Have you had work done (plastic surgery)?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had lipo for my fat neck. Best thing I ever did (except wear braces!) Wish I had done it sooner.

Tell me more. My neck/chin has been a problem my whole life, even when I am thin. How did it work? What was the recovery? Cost?

I love my doc -- Dr Forman in N Bethesda. Double chin gone, gone, gone! It helps to have elastic skin (which he evaluates). A couple of days. Then a few weeks of small discomfort. about $2300. I had some other stuff done at the time, too. Injectables. I look pretty good! 100% pleased.

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Anonymous wrote:So, I'm the 23 year old PP. IMO, I think many of you posters are going out on a limb and being aggressively assumptive with regards to where I may stand on my "no make-up, no plastic surgery" preferences in the next few years. If I survived high school and college (particularly parties) with this stance (except for the occasional ones where my friends just had to "paint me up"), then I think I can survive my 40s, 50s, and onward with such confidence and grace as well, despite what natural course for the worse my body may take.

I'm amongst the generation of teenagers and young adults where most individuals wear make-up everyday, not simply for outings and special occasions. It's a part of their daily routine. I've always prided myself on my ability to resist peer-pressure and simply be me. At times I did feel a bit out of place back in college; me and my friends would go out to parties and whatnot, and while they and just about every other female looked absolutely stunning by using make-up to enhance their features (and jewelery, of which I wear none [I don't even have my ears pierced]), I was just, well, there. By no means a plain Jane, but still "overshadowd," I guess one could say, by the really dressed up ladies. Nevertheless, I always was, and still am, confident in the way I naturally look.

I always tell my freinds that they're beautiful without make-up, and it's true. I don't see the point of wearing it everyday. I mean, unless you've got self esteem issues or just really like the stuff, than who are you trying to impress?

Isn't it past your bedtime?

Nothing against those who like to augment their features with plastic surgery, and enhance their looks with make-up, jewelry, and the like, but for me, on a personal level, these thjngs are just vanity. Sure, I like a nice outfit, a cute pair of shoes, and to dye my dreadlocks every now and then, but outside of this, I don't see the point of, nor do I have any desire for, other things of the "fashion/beauty" nature.

Yeah, I may be a bit arrogant in my stance, but these are my values, and idk why I'm taking such heated, borderline bitter comments for simply being who I am and standing up for my ideals. Nothing can compromise these values of mine (age, friends, family, whatever), as I already have, and am continuing to, deal with the strongest opposition to them (i.e. my friends and people my age across the nation who are caught up in this vanity bit of make-up and/or plastic surgery, who think everybody should be engaged in such and many of whom believe that those opposed to it "think too highly of themselves" or something along those lines).

In short, I accept myself for who I am and for how I look, with all my physical perfections and imperfections. And just as a side note, maybe the next time some of you guys come across a young lady who chooses not to wear make-up as an everyday thing or to have any plastic surgery, instead of assuming she goes about with an aire of "high and mighty/holier than thou," perhaps you should simply respect, and perhaps even applaud, her stance, because it takes a great deal of confidence and strength to go against the crowd on an issue as major and completely engrained throughout our society and culture as this. After all, to each his own.

Oh, and for the immediate pp (18:32), although I'm 23, most people think I look somewhere between 16-18. I still have to show I.D.for rated

[Anonymous]

Nose job in '06, cost was $6500K. Love my nose! I broke my nose when I was 5th grade, and unfortunetly, the plastic surgeon didn't fix it properly.

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I've done injectables, but that is it.

I really wish I would do a tummy tuck, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I've had two major ab surgeries and one minor one, and I already have so much scar tissue that I think a tuck would just do more damage in that regard. The two plastic surgeons I consulted both said I needed a tuck, that lipo wouldn't fix what was wrong as a result of the muscle separation caused by my pregnancies.

But, there are days when I hear things like, "Mommy, Susie said today at school that you are fat," and I want to cry. I'm 46 years old. I weigh well within normal limits for my height, regardless of age. If I had any ab muscles left and my weight were evenly distributed, I wouldn't look fat at all. But everything is pretty thin except for that belly.

