[POLL] Have you had or would you consider cosmetic surgery?

[Jellybean29]

I couldn't go under the knife for cosmetic reasons.

What if it wasn't a knife per sae , what if it was less invasive?

[Maruschke]

Nope, wouldn't consider at all. Not much fussed on appearance.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Although I have had my hair lasered off, I don't count that.

My mother had surgery when I was 14. All my life everyone around me, including my mother, said we were identical, I was a mini-me of my mother... then she needed surgery to stop looking the way she did.

I was happy with the fewer comments about me being like my mother, but unhappy that my mother felt our looks were so dreadful that she needed surgery to stop looking like me. In her defence, she did say to me a few years later she'd pay for me to have my nose or boobs done, whichever I felt I needed the most. I hadn't thought I really needed either until then. So I think all surgery does is tell other people that you think they look crap - not a message I want to pass onto any daughters/granddaughters I may have, as well as nieces and whatnot also in the family.

[nickle730]

I have had two breast reductions, the first when I was 17, then a further reduction and scar revision in my early twenties. I certainly don't regret it, although I have had to come to terms with difficulty BF. Miss P is the first child I have had a prolonged BF experience with (I have three kidlets). The recovery from surgery was very painful and the scarring, although faded now, was initially quite bad. It did affect my confidence, particularly during intimacy, when I was younger. Fortunately, my DH couldn't give a toss about a few scars and he thinks my boobs are great! Miss P reckons I've got delicious boobs, and that has done wonders for my confidence in them. My breasts are worth far more than the sum of their scars.

I would not rule out further cosmetic surgery, but there is nothing I want done enough to suffer through the pain!

[AnyDream]

I was given the option of having a breast lift to my good boob when I had my mastectomy and recon. I opted not to, I couldn't stand the thought of fixing something that wasn't broken.

[LuluHB]

I think plastic surgery is fantastic for anyone that is suffering pain from a particular body part, whether that's a nose issue, overly large boobs or whatever.

Otherwise, no its definitely not for me. I am what I am, for better or worse. I want my girls growing up being comfortable in their own skins and I think it would send them a dangerous message if their mother surgically changed a body part to improve my looks.

[*Danni*]

I think plastic surgery is fantastic for anyone that is suffering pain from a particular body part, whether that's a nose issue, overly large boobs or whatever.

Otherwise, no its definitely not for me. I am what I am, for better or worse. I want my girls growing up being comfortable in their own skins and I think it would send them a dangerous message if their mother surgically changed a body part to improve my looks.

Totally agree here. That says exactly what I am thinking. And I'm on phone so can't vote but it's a NO from me.


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[Epacris]

Do you count having moles removed? I've done that but that's where it will stop for me.

[*Danni*]

Do you count having moles removed? I've done that but that's where it will stop for me.

That's interesting to throw this in the mix as I never really thought about it like that as I have had a removal (medical scare though) and actually probably would for "cosmetic" reasons but I still think getting rid of unsightly moles is a different ball game to actually altering a part of your body or figure kinda thing. Just my take on it though.


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[*Ang*]

I have recently had both sclerotherapy (where they inject a solution into your veins) and laser surgery for my varicose veins on my legs. I had both legs done at separate times and they are considered cosmetic surgery - I received minimal back from both my private insurer and Medicare. My veins were very unsightly and whereas they weren't painful or causing a medical problem they certainly could later down the line.

I am so glad that I had them done as it I am now finally looking forward to summer time and being able to wear shorts confidently! Would I do it again? Yes indeed even though it was more painful then expected (don't let anyone tell you that laser surgery isn't painful) and the results were well worth it.

I will be getting a boob reduction sometime hopefully in the next couple of years too. I am a 14G and have permanent painful indentations on my shoulders from my bra straps, bad posture and bad back ache. I can't wait to have them done! I have always been large breasted but they have been worse since having children. I did contemplate it prior to children but chose to wait as I knew that I wanted to breastfeed if possible.

[black_rose]

I would have loved a breast reduction but I have had to have two minor ops this year and discovered morphine, pethidine and most strong pain killers don't agree with me and I am allergic to the anti nausea meds so it's all a dream now. But I have found great bras that lift me up at least for a few hours a day.

[PumpkinZulu]

Having moles removed for aesthetics is considered a cosmetic procedure, as is varicose veins etc.

I will definitely be having a breast lift when I am done making babies. I have odd shaped boobs when braless, they kind of point down rather than that teardrop shape. I'm extremely uncomfortable with my breast shape and see not problem with fixing that part of myself up, it effects my confidence (wearing bathers and done dresses/tops, being naked etc). But I'd want to be for having babies/breastfeeding before that happened. Also, depending on how my tummy is after children and whether or not I can shift it with exercise, I would consider lipo or a tuck...but having seen glamourcides tummy tuck pics I think I'm too chicken!! If my boobs were how I want them I wouldn't really care about anything else tbh.

[Astrid]

Oh well, if we are counting moles, then yes. There were removed due to future concern about them, plus some were in spots that they were getting irritated. Due to the ones on my head, I have technically had half a face lift. Even after 20+ years I can feel a difference in tightness between my left and right side.

[Tegam]

I can't see how to vote on my phone but
Yes
Yes
Yes
I am totally having my tuck shop arms done and my boobies!

[LaDolceVita]

Got my breast implants put in in August 2007 and LOVE them! Would definitely do it all over again, no regrets!

[Nai]

I voted no - there is no part of my body that is that much of an issue for me. The thought has crossed my mind and I have thought "wouldn't it be nice" but having had 2 c/s I don't really want to go under the knife again. My sense of self-esteem isn't that greatly linked to my appearance that I would feel that much better with any changes.

If it was for medical purposes I would have no hesitation and I have had moles removed for that purpose and having that done did make me feel better as the moles were making me anxious!

[sloane]

i would definitely consider it once our family is finished. i have overly large boobs that i have felt uncomfortable about pretty much since puberty. i would like to have a reduction & have no problem with the idea of a bit of a lift at the same time. i would want to lose weight first though - that's what i've always said. their current size makes it difficult to find bras, puts a lot of stress on my back/shoulders & makes finding shirts that fit a nightmare. i don't feel comfortable wearing swimwear that doesn't have an underwire & i pretty much always wear a crop top over a normal bra or otherwise i feel they're down around my waist somewhere.

there are other parts of me that i don't like but i don't have such an issue with those things

[Jellybean29]

Wow, thanks so much for all your replies so far ladies. Nice to know i'm not the only one thinking about getting something done once the family is complete! If you want a bit more info or want to keep up to date on the latest techniques there is a really cool Facebook page and website called Costhetics that I recommend you check out

I agree with others though that I'd want to lose the weight first and then see how things end up