The Diaries of a Fruitcake in a Half Baked World!

Dear Thea,

I am in a dilemma. I breast fed my children and lost weight. I have gone down in my cup size and my breasts are not attractive to me. I have been thinking about getting implants but I am kind of scared. My Mom had them and the silicone leaked and she had them removed. That was years ago though. I know that if I do, then I will have to keep having them done. So my question is should I do it? What are the pros and cons?

Saggy Sue

Hi Sue,
The best thing for you to do now is make an informed decision. I would make an appointment with a plastic surgeon that you have researched and found that his/her quality of work is what you like. Usually the appointment costs approximately $100 but ask if that can be applied to your bill, if you decide to proceed. The doctor will share with you what size he/she thinks would be best for your build, check the elasticity and allow you to feel the two different types of implants. They will go over the pros and cons with you, since they have the degree and expertise in this field.

I have spoken with a lot of my friends who have had the surgery and they all love it and if they had to do it over again, would. The surgery was a little painful. The one thing that keeps coming up is the way the chest feels afterward, “Like an elephant is sitting on me.” I did some research and one of the pros would be the fact that you would be getting something corrected. It’s no different, to me, than having a tummy tuck. There is excess skin that needs to be removed and you want a flat tummy. Well, you have breasts that have “fallen” due to weight loss and breast feeding. You want them lifted and filled out. Now, there are exercises, I am sure, that would help lift you but not to the extent that having breast implants would. This procedure usually lasts about one hour with recovery and you go home that day.

As with any surgery there could be complications but discuss this with the surgeon. I wish you the best and let me know what you decide! Sorry but I can’t post any before or after photos.

(For those that have experienced this procedure and have advice for Sue, please share your thoughts in the comments. It just might help someone else out there.)