Mother whose 38DDs caused agonising back pain does a £10K 'breast swap' with her flat-chested daughter after envying each other's boobs

• Beth and Wendy Sharp from Cheshire were both unhappy with appearance
• Beth, 23, wanted bigger boobs, while Wendy wanted to reduce 38DD breasts 
• Pair had surgery a week apart and helped each other recover
• Both now love shopping as they can wear whatever clothes they want  

A mother and daughter who were both unhappy with the size of their breasts have gone under the knife together, as each wanted to look more like the other. 

Beth Sharp, 23, from Stockport, Cheshire, envied her mother's larger cleavage while Wendy, 62, was eager to reduce her DD boobs to a more manageable size like her daughter's 32B.

The pair decided to have surgery together at a total cost of £10,000 and both feel more confident than ever after swapping cup sizes.  

Beth, who works as a beautician, said: 'I wanted to go a little bit bigger but mum said to me, "Don't, you'll end up like me with a bad back all your life". 

'It's funny as she was having her chest made smaller - the same size as mine were - meanwhile I wanted to go up to the size she had hated. We've pretty much swapped boobs with each other.'

The pair decided to go under the knife after one of Beth's friends had her breasts enlarged. 

Beth, who is mum to Harry, three, said: 'I spoke to my mum about wanting to do the same. 

She knew that I'd always wanted to have a boob job from being a teenager as I'd always been flat chested. 

'Then, when I had my little boy they got bigger at first then went back down to a small B cup. They lost their shape and perkiness and felt deflated. 

'It affected my confidence. If I had a push up bra on or chicken fillets in, I felt OK, but as a young woman, I wanted to feel good about my body.' 

Meanwhile, with 38DD breasts on her small 4ft 11ins frame, office worker Wendy felt weighed down by her chest. She suffered from Spondylosis, a condition where discs in the neck suffer dehydration and lose some of their function, causing pain and stiffness. 

She had back pain for years after having Beth and her brother Adam, 26, but never considered surgery because she was worried about the stigma. 

But when Beth chatted to her about having her breasts enlarged, it struck a chord. She said: 'I'm of the generation that thinks cosmetic surgery is a bit vain and indulgent but listening to Beth made me look at things differently.

'When it came to finances, we always spent any spare money we had on the family, but I decided I was going to do something that was for me. 

'I'd spent decades struggling with my back and my neck. I hated my shape and always covered up in thick, high necked, dark tops. 

'I thought that if Beth was going to have an operation to make herself feel more confident, why shouldn't I? It wasn't just about confidence. My health had suffered too. 

'I spoke to my husband Paul about it and he said that if it would make me happy then I should go ahead.' 

Beth and Wendy went to the same surgeon, Dr Gerard Lambe, whose clients include Cheshire Housewives star Dawn Ward. 

He has a cosmetic practice at the Spire hospital in Manchester and Cheshire and is a leading breast reconstruction surgeon for cancer patients across the North West. 

They had their consultations together, with Dr Lambe showing Beth 3D Crysalix scans of how she would look with her D cups. 

The technology used an image of each patient's original breasts then changes them to a variety of sizes so they can decide which size suits their frame. 

Both women had their surgery in February in the same week, with Wendy paying £4,950 for her reduction and Beth £4,700 for her enlargement. 

Wendy said: 'I was very nervous and worried about being in pain but I was up and about in no time and I would say after about four days I was back to normal. 

'It really has changed me. I feel more confident, and my back and neck barely trouble me. I went on holiday to Tenerife and could wear light coloured silky tops. 

'I don't have to wear big thick bras hoisting me up with underwire digging in my skin which used to be very uncomfortable. 

'I feel so much better and lighter too. I'm just glad Beth having surgery made me see that it could help me too.' 

Meanwhile size 8 Beth has enjoyed being able to wear slinky tops with confidence with her new 32D breasts and celebrated her new look in Marbella on a girly holiday. 

She said: 'A couple of my friends have had boob jobs and I feel that if something is making you feel bad and unhappy and you can change it, then you should. 

'I'm only in my 20s and I didn't want to grow up with boobs that I wasn't happy with. When I went away with my friends, I felt so much better having my photo taken.

 'I'm single and it's made me feel more confident about meeting a partner. Before, I would have been uncomfortable with my body, but now I feel positive about my looks.' 

The mother and daughter looked after each other following their surgery as well. 

Wendy went first and recovered quickly, so she was able to help Beth after she returned home from her operation a week later. 

Beth said: 'Mum was back to normal after a few days, but I was at home looking after her and making cups of tea for her. 

'I took a little longer and she did the same for me.' Wendy added: 'It was nice for us to be able to support each other during and after the surgery. 

'We've always loved going shopping together, but now it's even more enjoyable as we have so much more choice when it comes to what clothes we wear. 

'Both of us can enjoy our new shape and feel confident. Beth and I love sharing experiences together. 

'So while going for a boob job with your daughter may sound strange to some people, it was totally normal for us.'