Boob job?

FlaxMilk

I think B's are a great size. I'm not a fan of people surgically altering their bodies for non-medical reasons unless it's to fix some abnormality that causes psychological distress. The other side of that coin is that it is your body and you can do with it what you like.

lovelyx091

Can I ask a question that I mean in the most sincere way? If you only have 15 lbs to lose as stated on your ticker, what are you waiting for? Life is short and your figure won't change that much? You can get free consultations for those procedures and tell your dr about your weight loss goals and ask him how that factors into your desired surgery. Maybe it matters but maybe it doesn't. Good luck, I'm glad you know what you want from life, and know how to get it. That's not an easy place to get to in life but it's a great place to be. Good luck on achieving both your MFP and boobie goals! :flowerforyou:

The 15lbs is a mini-goal, which as soon I reach I will change my goal weight for 15lbs more. It keeps me more motivated because in total I have about 200 to lose

WisiPls

This thread would be so much better with pictures tho

lovelyx091

This thread would be so much better with pictures tho

I did suggest it in the beginning! Lol

riccoismydog

Okay. I'm going to respond to this, since so few of the respondents have had an actual boob job.

Wait until you are at your goal weight. You will be unable to exercise much for a little while after the operation. I was shopping two hours after my operation, but I couldn't open doors ect. I needed help. I drove my car two weeks after, shoulder checking was difficult. I put on a few pounds after the operation just because walking was all I could do for a few weeks.

You don't have to go a la Pam to get them done. The dr. will probably let you play with sizers ect. If you have a tonne of extra tissue you will also need a lift.

I was back to light cardio in a month ( too much bouncing was avoided) I did not enjoy swimming for a year or so but I never was a swimmer. I can now swim without my hands, because I have E cup floatation devices. So, that makes up for it.

Find a good doctor. I had a lot of friends who used a certain doc, and I went with him. Don't try to save money. If a doc is expensive, there is a reason. Mine was a full grand more than everyone else. There is a reason for that. The girls are perfect and the scars are non existent.

Is it painful? Sorta. You have to sleep on your back with loads of pillows for a few weeks. Don't worry, you won't roll over. I was back at work as soon as I could drive with no problems. I've seen girls over do it and have problems. Listen to you doctor above all else.

Will your workout be compromised? If you go under muscle (partial or totally) yes. Some women like me, don't want to mess with perfection and I do not over train my chest now. My chest used to be so strong. But, I have seen photos of women who overtrained their chests, and the girls don't look that natural. So I don't.

Mine are cohesive gel, which is much more natural than the old saline. I used to be able to feel them on the bottom a bit, now I don't at all. They feel like really nice nursing boobs. Not the soft kind, the perky yummy kind.

Some people will judge you for getting them done. Some won't care, most won't even know if you have a good doc.

Do what is right for you. I love my bubbies. I would never regret them. I could have done a tummy tuck, but I'm waiting until they figure out a way to do it without it looking so scary and scar ridden. I can handle a pooch, the tits make up for it.

Also, my husband wasn't sure about all this, until it was done. He's happy. He is in love with them. That's the most important part right?

Nicolee_2014

I'm getting 1 when I'm at goal!!

WisiPls

This thread would be so much better with pictures tho

I did suggest it in the beginning! Lol

you're a wise woman

jboccio90

I've had a few guys on mfp (shock i know) ask me if mine were fake and i was kinda offended... so i guess it's safe to say it wouldn't be my thing.

But if some body wants them, go for it! I have friends that have gotten boob jobs and love them.

skygoddess86

I'm not even going to read previous or future posts. I got mine done 15 years ago. I love them. My husbands (current and ex) love them. They look great and natural. I just had a mammogram and everything is great. Yes I lost some nipple sensation and that's a drag. Not at first, it took a few years. After nursing three kids my old ones were icky to say the least. They are fab now. If you want a pic I would send you one. I'm 45, and they are 15 years old. They do not look fake. My husband works over seas and asks for pics all the time so I have lots. LOL!

FlaxMilk

On the other hand... aside from being more invasive, is it really any different than me getting braces for my teeth, contacts instead of glasses (and I'd get eye surgery in a heartbeat if I were a candidate), wearing makeup or coloring my hair?

If women could change the size of their breasts by as easily as wearing makeup or coloring their hair, my view would be to change the size for the fashion or the way you feel that day. If you want to work out and don't want to have to use a super sports bra, go small. If you want to wear something that looks fabulous with some oomph, go big.

