Breast implants after weight loss...anyone?? :(

I am neither for or against implants - do what you think is right for you.

But PLEASE consider first whether you plan on breastfeeding babies in the future - and if you do, wait til you're done with the babies.

A lot of women successfully BF with implants - but what if you're not one of them? It would be a real shame not to be able to feed your babies as nature intended. So if you think you might - I would caution you to wait.

Trust me - it's worth it! (And you'll have big cans while you're pregnant and nursing any way!) :bigsmile:

^^THIS!

But it's not only the breastfeeding issue, it's the fact that having babies will alter your breasts AGAIN. I'd highly suggest that you wait until you either have all of the kids you plan to, or make the final decision that you never will before going forward with surgery. Do you really want to go through that kind of surgery twice? Remember, people have died from simple plastic surgery procedures due to the anesthetic. Let alone living with the results of surgery "gone wrong". It's not risk-free.

I'm making some generalizations here, but bear with me. You were overweight and your boobs were large, artificially, as a result. If you'd always been the weight you are now, they never would have been larger than they are now. Do you believe you would have wanted them enlarged at this point in your life if this wasn't the case? It's an important point to consider.

There are a lot of good things about having smaller breasts. You don't need to buy special bras. A regular sports bra keeps the girls from bouncing around while doing cardio. Push up bras make what you do have look bigger when you feel the need. No back problems from compensating for 30 pounds of excess breast mass.

My opinion is a combination of what everyone is saying... It's your body, so do what you want to feel good about your body. But I do also recommend therapy - I honestly think a certain amount of therapy should be required before any cosmetic surgery. Not because I think people should be discouraged out of their choice, only because it is a surgery that changes you. You just want to make sure you are doing it for the right reasons and talking to someone can help you be sure of that. As long as you want to do this for you - not because a significant other is pressuring you, or you think someone will love you more if you do it - then I say go for it.

I don't think there is anything intrinsically wrong with getting cosmetic surgery. In fact, I've considered the possibility of getting a nose job in the future (I got hit in the face with a basketball when I was a teenager - I have a deviated septum and a bump on one side of my nose as a result). I get the whole "love what God gave" you thing, but at the same time, you can love yourself and see your body for the amazing thing it is but still want something to change. We are all on this website because we wanted our bodies to change - losing weight, gaining muscles, etc.

I think that I would go for it if I had the funds... I love my boobies the way they are now (size DD), but I know that they will shrink and be the shadow of their former selves. I lost alot of weight before and I was at one time a size B about 6 years ago and I missed them so much... When I lose the weight I have now, and if I can come up with the funds, I would totally do it! Make sure you look at pics of the work that the doc has performed. They might have some kind of porfolio or something. Not all doctors are the same. It is a bit of an art and cheaper is not always better (just like tattoos). They are going to be out there for people to see and you want to be proud of your investment It is ultimately up to you There are many people that will support your decision either way you go Just make sure your decision is your's alone and no one made it for you. Only then will you be truly happy

Is the risk of losing breast sensation worth it? Consider that point. Small breasts are a gift if you're an athlete.

I'm making some generalizations here, but bear with me. You were overweight and your boobs were large, artificially, as a result. If you'd always been the weight you are now, they never would have been larger than they are now. Do you believe you would have wanted them enlarged at this point in your life if this wasn't the case? It's an important point to consider

i agree with this to a point. however, after you lose a lot of weight they look REALLY bad. mine look absolutely horrible! i would be 100% okay with just getting a lift and settling on just a B cup as long as they were back up high like they used to be and not at my belly button!

Ok, so now you get implants, next year you get "perfect" breasts but you'll think your cheeks are ugly too so you undergo surgery and fix the "problem". But then you realize that you don't like your nose, OMG new surgery... hopefully either you or your daddy are very rich.

Wow...Very negative don't ya think?

