ok, so anyone had a boob job?

[Turkish Delight]

TD, you say it costs $10k, do you get a refund from your private health fund?

Also, does your dr put the implants under or on top of the breast muscle?

TIA.

they go under the breast muscle. does not affect bf in any way, so you can still bf.

PHI does not cover them unless they are medically required. Mine are for cosmetic purposes, so i can't claim. They are considered medically required only if you have had some form of breast trauma. PHI does not even cover the hospital side of it.

From memory, i think you can get back some of the anaethesis costs from medicare.

My tummy tuck is medically required so the dr. says so that will be about $5k

[New Dawn]

I went from not even a AA to a large B to a small C.... I LOVE them I had after DD1 but before DD2 BF DD2 for 4mths ( same amount of time as with them )so all is good there..

I have round implants under skin but NOT under muscle, I got 450 cc as I was soooooo very FLAT, my implats are saline so were put in with a small cut under the nipple around the pink bit ( sorry dont know the correct name) so cant see a scar at all, as they go in flat and fill them up once they are in...

I will have to look for a picture of my in my swimmer and up load it for you to have a look

TD that sounds like my old (.Y.) it was a very said sight indeed...

[Turkish Delight]

Tali, did the dr tell you how much he thought you had in your boobies? I want to get 450ml, but DH won't let me.

[Madissun]

Oh im so jealous TD and Cougar!I'd love to get mine done but im not sure i'd be able to handle the fact knowing that they were fake? Hmmm.....Have been seriously considering it for a while now though.

[Turkish Delight]

It really doesn't bother me whether they are fake or not. I just want to be able to squish DH's head in amongst my boobies
I can't wait

[Madissun]

Sorry TD, i didn't word it right. I mean im not sure how i would be with them in there? It's really hard to explain! It's not the fact that they are fake, more like it's something there that wasn't there before, KWIM? I would honestly love to get them though.

[Cougar]

It really doesn't bother me whether they are fake or not. I just want to be able to squish DH's head in amongst my boobies
I can't wait

I am not to sure of the size i want but i would love to fit into a C cup.

As for the maitenace side of things, a male freind told me im silly, as you need to replace them in 10 years?? i asked the secretary of the surgeon and she said that ladies have had them in for 20+ years with no problams.

And i know what you mean about being embarressed TD, i took the plunge the other day with a new man, and he keep telling me how nice my boobies were( without seeing them) and i told him ita all in the bra chicken fillets..so i was so horrified when the bra came off, it was like he was ripped off

i thank you all for your input, its great there is such supportive girls out there, as i thought most people would just say DONT DO IT.

appointment in 2 weeks

[New Dawn]

Tali, did the dr tell you how much he thought you had in your boobies? I want to get 450ml, but DH won't let me.

just had a look though all my old paper work and it doesnt say, I didnt have ANYTHING I was flater than a 2 year old male child I have to go out to kindy but when I get back I will find the photos I took of before and after ( with swimmers on )and post them for you so you and anyone else can get some kind of idea...

I know when I was getting them the doctor thought I wanted DD as I was getting 450 I was like NO WAY then when he looked at my chest he said I now I see you really dont have anything there do you ! Nice bedside manner there ...

[Turkish Delight]

thanks Tali. I'm just trying to vision it If you had nothing and had 450mls implants and went to a big B-small C, then my 420mls with the already 200mls, = 620mls, so that should even be a small D. OMG. That is great. But i'm still gonna push for 450mls. If the dr agrees, that's another story.

I hear you about how the dr's approach your boobies at the consult. Mine was very anxious about touching them at all. He just lifted them slightly and said "my, you do have some sagginess", and i thought "no sh*t, really?" They are very subtle about the subject aren't they

Cougs - i think boobies = womanly. I had to argue with my DH in getting them. I told them if tranny's can get them, then i am entitled to them as i am a female. I also argued the point to him that YOUR kids made my boobies this damn ugly. They were small, yes, but were perky at least. You have to let me know how your appt goes.

49 days to go

[Cougar]

well i must admit, i really cant wait to see the doctor and book in for the op..im going to the gold coast in january so i might be able to fill out the swimsuit i have on layby..oh ***** maybe my boobies might be too big for it now

[Turkish Delight]

oh well, i guess you have to buy a bikini now

[shellbell3]

I had mine done nearly 6 years ago.

Well worth every cent!

Cost me about $9,000 at the time. The surgeon I went to based the type of implants on your body type and he also gave 3 sizes of recommendations to try in your bra to get rough idea of what you'd like. Personal I'd recommend going for the biggest cause pretty much anyone I know thats had it done has and even then alot say they'd like to be bigger.

I stayed one night in hospital, had drains in both breasts overnight. Pain wise wasn't overally bad cause alot meds make me nasueted I pretty much just took panadol and an anti-inflamotry drug. Pain was mainly an ache when I'd get up in the morn, very hard to do to til you get used to them. Also you have to sleep elevated so that makes a good night sleep very hard.

If I had $$$ I would so get more stuff done, join you girls on flatter tummy, maybe suck bit out my ass and thighs.

Oh and you can claim on your tax return under medical expenses part, not sure what the threshold is now but anything after that you can claim 20% back.

[Turkish Delight]

Hey Shel,

so i guess you had silicone implants, if you had the drains in them.

What size were you and what did you become? Which plastic surgeon did you see?

Personal I'd recommend going for the biggest cause pretty much anyone I know thats had it done has and even then alot say they'd like to be bigger.

That is what i'm scared of. Getting them done and then thinking "sh*t, i should've had them bigger"

[shellbell3]

They're actually the silicone ones. I went and saw Mr Rubestein at Epworth, he was really nice.
I went from A cup to D, and now that I've put on weight I think oh I need bigger, lol, at the time I was about 9kg lighter. You will so love them. I used to get depressed buying bras and tops now love it. When I first got them I was constantly checking myself out, lol.
I will look tomor for what size and type I got I have it in my draw upstairs but can't wake bubs looking for it.

[Turkish Delight]

I've heard of him. My friend is wanting to get a tummy tuck through him and then i told her that she could have it for half the price through my doc and now she's going to see my doc.

Geez, A to D. They must look lovely.

Did you play with them when you first got them? i can't wait to play with mine