I wish there were another answer for me. OP, if you are thinking about it, and it makes sense to you, go for it. I wish I could get over my hang up about surgery, but I feel like I've been through too much to do something voluntary. My last surgery was less than two years ago, so maybe I'll change my mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had lipo for my fat neck. Best thing I ever did (except wear braces!) Wish I had done it sooner.

Tell me more. My neck/chin has been a problem my whole life, even when I am thin. How did it work? What was the recovery? Cost?

I love my doc -- Dr Forman in N Bethesda. Double chin gone, gone, gone! It helps to have elastic skin (which he evaluates). A couple of days. Then a few weeks of small discomfort. about $2300. I had some other stuff done at the time, too. Injectables. I look pretty good! 100% pleased.

Thanks! Will look into it. It sounds like a really small price to pay to fix something that's bugged me for years and can't be changed through diet/exercise.

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I'm hoping one day there will be some lazer zapper treatment to decrease thigh and belly fat. Preferably it would be a 1 hr. thang where you go during lunchtime. I can tone my tush with effort on my own, but the thighs and belly are forever ruined by pregnancy despite my best efforts. My husband is anti-plastic surgery. Whatevs. I won't go under the knife, but am determined to deal with the jiggles. I want to be hot and I'm not! I don't mind my small boobs. Not a perfectionist at all. I just miss my old bod. I workout often, but a thyroid disorder later it is soooooo hard to get anywhere near the old me.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, it just seems wrong to augment your appearance from the way you were born... other than for medical reasons.

I'd never consider plastic surgery for the sake of augmenting my natural self. No, I don't consider myself this super gorgeous model type. Hek, I think it'd be neat to have slightly larger breasts (like my lil sis) and a flatter tummy (but hey, i can work on that via good ol' fashion diet and exercise). Nevertheless, I'm confident in my appearance, and I consider my natural self to be beautiful.

Then again, I also have this pride complex where I'd see it as "cheating" or something to simply change the way I was born. Hell, I don't even use make-up (the biggest reasons being the pride thing and I really don't care for it). Shit, if you don't like the way I look, that's your problem... I'm not spending my life trying to please others.

At any rate, I'd never consider it for myself, and I hate the idea of people doing it for purely vain and vacuous reasons (medical, fine... self esteem, eh, I guess if you're not all that confident with a healthy degree of self pride, haha, like me). But hell, to each his own. Your money, your time, your life, whatever.

Why are you even posting here? Shut up.
[A happy, confident, beautiful (self-perspective) 23 year old]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally, it just seems wrong to augment your appearance from the way you were born... other than for medical reasons.

I'd never consider plastic surgery for the sake of augmenting my natural self. No, I don't consider myself this super gorgeous model type. Hek, I think it'd be neat to have slightly larger breasts (like my lil sis) and a flatter tummy (but hey, i can work on that via good ol' fashion diet and exercise). Nevertheless, I'm confident in my appearance, and I consider my natural self to be beautiful.

Then again, I also have this pride complex where I'd see it as "cheating" or something to simply change the way I was born. Hell, I don't even use make-up (the biggest reasons being the pride thing and I really don't care for it). Shit, if you don't like the way I look, that's your problem... I'm not spending my life trying to please others.

At any rate, I'd never consider it for myself, and I hate the idea of people doing it for purely vain and vacuous reasons (medical, fine... self esteem, eh, I guess if you're not all that confident with a healthy degree of self pride, haha, like me). But hell, to each his own. Your money, your time, your life, whatever.

Why are you here? Shut up.
Why are you even posting here? Shut up.
[A happy, confident, beautiful (self-perspective) 23 year old]

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Why is a petulent 23 year old posting on this thread who seems to think she knows it all in regards to the morals of plastic surgery?

Maybe they did not teach her critical reading skills in 11th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've done injectables, but that is it.

I really wish I would do a tummy tuck, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I've had two major ab surgeries and one minor one, and I already have so much scar tissue that I think a tuck would just do more damage in that regard. The two plastic surgeons I consulted both said I needed a tuck, that lipo wouldn't fix what was wrong as a result of the muscle separation caused by my pregnancies.

But, there are days when I hear things like, "Mommy, Susie said today at school that you are fat," and I want to cry. I'm 46 years old. I weigh well within normal limits for my height, regardless of age. If I had any ab muscles left and my weight were evenly distributed, I wouldn't look fat at all. But everything is pretty thin except for that belly.

