Talk to me about plastic surgery - What have you done?

[maria120]

Nothing yet, but I want a breast aug/lift. I am scared about recovery though. Seems to be going well for you so far...haha!

[kirra]

There's not a separate board.

The topic comes up occasionally, so if you search you should find something.

I haven't had anything done.

[sarahswim]

I had rhinoplasty many years ago. I looked very frightening for a while with black eyes and bandaged nose. The recovery was fairly easy but it was the only thing I'd had done. I had it done a week before school started, and I went back to school on time, if I remember correctly. Good luck w your recovery!

[adhdfashion]

I had some ugly moles removed by plastic surgeon. One was on my face so didn't want to risk scarring from a regular ol dermatologist.

[flex]

I had a breast lift in 2001 and a reduction in 2009. The surgery was easier the second time. I had a pain pump that was great so I didn't have to use any heavy painkillers.

I have plans to have brachioplasty in a few years to tighten up my Aunt Judy arms. I'd like a tummy tuck too if I can afford it.

[underwaterrhymes]

Nothing yet but after I'm done with kids I might want a breast lift.

[nursewife]

I'm planning on getting a tummy tuck when I can afford it. Breast lift/implants if I could swing that too.

[meganew]

My BFF got a nose job and it looks absolutely fantastic. We had very similar noses before and if I could be assured it would come out as good as hers I might consider it. Her recovery was totally fine, though it was swollen and tender to the touch for a while after- nothing too bad though.

[meganew]

Aug 22, 2014 20:32:08 GMT -5 @booby said:

Nothing yet but I'm not against it.

I would love to see your before and after pics (lol, not now, obv - in a few months).

Oh, I second this! I love before and afters!

Hope you have a speedy recovery : )

[flex]

My mom had a tummy tuck 20 years ago and it still looks great. Not bikini great, but better than me that's for sure. lol

[hereigo]

None, but I totally want a tummy tuck, my second chin taken care of, some botox and lipo, and maybe a boob job.

But that is all wishful thinking.

I wish you a speedy recovery!

[lime]

I'd really love to get a breast reduction. (I'm a 32 DD and I'd like to be between a B and a C cup.)

[sapphireblue]

Aug 22, 2014 20:35:12 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

 And I've always had really chubby upper arms (even when I was in high school and thin). I'd totally get those lipo'd.

Ugh, me too! Even when I was thin and in shape, my arms were pretty big. Now that I'm older they are terrible!

[starlily]

Nothing yet, but I foresee a breast lift and reduction in the next few years.

[flex]

The thing about my reduction, though, that mildly irritated me was the doc didn't keep them "lifted" and perky. She said they looked more normal without it. I was like "Da fuq, beeyotch? I WANTED them unnaturally perky!!" Oh well.

[Dagny]

I had a chin implant. I was terrified because, well, it's my face. It'd be hard to hide if my doctor screwed it up.

But my chin was non-existent, and I was so embarrassed that I wouldn't allow anyone to take side profile pictures and I refused to ever wear my hair up. I was getting married, and I didn't want to spend my entire wedding day making sure the photographer wasn't getting certain angles of my face in pictures.
Best decision I ever made. I have so much more confidence now.

Hope you heal quick and love the results!

[pitterwoo]

Aug 22, 2014 20:42:46 GMT -5 greentea said:

I seriously thought I would never do anything to my face, except maybe a bit of botox or face lift when I was much older. But pregnancy turned a little tiny bump on my nose into a larger one that I wasn't ok with anymore. I had always liked my nose before that. In fact, we haven't told either of our mom's about the nose yet. They both thought I shouldn't.

No need to tell! I swear it sounds crazy, but they won't notice. I had my nose done and it was a pretty big change, but my surgeon is very good and he didn't change the character of my face- so it still looks like me. He suggested getting a haircut and people will maybe think you look a little different, but they won't place it. I seriously thought he was crazy, but it's true. No one that I didn't tell has ever guessed or suggested that I had anything done. Even when asked if they notice anything different.

[cheeseandcrackers]

OP, how much did all the surgery cost? Just curious

[lime]

Aug 22, 2014 20:51:11 GMT -5 flex said:

The thing about my reduction, though, that mildly irritated me was the doc didn't keep them "lifted" and perky. She said they looked more normal without it. I was like "Da fuq, beeyotch? I WANTED them unnaturally perky!!" Oh well.

