Plastic Surgery
 

Hi all,
I'm having plastic surgery next month (it's more reconstrctive, not vanity related), but it's going to be complicated. ANYWAY, has anyone else here had plastic surgery? Can you let me know about your experience? Was the recovery painful? If you wanna PM me privately, please do.........

One of my sisters had a nose job last year. She said it wasn't as bad as she thought it was going to be and her nose looks great!!

QUESTION
 

Since there's already a thread started on this I was wondering who all has contemplated having plastic surgery. I've been thinking about it lately but I'm not sure if I want to do it or not. I'd either do liposuction or have breast implants.

Any one else thought about doing it or done it?

If I had the money I get a tummy tuck.

I've seen breast implants seem to make the difference in women getting jobs. Sad but true.

I'm getting a face lift after I turn 30- guarenteed.

I considered a breast reduction... but I had a friend who said it was REALLY painful.

I've considered a reduction, too. I actually have two friends that have had one. Both said it was painful for maybe a week or two, but both were SO happy to have it done.

I would really like to get a nose job. In fact, I was just looking in the mirror last night before bed and was thinking how I would like for my new nose to look. Other than that, I have no desire to have anything else worked on.

I am planning on having breast enhancement surgery within the next 2 years. Due to my eating disorder I had a stunted puberty and never developed, so I consider it less of cosmetic (though it is) and more of a "correction".

On the topic, but off the particular subject...
Is anyone watching that Extreme Makeover show on ABC?

Everyone I've talked to has said that the pain post-surgery was worth it compared to the pain of having breasts larger than your frame can really handle, not to mention the back pain that sometimes results from that.

I used to want a nose job when I was little, before I grew into my face. Now it's not a big deal. If I get any taller, I'd get implants, but I don't think (based on the women in my family) that I'll need a face lift until at least 50.

I've thought about breast enlargement but I don't have the money and my parents would probably disown me. They're really conservative so I don't think they'd agree with me getting it done. Plus, it would purely for cosmetic reason so I don't know if I want to go through the pain and risks of surgery just for cosmetic reasons.
But I am certainly not at all opposed to maybe a tummy tuck after I have children or a breast lift. :)

I am a complete dork, but my first plastic surgery is going to be to have my ears pinned back. They aren't big, but I have too much cartilege behind my ears so they kind of stick out instead of lay back against my head. The good thing is, I have stereo hearing from the front, but I've been accused of messing up the tv reception (LOL). I just want to be able to get cute short hair cuts w/o worrying about my stupid ears sticking out like antennae.

After that, I'm all about lip and tummy tuck.

My cousin shaun just had his ears pinned back a few months ago. I guess the surgery wasn't all that expensive (infact I think insurance covered it - look into it). Either way, he said it was only painful for the few days following the surgery. The result was well worth it I think, it made quite an improvement.

I don't think that I would ever have plastic surgery, but I certainly wouldn't hold it against anybody who did. The only thing I would possibly consider is breast reduction, but really the best way for me to get the girls to be a little smaller is to lose a few pounds.

As for facelifts -- maybe my story will change when I get older, but I don't think I would ever do it. Granted, people say I look a lot younger than I am and my mom looks great for her age, but when I do end up getting a wrinkle or two, I want to show them off with pride. I don't think there's anything wrong with getting older, and as long as you take care of yourself and stay out of the sun, you can be beautiful just as you are. :)

I want all kinds of plastic surgery, I wanted to apply to Exteme makeover, but they want to know your medical history etc and I don't think they'd let me be on since I take anti-depressants.
I hate three way mirrors because then I have to look at the side of my face. I hate my side profile. I want a nose job, chin implant, fat removed from my cheecks, and breast enlargement.
Yet,I'm kind of iffy on the breasts bc I've heard too many bad stories. Last night Nikki Ziering was on Entertainment Tonight talking about how she has had to have her breasts redone a total of 7 times. She almost died one time. :eek: So maybe breast surgery isn't a good idea.
I watch Personal Story on TLC because they have people getting cosmetic surgery on that show.
I think that if I get surgery I will have more confidence and like myself more and then others will like me.

All my plastic surgery has been reconstructive. In fact, I am having two more surgeries this summer to finish up (fingers crossed). I went in for my first surgery when I was about 2 weeks old and I have been having them ever since. I was born with a cleft lip and I was attacked by a dog when I was 11. All my reconstruction has been on my face. The surgery itself is not painful, usually due to a wonderful dose of anesthetic. Depending on the procedure you are having, you could be lucky enough to get knocked out (personally, a better way to go in my book) or just get a local, where you are numb but are awake during the procedure. Whatever the procedure, especially for reconstruction, I say any pain you go through is minimal when compared with the results you will see after. And if all else fails, ask your doc for a strong prescription of pain killers.