I wish there were another answer for me. OP, if you are thinking about it, and it makes sense to you, go for it. I wish I could get over my hang up about surgery, but I feel like I've been through too much to do something voluntary. My last surgery was less than two years ago, so maybe I'll change my mind.

Tell Susie to go f*ck herself.

[Anonymous]

Question for the tummy tuckers....

I am 5'7 and weigh 152. Had my final child 18 months ago.

I would really like to be at 140 and I'm aggressively dieting and exercising to get there. i hope I can, but honestly I'd even be happy being at 145 and staying there. At 145, I'd be a solid size 6.

My midsection is flabby. I had lipo 10 years ago below the belly button, because even though I weighed 130 and was in great shape, I had a genetically fat lower abdomen. So right now my abdomen, belly button up, is flabby and gross.

Should I wait to get closer to my target weight before looking into a tummy tuck further?

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Anonymous wrote:This is OP - thanks to those who shared their experiences! I am 36, preg with my third (it will be my 3rd c-section), and have always wondered about a tummy tuck. To those that posted they never would do it, I TOTALLY, 100% get where you are coming from, but at the same time, I asked to hear from those who HAD done it. And yeah, 23 is typically your body's prime...hard to say what you'd do when your metabolism goes to hell in your 30's and you've had multiple pregnancies...

To those that have done a tummy tuck, what's the scar like a few years out? I guess anything is better than extra skin and a poochy tummy, right?

I'm 55 and have never had a tummy tuck but could use one. Just want you to know that there is a big difference between "tummy tuck" and plain old lipo of the abdominal area. You may not need the "tummy tuck" which really is a misnomer because it is major surgery with big time tightening of the lax muscles. In contrast, the lipop just takes off the extra flab and is less intrusive. I don't have a muscle weakness problem so if I ever had anything done, it would be just to extract the extra flab. I just wanted to make sure you knew that there were different options so you don't go running off and pay for a tummy tuck when you don't need one. You may be young enough any physically fit enough to just get some lipo.

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Anonymous wrote:Question for the tummy tuckers....

I am 5'7 and weigh 152. Had my final child 18 months ago.

I would really like to be at 140 and I'm aggressively dieting and exercising to get there. i hope I can, but honestly I'd even be happy being at 145 and staying there. At 145, I'd be a solid size 6.

My midsection is flabby. I had lipo 10 years ago below the belly button, because even though I weighed 130 and was in great shape, I had a genetically fat lower abdomen. So right now my abdomen, belly button up, is flabby and gross.

Should I wait to get closer to my target weight before looking into a tummy tuck further?

Not a tummy, tuck YET, but I think you have a lot of weight to lose before you even consider it. I'm 5'9" and 10lbs away from my goal weight of 140. If this belly is still here at 140, then I will get a consult.

However, you cannot expect at your height and weight to make a judgement, you don't yet know what you are "left with" being 20 or so lbs overweight.

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Don't do the tt until you are at your goal weight and you know you can maintain that weight. If your tt includes a muscle repair and you gain weight, it will not only effect the results of the tt, but you can also have chronic pain due to fat pushing on the stitched muscle.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had lipo for my fat neck. Best thing I ever did (except wear braces!) Wish I had done it sooner.

Tell me more. My neck/chin has been a problem my whole life, even when I am thin. How did it work? What was the recovery? Cost?

I love my doc -- Dr Forman in N Bethesda. Double chin gone, gone, gone! It helps to have elastic skin (which he evaluates). A couple of days. Then a few weeks of small discomfort. about $2300. I had some other stuff done at the time, too. Injectables. I look pretty good! 100% pleased.

Thanks! Will look into it. It sounds like a really small price to pay to fix something that's bugged me for years and can't be changed through diet/exercise.

Thanks! This is me too, great info. Its SO hard to hate pics of yourself because when you smile you face just smooshes out under your jaw and neck is all thick- even when I am at my most fit, I have some photos where if I take it at the wrong angle or smile "wrong" my face looks like someone who weighs 300 pounds. Not joiking! So worth it.

Did it make you look younger? With the tighter neck and jawline?