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Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:54 am  |
Recently a co-worker had breast implants placed. I haven't asked her directly but know the women she spoke with prior to having this done were very happy with the results.
My number one concern is safety. I've never considered it since I've heard the implants will breakdown in 100% of the cases. That's not so great a statistic! The government has approved silicone implants again saying there was no direct evidence about them causing harm. She seemed to accept this choosing silicone over saline and was educated that the implants will need changing after ~15 years.
Although I'm small breasted, not even quite an A cup, I've lived with it. My husband has never ever made me feel 'small' (together for nearly 15 years) so why mess with mother nature. Lately, I've wondered if it's an option for me after having children. Yes, we're finally trying for kids.
Especially as I get older I find it frustrating wearing the clothes I really want to wear. Maybe the age thing has me wanting to look and feel more flattering. The padded bras were okay for years but now they don't seem natural looking enough. Depending on the clothes, I always seem to be fussing with them. Is it worth it just for the sake of clothes hanging off my body nicer? |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:16 am |
Well, hopefully I won't lose my credibility or likeability here (assuming I have any!  ), but I have implants. I got them when I was 21 and I don't regret it at all. Like you, I was under an A cup, more like training bra size if anything. I got them because my whole life I didn't feel feminine at all, not to mention the whole clothes buying thing. Every time I had to go swimsuit shopping I would just sob and sob as my mom had to refit the tops for me. She also has small breasts and completely supported my decision. My dad luckily did too and had even at one time told my mom that she should start her own clothing line for small breasted women.
Yes, there are some problems with them, but for me the self confidence I gained and the fact that I now feel like a woman far out weigh them. I plan to have mine replaced in the next 5 or so years. I had to have a sonogram done on them about a year ago (for pain in my right breast unrelated to the implants) and the radiologist is pretty sure that one of them has a tiny leak or protrusion. She said it's nothing to worry about as long as I get them replaced over the next few years. I haven't noticed any change in size so it must be extremely small if there even is one (she wasn't 100% sure without an MRI).
There are some new implants that I wanted to wait for before I had them redone. I don't know if you've heard of them but they're called "gummies" since they are 100% gel silicone. These are supposed to be the best so far, since the silicone can't leak and they feel the most natural. By the way, all implants are made of silicone shells, it's the inside fluid where silicone has been known to cause problems upon leakage. The gummies were supposed to be approved by the FDA this year, although I haven't checked yet to see if they have been or not. These new implants also will not ripple, which is a small side effect of mine. My only other side effect is that the outside half of my right breast is now numb, but not tingly or anything and I don't even notice it now. Still, it has been worth it for me.
The only other thing I want to mention is how the rest of the world feels about them. Most of my friends (and none of my coworkers) don't know that I even have them. My good friends do, but not the rest. I feel no need to tell them since it shouldn't matter anyways and mine look 100% natural (the key is getting the right proportion, not too large). However, the friends I have that don't know about them will joke about implants and at first it used to really bother me, but now I just blame ignorance on their part and a lack of understanding why most women get them. Besides, even I'm guilty at making fun of a few of the extreme boob jobs or those that obviously didn't get them to proportion themselves!
Well, I hope that I helped a bit with your decision. Let me know if you have any specific questions and if it's too personal you can always pm me. Happy to help! |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:21 am |
I my self have considered implants, having a natural small chest. After having a baby and experincing D's for the first time...Im sold. I probably wont get them till after our next child, so Im spending this time researching my options. I dont think that implants are for everyone, and I dont think that they solve selfesteem problems, but I think they are fantastic if all you are wanting is boobs!  Any woman who I have talked to about them is very happy with their choice, the only complaint is wishing they had gone bigger. I think silicone is only used for breast reconstruction(after breast cancer)or if you have previsouly had saline and had a problem, in other words you cant choose silicone for your first surgery. There are different schools of thought on them needing to be replaced every 15 years, some say its not necessary. |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:32 am |
| Well, vonstella looks like we have more in common than I thought! I can recommend a few doctors to you here in Dallas when you get ready. Even though I still had the minor numbing complication which could happen with any surgery, my doctor did an excellent job. I've even been compliment by other doctors during my annual physical exam! |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:44 am |
| TAMgirl99 wrote: |
| Well, hopefully I won't lose my credibility or likeability here (assuming I have any! ), but I have implants. |
If you lost credibility b/c you have boobs that would be awful. In fact I like you more for being so honest! Society makes women feel they need bigger breasts, then turns around and gives them a stigma for getting implants, it like a double edged sword.  I want implants for the exact same reasons you got yours and I see nothing wrong with that, b/c Im pretty awesome!  |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:01 pm |
| Thanks vonstella! By the way, you went from an A to a D while nursing? Holy smokes! I was kind of wanting to wait to get mine redone until I had kids because I knew they'd grow, but now it looks like that might be a bit longer than my "girls" can wait! Especially since I'm not even close to being married! |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:09 pm |
Thank you for the great websites. I'll be researching for some time. D cup?? Maybe I will look forward to nursing
When I first started thinking about this I wondered if this was a self esteem issue. Lately always fussing with my clothes and now attempting to conceive, I suddenly don't feel very feminine. Although it would make me feel better, my whole being does not hinge on this. I haven't shared this with my husband yet. It's my body but his opinion will weigh in too. Ha! I'd be mad if he was overly enthusiastic about me getting them done! Nah, he'd be more sensitive then that...
