Alright, lets get one thing straight - I am a female, and therefore possess a version of boobs that I fondly refer to ‘boob-etts’ because of their tiny-ness.
Secondly, my chest is somewhat ‘concave’ and could probably certainly use some stuffing that isn’t made of tissues.
I’m not uncomfortable too bothered by my lack of cleavage. Sure, I’d like a little more, especially so I could wear outfits with tailoring, instead of formless t-shirts…but, ultimately? I’m happy with myself.
I would’ve much preferred to have been born without chronic illness(es), with two life-long functioning kidneys, and a hoo-hoo that I could have chosen (had wanted to) to use it for it’s intended purpose - especially if I would have had the choice to fix those things in lieu of having big knockers.
I guess my point (the one that matters) is this - I think boob-jobs are fine for women who want them, especially if they are an ‘optional’ surgery that can be chosen, regardless of personal reason(s)…
… but, in my case, I’ve had to live my life by the knife by undergoing dozens of ‘choice-less’ surgeries (and with doctors, specialists, procedures, appointments, medications, needles and other not-so-pleasant things.)
I’ve never had a single surgery of mine be a ‘choice’ …
Therefore I couldn’t, and wouldn’t (at least not in the immediate future,) be able to chose an ‘elective’ surgery just so someone could compliment them me on how great they I look.
That, and I’m pretty OK with myself as I am - and thank GOD Playtex makes half-sizes in bras, because otherwise I’d be shopping in the little girl’s isle.
I’d consider a boob-job for myself, possibly in the (distant) future or when a few years have past without surgery and I’m aching for some new scars and/or cute male nurses and hospital food… but no sooner!!
Inspired by a dirty old man
2008/04/19 1:17
Speaking from one who has had too-large boobs, they’re definitely not all cracked-up to be. I was literally a size 42F when I was nursing! I would’ve KILLED for smaller boobs (there is something called TOO MUCH cleavage!).
I think we just all have to be happy with what God gave us - whether those be itty-bitties (and not have to worry about support bras when working out) or large-humoungous mondos (where you need TWO bras when running). HAHAHA…
2008/04/19 15:12
Amy -
“I think we just all have to be happy with what God gave us”
Yup :)
Krissi
2008/04/19 22:09
I sorta have a problem with people having elective surgeries. I don’t think you should mess with that kinda stuff. To be clear, I wouldn’t consider breast implants after a mastectomy to be elective.
I just think about how they beg people to donate blood and how happy would you be if your pint of blood went to Chesty LaRue while she was getting implants to go up to 46FF’s?
2008/04/20 13:03
i’d have a boob job in a heart beat. but a REDUCTION, not implants.
2008/04/20 22:25
I’m built like my mother with “oh my gosh” large breasts. It’s normal for my family and I don’t have any of the back pain I hear about from other large busted gals. I’m happy with them, mostly because it’s part of my self-image. I can honestly say reduction doesn’t cross my mind.
My mom has been asked if she wanted reduction more than once. In the last few years, she’s talked about a lift (more than fifty years and two babies) more than making them smaller by much. But, like you, she has had plenty of surgery; two c-sections, gallbladder removal, two hip replacements, cataracts surgery, and two weeks ago knee reconstruction. With osteoarthritis, she knows there are more operations in her future. Going under the knife for looks seems kind of risky in that light.
2008/04/21 21:57
I can certainly identify. I just want to get mine put back where they started one of these days.
Here’s my story…
My Cups Runneth Under
A couple of years ago a friend of mine told me she once had nice perky boobs but they disappeared after she had kids. Her two boys didn’t leave her with much. Another friend, who had just finished breastfeeding her second child, likened her breasts to “golf balls in socks.” It wasn’t going to happen to me, I thought. I had nice boobs before I got pregnant the first time, even nicer (or at least bigger) while I was pregnant and breastfeeding my first, and they were still in pretty good shape when #1 was through with them. I bounce back from pregnancy pretty well which, in my mind, meant I wasn’t going to loose my nice chest. My friend insisted it was her second child who completely depleted her assets. But still I didn’t believe her… I don’t want to take up all of your comment space, so if you want to know where my boobs inevitably went, the rest of the story’s at http://just-barely.blogspot.com/2007/10/my-cups-runneth-under.html
2008/04/25 20:15
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