is getting implants worth it?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,695 Member
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    It's a subjective subject.

    IMO, I don't feel that females should have to succumb to what society views as "perfection" when it comes to the body. Part of the reason there are ED's out there is because of this perception that being thin with good size breasts is what attracts males.
    That's not saying I don't feel being well overweight is the way to go either, but I've seen so many females out there put their health on the line for the quest to be thin or elective surgeries to boost confidence.
    Not against implants (or really any plastic surgery for that matter), so it's really gonna be how you feel it's going to make you feel. Personally I've for improvement in just about anyway, but I'd like to think that people improve their own confidence in themselves first and foremost.

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  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
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    if it would make you happy! im a 32B, but im very short-so im proportional.
  • derekbroerse
    derekbroerse Posts: 8
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    As much as I love boobs I can't possibly read 10 pages of individual opinions about them, so I will just cut to the front of the line here. I worked as a bouncer protecting the girls in a strip club for four years (judge me if you will, it was a job), so I saw a lot of boob-jobs (good and bad) and probably have a really unique perspective on the question.

    For starters, only do this if you are doing it for YOURSELF! Don't let others tell you who you should be and how you should look. You are perfect just the way you are.

    If you do decide that you want implants, some things to think about:

    STYLE OF INSTALL and SCARRING:
    From what I've seen there are two ways they are put in. Neither looks pleasant. One way they slice you more or less where the bottom of your breast meets your chest, this leaves pretty big scars that can be quite visible (when naked, of course). The other is to cut around the nipple and put them in thru there, but if I'm not mistaken this makes future breast feeding impossible. Research and choose the best fit for your situation.

    SIZING:
    To look your best of course you need to stay proportional! Also remember that the bigger percentage of implant vs your real breast "meat", the harder the finished product will be. Think of an overinflated basketball... rock hard. And because the skin and such needs to stretch to cover the implant, they can end up kinda misshapen. One of the girls at the club (skinny, skinny girl, former gymnast/ballerina) went from an A (or AA) to a DD in one operation. Thats a very big jump! The final product looked great in a top, but when she got naked they were awful, stretch marks and worst of all her nipples were now halfway up her breast and pointing straight upwards! They really looked ridiculous... especially since the rest of her was still beanpole skinny.

    If you were happy with them as a C, stick with that, the end product will be a lot more natural looking (win!) and a C is still pretty big on a smaller frame. Especially if your skin has stretched a bit there already (and perhaps sagging a bit with the weightloss)... they will be a nice fit on you. AND they wont be as likely to feel like blocks of hardwood!

    THE WHAT AND WHY:
    In the club, alot of the girls got them done for the wrong reason--because they felt they would make more money... and in some cases they do, not necessarily because guys want bigger boobs (guys love boobs of all shapes and sizes!) but moreso because it eliminated their self-doubt and gave them the confidence they needed! Sure there will always be guys who lust over the bigger-is-better mentality (women too) but lets be perfectly honest... is it practical to need custom made bras all the time? Is it worth the extra weight and back problems associated with it? They aren't bullet proof, and don't really work as a floatation device or impromptu airbags... so unless you are made of money you are only going to get one shot at it, pick something that will look right and be practical! Remember, the most popular girls in that club I worked at aren't the ones with the biggest boobs, they are the ones who took the time to do their research and select the right size and shape that compliments the rest of their body!

    Think long and hard before you make a choice, and good luck whichever way you decide to go! :)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    Well, I don't see why anyone should judge you for working as a bouncer. I had a family member that worked as an exotic dancer, and the girls were always poking fun at her, trying to convince her to get implants (and a tan). But, it was the guys that convinced her not to. They loved her perky, natural, beautiful breasts and her ivory soft skin, and her dancing.
  • ainsleybtown
    ainsleybtown Posts: 484
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    totally worth it imo. I am having mind done in less than a month. Going through the armpit with saline. Only going to be 1 cm scar. Choosing saline because they've been on the market for 40 plus years and if it ever ruptures, it's just salt water which your body will absorb. They have new gel silicone, but it's too new for me. You have to do this for you and you only as so many people have said. After nursing two babies and dropping 30 lbs, there's not a whole left and I feel super self conscious. If you want them, get them!! i can't wait.
  • liznsmith
    liznsmith Posts: 240 Member
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    Forget implants let's talk reductions!!!
    Yes, it's worth it. When i'm chubby (size 5 jeans) I have a DD sized chest
    When i'm thin, size 0-1, I sink down to a B
    I get way more attention from men at DD.... so if that's what you're going for than yes
  • meadowslight79
    meadowslight79 Posts: 44 Member
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    If it would make you happy with your body-do it! Im only a 36B, but i feel proportional.
    if you're doing it for male attention-do not do it! find a man that wants you thin, fat, gorgeous, frumpy-and everything in between.

    if YOU are unhappy with your body, change it!