I was thinking the same thing

I mean if that's what she wants to do, why judge her it. Aren't we all better than that. We all have the same goal here: losing weight and feeling better about ourselves. Geez people.

wow this is a big subject and I wanna say a few things about it. My feelings about plastic surgery vary greatly on the motive and the result of the surgery. People who were morbidly obese who lost a lot of weight and have extra skin...well, to me getting surgery then seems like it's more about reconstruction or repair from damage from something that shouldn't have happened in the first place. But women with perfectly normal healthy bodies getting surgery to match some disturbing social standard out of low self esteem is different. Its this latter category that ought to seek out therapy because it's true that NO WOMAN will ever be a PERFECT women by societal beauty standards- they photoshop those images and everyone ages. So that's where I make the distinction.

You of course will have to do what's right for you. And everyone is different. But I think that the anti-implant sentimentality isn't just about class and it isn't just about jealousy (though class is an issue actually). I think some of us realize how our negative body image is part of a larger societal attitude that negatively impacts women and girls and when a woman gets impants and surgery just to meet those standards, it can indicate to those of us who are working against that negative part of our cutlure that this woman is not only Not in the ranks with us fighting that problem, she's paying her hard earned money to conform to it.

On the other hand, I caution against being overly negative about surgery because I whole heartedly embrace the fact that women CAN get this kind of surgery to repair damage- like women who have lost breasts to cancer. Or women who were morbidly obese getting a tummy tuck or a breast lift. I support that. I don't think you should have to walk around your entire life feeling shameful of your body being disfigured because you used to be extremely unhealthy (or even just because that's what happened when you were pregnant)- I think this sort of reconstructive surgery should be paid for by insurance and treated the same as any other reconstructive surgery.

And I also caution against being overly negative about surgery because, like other choices women are free to make today, we don't know any woman's personal story behind what she is doing to her body and I support any woman's freedom and right to make choices about her own body, regardless of how I feel about the choice itself.

I have lost girth due to weight loss and breastfeeding...and I've thought about surgery, sure. But I realized that I'm not disfigured, I'm just not like the girls in the magazines and I realize I wouldn't want my daughter or any other woman to feel bad about not being like the girls in the magazines, so I make the personal decision to refuse to conform to it. I'd rather spend my money on an adventure with my loved ones....but I'm also very lucky. I haven't any horrible stretch marks or loose skin. I never lost a body part to a disease. While I'm no Pamela Anderson (hahahaha! yes I picked her on purpose!), I'm relatively well proportioned and the problems I have with my body I realize are unrealistic and unhealthy and for my own political and psychological reasons, I feel a far stronger and more beautiful woman by choosing to refuse to get surgery.

I yes to implants if they "firm" you up.

Do what is right for you!

implants won't make you feel comfortable about your body for long. might wanna try therapy instead and a chat with heidi montag.

Therapy like boob therapy? Can I join this profession?

Mine were never big, but were deflated. I LOVE my fake boobs...they aren't giant, but make me feel better and more proportionate. So happy I got them. Do what you want, life is too short

My daughter had implants as her 30th birthday present to herself. She is happy with her decision and if she's happy I'm happy. She intends to have some "bodywork" for her 40th, in 2 years, and I say Bravo.

YES, I have lost weight and in return, I got implants. They were my reward, as I put it. You don't need therapy for god's sake, you just want all your hard work to "pay off",and I understand totally. I would say that if you can keep the weight off for 1 year, then reward yourself. Great Job!

I SO agree! I have a friend that had implants put in over 30 years ago. Actually I have at least 3 friends that did and not 1 regrets it! And not 1 needed therapy

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I have implants. I too thought about the whole 'taboo of people looking down on you for it' but you know what? At the end of the day it's my body, not theirs. I did it for me and for somewhat of a medical reason. I was two different sizes and it was getting pretty frustrating trying to find bra's that fit right, which in the end NONE of them fit right.

So I had the surgery, went to a Full C and have been happy ever since. Im confident and I don't have any problems finding bra's or tops that fit me. I don't care what anyone thinks of me and if they happen to look at my chest and can 'tell' for whatever reason that I do in fact have 'fake' boobs, and then proceed to judge me based on their own opinions, then shame on them.

I say, at the end of the day if this is what YOU really want to do, then do it. You are the one waking up and going to sleep everyday with your body. No one else. If people look down on you for having breast implants then maybe they need to do a little re-evaluating in their own lives before judging someone else's. :drinker: