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Hi bees, just curious if anyone has ever had any type of plastic surgery (and yes, this includes Botox, Restylane, chemical peels).
I live in LA and it's part of the culture here... it's EVERYWHERE!!!! I personally have never done anything, and knowing myself, I probably never will.
Have you had anything done, and do you love it? Any regrets?
If not, would you/have you consider(ed) it?
I haven't had anything done because I'm young and happy with what God gave me. The only thing I would consider later is a breast lift after I'm done having kids. My mother's breasts got pretty bad after breastfeeding 2 kids, so if I follow in her footsteps, I will for sure get them fixed... and my FI said he'd pay for it too!
I said I would consider it but seriously only botox. I really would die for a boob job (I have A's) but it is not common in my area or circle and my fiance insists that i shouldn't get one. Maybe after I have kids but even then I doubt it.. but it's fun to think about :)
I haven't had anything done and don't plan to since my mom works in general and plastic surgery and sees people come in every day with complications. I've even seen videos that have scared me silly. Trust me, there are thousands of ways to look beautiful these days without having to go through plastic surgery.
I would consider it in the future... the women in my family get really saggy necks! I don't know what's available to fix it-- but I totally don't want a chicken neck!
I'm totally open to the idea. I have large boobs and know that they will not look as nice after a few kids and my husband is very "it's ok, we'll get them lifted" because I am self-conscious about stuff like htat. I don't want to look fake but I also don't want to look saggy, like I didn't take care of myself.
Totally ok with having my stomach tightened after kids, too. My gynecologist calls them "mommy makeovers" and says they're really common, but NOBODY talks about them! My mom always said there is no shame in wanting to look good. My mom had really saggy eyelids (she's half korean) and they were actually impairing her vision and she hated them. They literally drooped over her eyes. So she had them fixed and is really happy and can see out of her eyes again. Stuff like that is pretty minor.
That being said, there are a lot of options out there for less invasive plastic surgeries (ie not your minor, but not your major, so...medium? Lol), like smart lipo for lipo (done with a valium pill and a tiny little cannula, how's that for easy?) or hair removal (it's sitll plastic surgery technically, right?) and velashape for lumpy thighs, etc.
It's really amazing what technology can do for you nowadays. Oh and apparently there are face lifts that use the most tiny minor incisions that nobody can tell unless a doctor is literally examining your face. The incisions are back on your scalp!
I like the idea of growing old gracefully and I'm not one to volunteerily go under the knife or put things in my body that are not natural. But ask me again in 20 or 30 years! I may change my mind!
So I am not totally happy with the way I look right now but I know a way to fix it... Diet and Exercise. That will fix the problems that I have right now. I am pretty sure that after the babies, I may need some work done but as of right now... No. Plus I am too chicken poop to even try any of that.
I am totally against plastic surgery (except when serious medical issues are involved). There is nothing wrong with your body changing after you have a baby. No one should be expecting a woman to have boobs like an airbrushed model in a magazine after breastfeeding. It's normal to have wrinkles too! Although I know that some people might not think I look as good when I get older, I feel like that's their problem, not mine.
I'm having breast reduction surgery 3 weeks after my wedding. My 38 DDD/Es are going down to a C cup.
@HurseyGirl-WOW! and I thought my 34D's were horrible to have. I feel your pain! I'm not against surgury. I have a 6 year old son with my previous husband and have long considered a tummy tuck to get rid of the 'extra' and look normal again. I came down with pre-eclamsia when I had my son and gained/lost weight really quickly, this doesn't give your skin much time to freely go back to norma.... :-( anyway, I would definitely consider it in the futre, not to make myself look younger or hotter, but strictly to make myself feel normal again :-)
That's a good point. I think there is a big difference between trying to make yourself look 20 again (a la malibu barbie or something) and trying to just be comfortable in your skin so you aren't self conscious 24/7.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's all paranoid about having "cow boobs". Ok my mom calls them that. 
. DD's don't look pretty when they wobble to and fro.
I plan on having a breat reduction after I have kids and that is still considered plastic surgery so I answered yes for the major version. I wouldn't consider much else to be something I'd be interested in though.
I've always wanted breast reduction surgery (I'm a full DD) but everyone keeps telling me to hold out for having kids because they might get smaller.
Either way, I will probably have the "mommy makeover" thing done when I've had kids -- tummy tuck, breast lift, etc. I don't see anything wrong with it, and in NYC it's quite common.
Personally, I can't see myself ever doing any type of plastic surgery. The only way I could see myself doing it is if I had some sort of accident or injury and needed reconstructive surgery. Also, because breast cancer runs in my family, if I ever had any sort of mastectomy, I'd probably consider reconstructive surgery.