    I want to add-you may want to gradually increase size. jumping from a B to a D is a LOT of size. You may increase to a C and see how you feel then :)

    I agree. Do want would make you happy not to make guys happy. I wouldn't suggest being a D-cup. I am DD-cup. I would love to be a B-C cup. I am waiting to see what happens when I lose all the weight lost 40 so far and nothing has happened.
    GOOD LUCK.
  • El_Cunado
    El_Cunado Posts: 359 Member
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    If it will make you happy, than that is all that matters. When my girlfriend would bring it up I would tell her that I would rather she not mess with her body, but its her body, its her choice, however any surgery is still surgery. Anything can happen. Whatever you decide: Good Luck!:drinker:
  • Bodyforlife2011
    Bodyforlife2011 Posts: 5
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    Well..I didn't read all the replies..but it seems that most have forgotten what breasts are for. Yes, they are an attraction for men, but they most of all are to feed our babies. If you plan on having children, it will be a great benefit to your body and most of all your childs if you are able to breastfeed. I actually don't know how implants would change this, but I would expect it would make it impossible. Think ahead for your future and your childs.
  • StrongAndHealthyMommy
    StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
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    do it!
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    so i've been thinking about getting breast implants after reaching my goal in muscle and body fat percentage. i've always been very conscious about my bra size and now as i've lost a lot of inches off my chest (from 36C to 32B) i really feel less attractive to males. i've been told to gain weight back by some guys, but if i gained it back, i'd also get the belly pooch, thunder thighs and lots of cellulite back. i want to be a 34D. unfortunately, it would cost me a lot of money, considering that after reaching my fitness goal, i'd be an A cup or even an AA. do you think it's worth the money?

    You should do it IF AND ONLY IF you are doing it for YOURSELF and not to attract men. This is a very personal decision that must be made, and it should never ever EVER be to impress/attract/whatever someone else to your life.

    Now if you have decided to do it for yourself, then go ahead and do it.

    I went from 32-flat as a pancake (literally not even A or AA) to 32F (or 32DDD, however you prefer to look at it). And although that might sound "huge" to some people, all it really means is that my ribcage measures 29 and my bust measures 35. I wear sizes 4 and 6 tops comfortably which is fantastic since that's the size bottoms I wear. I use to wear children's tops with my size 6 bottoms! But now my body matches and buying a dress or one piece bathing suit is soooo much easier and more fun.

    Speaking of sizes, I am sure somewhere in this thread it is already mentioned (but I admittedly skipped all posts beyond your OP) that if you are already a 32 band size, implants will not give you a 34 band size. It will only affect your bust measurement, not the ribcage. So if your goal is 34D, then you would actually be wearing 32DD which has the same cup volume for your ribcage measurement.

    I paid for mine using CareCredit. I'm sure most surgical centers will have information about that, but it's basically a payment plan for medical procedures. It was an easy monthly payment that I actually paid extra on each month and paid off early...like how I am paying my 6 year car loan off in 2-3 years, but getting longer terms lowers the payment *just in case* you need that down the road.

    For me, it has been the best decision I've made in a very long time. I am supremely happy, and I wouldn't go back and change my mind for anything. Sure, there's other things that I could have spent the money on, but if this is something that you really want, and it will improve your self-esteem and make you feel happier about yourself, then the outcome is well worth it. If you are doing it for someone other than you...like some guy you want to date...then are you really willing to spend that much money to make a guy happy who might break up with you later on anyway because your personality (which is what should really matter to a guy) doesn't mesh with his?
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    I think it's great that everyone is sharing their different experiences and opinions of why they think it is or isn't worth it. This should help the Op in forming an informed decision (especially since she appears to be quite young).

