would like some honest opinions..

tarah started this discussion · 10/19/2011

okay - i know this might seem silly - but i am thinking of having my saline breast implants removed. i have had them for 6 years without any problems, but i guess my priorities have changed - since i started poling, they are more of an inconvenience than anything. my husband is not a "boob guy" and he thinks they are too big for my small body type, so he has no problem with me having them removed. the only reason i am hesitating is that i hate to have to go through another surgery and recovery period (which means no pole for at least a month!). but then yesterday he was watching my video that i just posted, and said - "your boobs look huge in that top!" and i was like, okay, that's it! i called the hawaii breast surgery center and made an appointment for a consultation on nov. 5. does anyone here have experience with this? or an opinion about it? 😕

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Cherished · 10/19/2011
No experience with it but my opinion is if you've considered it fully and will end up doing it eventually then sooner is probably better than later. Sometimes things come up down the line and the timing might end up being too inconvenient to get it done. Also health wise undergoing surgical procedures earlier on in life that later seems to be easier on the body and the healing process.
ORGANIC ANGEL · 10/19/2011
Good luck! I don't think you will be off of the pole for a month. I have seen girls jump right on a month after breast aug. so removing them will probably give the same.I guess it depends on your body's healing process.
Dancing Paws · 10/19/2011
You do what you feel is best for you personally. Honestly, I don't think they look too big, but maybe I'm not seeing what you guys see?
tarah · 10/19/2011
thanks, everyone 🌸 i'm looking forward to the consultation to get more info. i searched online and read about others' experiences, and it ended up being not very helpful - because some had great results, but a few others had negative ones, such as muscle deformity :( @cherished - that's a good point. they will have to come out eventually, right?
polegypsy · 10/19/2011
well as said before i think they look fine, i thought they were natural!! but do what feels right for you. its your body, and you have to be comfortable in your own skin! good luck ♥
JeHanne · 10/19/2011
My suggestion is to make this choice based on your goals and feelings. Do this for you and only for you. I think you look amazing and will continue to look amazing regardless of your cup size. My advice, spend time researching a great surgeon. Sometimes there is extra skin and changes in your anatomy that requires some additional skill to get the exact look you want after the removal. The surgeon makes all the difference in the world. Consults are so exciting... they get us one step closer to our goals. Wishing you the best of luck!
tarah · 10/19/2011
thanks jehanne! ❤️ the surgeon here (there is really only one in hawaii) has an amazing resume (and great before & after photos), so feel pretty good about going to him. i know my boobs will be droopy afterward, because they were droopy when i was 30 (LOL) and i am now 45! as long as there is no deformity i will be happy, it will be nice to feel natural. i find small-breasted women look just as beautiful as large. so i'm just gonna think positive :) for any experts out there i have saline implants, 225c (about a large B) under the muscle, and i was an AA or A before (not totally flat chested).
Jag5303 · 10/19/2011
I've thought about getting mine removed, or smaller, too. I'm going to wait to make sure hubby and I are done having kids(which I think we are 95% sure), before I do it, because if I can't get this currnt baby weight off.... I might have the Doc help me with that too! But yes, they get in the way...and I always feel like they are gonna fall out of my clothes during certain tricks. I say go for it!
tarah · 10/19/2011
@jag5303 - that is exactly the problem! i'm tired of my boobs falling out of my tops 🙊 it would be so nice to be upside down and not worried about it. thanks!! :)
JeHanne · 10/19/2011
Go for it Tarah! Let us know if you decide to go for it so we can send well wishes your way for quick healing. : )
TinyDancer04 · 10/20/2011
Well first of all I would suggest you make sure you have given this a lot of thought. Maybe try and remember what the reasons were that you got your implants in the first place? If there is nothing actually wrong with them.. Is it worth going through a surgery again. I hate to say this but I really hope that whatever decision you make is for you and not your husband. I often watch your videos and I honestly think they look fantastic! Definately not too big at all. It's a very personal decision and doesn't need to be made in a rush.
