Mommy Wants Her Body Back

I had breast cancer when I was 25 yrs old... I also had silicone reconstruction. The BIGGEST mistake of my life. Anyone considereing breast implants really needs to do thier OWN homework. DO NOT take what your surgeons are telling you as gospel. Gina mentions the mammogram interference, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Implants do NOT last a lifetime and will need to be replaced every 10-15 years. Your insurance will not cover all the medical expenses associcated with the surgeries. Very few studies on the effecacy of implants have included breast cancer patients. Capsular contracture is a major concern and will require additional corrective surgeries. Ladies , there is NO guarantee that these products are full proof. It is your body and you DO have the right to make your own choice...BUT... make certain that you have ALL the facts so that you can make an INFORMED choice.

I had breast cancer when I was 25 yrs old... I also had silicone reconstruction. The BIGGEST mistake of my life. Anyone considereing breast implants really needs to do thier OWN homework. DO NOT take what your surgeons are telling you as gospel. Gina mentions the mammogram interference, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Implants do NOT last a lifetime and will need to be replaced every 10-15 years. Your insurance will not cover all the medical expenses associcated with the surgeries. Very few studies on the effecacy of implants have included breast cancer patients. Capsular contracture is a major concern and will require additional corrective surgeries. Ladies , there is NO guarantee that these products are full proof. It is your body and you DO have the right to make your own choice...BUT... make certain that you have ALL the facts so that you can make an INFORMED choice.

To each her own. If a woman has the ability to (mentally and physically) to do this, peace be with her. There are any number of personal reasons to do this but it is her decision to do it and she shouldn't be judged for doing something that she feels good about. Who are we to judge when there are so many things we should be looking into our own own mirrors and fixing?

The goddesses of feminism are rolling over in their graves. After a century of fighting to make men obsolete, women today need men more than ever before. Big boobs is what men want, so women are giving in to men by going under the knife. You have come a long way, baby, and yet you still can't go anywhere without men. Way to stand by your man, Hillary, and let Bill walk all over you.. You were an inspiration to all young girls.

From some of the responses posted here, it seems to be generally populated with chauvinist males.
Just to set the mood here, I am a male and I like women. Not to say that I go around and ogle their bodies or look for new adventures, because I already have a loving wife.
Some of you seem to believe that a woman is just an object that is void of self- image or esteem.
The women that are getting breast argumentation are not exclusively doing so to please some man or attract attention to them selves. The principal reason is to regain some of the wonder of youth that age has taken from her.
This remark is directed to those male skeptics that have posted negative remarks regarding something that you evidently know nothing about.
Mentally suppose yourself in a position where your chauvinist balls should just shrivel up and disappear and old faithful should develop into something less dependable. If there were some medical procedure that could restore that 20-year-old resilience, you would be on the first flight and first in line to get it. Fortunately, there is Viagra, but that is just a crutch to substitute for what is lost.
Take that to another level, let???s suppose that your nose should collapse and close the opening then turn a paler shade of gray. You could still function, but your face would be grotesque. Now, wouldn???t you seek out a doctor that could fix it?
Walk a mile in her shoes before you start berating and thrashing how someone is living.
Be careful what you wish for ~ Et cetera ~ Et cetera
JRT

I agree with these women, I am 38 years old and have 4 children. I underwent baratric surgery 5 years ago and my breast where the first thing that went. I often feel like one of the boys. Its is also very embarassing when my 14 year old daughter has bigger breast then I do. Is there a miracle pill out there?

I want them. I'm almost 50 and have lived with diminished boobs since two children (breastfed) and one lumpectomy in between. I am happy with my body considering my age and I want them and I will see what I can do to get them for my 50th birthday. No man in my life, they are just for me! How I look and how I feel about myself with regard to how I look etc. I mean there comes a point where fitness does not prevent sag.

To each her own. If it makes you feel comfortable, you are healthy enough, and understand the risks, so be it. There is enough pressure placed on women. If your selfesteem is boosted, who cares? It's an individual desicion and one in which others shouldn't cast stones.

As a mother of 3 young children, having had sagging breasts and stretch marks, the "Mommy Make-Over" was and is definitely worth it. To those opposed, I respect your opinion. To those who have had it done, congratulations for doing something for yourself. To those considering it, go for it!

Ok...so the women are getting the boob jobs to boost their egos because of low self esteem or lack of bedroom talent to keep their men interested. I heard the husband of a former Playboy (or was it Hustler) centerfold had a huge poster of her hanging over the bed...is he making love to the illusion image on the wall or to the actual female who posed for it in reality? I want to hear what the men are getting to boost thier egos besides hair implants. Goose and gander time here!