I'm a feminist and I've had a breast enlargement

Feminism is about liberation from the patriarchy, and in order to truly liberate ourselves from the patriarchy then we do need to acknowledge that our choices are very much made as a result of the society we live in, and the only purpose of breast augmentation is to please the male gaze.

‘Feminism’ isn’t a catch all term to mean women can do anything and we have to support it in the name of feminism- because we shouldn’t, I don’t support prostitution and I don’t support porn or stripping because they are harmful to women.

I often think we should stop using the world ‘feminism’ and start saying ‘women’s liberation’ again.

And back to the original topic - I wish we lived in a world where no one felt they had to have plastic surgery to feel good or feel beautiful because everyone should feel beautiful exactly as they are.

Why do you think women only want plastic surgery to make them more attractive to men?

If I haad the money I would have my saggy old boobs uplifted and possibly reduced because it would make me feel better, I might also get the fat sucked out of my thighs for the same reason.

anything a woman does which remotely might be considered making herself feel good
BIA-ALCL, ruptured implants, and going under general anaesthesia for bigger tits. It's not exactly fake lashes is it.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6677439/NINE-women-died-deadly-cancer-linked-breast-implants.html I know someone recovering from this.

I guess many women don't like their upper arms, but hardly anyone has bingo wing reduction. Women avoid wearing strappy tops because they are self conscious but hardly anyone has that surgery.
Why is it tits that make such a big difference to self esteem? It's got to be the reaction from men. It's instant "added sexy".

I don't tell people what to do but you have to realise nobody makes choices like that in a vacuum. And the fact that it is fairly major surgery but is played down (hence "boob job") and the fact it is temporary is never mentioned either. www.healthline.com/health/how-long-do-implants-last

Isn’t the whole idea of feminism that every woman has the right to express her femininity in any way she wants? For some women that might include a boob job.

The whole idea of feminism is the liberation of women. Nothing to do with 'expressing femininity'.

You can be a feminist and have breast enlargements, but having breast enlargements is not a feminist act.

'Are saggy tits a pre requisite?'

Interesting post.

'Isn’t the whole idea of feminism that every woman has the right to express her femininity in any way she wants?'

In short, no.

In other words do women have breast enlargements for any reason other than to pander to the male gaze?

I'm not a lesbian and have never had any form of cosmetic surgery. I do however find it tedious that anything a woman does which remotely might be considered making herself feel good about how she looks is "pandering to the male gaze"

I don't think OP is saying that having a boob job means you can't be a feminist, just calling out the cynical marketing here of trying to use feminism to sell cosmetic surgery.

I wonder if there are any lesbians who've had breast enlargements? In other words do women have breast enlargements for any reason other than to pander to the male gaze?

Was it this one?

No choices are made in a vacuum though are they, plus it's all marketing bollocks, they got slapped down for the Love Island style ads so they've decided to go for "diversity" ooh, we've even included a feminist (you can do both) tee hee That'll stop the naysayers that criticise us for preying on peoples insecurities and cashing in on the pornification of everyday life.

Nope..still see MYA and their ilk as adding to the problem.

I'm, I've had a boob job. Didn't realise it could stop me being a feminist. Are saggy tits a pre requisite?

Isn’t the whole idea of feminism that every woman has the right to express her femininity in any way she wants? For some women that might include a boob job.

Do you have a link to the advert?

It's great that you will call yourself a feminist. There is currently a thread all about women who can't bring themselves to do this.

Well done!