Reply With Quoteouch - you poor thing mammajj. which one came first?
i can't say i've ever had experience with either - i've been in hospital for surgery before and was sore and tender afterwards, swearing to never come back again of my own free will.
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I had mine done 7 months ago and love them. There is a bit of sag in them after my first baby so we will see what they are like after this baby - might need a minor lift if I have any issues with the way they look.
My recovery with the implants was not as sore as I thought they would be, more of a tightness than a sore pain. But I would say the lift would hurt more as they need to cut and lift and all that...
Babyluv - prices vary depending on surgeon, hospital, anaethesitis (sp?), implant type, size etc. In Perth they go for anywhere between 10k-16k. Lift is an extra cost so I think with implants and a lift it was up to around 18k
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ouch - you poor thing mammajj. which one came first?
i can't say i've ever had experience with either - i've been in hospital for surgery before and was sore and tender afterwards, swearing to never come back again of my own free will.
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THAT!!!
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This is how very little I even know about a lift!!! I had NO idea that it was more invasive than an enlargement or a reduction! I have always wanted a reduction, but having lost this weight, it's done it for me without requiring surgery. But now I want some perkiness happening again.
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Any of you ladies that feel you have to much I am quite happy to help you out and take some of your hands (chest)
I have very small 10b cups.
They get up to a lovely reasonably C cup when pregnant and BF but they have once again became as deflated as airport windsocks on a still day
Every bra I have has padding....I can't stand the look of them without it.
A nice C cup implant would be just perfect...I am quite petite so to big would look a little out of proportion.
*ahhhhh* I can dream
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After 9 pregnancies, 5 b/f long term babies, and an EBM baby, and yet another b/f babe on the way, you can imagine where my lovley 12dd's sit...... at my belly button!!!
Without a bra, ALL the weight is now under the nipple, ALL of it, so flat on top, and all saggy underneath.. in a bra they are quite nice though....
My only desire, after the end of another b/f journey, is for my boobs to look like they are in a bra, when I'm not wearing one!!!
I have looked into it many times, and I need an under-the-muscle round implant from under the breast...... so an "easy" boob job really... at around $10,000.
I'll get back to full time work eventually, and thats what I'm getting.. my boobies back!!!
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I'm with PB. This is my 6th pregnancy and my ladies could use some rejuvination lol. I'm a 14E to a 16DD depending on bra type but atm I'm a huge 14G. I can see them sagging post baby and breast feeding and DF would love for me to be a G cup all the time lol. I think I only need a "fill up" to make them look betterso have looked into it heaps. It's heaps cheaper to go overseas and have it done and have a holiday as well. Gorgeous Getaways do heaps of deals if anyone wants a look.
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lol i meant engorged as in when my milk came in which didnt really hurt. my boob job did not hurt at all!!!
ps i had twilight sedation instead of general so it was much more pleasant. (and waaay cheaper)
yay PB and KimB. do it!!!
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Got my implants in August 2007.. 460cc silicone gel under the muscle. Dr Szalay from Precision Cosmetic, Spring Hill, Brisbane. $6000.
Could.
Not.
Be.
Happier!!!!
Love my girls!!!
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I have had two reductions. First one at 17, again at 22 to reduce further and some scar revision for a better aesthetic result.
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My understanding was that a reduction was at least as invasive as a lift. Tissue needs to be removed as well as readjustment of the nipple's position. Implants are the only case where you can just make a little incision underneath the breast, stick in the implant and fill. I guess it is why more people choose to have larger perky boobs than just lift them up?
Nickle730 would be able to clarify that though.
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I will put my hand up I want some work...
Having kids at 16 and 17 and then again at 21 has set my boobies flying around.. i still have alot im in a 12D and they arent completely saggy but i want that opportunity to have nice fulfilled breasts like every other 26 yr old
I told dh this and he goes you can do it but you wont end up doing it you'll change your mind...
Im scared of the pain and the scarring.
