Fake tits. Why does everyone hate them?

My experience goes back to the 80s - nothing recent - I presume that improvements in both the product and implant techniques would make for a better outcome.

I am not against them - ironically my wife would love to have breast reduction surgery! With 32G breasts she has a fair amount of shoulder pain and some back pain.

Interesting how the grass is always greener! I'd love a bigger 'package' but there are no good options for men - cest la vie!

Woo for not losing breast tissue!

Agreed!

I understand certain circumstances, like excessive loose skin from losing weight, where some surgery would be necessary, but I think I would opt for getting the extra skin removed, not breast implants.

I think it's good that you're waiting to see how everything turns out before making any major decisions.

I feel your wife's pain... literally! Depending on the brand, I'm a 32F-G. Before she goes through surgery to help her back and shoulders, perhaps she should try the less expensive route of different bras. I was wearing bras that didn't fit me quite right, though they were the right size, for about a year. The pain was bad enough I was considering surgery. I tried a different set of brands and styles of bras, and now the pain is almost completely gone. It's worth going into a place like Nordstrom's, where they'll go through just about every bra in the store trying to help you find what's best for you. (You aren't obligated to buy; once you know what brand/model/size works, you can find them cheaper online)

If I was going to lose weight, I would wait to see how it turned out.. However, I will not settle for smaller breasts. Mine are just barely big enough to wrap around a cock as it is, and I refuse to not be able to do what I consider an exceptionally sexy thing in the bedroom. Besides, I love having my fiance lay on them. I love all kinds of breasts, but I just prefer mine to stay the size they are.

@Liz2
Its not about bad body image. It's the fact that I love my breasts. I like the look of a petite woman, but that is not how I've grown up and not who I am. Me without boobs is not me.

@Lara
The whole reason I, personally, would be getting them is because of 'what my momma gave me' going away.

@Thread
I think there have been a lot of improvements in breast enhancement lately. If I was going to go for it I'd probably go for the type where they transplant fat from other areas of the body. It takes multiple sessions (because about half the transplanted fat absorbs back in) but would presumably come out much more natural and with fewer scars since they arent stuffing a sack filled with your goo of choice in there.

I'm glad there's been such discussion about this, but its amazing to me that the general tune seems to be assuming that its because I dont like myself or something, or that that's why women get them. I think that one of the reasons there is a stigma on implants is because of this misconception. Women can get them for any reason. For a bigger girl, my breasts are just part of who I am. If there was nothing there I would feel how I felt when I got a horrible haircut and half my head was shaved- like a guy. Just like my long hair, my breasts are just part of me that I love. Maybe it's wrong for me to 'need' them, maybe its wrong for me to want long hair, but its just how I grew up. Those few things make me feel feminine and sexy.

There are still other reasons people get them. What about women who have been small their whole life and want to feel more feminine? Of course we can get into a debate about femininity and how its a crock of shit and social bla-de-bla but if someone chooses to live and think that way and that's truly how they feel, what business is it of anyone elses?

The most serious case, imo, would be if someone lost breast tissue due to a disease or accident.

If people didn't try and assume about why people got them, I think nobody would care half as much. Do you say "She must hate herself" when you see a woman with colored hair or makeup? These are things done to make the person feel pretty, because they like the look, or to make them feel and look more feminine, right? They can be done badly too, right?

I have seen bad boob jobs, and yeah, they can suck.. but at this point in life, with improvements being made, its possible that in the future, fake would be indistinguishable from real. It seems like even then, there is still this stigma about the woman being forced by the media or something- It's just not true all the time, and even if it is, who are you to say what can or cant make someone happy? I guess its just not something I understand.

Awesome post!!! Breast implants have come a very long way. Mine jiggle and move and do all the same things they use to, I just have implants.

I actually experienced increased sensitivity after having surgery.

It’s funny how quickly people jump to conclusions.

