Plastic Surgery/Body Enhancement

JL - posted on 07/10/2009

There are some areas after having babies that could use some assistance and at times I think I would love to get breast implants and a tummy tuck but I dont' do well with surgery. I am the person that whenever they say you have a 1-5% chance of such and such complication happening who actuallly gets one of those complications, so elected surgery for me is putting myself at a greater risk and I just cannot get past that. BUT I say if you can do it then go for it just don't go overboard.

Charlie - posted on 07/10/2009

no i havent but sign me up for a......
. breast reduction/lift
. tummy tuck
. liposuction
. butt implants haha !



my partner would support me i think for the same reason he lets me get tattooed and peirced because its my body . and he loves me regaurdless

Allison - posted on 07/09/2009

I had my 'girls' done as well. Like Sharon I was flat as they came. A tight fitting tank top under a shirt would suffice. For me it wasn't about enhancing my beauty perse. I consider myself an attactive woman and never had problems in that dept. My issue was that regardless of the size business suit jacket I bought, I could never fill it out. So I had these huge pleats in the front that went unfilled. I felt like a woman trapped in a childs body. I didn't feel feminim, I didn't feel 'grown up'.. I felt like mother nature gave me the short end of the stick. So, I had them done. Before I was married or in any serious relationship. I wanted to do it for my reasons and not for a man. Actually, if a man suggested such a thing I would likely have refused because that's my nature. Flash forward 10 years and I have no regrets. My husband prefers I was natural but has certainly grown to enjoy them hahaha. . . It hasn't changed my core person but I feel much better in a suit jacket. . . oh wait, I don't wear those anymore... but I fill out a baggy T-shirt o.k. too.. . Funny how life works out!!

Esther - posted on 07/06/2009

I could keep a whole team of plastic surgeons employed for life if I had them do everything that would need to be done to make me look anything like the beauty ideals we are exposed to daily. But even if I could afford it, I would personally never do it. I have no objections to it at all if it's done for the right reasons, but even though I have plenty of body issues, they still don't rise to the level where I feel surgery would be the answer for me. A diet would be more appropriate in my case. Not to mention the fact that I'm petrified of needles and the thought of surgery makes me want to hide under the covers.

Sapphire - posted on 07/06/2009

Ironically, my breast augmentation had absolutley nothing to do with being a parent! I was basically on bed rest for the first 3 days and my mom assisted me. By the 4th day I was out of bed and attending to myself. No more painkillers at all other than the occassional Tylenol, but was still on anti-inflamatory/bacterial meds. By the 7th day after surgery, I was cleared to drive. I had a pretty easy recovery and on a scale of 1-10 on the pain scale, it was probably only a 4-5. My biggest gripes during recovery over the weeks was the severe itching of my newly stretch breast skin, and the sharp twinges of the nerve endings regenerating. The best solution was to use ice packs all the time. Bags of frozen corn & peas were my breast friends ;-)

Jenifer - posted on 07/06/2009

Before having a baby, I couldn't even understand why anyone would want plastic surgery. Now, with my post-pregnancy boobs, I can relate a little better, but still cannot imagine spending all that money and going through the pain of surgery for purely cosmetic reasons. Of course, I'm one who doesn't even put make-up on most days, so I guess appearance is pretty low on my list of priorities. I know my mom got a tummy tuck a few years ago, and was very happy with it though - so maybe I'll feel differently in 10 years and after another baby....

Savannah - posted on 07/06/2009

I have to say that after having children I would LOVE to have a boob job. It is the only area of my body that I can't work on myself. I used to be a D and with my last child they went down to Bs. Nothing wrong with having that size boob, except when you still have all the skin from having Ds! My husband is 100% supportive of it, he would LOVE for me to get it done. Unfortunately it is just not in our budget and with 2 kids and another on the way, there are a lot more things that we should be spending 10 grand on. I would love to get it done one day. Doesn't have to be augmentation, a lift would make me happy.

Erin - posted on 07/06/2009

I have absolutely no desire to have plastic surgery. The idea of going through that unnecessary pain and risk is nowhere near worth it for me. Obviously reconstructive plastic surgery is a different matter, but elective surgery for purely cosmetic reasons is not for me.