I do think the more invasive makes a big difference for the way it currently works, though. If someone is bothered by the size or shape of their breasts enough, go for it. On an individual level, it can be helpful. If someone wants a little more padding or lift and can see it truly as cosmetic and won't be risking much financially or medically by getting it done, sure. I do think at times some people make the decision to get this surgery due to unrealistic expectations or views on what their breasts "should" look like.

fitzie63

Had that done several years ago. IMPORTANT: Do NOT get the SILICONE implants. SALINE are the ones that the Board Certified Plastic Surgeons recommend but, be prepared, many years down the road, i.e. as you "age", they might end up looking like a couple of pendulums unless the surgeons tightens up those chest muscles during the implant surgery. Even the saline implants DO LEAK.

vienna_h

realself.com

tons of reviews from women who have had boob jobs.

I'm barely an A, so I've always thought about getting it done, just wanna have small Bs, anything bigger would not look good on me. But I had minor surgery for medical reasons last year nd I'm STILL not 100% recovered. Makes me think I should avoid unnecessary surgery.... but I dunno, I gotta pay fr grad school first and then.. we'll see! It seems the women in my family get larger chests as they age... but do I wanna wait that long?

riccoismydog

Had that done several years ago. IMPORTANT: Do NOT get the SILICONE implants. SALINE are the ones that the Board Certified Plastic Surgeons recommend but, be prepared, many years down the road, i.e. as you "age", they might end up looking like a couple of pendulums unless the surgeons tightens up those chest muscles during the implant surgery. Even the saline implants DO LEAK.

This is pretty old information. I don't think I have heard of anyone getting a saline implant in a long time. The new cohesive gel cannot leak. Saline doesn't look the same. This may have been accurate five or more years ago. Saline can leak, and then you must get them taken care of. Almost no one gets saline, unless they have had breast cancer or something, or if they are expanders. Expanders are mostly used by cancer patients, or girls who are going from AA to F or something crazy. Even then they are usually taken out and replaced with cohesive gel, also called gummy bear implants. The old silicon implants that leaked are no longer even available. You have nothing to worry about. Gummy bear implants cannot leak.

Lil fyi, don't know if you are Canadian, but if I have any problems the Canadian Health care will remove them or pay for the operation to have them replaced.

amluvstld

You could try herbal formulations for breast enhancement while you are thinking about surgery. Use a formula after you have finished reducing bodyfat, as putting on breast tissue, and losing bodyfat are opposite efforts. BTW the herbs do work, as I have used them myself. They are also very tonic to the female system, generally. They only add weight to the breast tissue. I (re)gained 2 breast sizes using them.

Really? I'll need to google that. What brand are you using?

Really. There is a site that describes a number of brands, but I after a while I figured out I think it's all from the same company (whatever!). Anyway, they all look the same. top10herbal.com
With taking herbs, it's like other things, it's about compliance. So consider the most important factors, and whether or not you can follow through: 1. You are not on a fat-loss diet 2. you don't mind taking 3 capsules per day 3. you can take them for 2-3 months steadily.

Thanks! I'll research it. I'm still in fat loss mode, we shall see!

Ummm...you're perfect....so stop it! :-*

Awe, pumpkin!! Thank you :blushing:

skygoddess86

Personally i would say No. I once wanted a boob job when i was younger ( i was a A cup until I fell pregnant) but as I have grown olderI have drastically changed my mind. For one thing if you wish to have kids one day you wont be able to breastfeed, and can take away sensation (erotically) in your nipples.

That's also a main concern. The breast feeding. I wasn't breast fed (I rejected it) and I grew up constantly having ear infections.

It's a lot to think about, and I just had to ask for opinions because I know there's many in the end I'm going to have to see how I feel after reaching my UGW. If anything I can have them done after having children. Though I'm sure by then my breasts will be the least of my worries :laugh:

I breast fed after mine.

vixenveggie

Make sure you don't go too big! I'm a natural 30J, and have all sorts of problems with them - I can't run, even with multiple sports bras, they get in the way, I lose stuff down my bra, and some men think it's appropriate to make sexual comments and grope me in the street. Personally, I'd go for some sort of breast lift, instead of implants, to make them look perky and round, without making them any bigger.

crubinetti

Depends for me! I am a large chested girl(38DD), BUT my boobs seems to be getting smaller! I guess they are gonna be the first thing to go and I am worried that once I real my goal weight, I won't have any boobs left! If I am anything smaller than a 36C I will be considering getting some implants

This! I have the same problem and they kind of are deflated. It's not so much I want them bigger but more just filled out again!

honeysprinkles

Definitely wait to see how you feel about your body overall after your weight loss, but if it's something that you really want you should ignore everyone else's opinions! It's your body and the only opinion that matters is your own!