    I just worry about young people. I understand some older women that are all done having babies make this choice. I just know from experience that sometimes young women get wrong ideas about what constitutes "beauty", and don't realize (even with all the attention and compliments) how beautiful and proportional they actually are. There are many many reasons why this can happen (and if it's not part of your personal experience, please refrain from uninformed judgements). I just think it's always important to keep that in mind when advising someone on this issue. Surgery is serious and costly. It's wonderful if you are in a place in your life in which you can take on a loan of that magnitude, but not everyone has that financial capacity. It's always important to remember what a serious choice this is and not to feel it is a judgement when others encourage a young person to really understand what kind of choice they would be making, and to be aware of the potential risks and problems. Because even if they choose from an informed place to go ahead, they need the info to make sure they choose a competent surgeon that is also prepared for unforeseen circumstances. To think that there are no risks is terribly naive. But. many people may choose that the benefits they seek, outweigh the potential risks. If you already have young, beautiful breasts (the risks may not be worth it). Also young people are not always realistic about financial matters as well.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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    Forget implants let's talk reductions!!!
    Yes, it's worth it. When i'm chubby (size 5 jeans) I have a DD sized chest
    When i'm thin, size 0-1, I sink down to a B
    I get way more attention from men at DD.... so if that's what you're going for than yes

    This is what I was thinking if it's true that men are accepting of any boob size then why are most porn stars, actresses, and playboy models silicone enhanced?

    How come the au natural 1970's porn look as been replaced by this freakish blonde with over sized boob and weird lip injection and an immovable face in lucite heels? Those are catering to men, so what's up guys????
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    Forget implants let's talk reductions!!!
    Yes, it's worth it. When i'm chubby (size 5 jeans) I have a DD sized chest
    When i'm thin, size 0-1, I sink down to a B
    I get way more attention from men at DD.... so if that's what you're going for than yes

    This is what I was thinking if it's true that men are accepting of any boob size then why are most porn stars, actresses, and playboy models silicone enhanced?

    How come the au natural 1970's porn look as been replaced by this freakish blonde with over sized boob and weird lip injection and an immovable face in lucite heels? Those are catering to men, so what's up guys????

    Guys who are into that sort of thing do not represent all guys. If you think about it, really think about it. What are you looking for in a guy? What guy is going to be a good, long term match for you? Probably not a guy that is into all that.

    I just want to add that I have small breasts, but I get TONS of attention from men, including men that stare at my breasts. Even more so when I was younger (especially when I didn't wear a bra), but still tons. Not that it matters. I am extremely happily married. I have never had a shortage of attention, admirers, dates. And if there are men that prefer large breasts, I probably just didn't get attention from those guys. But, there were more than enough men that found my body to be exactly what they were looking for (still now, but I have to say no).

    But, honestly I'm just grateful that I am in good health and have arms and legs that work and make my life easier and less challenging.
  • JDY36
    JDY36 Posts: 17
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    I happen to have been in your position. I lost all my excess weight once upon a time.... I decided to go for an augmentation. It's a big plus if you can stay lean so that you don't wind up gaining weight again, as a yo yo dieter can. I kind of gained weight gain after some difficult years with my children growing up. Now I have a tummy and big boobs because my body fat is high. Ugh, all I can say girl is just be careful not to go too big. :smile:
  • bearcrusher
    bearcrusher Posts: 90
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    Figure I'll chime in as one of the guys who doesn't need his chick to have a giant set of breasts. I always liked a sportier look personally. Way more of a turn on to see a girl who is in shape and takes care of herself, no need to have huge breasts.

    Don't get me wrong, if you feel like you need bigger boobs, go for it. Just make sure it's what you want, not to impress some guy. Because trust me there are tons of men who won't care.
  • edock82
    edock82 Posts: 3
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    I recently got breast augmentation. My personal opinion it's worth it. Pointer be realistic with a size if you're small frame don't aim for gigantic implants. You can have a lot of complications after reaching over 400cc. Also no implants will look same on another 350cc will totally different on you then another girl depends on your tissue, frame and rib cage measurements. Recovery is annoying takes several months for it to officially heal. I looked at it likes this I can. Tone and workout my trouble areas, I can't make my boobs larger unless I want to stuff my bra. So I decided to get them.
  • bethcox16
    bethcox16 Posts: 229 Member
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    im currently looking into breast implants and having a rhinoplasty, i've spoken to someone who was like flat chested and is now a C and shes so much happier, im a 28D at the moment and am looking into getting them made into an E, honestly if your doing it for yourself i say go for it, i know that when i get mine done im gonna be so much happier, and my nose job is gonna be so great too :D

    people spend a lot more on weddings, and thats just one day, breast implants are for life :D
  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
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    I am small chested and fine with it. But I don't judge others who get breast implants, if it will make you happier and you put a lot of thought into it, go for it! I just don't like when women say they want to please men by getting bigger breasts, it should be about how it makes you feel, not the other way around.

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