Breasts, leave them or Augment them?
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I'm a fan of small breasts, so augmentation wouldn't be a consideration for me. I would have a lift in a heartbeat, though.
My friend is in the same camp as you on this one, though that lucky duck has not experienced the sagging and sudden aging that comes with pregnancy and breastfeeding. The scaring alone from the lift is enough to deter me. I have seen the before and after photos and IMO, would rather put up with the sagging, but then again it all depends on the doctor too and how you heal.
Again, I don't have implants and I"m not going to get them, so I don't know that much about them. But, because I'm on a lot of fitness forums, I do see this topic discussed often. And the one thing I see over and over. And these are their exact words, not mine. They said that a good surgeon will not put implants in without a lift, if there is sagging. They said it is like a rock in a sock. Those are their words, said by multiple people that have had them done. Not my words. I don't have personal experience with it. But, that is what I have read from people that have,0 -
Just wanted to be in this room..... ha ha !!0
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I'v always had small breast. Almost 10 years ago, I lost alot of weight and my small breast became even smaller. Think A cup to bee stings, lol. In 2004 I went in for breast Augmentation and went from a VERY small A to a full D. Best decision of my life!! I say go for it, but do it for you and nobody else. Mine will be 10 years old in March and are perky as can be. :laugh: :happy: I do plan on going in next year for another augmentation but only because I want them bigger.
Also wanted to add, that even after I put on an extra 60 pounds, had a child and then lost the weight again. Boobies still perky!! :happy: :laugh:
Good luck with your decision.
I shall take your pic with me when I tell the surgeon what size I want. Beautiful side boob :blushing:
I want new ones so MrBigMack doesn't need to unroll it like a deflated air mattress to find the little bit that goes in your mouth :laugh:
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im thinking of having mine done too one day, whenever i hear people talking about lifts and that it is usually women that are older and/or have breastfed ect. im only 23 and never had kids and already i am disappointed with my breasts! if this is how it is now i cant imagine how it will be after a kid. not sure if this is a stupid question...but can you breastfeed if you have implants?
Yes, you can still breast feed. I did for 6 weeks.0 -
I just don't think I could ever get implants.....unless maybe I had to have a mastectomy and was uncomfortable with what was left. After having and breast feeding 3 kids I would however have fat replacement done. My OB is also a plastic surgeon and I have talked to him about it; he has his own office now and performs this along with many other surgeries there.
But I wouldn't go crazy big, just a full B, maybe small C. Too many big chested friends to know that large breasts are not what I would personally want. Just something to fill out a bikini top nicely.
I've never heard of fat replacement-can you give a bit more detail? I've also bf three kids, for a year each, and that along with the weight loss has made my chest look like a teenage boys :grumble:
How many of us have said how wonderful it could be if they could take fat from our stomach or hips and replace it in our boobs? I mean, wouldn't that be just awesome? Well, now they can!
When I first heard about fat transfer,I was ecstatic! Sounds like a perfect plan!
Then I looked into it more and learned about a thing called a 'fat embolism'. This is when a fat cell gets into your blood stream and wreaks all kind of havoc. In almost all cases, it ends in death. There is no cure for it.
Since during fat transfer, fat cells are injected into your body-which is full of blood vessels- the risk of accidentally injecting fat cells into a vein or vessel, is a real possibility.
That is a risk that I would not want to take personally. It is a game of Russian Roulette, especially if you get a doctor who is doing a lot of these surgeries in a day. Rushing thru to get to more patients is a recipe for disaster. Also, since this is a fairly new procedure, there hasn't been enough long-term studies on possible side effects. IMO.
So be very careful when choosing whether or not to have any surgical procedures done. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! On the procedures themselves, as well as the doctors doing them. Don't skimp on cost where your health is concerned.
And BTW, I did have saline implants put in 20 yrs ago, and have not had to have them replaced. Since I was body-building at the time, they put them on top of the muscle to lower the risk of rupture.
