Lift Em' Back Up!

Hi Melissa,

I had the augmentation and LOVE it. I did not get a lift as for me I did not want to look "fake" or like a Barbie doll I just put myself back where I was pre-kids (ok a little better.)very natural looking- Edina Plastic Surgery is outstanding!

I had my work completed after having kids and after losing my baby weight. This is VERY important. Also if you are trying for more children then wait to have anything done. There are risks that the surgeon can talk to you about such as nerve loss or excessive sensitivity. Also it is possible to be unable to breast feed after such a surgery-although rare.

Lastly excessive weight gain and body changes (pregnancy) could completely destroy the work you have done- leaving you back to where you are now or worse. So be done making babies, and lose whatever weight you hope to lose prior to completing surgery.

The surgery itself in my opinion was a piece of cake, it is painful after but not overly painful- I have a high pain tolerence but dont most women who had kids :)

another HUGE factor is your family- meaning you need to be able to care for yourself and body after the surgery that means NO lifting- no Children climbing on you, and a few days of complete bedrest COMPLETE. I also waiting until my kids were past the stage of wanting me to carry them everywhere. They certainly could cuddle next to me but I did not lift her up for 3-4 weeks. Sleeping is also uncomfortable at first so you will feel drained again a huge factor as a mom since we really need our rest to have our best days.

All just things to think about- but I certainly dont discourage it- really research your surgeon and if a price sounds really cheap- it is, you get what you pay for! If you care to discuss this more just let me know your email and we can chat. Good Luck!

After my son, mine totally flopped too. I don't want to spend the money nor look "fake", but I have looked into breast enhancement suppliments. If you google it, you'll get a ton of information about them. There are websites that compare tell which are the best. I'd obviously do research before deciding on one, but I looked into it on medical websites as well and what I found is that they are safe and effective, If you choose the right one. For now, I decided to hold off because I'm interested in having another child. After that, though, I'm totally doing the supplements. By the sounds of it, they make them FULL again, similar to how they were when we are first pregnant. Good luck!

HI! I wear my saggy ones like badges of honor! Taking pride in the way they are because I nursed both my babies! When my husband hinted at "liften 'em back up" I thought about surgery, but shied away because of all the things that have and could happen. So, he and I had a date: went for dinner and wine, and then to Victoria Secret where we were assisted by a well knowledgeable sales gal, who measured me and picked out several styles that would be right for me. We bought several! We had fun doing this and it has made a difference in my life as I can choose to lift them or not!

Forget it and go natural. Tell hubby to get over it! Too many complications & too much expense! Enjoy each day with your 3+ kids, loving husband & family life.

oh, I know exactly what you mean!! I plan on doing the same thing. I work at Begin With Your Skin Medspa and many of our clients have had it done. The surgeon I hear the best reviews for is Dr. Nathan Leigh at Edina Plastic surgery. I hear that it is very painful, but definetly worth it! Good luck!

I had breast enhancement surgery this past summer and I can not tell you how happy I am about it. My breast were always small but after nursing three kids they became non-existent. A girl friend of mine had been to Dr. Michael Fasching years ago and she was very happy so I decided to go meet with him. Which of coarse doesn't cost you a thing.

He was a great guy. He understood that I wasn't looking for BIG boobs, I just wanted to look average. I went from a very small A cup to a full B and I couldn't be happier. The recovery was very easy for me, I had three c-sections, so this surgery was a breeze compare to them.

His number is ###-###-#### and I know he has a website so if you google him you should be able to find it. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me.

Good luck!!!

J.

think and talk to other people before you do it and check out the doctor and information about the surguey.i have watched many shows that show the pros and the cons. and talk to a few doctors. and make sure his licence is real. and his back ground.

Mama's are beautiful, and no one should expect us to look like 20-year-olds forever...including our partners and ourselves.

I, too, can't imagine going through surgery unless it was life-saving.

Please at least do enough research to make sure it won't jeopardize your ability to breastfeed your next child, or better yet, wait until you are done having children. Breastfeeding makes so much difference in the health and well-being of children!

Hey Melissa, I unfortunately don't have any advice, because I don't know, but if you do find someone and get this done, could you forward me the info and how the experience was for you. We have had our last child (my tubes are missing a section and sealed) and I am interested in the same thing. I was hoping to do it in about a year or two (my 30th is this year, and it's something I thought I would give myself.)
I would appreciate it and if I do come across anything I will certainly let you know.
J.

I wouldn't have surgery unless I needed it to live. That's just me, though. So, I agree with Judy. But it also sounds like Jean knows what she's talking about. Anyway, here's what I would do if I were in your shoes. I would rather spend $20 to $40 (whatever it is) on that breast enhancer exercise thing I saw on TV than however many thousands of dollars on surgery. I know that the pectoral muscles are in a great way responsible for holding your breasts up. At home, I've laid flat on the floor with 5 to 10 lb. weights, held them at shoulder height, and then brought them up together in front of my face. If you lay on a bench, it gives you a greater range of motion, hence a greater pectoral workout. I believe bicep curls also work some of those same muscles. With the money I "saved" by not having surgery, I'd plan a romantic getaway with my husband, keeping in mind that romantic means different things to each of us. (Most guys like a recreational companion in their wives, so if he likes golf, learn to golf. If he likes to fish, go with him. Shoot some pool, play darts, go hiking, whatever it is HE likes to do.)

Guys like boobs. It's a fact of life. I'd dare to say that they would like boobs whether they were an A cup or a D cup. Sure, bigger always seems to be better, but true love runs a bit deeper than that. So, even though your husband wants the enhancement, I was thinking it's probably because he thinks you're going to go through with it anyway. If you decided against it, I'm sure he'd love "them" and you anyway.

A short, but true story for you: I did home health care for the elderly (mainly), until I got a job taking care of a 40-something woman who had the surgery you were describing. She was basically bedridden and needed help brushing her hair, getting a glass out of the cupboard, etc. for at least a few days. I got to know their family after that because I also sat for their kid. In the end, they got a divorce because he cheated. I couldn't help but think how the breast enhancement surgery didn't do much good. In their case, it probably would have been time (and money) better spent on improving their relationship and spending quality time together. (They both had demanding jobs.) I'm sure you and your husband have a wonderful relationship, but it's just something to be aware of. There comes a time when we all droop a little, and no amount of breast surgeries, face lifts, personal trainers, or diets will ever be able to salvage a marriage where the spark has gone out.

My advice aside, I wish you all the best and I hope you end up doing what's right for you.