Luscious Lily - thanks for the advice anyone with this issue should definitely follow your suggestions.

As far as my wife is concerned - she gets a new fitting before each purchase & buys the best she can find - and yes they come from Nordstrom's. There are a couple of styles that provide the greatest level of support and coverage.

I use to have small breasts and since having babies I'm use to a C, and once I'm done nursing I will go back to a B probably and would love to get at least a C or D back!

Misha, I'm a nurse, too, and a Lactation Specialist, and IMO reduction NEEDS to wait until the woman is absolutely SURE she is done having children. There is NOTHING more sad than to see a women who had a reduction at 27, and then 2 years later, see her baby skeletal and screeching, her pumping like crazy on her now sensation-less breasts, with most of the ductal matter having been removed AND the nipple moved (which then severed the connection between the ducts and the nipple, which can prevent milk from getting to the baby) and THEN being told, "Chances are you won't be able to feed your child the way you know is best, because of what you chose to do to your body with INCOMPLETE information from your plastic surgeon."

Despite the encapsulation and chance of rupture from implants,I STILL think they are way safer than any type of reduction surgery. Think of scooping out a melon (and all the "seeds" being milk making equipment) and you'll see what a reduction surgery is like, that, plus the nipple being moved is like Milk Machine Destruction.

Implants don't cause as much damage, especially if the patient tells her doctor, "I want to breastfeed my children, put the implant behind the chest wall, DO NOT move my nipple or severe either it's ductal connections or the nerves and put the implant through my belly button NOT under the nipple or under the breast itself." These won't prevent encapsulation, or hardening of the tissue or rupture, but it will keep a woman's ability to feed her child relatively intact.

In my practice NONE of the women I have worked with who have had cosmetic breast surgery said their doctors mentioned a WORD about the procedure's possibility of ruining their ability to lactate. NONE. That shows you how plastic surgeons think. I'm not a huge fan of surgeons in the first place (Misha can probably know why, being a nurse) but Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons are Surgeons+EgoX1000!!!! To not even mention breastfeeding to a woman whose breasts one is going to cut up is reprehensible, IMO. And SO many women in their 20s think they either don't want children or don't want to breastfeed, and then change their minds later, when it may be too late, especially if they had a reduction.

Off SoapBox, now.

Adriana, the body fat procedures, if these are the ones I am thinking of, like the procedures which use your own tissue for lip implants are temporary. The body absorbs most of the fat over time. It IS an improvement over silicone or saline implants, as the fat doesn't rupture or encapsulate (meaning a hard shell of scar tissue forms around the "new" breast, which feels like rocks in your shirt when someone hugs you, and heaven only knows what it feels like during sex.) But then again, a fat embolism is ALWAYS a risk with these procedures, and these are difficult to detect, difficult to treat and can kill you.

There's really NO easy way, short of a nice push up bra, which, as I near menopause, holds and firms my Cs quite nicely. Even after gaining and losing 45+ lbs and lesser quantities, over the years.

Wow! You're pretty passionate about this. Thanks for sharing your comments. I didn't know some of that stuff...

My plastic surgeon talked to me about breast feeding before I got my implants. He told me all of the possible advantages and disadvantages of the different entry points, implants, size, etc. I had an incredible surgeon who took great care of me and addressed all of my concerns. I love my implants and have never regretted my decision to get cosmetic surgery.

I am so glad your surgeon made a point to talk about this. I think it's very very important, because I have worked with SO many clients who didn't want kids when they got their procedure, and then had them later anyway. Implants aren't as much of a problem, as long as the nipple wasn't moved. There is a high risk of lactation failure with Reduction surgery, though.

I'm glad your surgeon took the time to give you good information.

i am a girl and i like fake boobs......who cares if they are implants....i mean they are still boobs....they take up space and they look good....and its not like theyre completely fake i mean you start out already with something there right? i mean unless youre some people and dont have any but i think fake boobs are fine