I had always had very large breasts, and after nursing 2 babies, I looked like the women in National Geographic. My mom was against the surgery, so I showed her my pre-surgery pics and she replied,"Well they just look like mine". Exactly. I was a 30 yr old woman with 60 yr old boobs. The procedure they did was a support implant, where the dr created a pocket below my breast for the implant to sit, creating a shelf for the natural breast to sit on.
I was going thru the last year of my marriage at the time, and did not want to re-enter the dating world looking like I did. I was completely happy with them, and no one knew I had implants unless I told them. I even had a couple of BFs state how they hated fake boobs and were happy mine were natural.
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My only regret was that at the time, I was certain I was finished having kids. Eventually I remarried and had a third child. Breastfeeding didn't go well due to the implants, and since I grew much larger during pregnancy and breastfeeding attempts, I do have some sag back again. Altho not near the amount I had pre-surgery.
When I reach goal weight, my tentative plan is to have a lift done with a slight reduction. I really am tired of having a huge chest, (it does make you look heavier than you are, and clothes shopping more difficult), and would like to be 'perky' again at some point before I die!
Take your time considering all the options, and get multiple opinions from well-respected doctors. I would suggest waiting until after you are 100% sure you will not be getting pregnant in the future, as this can damage some of the 'art' you have created.
And foremost, make your decision for yourself only. Don't do it for anyone else, or because you think it will solve any problems you have in your life. If it is possible for you to be happy the way they are, then be happy with what you have. If not, then do what you need to do, just be realistic about the outcome.1 -
im thinking of having mine done too one day, whenever i hear people talking about lifts and that it is usually women that are older and/or have breastfed ect. im only 23 and never had kids and already i am disappointed with my breasts! if this is how it is now i cant imagine how it will be after a kid. not sure if this is a stupid question...but can you breastfeed if you have implants?
Yes, you can still breast feed. I did for 6 weeks.
This isn't always the case. Some women can, and others can't. In any case, your breasts will grow and shrink during/after pregnancy, so I would suggest waiting til you are finished having kids.
And BTW SharonC- yours look perfect for your body shape/size now. That is exactly what I would like to have,once I hit goal. And they look completely natural. I doubt any of the men who have said they hate 'fake boobs' would kick you out of bed!0 -
im thinking of having mine done too one day, whenever i hear people talking about lifts and that it is usually women that are older and/or have breastfed ect. im only 23 and never had kids and already i am disappointed with my breasts! if this is how it is now i cant imagine how it will be after a kid. not sure if this is a stupid question...but can you breastfeed if you have implants?
Yes, you can still breast feed. I did for 6 weeks.
This isn't always the case. Some women can, and others can't. In any case, your breasts will grow and shrink during/after pregnancy, so I would suggest waiting til you are finished having kids.
And BTW SharonC- yours look perfect for your body shape/size now. That is exactly what I would like to have,once I hit goal. And they look completely natural. I doubt any of the men who have said they hate 'fake boobs' would kick you out of bed!
Lol, thanks. :laugh: Your right about the breast feeding, some can & others can't. It also depends on implant placement. Mine was placed under the muscle so the doctor said I wouldn't have any problems breast feeding if I wanted to.0 -
I've always had small breasts. They're technically a UK 32C but look much smaller, and shrink with weight loss. I've always considered getting them increased to a 32D or DD but the reason I haven't (this isn't to make people feel bad or make you see my view, it's just I've never seen someone else think this way so I'm putting it out there) is that I don't want my future children to grow up seeing me with good sized breasts and be uncomfortable that my genetics have given them little ones. So I'm making the best of what I've got (with push-up bras for now of course).0
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Im in the process of losing weight an I have had my breasts done.. since ive gained weight theyve grown 2 cup sizes.. so when I lose theyll go back 2 cup sizes smaller. . I luv my boobs n have no regrets. ..I say go for it if it makes you happy!! A lift will perk them but not fill in the emptiness in your breasts..gl:)0
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This has been a very interesting and informative thread...:)
I had no idea there were so many surgical options.