In terms of anti-aging/post-kids, I don't think that would be something that would motivate me to get plastic surgery. My body and face are by no means perfect, but I'm happy with myself. I take pretty good care of my body and skin and don't have a problem with growing old gracefully. The women in my family age pretty well (my grandma is almost 92 and she looks about 70), so I'm not worried about it. I actually get kinda creeped out when I see people who look too Botoxed or plastic. I actually have found that I like myself more the older I get. Personally, I like that I don't have to be 19 anymore...I also don't need to look like it!
i voted no, even though i get botox. but it's for medical reasons, migraines. i started it when i was 20, i'm now 26, i'm not too worried about wrinkles yet. and while i know i'm going to be sad about aging, as i'm already not happy about my age, i'm going to deal with it. it helps to have a fi that makes comments such as "you're not going to get fake eye lashes for our wedding are you?" and "you're not getting fake nail's are you? i don't want you to be fake."
I actually have some deformities in my shoulders and around my rib cage from my bra straps and the weight from my "tomatoes" is causing nerve damage in my neck and back, and my shoulder blades are literally being pulled away from my back. The muscles and ligaments that hold my shoulder blades down are damaged. So, my surgery is a medical necessity, not just something to make myself look different or better. I don't give a darn how I look, I just don't want to have this constant ache and pain anymore.
I havent had anything done even though I have a large nose but have learned to love it and its been my trademark over the years & cant think of someone banging a hammer on my bone to reshape it - no thanks. However, I have strongly consider botox in maybe about the next five years or so (Im 29) for my "elevens" (wrinkles in between eyebrows) and would consider breast lift, smart lipo and tummy tuck after kids. But being from Miami, everyone pretty much has something done down here - pretty similar to LA but not soo extremely in the inland than in the beaches and certain circles.
Down the road several years!, i would like to get bigger breast! one is slightly bigger than the other, and i can't stand it. It's not too noticable but it is there. And they are a bit small, i'm a "b" and would love to be a "c" almost "d". Fiance says they are fine the way they are! lol
I had plastic surgery done to repair my ear after a major car accident I was in several years ago.
The only thing I would consider other than that is getting a breast reduction surgery. At 34GG my size really does affect my life. It's only for financial reasons that I haven't actually done it.
In my family, my grandma had a facelift when she was about 55 (so this would have been 30 years ago). I never knew about it to look at her in life or pictures. My mom said the effects lasted for about 10 years and that she was always happy she'd had it done because she looked natural, only like a younger version of herself. I found this interesting because it happened before a culture of plastic surgery, and she was also in a smallish midwestern city where this wasn't popular, so I know she did it because she really wanted it for herself. Also, four women in my family have had breast reductions because they had back pain and clothes fitting problems...all of them look totally normal now.
I am a supporter of plastic surgery if it's something to help you look more like yourself (like getting your breasts done after having kids), or to fix something that is hurting you. I would always just want to look like the best age-appropriate version of myself, not like a Barbie doll or some fantasy thing. Right now I've not done anything and I'm not planning on it anytime soon, but it's not out of the question for later.
I'm not motivated by kids/aging to ever get plastic surgery. It's just not for me, it creeps me out. Luckily the women in my family age really well. It's gotta be the cold weather, hah.
My mom did have reconstructive surgery after breast cancer, and if I'm ever in the position she was in, I'd likely do the same.
I had breast reduction surgery 4 years ago and I have never regretted it for one second. I did it for both cosmetic and medical reasons. Some people told me "well that's the way God made you" but my back was killing me (I'm only 5'1" on my tall days) and God sure didn't make enough 32DD bras in the world that were easy to find!
Someday if I can afford it I probably would have botox for any face wrinkles and I'd lipo pretty much anything I could.
I think it's a personal choice and if it makes you happier than I think you should do it.
I broke my nose cheerleading during High School and 2 years later had a nose job. I had a deviated septum, so it was covered by insurance, but the surgeon also reshaped my nose so it's a lot prettier now.
If it weren't so expensive I would have other things done, I'm all for it!
I'm actually in the process of saving my money to get a breast augmentation before our wedding. I've wanted to get new boobs for a number of years now and finally said I'm going to do it. I'm almost 31 and the girls just aren't as great as they were when I was 21 and it bugs me. I just want them a bit fuller and perkier...not going for porn style boobs. I think in Southern California it's considered normal, it seems like every person you meet has had something done, so it's not even a big deal. My sister lives in Indiana and freaked out when I told her I was saving for boobs.
I all for plastic surgery, but I think people take it too lightly sometimes. It's serious, expensive, and at times, painful. I've had my nose fixed, and I never want to go through that again. I broke it playing basketball and had it straightened out so I could breathe. I look like the me I was meant to look like. Most people haven't noticed it, but it made a world of difference for me mechanically and emotionally. I would consider a breast lift after children, but who knows how I will feel when that finally rolls around.