tarah · 10/20/2011
thanks, ladies! ❤️ @jehanne - thank you so much! i will probably wait until may though, since i'm going on vacation to visit my family on the east coast end of may/june! @tinydancer - thank you! i have thought about it. the reason i got them in the first place was stupid. for one thing, i was living in florida (the land of boobs where girls get them while they're still in high school). and a close male friend of mine liked the idea (a boob guy), AND he had his chinese medicine practice in the same office as the plastic surgeon i went to. i had my fun with them and enjoyed all the attention when i was single and dating - but that was years ago. i'm definitely not doing it for my husband! you are right, though, it is a serious decision and i have thought it over. thank you for the compliment, though, you are very sweet ❤️
JeHanne · 10/20/2011
You are welcome! : )
ORGANIC ANGEL · 10/20/2011
oooops, I meant that I have seen them jump on a week after aug.
Sarahb69 · 10/20/2011
This is definitely a purely personal decision. I trained with a girl who had fabulously large implants and she didn't seem to have any trouble working around them, a tight sports bra kept them mostly in place...and they were definitely larger than yours. I think your chest looks fabulous, but also not totally proportionate to your frame. Nothing wrong with that, in my opinion...but then my opinion would change if there were say a D or DD instead of a B! 😉 I have a natural D cup, but then I've had kids and add to that being older and the things gravity has done to my body, I'd love to get my boobs fixed. The thing is, I'd rather just have them pulled back up to where they used to be. Nothing to be done though because recovery from a lift is almost as long as having implants, if not longer depending on which surgeon you ask. In any case, that is just something I cannot afford to do money-wise, and if I could afford it, I can think of other things I need first...like my second house pole installed, my laminate installed in my basement pole area, or say a new house with taller ceilings! 😀 So, make sure you go over everything with your surgeon during your consult, and make sure 100% that you are doing it for the right reason...for YOU!
Lyme Lyte · 10/20/2011
I had DD's put in about 10 years ago and really am hating them as I age. I too would like to get them removed, but replaced with a perkey B cup. Me too, whenever I go upside down, they start to fall out. Maybe not completely, but at least the nipple starts to show. A few more years, when I can afford it, I will for sure be going smaller. I am so envious of people on here with small perky boobs.
ORGANIC ANGEL · 10/20/2011
Breast size is so personal for woman. Before being pregnant with this baby I was a DDD, but actually lost some tissue from poling and was a DD. I felt so small! I was a G the last time I measured, and I can't wait til I have my milk comes in! Hehe.... It's funny though...years ago when my hubby and I would go out, I would ask who he thought was pretty and he always picked the girls w/ an "A" chest. That made me feel really good about my body knowing that I could be any size, and he would love me the same and still find me attractive. I think it is all about how you percieve yourself. If you really aren't happy with it, then change it. If you are happy, than brush off any comments from others, even if it is from your significant other. When I finished breast-feeding my last baby, I had lost so much breast tissue. I was always a D, and then nursing brought them to a DD. After nursing baby number 1, I lost so much "meat". I was a 32 C and 92 pounds naturally. I went into the docs office and I had them back up to a D(I even brought in a pic of what they looked like when I was 14 as my photo example!). My ex said I still looked like a boy when I came home from the procedure! I threw him out three days later and never looked back.I gained 10 pounds w/ him gone, and was so happy and they went back up to a DD and they flucuate ever since.
ronia · 10/20/2011
While I think it's totally ok to do whatever you want with your body, since you brought up the topic of breasts and implants I think I should share my feelings on that. As a small A/AA cup I've always felt a bit insecure about my breast size. I even considered getting surgery myself. That was until I discovered pole dancing! It gave me so much confidence! Before I used to cover my breasts up with loose t-shirts or wear a push-up bra, even to the gym. No I can be completely confident wearing just a tight top or a sports bra in class. I also learned that being flat chested is a real advantage while pole dancing, since it's easier to do all the tricks and moves with nothing geting in your way:) I think this is so great about pole dancing that it helps women to feel confident and comfortable in their own body. It is not so much about what you look like and what size you are, what your breasts, or thighs or ass size is, you can still feel beautiful and sexy because you can create those graceful moves and beautiful lines with your body.
emotioncatcher · 10/20/2011
i think if you feel umcomfortable with your implants your should do something against it. but you should really think again about it, so that your won´t miss them and want your boobs back after another few years. @ronia: i like your decision. i think natural boobs are more beautiful and i don´t really like beauty surgeries (besides some little exception like when someone had an accident or something like that). i would never do any beauty surgery, too and it´s so great to hear that you learned to accept your natural beauty instead of following the ideals the community created over the last years.
