cotton wool balls to apply the bio-oil though to be careful […]

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824b342af7319d9b8a1f7986bf360012 Gemmé replied to the topic All done! What an experience! in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/all-done-what-an-experience/page/2/#post-682365 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:51:56 +0100 Awww girls I feel your pain! Everyone kept telling me the first four or so days were the worst I went back to work on day 5 and I felt no better than the first day. Honestly though one day you’ll wake up and it […]

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91ce7cbcdb8f0d4d56568cda9a6d00ac Gemmé replied to the topic Silly Question in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/silly-question-12/#post-681754 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:44:18 +0100 My pc gave me a list of dates that were available with different surgeons as far in advance as she could but I ended up going with a different surgeon in the end and she offered me a date twelve days after I’d met […]

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badc59ddfe81d9735c752a3612762373 Gemmé replied to the topic General anesthetic in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/general-anesthetic/#post-681750 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:34:42 +0100 Mine was the same as Laura’s at the Highgate, walked down with this really nice nurse and had the cannula in the back of my hand then the anaesthetist said you’ll feel like you’ve had a drink she was chatting to […]

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4cf15e859cedeef3c5dfbdaba686779b Gemmé replied to the topic Swimming in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/swimming-9/#post-681746 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:17:42 +0100 I went swimming after my one week check, I’m not sure were supposed to though but I figured if I was aloud to shower etc why not. Just made sure as soon as I got out and home I cleaned it really well with savlon […]

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0105da660e342b988aa4df4c38a9f7f5 Gemmé replied to the topic Had opp yesterday advice please in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/had-opp-yesterday-advice-please/#post-680673 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:59:44 +0100 Hi doll, have you taken your pain relief? I wanted to try and go without the one they give you to take home with but felt really achey and a bit flustered without it. As soon as I kept taking it regularly for a […]

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f0c5229b549e032c24186bfed9baf9c8 Gemmé replied to the topic Scars in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/scars-33/#post-679883 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:47:42 +0100 You aren’t being paranoid! Mine was a lot redder on the left side it also hurt a bit more at the beginning too. I’m nearly 12 weeks post op and they’ve evened out in colour now 🙂

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a5ff022c1b1596960c6cb6d83caa963a Gemmé replied to the topic Please please in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/please-please/#post-679793 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:46:05 +0100 I fully agree with this, I don’t get to come on here as much as I’d like because of work etc but whenever I do I find a trail of requests where they haven’t left a message or commented on anything. Want to put […]

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a0f738495b7fd31b2880548a20da2f98 Gemmé replied to the topic Day case surgery in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/day-case-surgery/#post-679790 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:32:04 +0100 I took the same as Jess pjs, macom, some magazines. They have wifi at the highgate so take an ipad or tablet or whatever as well if your op is there :) I’d also take a toothbrush, baby-wipes etc the first thing I […]

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16a30657d34f395d0a0cd2246d873a49 Gemmé replied to the topic in the forum http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/dr-grob-reviews-8/#post-677978 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:42:04 +0100 Would recommend Marion over & over I’m 64 days post op not that I’m counting! Couldn’t be happier like Lucy said she’s so straight to the point if she thinks something will look bad she will say! I was so upset […]

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b613b4bb5ca2e2e46f7a44934a9eeb0f Gemmé and Stef are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/406578/ Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:42:20 +0100 0 dee7e1615ec7371b3e5216fcc250b2ce Gemmé replied to the topic breast re-op, advice on surgeons please in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/breast-re-op-advice-on-surgeons-please/#post-675606 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:00:07 +0100 Hi doll,
I had Marion Grob in June, really couldn’t fault her I’ve had a great experience with her. Feel free to add me if you want to ask any questions or anything 🙂
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ccb6528181d6b6108b35a54374854a61 Gemmé and Shannon are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/401147/ Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:53:42 +0100 0 1fdb2e51b25844424ba6b40d6acd7e1c Gemmé replied to the topic Ruptured Implant ?? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/ruptured-implant/#post-674900 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:39:02 +0100 I had this especially in my left one, it goes after a while nothing to worry about 🙂 xoxo

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8fcc487cf2d66f4be5c1b61d01316a24 Gemmé replied to the topic Washing my hair after BA in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/washing-my-hair-after-ba/#post-674818 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:19:21 +0100 Hi doll,
When I was first showering properly I leant as far back as I could without being uncomfortable in the shower so all the shampoo & conditioner just went straight onto my hair and down my back nowhere near […]

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a96506d9da1e4bd436dcc35334b9e523 Gemmé and ella04 are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/400610/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:25:22 +0100 0 8ceb318fe37cef39ff450f9d6b2fe7b5 Gemmé replied to the topic Surgeon, why? in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/surgeon-why/#post-674413 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:08:29 +0100 Marion Grob at the Highgate although she came to Bristol for my consultations etc. Genuinely couldn’t fault her! xoxo

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be6802ecbd6dabe237baecbce272de49 Gemmé and Rainey are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/399016/ Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:06:46 +0100 0 9898b163154bf3363ddf00b608163515 Gemmé replied to the topic Worried...again :-( in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/worried-again/#post-673927 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 21:57:02 +0100 Awww doll, I felt exactly like this but as soon as I was measured the other day I knew I was being silly & was twice as big as I thought. You definitely feel a lot better once you can go and get measured and out […]

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dbaf1ace1138f3ec839d1f52cc7d2e11 Gemmé and michelle are now friends https://space.mya.co.uk/activity/p/397813/ Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:24:49 +0100 0 2e058111a9c289b17040c2dbf9a9e36e Gemmé replied to the topic Sleeping in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/sleeping-20/#post-672881 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:34:24 +0100 I’ve been sleeping on my side for ages now I’m 6 weeks post op. I think if you naturally roll over onto your side which is what I was doing it must be ok! I could only sleep on my left side at first but you’ll […]

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b6bac95c424f40cc4d78a04597633a3d Gemmé replied to the topic Bra question?! in the forum Archive http://www.mya.co.uk/mya-space/mya-forums/topic/bra-question/#post-672364 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:32:28 +0100 I had to go braless a week after my BA to wear my graduation dress! It was fine although as soon as I could I put my macom back on, I was a bit achey the next day but I’d definitely ask your nurse just encase, I […]

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