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A reduction is generally a much bigger procedure than implants. I had the traditional 'anchor' surgery. My nipples and areola were removed and the areola trimmed. An long incision was made under my breast (in the 'breast fold') and a vertical incision from the bottom of the areola to the breast fold. A 'wedge' of skin was removed and the breast tissue cut and shaped. Gee it's hard to explain! Much easier to draw it... Anyway, once I was sewn back together I was left with a scar in the shape of an anchor- around the areola, straight down and under the breast fold.
I have a girlfriend who basically had liposuction on her breasts. This is only effective in reducing cup size by 1-2 cups sizes (dependent on the amount of fat in the individual's breast) and does not provide any lift. But her only scars are a couple of very small incisions in her armpits.
My mum had a lift about 5 years ago. A lift can be done using the same 'anchor' technique as a reduction or the 'paper bag' technique which is what my mum had. The surgeon cuts around the areola, then cuts a second incision in another, wider circle around that. A donut shaped piece of skin is removed then the remaining skin is pulled up and sutured to the areola, lifting the breast tissue and providing fuller, perkier breasts. It's called the 'paper bag' because the result is similar to if you held a full paper bag closed at the top with your fist (think a kid holding a bag of lollies!). The bit sticking out the top of the fist is the skin which is removed. Under the fist the paper bag is puckered. The tissue around the areola also ends up very puckered but flattens as the surgery heals. When I first saw mum's boobs after surgery they looked pretty darn scary with all that puckering! It took probably 12 months to flatten out and the result now is really good. Her only scarring is the fine incision line around the areola. i think the paper bag technique is not suitable for people with very large breasts.
Breast augmentation can also be done using several different techniques. The implant can be placed either on top of or beneath the pectoral muscle. The surgeon makes a small incision either in the breast fold, on the margin of the areola, in the armpit or through the belly button.
Each surgeon has a preference for which procedure they prefer. A good surgeon will determine which procedure best suits the individual patient and that can only be done by physically examining the patient and discussing the patient's desires and expectations. Make sure you find a reputable surgeon!! Ask to see photo's of their work and if you can, speak to some of their patient's who have had the same procedure you are considering.
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thats my surgeon!! he's did an awesome job!
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I want a boob job when we are finished having kids...
I went from a 10A pre-preg to a 12DD now I am BF and I am an E when I am full (I just wear 14DD's and let the bra get tighter!! haha...)
I have noticed they are already saggY!!! One child, BF for 8 weeks and I have saggy boobs... wtf? And I can't find or afford a nice maternity bra that actually lifts them up and makes them look hot!! All the bras pull them down at the cleavage so they look like a grandma's boobs iykwim. They looked awesome when my milk came in... full hard and perky!!!! Now, soft saggy and gross...
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It doesnt really matter how many children or how long you breastfeed.
It is the natural stretching your body does during pregnancy, and the growth of your breasts in general. Even if you didn't feed at all you would probably find you had saggy breasts by the end of it.
It is also bad for your breasts to wear an incorrectly sized bra and you will only cause them more damage by not getting fitted correctly.
Many women who have large busts manage to maintain their perky breasts by being fitted and supported correctly. Someone with small breasts can sag for not doing the same.
AFM. J Cup. Growing again. FML. My UK store has only just started stocking to K soooo hopefully that is as far as the girls grow.
After this baby once i start to lose the weight I will get back on the public waiting list for a reduction.
In the meantime i am considering PHI because i dont want to wait on the list forever and the last surgeon i saw would not operate privately without PHI in case of hospy complications = $$$$$$$ invoice.
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As appealing as it sounds to have a lift... At this point I don't think I would. Surprisingly I am actually still happy with the way my boobs look after almost 9 years of BFing & im not finished yet.
I did,'t have boobs before kids & now I do. So we'll see how I feel in about 5 years down the track when all BFing has stopped & my boobs are back to being breasts.
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i would love to put my hand up and say "yes id love one" but im not sure how id go with the surgery, recovery ect....
im lucky to find an a cup small enough to fit when not pg, and when my milk comes in only just fill a b! so as much as id love to have something, well anything, i dont think i could do it!
but if anyone has extra theyd like to share,
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