I am sad my wife has booked herself in for a breast reduction – I’m worried I won’t feel as attracted to her

DEAR DEIDRE: MY wife has always enjoyed compliments about her curvy figure – but now she has booked herself in for a breast reduction and I have mixed feelings.

I’m 43 and she is 41. I’ve always loved her body and in particular her 38 DD breasts.

But I’m worried I won’t feel as attracted to her and that she won’t feel as confident without the attention she is used to.

Also, she is high up in a big corporation, and I fear this op won’t go down well and could affect her career.

DEIDRE SAYS: A lot of women choose to have a breast reduction, especially if they suffer badly from back pain.

It may take you a while to adjust to your wife’s new shape, but she will still be the same woman you fell in love with.

She is also likely to feel more confident, as she herself has chosen to have surgery.

Breast reduction can take two to six weeks to recover from, so recommend she talks to her HR department to ensure they are supportive.

Both look at nhs.uk, for lots more advice.