Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Breast implants

Saw a blurb in the paper that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast implants in the U.S. increased by 39 per cent in the last decade. And while breast reductions decreased by two per cent, breast lift procedures rose by 70 per cent.

So I thought I'd ask the readers: Have any of you had implants or reductions or have you considered one or the other and what are your views on them?

Your thoughts?

FD
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  1. The Onion GypsyJuly 5, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    i think its a personal choice that people shouldnt judge others on. my best friend had a reduction because of back pain and i had implants done 2yrs ago because i nursed my 4 kids for yrs and needed them. all kinds of reasons women get them or dont and its so personal, i say whatever makes you happy....and its the best gift i ever gave myself, couldnt be happier with them! :) +followed

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  2. Florida DomJuly 5, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Onion Gypsy: Thanks for your insight. I couldn't agree more that you should do whatever makes you happy and it's nice that you couldn't be happier with your choice. And thanks for following. I just did the same on your blog.

    FD

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  3. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I read a blurb in the news last week that 1/5 of women who get implants will need to have them removed w/in the first 10 yrs. Sort of puts a damper on it. I agree w TOG, if it makes you happy, do it. I'd still like to have a lift but no implants.

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  4. AliceJuly 6, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Yeah, I'm 25 and have thought about it. There's no way I could afford it. During my pregnancy with our son my boobs grew two cups sizes, quickly too and there are even faint stretch marks to prove how much bigger they got, and then after he was born and I was done nursing him they shrank back. They're no longer as perky and as firm as they once were, so yeah I think about it now and then as something I might consider in the future, but if I am honest with myself I probably won't.

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  5. BJuly 6, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I think it's a personal choice that should be celebrated. I considered getting a reduction in the past, and kind of wish I would have.

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  6. Florida DomJuly 6, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Olivia": Yes, there are sometimes complications with implants.

    Alice: Yes, boobs get bigger during pregnancy. And why do if you think if you are honest with yourself, you probably won't.

    B: Yes, personal choice should be celebrated. I guess you think yours are too big.

    FD

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  7. Heather1July 6, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I wear a bra during the day the supports my breasts so they don't sag when I don't wear a bra. My sister went the implant route, while hers will always be perky (even into her 50's, 60's) and mine might start to sag at least I know mine are natural. I don't have to worry about having them replaced or redone in 10 years. Or leaking or something going wrong.

    I don't think having perky breast are worth the risk of the other health scares that come along with them. Granted they have improved the implants since they first started but why take that risk? I know to each their own but is it really worth the risk?

    heather1

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  8. Florida DomJuly 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Heather: Interesting that you and your sister made different choices. Have you and your sister discussed your decisions?

    FD

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  9. PeaceLoveandSharpiesJuly 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I think if it's for health reasons, then it's fine.
    But for cosmetic purposes...I guess it's just heartbreaking that women feel the need to do that to themselves...

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  10. AliceJuly 6, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    FD, I think that I most likely won't end up getting any sort of work done on my boobs for a few reasons, I'm not sure Chess would be supportive of it, and I worry about the possible issues involved, but at the top of the reasons I most likely won't is the financial issue. Even if we had the extra money for it I'm not sure I could justify spending it on a boob job.

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  11. jojoJuly 6, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Mine is a different story all together. I had to have a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. I am SOOOOO happy that I was able to have reconstruction with implants. I'm sure that I will have to have them replaced/removed one day (I was only 46 when I got them) but it is so worth it to me to have a complete body. Thank god I had the option available to me. Not really what you were asking about.... but just thought I'd share:)

    jojo

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  12. Florida DomJuly 7, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Peace: Yes, for health reasons it is fine. As far as for cosmetic reasons, each woman has to do what she feels is best for her.

    Alice: I can understand the financial considerations. Would you do it if money wasn't a factor?

    jojo: Thanks for stopping by and giving the cancer survivor's viewpoint. I can imagine that reconstruction with implants was so important to you. And I want to wish you the best of luck in getting to that third year cancer free. And this is another plus of the Internet that cancer survivors can blog and share each other's stories.

    FD

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  13. nbsJuly 8, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I'm happy with my breasts.. no wish to have any type of surgery.
    I know I'm lucky!

    It's wonderful for those who need it..I'm thankful I don't have any need.

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  14. Florida DomJuly 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Nancy: You are fortunate that you are happy with your breasts and have no need for surgery.

    FD

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  15. Stacey GuentherJuly 9, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I think most women suffer from not feeling perfectly content with their breasts. We are always comparing ourselves to others. At the moment I've got 38DD (which is at my 164 pound weight at 5'7". When I get back down to normal weight I'm hoping they shrink, though I've always had large(r) breasts even when I was skinny... I get it from my mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, etc.!)

    I've always wanted a reduction but after watching a documentary about women who got reductions, I changed my mind because of the scarring these women had, and the idea of having my nipples cut off and resewn back on just didn't appeal much to me! Even though my breasts aren't in my eyes the ideal, Master loves them, and I guess that's all that really matters. :)

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  16. baby girlJuly 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I have thought about it. I always had small boobs and was excited when they got larger during pregnancy. That is, until I breastfed. Then they got smaller than they were at the start. Sigh.

    Breastfeeding was a small price to may and I wouldn't change that, but having boobies would be nice. Not sure about surgery, but I do love a good padded bra!

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  17. Florida DomJuly 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Sophia: If you Master loves your breasts, you might as well be content with them and enjoy them.

    baby girl: A good padded bra may be a better idea than surgery, which always comes with risk.

    FD

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  18. AliceJuly 11, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    FD, sorry so late in answering your question...

    I honestly don't know if I would. I don't think that I'd ever feel like we had enough, there's too many other things that we could use that money for that are more important.

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  19. dollJuly 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    FD,

    I thought about it once but my skin is too fine so the only way I could have had it done involved lifting the chest muscles and adding the prosthesis to the chest wall. I met a woman who had that done and she told me that if she lifts her arms then she ends up with four boob bumps as the prosthesis is fixed in place. Not surprisingly after finding all that out I decided to love what I had more.;-)

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  20. Dennis RodeDecember 8, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I have friends who've experienced breast-related surgical procedures. I don't have any problem with that, provided that they undergo the procedures under a licensed skilled doctor. The treatments have boosted their self-confidence dramatically.

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  21. Stanley CarrollFebruary 24, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    With regards to breast implants: well, if it makes one happy, then go for it. It can be a confidence-booster, yes, and such a thing can help lower the stress of a woman. It's not petty. Everyone has a personal reason for wanting them.

    Of course, one should consider their own health before undergoing a procedure, especially when they get older.

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