Sarah - posted on 07/06/2009

I wouldn't have plastic surgery, although my tummy area could use some work!!
I'm not great with pain lol and i don't have the money so i either need to get my lazy ass up and do some stomach crunches or accept that i'm gonna have a wobbly tummy from now on! hahaha!!

I can understand why people do it tho, and who knows if i suddenly had thousands of pounds at my disposal i might get a tummy tuck.....but i doubt it. My stomach area is already covered in scars (C-section, appendix and shingles scars) so i wouldn't really want to add any more.

I like my boobs (prob my best asset lol!) so if i suddenly lost them for some reason i would seriously consider a boob job!!
I think if it's truly affecting your self esteem then it's not a bad thing. I feel sad when people feel the need to have more and more tho. I've got quite an addictive personality, so i'd prob be one of those women who wouldn't know when to stop! lol! :)

Amie - posted on 07/05/2009

Since having my 4th I've been thinking a lot about a tummy tuck. The extra skin is just ick. I could stand to lose another 20 lbs. but the thought of it makes me even more icky feeling since the skin will still be there. I've started using a lotion with elastin in it in hopes it will help some. It seems to be but I'm not sure if it's just in my head or not. LOL! Time will tell I guess. My hubby is supportive of the decision if I do decide to get it done but it's not something I would be doing for awhile yet. Other than that small issue I am happy with what God gave me. I've always had a healthy self body image though. If someone else don't like me screw 'em. I'm the one that has to look at myself every day (well me and my hubby LOL!) but I'm not concerned with what others think of me. =)

Cathy - posted on 07/05/2009

It's not for me. I'm not exactly overflowing in the boob department (32B), but I'm not sure I like the idea of being sliced and diced to have something foreign placed in me for cosmetic enhancement. Suppose I'm lucky in the fact that I'm happy with the body I was given and have no desire to change it. My bestfriend asked what I'd get done if I won the lottery, my response of 'nothing' shocked her. I think I'm in a minority nowadays!

Rachel - posted on 07/05/2009

Sharon: I completely agree with your reasons for waiting. Money does have a factor so he does have to be on board with you. And I think its great you waited for his support, It would be much harder to have a surgery without it. I just really hate to see women or for that fact men being told no by their spouse. I dont think people should tell their spouses how to live their lives. You can express how you feel and hope they respect you enough to listen to you.

Joy - posted on 07/05/2009

I've never had any kind of plastic surgery and I don't plan on ever having any. For me, although I don't look forward to the aging process with gleeful excitement, I feel like I'm aging well and the things that happen to my body in the future are part of the process. My aunt's face is wrinkled (she's 80) and she is beautiful to me and I would love nothing more than to look like her when I get older. That's just my choice though. I would never tell anyone else that changing things about their body to help their body image or self esteem is wrong. That would be like telling someone who is depressed not to seek counselling. It does need to be done with serious thought and not to any extremes. I think in Sharon's case, that's a perfectly ok reason to get implants. A little bit of work here and there is ok as long as you don't end up looking like Joan Rivers or Melanie Griffith lol I saw a show on Discovery Health once about these people who had something called body dysmorphic disorder. Basically they just don't like anything about themselves, find flaws with every little thing and have excessive surgeries to "correct" what they see as problems. This one lady looked HORRIBLE and nothing like what she started out looking like...and yet she thought her looks had improved. I know it's a mental and emotional condition but those people need help and the doctors who continue to do those surgeries need to have their licenses taken away. It's like a doctor prescribing crack to a crack addict. Makes no sense to me. And then there's Meg Ryan....used to be one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood...don't get me started on what she has done to herself.

Sapphire - posted on 07/05/2009

Quoting Rachel:

I got my "girls" when I turned 18 and believe it is up to you and only you, I dont think any man should tell you you cant get ANYTHING you want. Sure your husband can let you know how he feels but I think the ultimate decision should be up to you. And he should be right behind you with total support.