TAMgirl99, your honesty only increases your credibility One question, how long have you had your implants? |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:11 pm |
| TAMgirl99 wrote: |
| Thanks vonstella! By the way, you went from an A to a D while nursing? Holy smokes! I was kind of wanting to wait to get mine redone until I had kids because I knew they'd grow, but now it looks like that might be a bit longer than my "girls" can wait! Especially since I'm not even close to being married! |
Yeah, it was very unexpected and very cool! 
But my son is ALL boy and nursed all 55 pounds I gained and my boobs right off me in under 3 months! We want to have 1 more baby in about a year so I guess it will be a while for me...I just dont want to risk not being able to breastfeed or having to get a lift later on. |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:17 pm |
Im not sure about it  , i am not overly big myself and it has crossed my mind though im probably far too squeemish  not that i could afford it right now anyway lol.
i am aware that there are some herbal suppliments etc. that can be taken to increase bust size if thats any help  |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:26 pm |
| I know a ton of woman who had them before having children with no problem what so ever, most even breast fed, but almost all of them want them re-done afterwards since the breast grow and change so much after child birth, so my 2 cents would be, have ur kids, then get ur implants, rather than get them, love the results, have kids, want the great results back!!! |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:38 pm |
| MelissaMarie wrote: |
| I know a ton of woman who had them before having children with no problem what so ever, most even breast fed, but almost all of them want them re-done afterwards since the breast grow and change so much after child birth, so my 2 cents would be, have ur kids, then get ur implants, rather than get them, love the results, have kids, want the great results back!!! |
Eek! No kidding, lets just say I had to get reacquainted with my girls after I was done nursing, but to be able to give my son good nutrition was well worth the "visible mileage". |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:38 pm |
| MelissaMarie wrote: |
| I know a ton of woman who had them before having children with no problem what so ever, most even breast fed, but almost all of them want them re-done afterwards since the breast grow and change so much after child birth, so my 2 cents would be, have ur kids, then get ur implants, rather than get them, love the results, have kids, want the great results back!!! |
That's exactly what I want to do but at this point I will probably have to replace them first since they're already 8 years old. They say to replace them between 10-15 years, or as needed. At least that was the recommendation when I got mine. I think the gummies are supposed to be permanent, yeah! |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:13 pm |
| MelissaMarie wrote: |
| I know a ton of woman who had them before having children with no problem what so ever, most even breast fed, but almost all of them want them re-done afterwards since the breast grow and change so much after child birth, so my 2 cents would be, have ur kids, then get ur implants, rather than get them, love the results, have kids, want the great results back!!! |
This really made me laugh but it's so true.  Plus new info may arrive in a year or so. I can be patient.
TAMgirl99, thanks for answering my questions. (Edited original entry after spending 10min. trying to figure out how to reply with a double quote. So you are not seeing double if this reply looks vaguely familiar.) |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:01 pm |
hAS anyone watched this show on bravo called the wives of orange county or something like that?
Every time i think of older women getting breast implants i think of that show  |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:16 pm |
| COMPTON wrote: |
hAS anyone watched this show on bravo called the wives of orange county or something like that?
Every time i think of older women getting breast implants i think of that show |
Not having watched this show, I have no idea what impression you are trying to make. Do you want to clarify the ? |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:04 pm |
| I see no problem wanting to enhance your appearence at any age, it a personal choice, as long as you dont go overboard and let it control your life. Its when people give up on themselves that I start to worry. There is nothing wrong with a little healthy vainty! |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:29 pm |
| vonstella wrote: |
| There is nothing wrong with a little healthy vainty! |
LMAO! Isn't that why we're all here? |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:21 am |
I personally don't see what the big deal is. The only way I personally write off implants as being a good thing is when women have literally nothing there and are in a rut for buying clothes- the majority of which is aimed at larger "endowed" women. There are also "shaping" sizes which bother some women and I can understand the need to feel balanced and normal.