I understand that everyone has their own opinion on plastic surgery and I hope I dont get judged for saying this but I have had it. When I was 20 I had a breast augmentation. I went from a barely 32AA to a full C and it was the greatest decision I have ever made. I am comfortable in my body now (well mostly but giving up dairy queen will fix that) and I say to each their own. I will probably get them redone if needed after I have kids but thats where it stops. I don't plan on doing anything else.
please dont judge me :)
I have never had surgury because I don't really have a high threshold for pain but I have a certain part of my body which I consider to be the bane of my existence. There's a crude way to describe it, so maybe I'll just stick to kangaroo pouch. No matter how hard I work out or how well I eat, I can't get rid of it! If I ever had surgury, which is doubtful, I would fix that area!
PS is a very personal decision. I personally feel that if it makes you feel better about yourself, go for it. Just be 100% aware of the commitment.
I think it's a slippery slope though. If you just really want one thing done that's fine. But if you're the kind of woman that thinks everything about her body could be better, then you're looking at a long, expensive road. My friend got a boob job a couple years back. She also goes to the tanning salon 3-4 days a week. She's been doing this for years. I worry (not just because of skin cancer) but she is starting to look older. She's only 27 and I already see the skin damage and wrinkles setting in. I'm pretty sure she'll have something done plastic surgery wise to her face some time in her 30s. Or, she could just stop tanning so much.
I personally would love to have some plastic surgery done. I would love to have a boob job! I am just not happy with them and I have one that is slightly larger then the other and it is a significant almost noticable amount and I would love lipo, sigh to dream
Awww @mrscingle2be, there is no judgment here! Thanks for sharing! 
I forgot to say in my original post that I'm totally non-judgmental about plastic surgery... I've had close friends and family get stuff done. There is however, in my opinion, a point where it can go too far. Sometimes I walk down the streets here and women literally look like Barbie-- it's totally gross and not cute!
But yes, if it makes you feel better and gives you more confidence, then I say go for it if you can afford it.
Go for it! I think if you have a great doctor who is conservative about plastic surgery and doesn't just see dollar bill signs when he/she looks at you then I think one should go ahead.
Most professional plastic surgeons will actually do interview type consultations with first time patients to make sure they are not wanting surgery for the wrong reasons.
Ummm... I want to have a big family and if my body looks like a battlefield afterward... ha, I'd have no shame in getting some mommy work done! But yeah, I wouldn't do anything now.
Just today I had my second chemical peel. I bought a series of three to try to take care of some dark spots from sun damage.
And I have 34Ds that just don't belong on my 5'2", 115 lb frame. My fiance is a physician who was against the surgery. That is until he talked to his plastic surgeon friend that agrees that reducing them would be worth looking into for medical reasons. Not til after kids though. I'm told you can still breast feed after a reduction, however growth during and after pregnancy can be 'asymmetrical'.
The economy is hurting the field of plastic surgery. I hear advertisements all the time on the radio for smart lipo for $1995 one area! And i get flyers in the mail constantly about that and hair removal (my armpits would be the first places to get it done, man! amazing! still considering it...oh to not be hairy again) and treatments for cellulite, etc. You'd be surpried what you can afford nowadays if you a) don't have a wedding to pay for and b) budget carefully and c) want it badly enough!
Haven't and won't unless I'm in some sort of accident and need to have reconstructive surgery.
I'm not judging others motives, but for me personally I would feel fake. I don't always feel good about how I look, but I would rather work on things naturally and learn to accept the aging process. I think that we already live in a society thats way to phobic of aging and natural (I mean real natural, not made up to look "natural") bodies. Everybody deserves to feel good about their bodies and so I'm not judging those that decide to have plastic surgery to do so, but I also don't want to be judged for not having work done like its basic maintainence.
My dad recently had reconstructive surgery on his nose because it had been broken multiple times when he was younger and wasn't set correctly leading to a myraid of breathing problems. Instead of saying things like, wow it must be really nice to be able to breathe through your nose again, people said things like your nose looks nice since its not so big, ect. This just peeved me to no end because there was nothing wrong with his appearance!
Oh, the other reason why I wouldn't do surgery is you can die and well, I just am not willing to go through surgery and take on those chances just to look better. Yea I know there are risks in everything we do, but this is one that I can completely avoid!
I had a breast reduction when I was 21--6 years ago--and it was the best decision! Now I feel like I have the body I was meant to have. I have a pretty petite frame and had 32DDD boobs and went down to a 32C.
@missrain - have you tried having insurance cover it? My surgery was covered, I did have to appeal it once but it was a fairly easy process.
I plan on maintenence .... botox ect.
I haven't done anything yet, but if I have kids, I'll definitely do a mommy makeover more than likely.
Never have -- and hopefully never will. I totally joke about a boob job from time to time, but don't think I'd ever actually do it.
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