My boobs have gotten a lot smaller since losing weight (60 pounds) and I personally am happier with their size now, but like I said the only opinion that matters about your body is yours! People seem to have a lot of negative things to say about fake boobs but it's really not that big of a deal to me. Do what makes you happy! :flowerforyou:

bunbunzee44

I think about it sometimes, but I don't want surgery or plastic bits in me..

KarenisPaleo

Personally i would say No. I once wanted a boob job when i was younger ( i was a A cup until I fell pregnant) but as I have grown olderI have drastically changed my mind. For one thing if you wish to have kids one day you wont be able to breastfeed, and can take away sensation (erotically) in your nipples.

Absolutely UNTRUE.

You will be able to breastfeed. I know multiple women who have had breast augmentation and have breastfed just fine.

RunningForeverMama

I think about it sometimes, but I don't want surgery or plastic bits in me..

Me too. At times I am insecure about the size of breasts but I feel really weird about putting foreign objects into my body, this also applies to things like IUDs and that sterilization procedure there they put those springy things into your fallopian tubes, so it's not just a boob job thing for me. Now if I could find a genie, I'd ask for real Cs, okay maybe Ds. :laugh: No one around here is complaining though.

In all seriousness, I think my breasts actually look better now that I have less body fat and have been strength training even if they are smaller.

Only you will know what is right for you.

ETA - Also the possibility of loss of nipple sensation, I wouldn't want to risk THAT. :noway:

stephendamour

Maybe I shouldn't be commenting in here as I don't have boobs, but in all honesty I am a firm believer in any unnecessary surgery is one that you simply should not risk getting done.
I know they are common these days but I think people often forget that you are required to sign releases for a reason and if it is not essential to your health maybe it is not worth it?
Just my two cents.

MinnieInMaine

I'd really love to get a lift, which may or may not involve a small implant. My plan is to get a consultation by the end of the year.

MsEndomorph

I'm getting a lift and implants when I hit goal weight, and I can't wait! I'm not a part of the IBTC (I'm a 34DD), but after 3 kids my boobies need a little help, and the implants will keep them up in the air and fantastic I also struggle with a bit of back pain thanks to my small frame, so I'm hoping that'll fix me.

MNA76

I'm considering getting a lift when all is said and done. I want my girls to stand on their own two feet (so to speak).

sizzle74

IMO, this is not a decision that should be based AT ALL by the opinions of others. I have had breast augmentation twice. I don't regret it at all. I have 510 CC's and am a DD. I don't need to wear two bras for anything. I do zumba and run often. This is a personal decision and I discourage you asking for advice about it here.

Try Justbreastimplants.com. You'll find it is a hugely knowledgable site with forums with no negative judgements like you will find often on this site.

Good luck!

JenAndSome

I have never had large breasts with the exception of when I was breastfeeding. My pre-baby size was 34C and I was fine with that. I am definitely smaller now (maybe 34smallB) but I am not unhappy with the way I look. I don't think I'd get a boob job even if they get smaller. I would feel weird having foreign objects in my body.

Txracy

When you start becoming physically fit, the way you see your body changes. You no longer view it as decorative, you start to see how incredibly FUNCTIONAL your body is, and then you realize who cares if your boobs are small; you just lifted x lbs. or ran x miles!

I'm a 28AA. I used to be a gymnast, and I would say it's probably obvious. But, I have never felt unsexy. I realized that the only people who had problems with my flatness were other women who would mock me. I have never had an issue dating men and I was hit on a lot. My confidence didn't stem from some nearly-impossibly beauty standard based on ridiculous proportions; I have always viewed my body as FUNCTIONAL, not as merely decorative, so I always loved my body because it could do amazing things and I was STRONG. I cared more about what I could DO, than the way I LOOKED. Besides, I'm proportionate to my overall build. I would look ridiculous with big breasts. They would super duper obviously fake, and that's not a look I tend to gravitate toward.

Donald_Dozier_50

Why do you want one? To please a man? Men don't like anything fake. Be thankful for what you have and focus on others. There are poor children starving in other countries that don't know where their next meal is coming from. Give the money to them and you will be happier. Happiness comes from serving others. Depression comes from focusing on self.

"Why do you want one? To please a man? Men don't like anything fake. "

THIS IS A FACT

pawnstarNate

Ex gf (a decade ago) had them. They were fun to play with. Nice eye candy. But, it's not necessary