Rachel, I don't disagree with you.  But for me, it was a matter of finances, which is an issue we both have to discuss seriously.  It was also a great concern of his that I had elective surgery.  With any surgery, there are always risks and he was really much more afraid of something going wrong in surgery as well as a botched surgery.  I always knew I would eventually get my implants.  But for me I needed to wait until the timing was right when my husband supported me 100%.  Anything less than 100% support was not convincing enough, and in my research I read horror stories of spouses/partners who were not supportive.  It was not a risk I was willing to sacrifice.

Sapphire - posted on 07/05/2009

Quoting Jo Lee:

I'm all for it as long as it's reasonable. There are some women that take it too far too fast or do it for the wrong reasons -

Jo, you are 100% right with this statement.  With all the research I did about breast augmentation, I came across so many women that I questioned and wondered about.  I wondered what stupid doctor ALLOWED themselves to do some of these surgeries in the first place?  I saw pics and talked on message boards with women that had GINORMOUS specially ordered breast implants.  I mean, how is that going to benefit your overall body appearance and image?  Some women really liked that 'fake' look!  And then yes, some women really liked that plasticy look.  There were some women that were purposely planning on gonig into the adult industries, and 1 woman & her twin sister had some large implants for nude modeling. 

I am 5'8" so with my implants, they look natural on my body frame.  Depending on the style of bra, it is somewhere between a 34C/D.    I even made my plastic surgeon's before & after website!  Lol! But I didn' take this decision lightly at all.

Rachel - posted on 07/05/2009

I got my "girls" when I turned 18 and believe it is up to you and only you, I dont think any man should tell you you cant get ANYTHING you want. Sure your husband can let you know how he feels but I think the ultimate decision should be up to you. And he should be right behind you with total support.

?? - posted on 07/04/2009

I'm all for it as long as it's reasonable. There are some women that take it too far too fast or do it for the wrong reasons - I'm sorry but big boobs don't mean he will love you forever Pamela Anderson.



My aunt once told me (if it hadn't been online I would have slapped her face - I don't talk to her anymore), and she was serious; "marry a man for his money, you will learn to love him later; after the boob jobs, the cars, the jewelry, and all the plastic surgery you need so that you will be perfect and you can find a real man that will actually treat you good."



Women like that need therapy, not plastic surgery.

Lindsay - posted on 07/04/2009

I have not had any type of plastic surgery but would love to. He is totally on board. Happy wife, happy life! I have always wanted a boob job becasue they are not symmetrical. I will get them some day! LOL That's all I really cared to get until my second pregancy. I only gained 18 lbs but my stomach got stretched to the max. Now I have a lot of loose skin on my tummy. We've made an agreement that if I can get down to my ideal weight and keep it for a year, I will get both a boob job and a tummy tuck! Glad to hear your boob job went well!

Jocelyn - posted on 07/04/2009

well i haven't gotten mine yet, but i will! i am planning a breast reduction and a tummy tuck :) my hubby is fine with it as long as i don't make my boobs too small hehe. the reduction is mainly for health reasons (i am normally a 34 G, i'm preg and went up to a 36 H, and breastfeeding...wow, yeah i won't go there lol) i have the indented shoulders, constant back pain, poor posture, you name it (oh and i have to order my bras online from the uk, i am sooo looking forward to being able to buy a bra at a mall!) the tummy tuck is mainly for myself esteem. i got horrendous stretchmarks while preg with my first and gained over 60 pounds. i have never been one to wear a bikini, and i really want too! (i also want to get this wonderful tattoo along my entire side, but it's not something that would look good with a super flabby stomach! lol).

i might get my eyelids done later on...i can thank my mom for that lovely genetic trait :P

my hubby also wants some work done, he would love a nose job (he was an athlete in school and broke his nose many many times)

i think that as long as it is reason then i am all for plastic surgery. i always said i wanted to grow old with the help of surgery :)

now, if it is excessive or obsessive then that is a completely other story. (we all know the type of women i'm talking about...4 nose jobs, 3 face lifts, multiple lip injections, lipo of the everything...etc) those women need counseling because there is something oviously wrong with their self esteem/self worth. i don't think that surgery should be used to try and make yourself perfect. you should get it to make yourself feel better, not get it to help you feel like you are worth something.