Implants?

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LizC7

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I'm caught up in whether to pursue the possibility of getting breast implants. After 3 kids and breastfeeding ... I'm now small, saggy and "empty". I don't want anything crazy or that I never had. I just want back the small firmness that I did have. However, there's the expense. That money could certainly be well used by my family or for retirement or house repairs, etc. etc. etc.
Obviously if I could exercise them firm or make any difference I would. Anyone else debating this? Decisions either way?
 
I got mine 5 years ago. It was the best decision for me. I had lost 35 pounds and my breasts resembled those that you see on an tonal geographic LOL. I was very self conscious and hated how tops/bathing suit tops fit. I decided to get small C's under the muscle. Healing was very smooth and I still do regular chest workouts without a problem. I didn't want anything overly large and this size fits my body. No one can tell. They look very natural. It's a very personal decision but I'm so happy I did it. If you have any questions let me know.
 
So I'm curious...how long did you have to forgo exercising in order to heal properly?
 
I got mine 10 years ago and my story is quite similar to Kari's with the exception of why I got them. I was always "barely an A" and hated it so much that it affected my self confidence so I finally decided to do something about it. I did it for me and no one else. I feel sooo much better now that I fill out my clothes. I have a natural looking cup size now that fits my body so anyone who doesn't know I have implants would never suspect it. I do wish I had gone just a bit bigger as I could certainly have pulled it off and still looked natural. Maybe one day if I need replacements I will go for it but for now I am quite satisfied and have no regrets about my decision to get them. I thought about it and researched it for a long time first though and was very careful about which surgeon I chose as well.

Good luck with your decision and I too am willing to answer any questions I can! :)
 
rlw3 said:
So I'm curious...how long did you have to forgo exercising in order to heal properly?
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I forget exactly but the instructions regarding exercise at the time were not to do it for somewhere in the realm of 3-6 weeks post surgery. Very similar to the time frame after I gave birth to my son! LOL Some say you shouldn't do chest work with implants but I always have with no issues. In fact, I find it helps b/c I have no cleavage (it's one thing impants can not change) and working chest actually creates a little illusion of cleavage b/c of the muscle definition it creates above my breasts. Pretty cool, I think! :D
 
Thanks for your reply Wendy! I've thought about this for quite some time and the recovery is something I have wondered about.
 
I was cleared for cardio (higher impact) at 4 weeks and could resume all chest work at 8 weeks. I started walking on the treadmill and doing body weight lower body work at 2 weeks as I was getting antsy
 
I'm in the same boat! I was cup A before having kids..I love it when I was breastfeeding coz I got BOOBS!then after 3kids I am back to A...maybe A-! LOL!
I have been debating it. But I'm most certain that I'll be doing it just waiting for the right timing:)

I want saline though vs silicone.
 
If I get implants it will be on the bottom of my feet! I could probably get back to doing uber high impact for hours on end!:eek::p
 
I've never gotten implants but my best girlfriend did and she is very very happy with hers. They look amazing. I am jealous - I am very well endowed and I wish I was actually a bit smaller. I've considered reduction...but I am hoping w/ weight loss I will lose some size up top!
 
It's always on the back of my mind too, 3 kids and some weight loss it could use improvements.

I just wonder about healing process and looking for a great surgeon.
 
Things to consider if money is a factor...they are not a lifetime device.
You will need to pay to remove or replace them sometime in your life.
I've had mine replaced twice.
Revision surgeries cost more than the initial surgery, because they require more skill.
If everything goes right, the average life of the implants is 10-15 years. There are risks of a rupture, capsular contraction, chronic nerve pain, infection, or you implants may not settle correctly. A surgeon can't know exactly how your body will heal, and many times they have to go back to adjust the implant.
I met a girl who had no choice but to remove her implants because she developed one infection after the other. Her surgeon told her that she needed them removed because her body did not like them. This is rare, but you need to know that there are not so happy endings. My surgeon told me to have money in reserve for complications, because there are no guarantees.

No one could talk me out of my choice to implant, but if what I tell you puts doubt into your mind, then don't do it. Wait until you are absolutely certain. It is difficult to undo once you've done it.

My suggestion is to research research research, and read implant/explant forums for several months before you make this decision.. Read the posts from women who are happy and women who have suffered complications. On a side note..be careful of the docs who advertise on the forums. They pay to get their name out there. Some of the best surgeons never advertise, but they are booked several months in advance by word of mouth. I'm not saying all surgeons who advertise are not qualified, but do your research and consult with several surgeons.Be wary of a surgeon who tries to sell you a procedure.
 
No offense to anyone, but I'm curious. What happens when you get older and go through menopause? Will they succumb to gravity? Doesn't seem anything is spared from gravity --- my dad's Irish eyelids started sagging so much that he ended up having to get an "eye lift" when he was in his early 70s (it was to the point where he started having to tape his eyelids up so he could read the paper :eek: so he swallowed his pride and got the eye lift).

I'm glad that I don't have much going on in the bosom area, and have never felt the urge to get implants or even the desire to have more there (would just get in the way). That's me, though. I think it's a highly personal decision, and if you want them and have really thought it through, then do it. Just know the risks beforehand.
 
Swimmer, good question.
Implants give you a bigger version of yourself. Some women sag, some don't. Implants placed under the muscle have less chance of sag, and over the muscle almost guarantees a future lift. Mine are under the muscle, but I eventually needed a lift (something my original surgeon never told me). All the women in my family are small and sag without implants, so genetics plays a role. Truth be told, I would have opted for a lift instead of implants, but my surgeon felt implants were the best option to avoid scarring. Back then, women were told implants lasted a lifetime. Size never mattered to me, I couldn't live with the sagging.
 
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Nanbo said:
If I get implants it will be on the bottom of my feet! I could probably get back to doing uber high impact for hours on end!:eek::p
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This just cracks me up! LOL! Wouldn't it be nice?! ;)

I have implants. :eek: I am on my second set. At the time of my second surgery, the doc performed a lift on my left breast only. I was lopsided!! :eek: I have absolutely NO regrets. I find mammography MUCH easier, although the test itself has its own controversies. As Fit_Mommy mentioned, it is a great feeling to be able to fill out your clothes! Fit44's last post is full of great advice. Good luck to those deciding. :)
 
I can't say I regret mine, but the way I feel about my implants at 50 years old is different than how I felt at 22 years old.

I have a love hate relationship when it comes to mine. In many ways I've outgrown my need for them, but I'm not ready to remove them after having them so many years. At what point do you choose to remove? I know this sounds very negative, but these are things I didn't think of in my youth. In my heart of hearts, I know that my 50 year old self could never talk my 22 year old self out of this decision. It was that important to me.:)
 
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