To want a boob job?

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This is an 'embarrassing bodies' sort of situation so please be kind!

I'm pretty sure I have zero breast tissue. When I was younger I saw all my friends develop boobs and waited patiently for my turn to come but I'm 25 now and still waiting! Even my 12 year old niece has overtaken me.

It has severely affected my happiness and confidence and I really don't want to live the rest of my life with no boobs. I want to feel like a woman and feel good in a bra/bikini or even topless! I want a boob job.

The decision to have surgery is not an easy one as I lost my mum to breast cancer so I sort of feel guilty that I want to go under the knife for cosmetic reasons but I hope she would understand.

I breastfed (or should I say nipplefed) my daughter and now my chest looks even worse because the skin stretched when my milk came in and they look lopsided due to supply issues. I look awful.

People keep telling me to just be happy with what I have but I don't have anything!

Go for it.

I'm quite happy with mine after feeding 3 children but that's because I've still got some baby weight on, and like the PP it's a trade-off for me between good breasts and flabby stomach.

Just go for it! I had mine done 4 years ago at a very nice clinic in Brussels (very easy to get to as I live in London do popped over on the Eurosta) and it cost £2,500. I hardly had any pain at all and the scars are barely visible.
I only had smallish implants but they've made a world of difference. My figure is now in much better proportion and it's much easier to find clothes that fit and are flattering. One of the best decisions I ever made.

*so

By the way I had a consultation in the clinic's London office before I went to Brussels and had a long discussion about size/type of implant etc. Then when I was in Brussels it didn't really feel like being in a foreign country as I speak French and anyway all the staff there spoke fluent English.

YANBU. I've had one. Best thing I ever did. Well apart from my children.

I didn't know they needed maintainance. That was a surprise. I'm in the big category.

A 36 c would be lovely but that's for another lifetime.

I hate pain.

i had mine done about 5 years ago after finishing breastfeeding my last baby. Got sterilised, got boobs fixed. It gave me loads of body confidence and they just feel like part of me. I dont regret it

It's good to hear that so many people have had this done and have positive stories to tell. I just need to get the ball rolling now

So, every 10-15 years you have to pull out an extra 5K? No ta.

I'm sorry about your mum.
I'd definitely have a chat with your surgeon about the pros & cons of breast screening with your family history if you decide to go ahead. You'll need to be reassured that mammograms & ultrasounds would still be as effective.

They don't necessarily have to be replaced. It depends if any problems develop (same as anything else really).
Anyway, the OP can go through all these questions prior to her surgery. No should have implants without researching them first.

It's not necessarily every 10-15 years. Some last longer and some don't last that long. But the guy I spoke to said he thought that was the threshold that you should sensibly and realistically look at being able to afford to replace them in.

He was a very good surgeon who was actually turning away work and had a waiting list. I worked in his clinic for a while. He told his patients that and let them make their own minds up.

He said clinics at the lower end didn't tell people that because they just wanted to take their cash, and they would be evasive if asked directly.

Make sure you are fully aware of the downfalls, and what can happen when things go wrong.
What about fat transfer? Less invasive than an implant.
Stay in the country, spend a good 4 grand to get the best surgeon, have 2 consultations with a doctor, not a nurse. Dont go much bigger than a large b/c.
Get your genes checked first because it will rip your heart out if they have to be removed along with your breast tissue.
best of luck to you

The surgeon I'm going to contact is the man who reconstructed my mum's breast after her lump was removed which makes me feel a bit uneasy but he's one of the best. I've heard a lot of good things about him. I'm just dreading the consultation when I have to take my top off because it's so embarrassing. My right breast looks at least 2 cups bigger than my left one but even then it's still only an A cup if that.

Don't be embarrassed blue. Doctors see things like this all of the time. My breasts looked like deflated flapjack balloons! I'm excited for you, you will feel a lot more confident. I remember I didn't want my late dh anywhere near them during sex as I was embarrassed. Pm me if you have any questions Don't pick up anything heavy afterwards for a while until you heal. I picked up my 12 month old once and one of my breasts welled up badly on the side I held her. Have help at home.