What I don't get is women looking for huge breasts. Is it the bigger they are, the better your confidence you'll have? I'm "only" a 36B and I'm pretty large by all standards, to the point where it's embarrassing sometimes. I can't imagine wanting to upsize and get anything bigger so that people can continue to stare at me. If breasts represent my confidence level well then, I should have realized my ego long ago- but that's not where my priorities are.
Of course, I'm reading these things about some of you wanting D's, and there is a woman's frame to consider. Women come in all shapes in sizes and maybe if a 36B is big to one of us, it isn't big to another. Given the fact that I like to play devil's advocate around here, I just had to speak up and offer another perspective....and I second the motion of not letting an interesting little pastime run your lives...I'm just of the opinion that breast enlargement isn't as necessary as some of you are made to believe.
Just recently, a woman I know at my campground lost a breast due to cancer. Meanwhile, another woman that the family and friends is acquainted with, simultaneously got her breasts enlarged. I find this to be the epitome of disrespect and vainglorious behaviour- and I suppose that's why I'm so miffed sometimes. There are other things out there to worry about. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:02 am |
| I understand FrevaKZ's point. I have always said that if I had even had a small A cup, I wouldn't have gotten implants. I think natural breasts are so beautiful and my inability to grow them made me so self conscious about my femininity (or lack thereof). I have a very tiny frame and weighed 95 lbs when I got them, so I didn't want anything to make me look "busty". I am now a 32B and have still had people comment about my breasts being small! I don't think they're small at all, just well proportioned. I don't think people realize that breast size comments, whether it be because they are small or large, can really hurt someone, so I never comment on anyone else's breasts. Besides, nothing that anyone else thinks of your breasts matters anyways. It's how YOU feel about them that counts. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:27 am |
While it isn't something I would do, I certainly think it's probably an option that works for many women and is a very positive experience.
If a friend were to consider it and ask my opinion, I would suggest going into it knowing exactly what doing so may mean, and having a ton of references on the person who's going to do it. But that's just common sense. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:50 pm |
i think being larger chested, it's hard to find clothes that fit too. designers seem to think that larger chested women have to be tall and really wide, that's not always the case. i have been all cup sizes A,B,C, and D (because of recent weight gain). As a C and D, I have the hardest time buying shirts as my waist is rather small. stretchy shirts are the only things i can really wear, and even then i have to buy the largest size and have my mom gather the seams at the waist so it fits right so i don't end up looking like a potato sack. and if you're gonna be bigger, forget about empire waist shirts or dresses, they'll never fit right. the line always lands across the chest.
with the recent trend in hollywood for the waif, seems like big breasts are kinda out though.
roadbee--i have a friend who has implants, i would have never known since hers look really natural. i think she said she went from a B to a D. she also said she was really glad she got them. she got them at 21 and has had them for 9 years.
my advice is don't go too big, they end up looking really fake, the transition from the chest to the breast area is important. when i think of a bad implant job, i think victoria beckham! i thought she was absolutely lovely the way she was before though.
TAMgirl99--of course your credibility is the same if not better! |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:24 pm |
one MASSIVE WORD OF ADVICE, go to as many dr.'s as you can, then pick the one you feel is best for YOU. Look at the dr's work and truely go in very informed on whos doing this, yours will only be as good as that dr. Please do not go to one and sign up and the hottest doc in the area isnt always the best. Also a mental thing goes one when a woman does this, I've seen this with every freind whose done this...they all went them bigger and then bigger, please know u'll do this and remind urself that biggest isnt allways what ya want.
Then after all that enjoy ur new figure!!!!! |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:10 pm |
| Also make sure they are board certified in plastic surgery. Many of the ones with botched jobs are not. And get references too. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:25 pm |
I agree with TAMgirl99 and MelissaMarie's advice on choosing a doctor.
I have implants too. I always had issues with my breasts being too small. I hated them and was self-conscious about them. It was the best decision I ever made in my life!!!
I went to 32D, and they're not huge on me at all. They look like the breasts I should have grown. Like Tamgirl99, I get compliments from my doctors and have girlfriends who don't know enviously tell me that I'm so lucky to have great boobs. The only people who know are my sisters(who all want them now) and one friend. - oh and my hubby! I, too, am waiting for the gummies to have them replaced. Mine are only 6 or 7 years old. They still have a little mileage, so I'll probably wait until I need to for $$ reasons.
The only side effect I had was greater nipple sensitivity, and that wasn't a bad thing for me!
I think that anyone who wants them should go right ahead. They don't change your life or solve all your problems, but they make you feel good about yourself and feel and look better in your clothes. Last time I went in to have them checked, I asked to see my "before" picture because I wanted to reaffirm that I'd made the right decision. I did! |
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