I personally love my boobies as they are but I love learning new things.0 -
Fyi..I had a baby 5 months ago.. I breast fed.. not a problem. . An my boobs are still beautiful n perky ..even after kids!0
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I've been planning to get implants for a few years now, so I'm thinking once I hit my goal weight, I'll look into quotations & such. I've got a fairly large chest, 32E (UK sizing) & they're already a bit on the drooping side due to losing 90lbs in my teens. I'd want to be a 32F, get them perked up & evened out hah.0
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Leave em. Im part of the itty bitty titty committee and damn proud 0
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no accepting small boobs here.......... I had DD's installed about 8 years ago and would do it again in a heartbeat. best money my ex-husband ever spent. :laugh: :bigsmile:
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Wait until after you have all the kids you want. When you're done with kids. Sit down with your partner, decide if it's something you really want and if you feel they will give you confidence. Get them done!!! There is nothing wrong with having them natural and how they are now so long as you're happy. If you feel you'd be happier with getting them done. There's nothing wrong with that either. We have one life, so make it amazing! =D0
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I've had D/DD since highschool, it's been terrible. When I had my son, I breastfed for about 8 months, they firmed back up where they belonged and aside from some slight continental drift (huge amounts of cleavage, and some extra side fat) when I laid down they were great.
Then I started losing weight, they're jigglier and a bit droopy, but still full enough to look nice. If they get too sad looking and the skin doesn't recouperate I would consider a lift, but I know personally I'll be giving my skin a fighting chance to pull the girls back up.0 -
I am having the same issue and I have decided to start saving for an augmentation. Whether I do it or not, I'm not sure, but I am planning for it. I have gone down from 38DD to 34C after 20 pounds and I have 40 more pounds to go. We'll see where I end up, but I am certainly not opposed to augmentation, even if just for the lift.0
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Leave em. Im part of the itty bitty titty committee and damn proud
Ooh, ooh, can I join please?? I am so looking forward to losing weight in this department. With my luck, though, I'll shrink everywhere but there. And if I do end up losing in my breasts and they end up sad-looking, I would leave them.0 -
I had mine increased from an A/small B to a D. I was 21 (am 23 now) and people kept saying I should wait till after children, but I refused to. I don't want to wait to look good and feel good in my own body.
The surgery was fine for me, very little pain, they are soft and I have almost no scarring. Could not be happier.
It's a personal decision but for some it is the right thing.0 -
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I'll pipe up as a woman that has size 50J naturally.
Do it for you, and don't go too big. Research your surgeon and your options. There are a lot of techniques for both lifts and for augmentation, and not all doctors will do them all.
Personally, I wouldn't wish large breasts on anyone. I realize that fake breasts are typically lighter than natural, which you should be grateful for... Discuss not only with a plastic surgeon, but also your regular physician. If you have an unstable spine, I'd be hesitant to go much bigger than a C cup, honestly.
Either way, you have to realize that they are probably not ever going to be perfect, and you have to accept the body that you have. My boobs are full but still hang just because of sheer weight... and a good bra puts them up high and tight just fine. We're talking 50ish pounds of boobs on me. We've measured. So it's doable with the right garments and the right attitude.
Personally, I would leave them until you are sure you are done losing, so that you don't have to go back. The couple years you need to get the money together will afford you the chance to adjust. Don't insist upon yourself that you do so if you decide you are okay... just save the money anyway... that way, if you change your mind, you can have a fabulous vacation instead
Editing just to add that in my case, my breast size has INCREASED since I started losing. I was just an H/I cup when I start but the changes in my hormones and everything since I started has plumped them further. It is nuts.0 -
I've /always/ wanted a boob job. I grew up reading comic books, and although their women are /obviously/ not "natural", it's so damn aesthetically pleasing to me. I already have big eyes and ridiculous hair, I need my matching boobs someday too!
I've watched Shaaanxo's Boob Job Vlogs on YouTube (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx9ipXOMNRI) and I've done a bit of research on my own, I definitely want to get them done in Thailand. 0
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