Lina Spiralyne · 10/20/2011
I'm not experienced with the surgery, but I don't think you should worry too much about being one month off the pole. It may seem like a long time but seeing it from a wider perspective it's really just a drop in the ocean. Maybe you can do some extra flexibility exercises during this time instead for example? In any case, I hope you'll feel comfortable with your decision, whichever it will be:).
xtinalovespole · 10/20/2011
I had a breast reduction 10 years ago. My breast were huge and it was rather uncomfortable. Not to mention the pains of shopping for bras that fit properly and tops that flattered my breast. It was uncomfortable to have the procedure done. What was most uncomfortable was the bruising and swelling. It took me 4 weeks to be back to regular activities. I was not poling at the time. However, I do remember being at the park with my nephew and not being comfortable with swinging on the monkey bars at around 4 weeks. I had no regrets with the surgury. I loved the way my breasts look and fit into shirts. Being able to wear backless shirts and no bra was a dream. I had a baby 2 years ago. Many milk ducts were severed and I was not able to breast feed my baby full time. We supplemented with formula. This is not always the case for everyone. Some people can nurse others can not. 16 months after stopping breast feeding, I have lost A LOT of density. A full cup size and I really do miss how I looked prepregnancy. I am looking into augmentation sometime in the near future. It sounds kinda funny when I read this back to myself. But I really loved the way I looked after my reduction. Do your research, go for a few consults and wiegh your pros and cons. Whatever your decsion may be, do it for yourself only.❤️
tarah · 10/20/2011
wow, thanks ladies for all of your good advice and support! i feel kind of embarrassed now, lol :) @xtinalovespole - yes, a reduction is a big deal! you were brave to do it. i'm just looking at getting my implants taken out, which is alot easier! sorry to hear about your milk ducts. i'm glad it all worked out, and appreciate you sharing your story! @ lynette, you are totally right about that! @ emotioncatcher and ronia - it's so true about pole dancing! i wish i had discovered it when i was in my 20's or 30's. i never felt sexy before i started pole, which is probably why i went for the implants in the first place. @organic angel - wow, thank you for sharing! you look very pretty in your photo, and i'm glad you got rid of that ex-boyfriend! @lyme - me, too! so jealous of the small breasted girls! @sarah - thank you for the honest opinion!! i completely agree with you about the money. that's why i just want to have the implants remove and not do anything else. even the lifts are very expensive. for that money, i could have two more poles! :)
ORGANIC ANGEL · 10/21/2011
You may want to look at any contract you signed when you got your aug. I know my doc offers for the patient to only pay anesthetia(so 500) instead of an entire procedure payment. I have also heard that the skin looks stretched but just give your body time for it to go back.(this may take atleast a year or more). You can also get fat from other areas put into them(from your legs, stomach or butt) if this happens. Good luck whatever you decide!
tarah · 10/21/2011
thanks, organic angel 🌸 it's amazing what they can do now (moving fat around)! i'm really just looking at having the implants taken out. i want to keep it as simple and inexpensive as possible. i'm hoping the surgeon here is not too expensive. if he is, i will have to find someone on the mainland. i could go back to the doctor who did my aug. but she is in florida! :)
ORGANIC ANGEL · 10/21/2011
Ya, I think it is called "fat harvesting". They take out the fat from somewhere, spin it down so it gets nice to put in and inject it there. I haven't had it but it looks pretty cool. I don't believe in botox or anything, but they said they can use it as fillers in the face too- atleast it is natural so your body doesn't reject it. If you flew all the way to your doc, you'd be paying just about as much for a procedure anyway huh? Hopefully you can find a good doc. It must be hard being in a diff. location.

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