breast implants

mdg0926

So, I know breast implants don't really fit in with weight loss. BUT, I have actually lost 30 pounds and my boobs have shrunk to an A cup. Trying on my wedding dress was actually the final straw...it fit everywhere but was huuuuge in my boobs. I know they're meant to be big but every dress I try on is like that sooo I am contemplating breast implants! I saw a Dr. today, but I can't decide if they're for me. Anybody have any input? I'm most concerned with making sure they look natural and being able to breast feed when the time comes.

lilyphotomusic

hhmmm:/ tuff situation, i honestly think all breast sizes are beautiful, you just have to know how to dress yours, smaller bust sized girls look cute in v neck dresses, and also you just have to buy the perfect bra, quite frankly, flatter chests make you look thinner, and more into the high fasion side;)
and thats not just my opinion;)

kayakrunhike

I don't have implants, but I do want to mention this.  Once you get implants, you will need to replace them at regular intervals (I think it's every 10 years or so?).  That would be just one thing that would really make me stop and consider getting them.  I'm not against them, I'm just already, uh, blessed, with DDs. 

If you want them to look natural, I would not go very big, maybe a large B, small C, depending on your frame.  And one question-  do you think you're doing this because you're still thinking your body isn't perfect, in spite of losing 30 lbs, or is because you really feel unbalanced with an A cup?  I've heard stories where women wanted the implants bc it would make them 'perfect' and they ended up with bigger boobs, but still not happy.  If you're still uncertain about this, and you've already talked to a doc, I would wait a while.  You don't seem convinced that it is something you really want to do, and you don't want to regret it later.

raynes

I'm sorry, but getting breast implants so that you can fill out a wedding dress just sounds silly to me.

I'd say get a water bra, or a great pushup bra, and just learn to love your body as it is now.  Though I have a really hard time relating, because last time I was fitted for a bra, it was a 34FF.

MyWedding13

I hope you are not considering this so you "look perfect" in your wedding dress. There are gel inserts that add a size or two that you can easily put in your bra without surgery. I mean, thank God for push-up bras, right? Lol. What brought you to the Dr. in the first place? Was it the dress? Was it that you are still unsatisfied with yourself?

msange727

back in the day, i was a 38c, which i realized isn't that big, but it was on my 15-year-old frame (i was overweight, and my chest really showed it). i was constantly uncomfortable, and had to adjust for the added size up there in order to do a lot of my daily activities. i'm a 34b these days, and while the girls are less than perfect, i honestly couldn't be happier.

i guess i'd rather look like an athlete and be a little flatter up top than know that i have artificial parts in me. i guess it just seems like pretending. i'd invest in some awesome bras before i went that far.

another thought, and this is just my experience: my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago. she had to go through surgery, chemo, and radiation, and the treatment is a bastard. the surgery itself was enough to convince me to avoid the table at all costs - so i couldn't imagine willingly putting myself up there to be sawed into. it's not a decision to be taken lightly, i guess.

AdeleDazeem

Ditto Raynes and MyWedding times one million.

Are you doing this because of your wedding dress?  That is just idiotic.

As someone who has, all her life, had little boobs, my advice is to just own it.  We're all different.  You lost some weight and the boobs went with it. 

If you are truly uncomfortable with your body, then I don't think getting breast implants is wrong.  However, making a rash decision becuase of how you fill out a wedding dress is definitely a bad idea.

Laur0813

I had a friend get implants, and she couldnt be happier.  I joke about it all the time with FI.  I would say that if you are truly uncomfortable, then consider it.  But I would make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. 

cdream05

I would say not to get them.  Be happy with what ya got I used to always want them but then when i sat down and really thought about it...no way!

tychandler

If you only want them to fill out your wedding dress, I would say no.  There are many bras and padding you can use instead.  You can even have that sewn into the dress.  If you want it because you are truly unhappy with an A cup, it might be worth considering.  I have been a 34 B since junior high.  I have gained about 35lbs and my boobs have gone up quite a bit.  I want to lose the weight and I know my cleavage will likely be a casualty and I have come to terms with that.  If you have not explore the option.  I have a friend who got implants, not because she was an A, she actually was a C, but they hung to her waist even when she was in her twenties.  She always said she wanted them and she got them in her 30s.  They look perky and very natural and she couldn't be happier. 

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Are you proportional now, though? You don't want to look top-heavy with implants.

I also can't really relate because I'm a DD (I'd actually like to lose a bit in my chest - C cup would be good), but I've heard that some chicken cutlets and the right bra can make all the difference in a wedding dress. And the right dress and a good seamstress, of course.

mdg0926

OK, maybe I wasn't very clear when I made the post. I don't want them specifically to fill out my wedding dress! Obviously, my dress can be altered... just like every other dress I buy. I don't want to get them so I feel better about myself, I feel like I have a tremendous amount of self esteem, especially with the weight loss. I want them to even out my body is all. Having to get every dress altered, swim suit tops being too big, etc, just gets old. I appreciate all the opinions, but I was really wondering if anyone else had them themselves and had some input as far as breast feeding, personal experiences, etc. 

xctennis

heyyyy there is nothing wrong with an A cup!

jenb1205

I can only speak from the opposite point of view.  When I was about 15, I suddenly had more than DD boobs.  My doctor started logging all my back trouble then (let me tell you from experience, being top heavy is NO FUN!) and when I was 22 I had breast reduction surgery.  At the time, I didn't have a boyfriend and really didn't know if I'd ever want kids so I signed all the 8600 waivers that said I'd be ok with it if I wasn't able to breast feed.  Fast forward to now, I am a little sad to know that b breast feeding may not be a possibility for me.

On the other hand, although my situation is your exact opposite, I can completely understand the complete disdain for your own body.  My chest got more attention than I did, everywhere all the time.  It was awful (I'm extremely petite and it was just unbalanced to the max).  Having surgery was expensive and scary but I was lucky to have complete parental support and funding for it.  Otherwise, I'd probably still be slouching in the corner of the room avoiding all attention and I definitely never would have become the athlete and yogi that I am today. 

So, you have to do what's right for you but I would personally never recommend going bigger I am so scarred by my personal experience that I will never understand getting implants, no offense, really.  I'm not trying to be mean or snarky, I'm just being real from my perspective.  And I agree, when they do your alterations there are all sorts of lovely things that they can do for the ladies up there.  I feel semi hypocritical to say that even though it's hard, that we should be happy with what we were blessed with (but I was definitely a medical surgery because of my severe back pain).

natalienoelle27

I have breast implants and I love it. It was the best decision for ME. I had great boobs prior to my first child. After I breastfed for a year it was awful. I felt very uncomfortable so I got a breast lift and implants.
I must warn you...it was not the easiest road. I had one surgery and then I needed a second surgery for a revision. (Which is very common with breast implants) You never think you will be that person but I was that person!
As far as breastfeeding, I have a 9 month old that nurses just fine. And I had the 2surgeries and the lift, which is much more invasive than the implants alone. My doctor ob/gyn (not the plastic surgeon) said he hasn't seen anyone not able to breastfeed especially with just the implants.
If you are generally happy with yourself besides your breast size I say go for it. I can't imagine hiding behind sweaters and worrying chicken cutlets would fall outta my swimsuit for the rest of my life. But hey, that's just me!
Goodluck with whatever you decide. It's a personal matter and don't let anyone make you feel bad either way! It's your decision and your body.

MVJP10

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[QUOTE]I can't imagine hiding behind sweaters and worrying chicken cutlets would fall outta my swimsuit for the rest of my life.
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I'm loving the Jersey Shore reference!!! hahahaha