WHAT !?!!?!??

No. 

I thought unnaturally perky was one of the main benefits to surgery. If I wanted natural, I wouldn't be doing this. 

[flex]

I didn't even think to say anything to her before I went under the knife, so I guess it's on me. I wasn't going to have her redo them. lol

But I will say they did not revert back to the pre-lift sagginess so I'm happy with them. I was a 34DDDD and now I'm a 34C/D. No complaints about that.

[Dagny]

Oh, and this seems like a good place to leave this...

I've also had a consultation for labiaplasty and will likely schedule that next. Partly because of this board. I don't remember what "number" I have, but it's the one that you guys made fun of mercilessly and someone said looked like "chewed up bubble gum" or something along those lines. I was already self-conscious about it, and reading pages upon pages of other women making fun of it and saying how disgusting it looked really fucked me up. A lot. I had already been thinking about surgery, and this board is what pushed me to finally have the consultation. So thanks, I guess? Ha.

[lime]

((Dagny))

Don't let internet strangers make you feel badly about yourself.

[eb777888]

Not plastic surgery but I had Juvederm fillers done on my laugh lines in February, they've worn off now. I did like it, but it's $$$$.

I saved up for a nose job in my early 20's and chickened out at the last minute. I have a very large nose but am sooo glad I didn't do it.

If I were to do anything today, it would be tummy tuck and/or boob lift. I doubt I'll ever do it, though. I'm actually pretty happy with my body these days, imperfections and all. But in a world where I had all the money, I'd definitely consider it.

[snipsnsnails]

Nothing yet, but when I have more disposable income, it's going to alllllll the things.

Ha, probably a breast lift, tummy tuck, chin implant and some facial fillers.

[Dagny]

And shit, I didn't mean to be all Debbie Downer and thread-jack, I swear!
It's a beautiful thing to live in a time where I can get a Designer Vagina! I just didn't realize how "bad" and uncommon it was until I read about it here.

It just always confused the hell out of me that things like Sake's bangs were sacred but we could rip apart other people's vaginas (giggity).

(And for the record, the vagina chart mug was hilarious. The chart itself is funny. It was just all the "ewwwwww how could you LIVE with that" drama that I thought was pretty jacked.)

[Dagny]

(And YES, kevin arnold, I will send you before and after pictures. You can stop PMing me about it now. Jeez.)

[mcc]

Aug 22, 2014 21:09:03 GMT -5 Dagny said:

Oh, and this seems like a good place to leave this...

I'm all for embracing genital differences and those threads pissed me off. I'm sorry it made you feel badly. If you're really serious, I once saw a show where someone went on post op (Dr. Oz or something). She said that she was getting a lot of UTIs and it was painful and her insurance covered part of it the surgery, if not all. Food for thought...

[Dagny]

Aug 22, 2014 21:22:32 GMT -5 greentea said:

Aug 22, 2014 21:17:17 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Nothing yet, but when I have more disposable income, it's going to alllllll the things.

Ha, probably a breast lift, tummy tuck, chin implant and some facial fillers.

I had him put some fat under my eyes too! Because I was starting to look like I hadn't slept in a million years. Because I haven't much. Ha. But I have no idea what it looks like yet since right now all I see are like fluorescent pink and purple bags. 

I had no idea that this was a thing! 
This is going on my "surgery to-do list" immediately.
I'd love to know how this turns out!

[mcc]

Aug 22, 2014 21:20:07 GMT -5 greentea said:

Aug 22, 2014 21:16:59 GMT -5 annica said:

Mastectomy w latissimus dorsi reconstruction. They took my nipples. I have a tattoo there now. Lame.

Ah, I see. I'm not sure about the procedure for mastectomy. I just found out that one of my older sisters is having a double mastectomy very soon. 

I do know that they have much better nipples available now. Not just the tattooed kind. I wouldn't know where to go first to find a link. 

This man is the post-mastectomy tattoo master. 

well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/02/a-tattoo-that-completes-a-new-breast/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

[justsam]

Nothing yet, but I just had a consultation for a breast reduction last week. I'm hoping they'll get it submitted to my insurance for approval on the next week or so, and if it gets approved, I should hopefully have it in November or December. If not, I'll have to wait till February because of work - no time off allowed in January.

But given that I'm about a 38I, I don't think my insurance will deny me.