Had Implants put in at 25 years old. I had an incredible Doc who specialized in reconstructive hand surgery.
Now I'm 47.
My Take: Absolutely would do it again.
PAY ATTENTION: after surgery the 2 most important things are to NOT do ANY strenuous stuff (I ripped stitches out cleaning tub) and once you get the okay to massage DO IT OFTEN. One of mine hardened and even though it finally resolved itself it was years later.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS: My implants were put in through the areola (area around actual nipple) and sure there's very slight scarring but dark nipple color hides it.
My areolas got really big maybe from skin stretching to accommodate implants.
Now that I'm 47 I have to have a certain type of mammogram because it's harder to see around implants.
Docs say mine are the best they've ever felt/seen.
SIZE MATTERS: I went from 'A' to 'C' cup and it's the only thing I would change if I could do it again. I wear a large size everywhere but my breasts, so I can't wear a lot of cute stuff.
IN SUM: Definitely went a long way to making me feel complete. I thought I'd grow up to look like my Barbie doll and when I didn't I had some kind of mental trip because of it.
WHO LIKED THEM BEST: I'd have to say it's a toss-up between my husband and my donkey, Miss B. For her, they're exactly at eye-level, and she loves to put her head between them and get both eyes rubbed at once.
Too Cute.
I'm 47 and I started thinking that even with the expense Botox would make me feel better about myself.
Thank Goodness I found this site.
I have chronic severe depression and I'm dysmorphic (my area of focus is my face)also I have begun to get allergies and skin rashes more easily lately.
Had I gotten a treatment that brought on anxiety, depression,
or a bad result (dysmorphia severly affects your perception of your appearance)it could've had a disastrous effect on me- even my cats may not have been enough to keep me tethered to this earth.
Docs don't tell about side effects- lots of them believe in 'the power of persuasion'; they cover their butts and the butts of their colleages, and of course there's the universal bottom line: PROFIT.
There's no way I can do Botox now. One part of me thinks 'oh these are rare' but the fact is there is the balance of mental/physical health is too delicate for me to risk.
Feeling good enough to go in public, having enough energy to move around and accomplish something like laundry or whatever, is a truly fragile accomplishment, for me.
These honest comments you took the time to post have really influenced my decision and more than likely averted disaster for me. I don't think I'd have heard about any of this at the Drs office.
Wow. Thank You.
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