Ever thought of plastic surgery?

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Melissa said:
But the wrinkle-removing stuff–no thanks. Wrinkles, when I get them, will simply show that I have lived (and how–you can tell the face of someone who grumped their way through life from that of someone who was pleasant all along). I’m also starting to get gray hair–or, as I like to call it, silver. My grandfather had a full head of this color, and I always said that I hoped I got the silver hair gene (it really is shiny)–and I did. No way am I covering that up.
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I too am not too worried about wrinkles. Perhaps I’ll try some professional lotions or phototherapy or something, but no facelift or botox, thank you. I am more concerned now about the changes pregnancy will make on my body…
 
Debora123 said:
Actually, I might get away with something similar. I did break my nose when I was little and my septum is slightly deviated as a result. My breathing is a little off as well. The problem is I don’t have health insurance right now, and when I DO get health insurance, they might not pay for this because they might consider it a pre existing case. 😦

Was the surgery/recovery very painful?
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The surgery took 5 hours, which surprised my doctor, and most of that was getting the inside straight; he said he’d never seen such a crooked septum. I remember being nauseous after the anesthesia, and having to stay home for about a week, as I looked as if I’d been beaten about the face. There was some swelling for a while, and black eyes, but they wore off; Dermablend was my friend. 😉 To be honest, I was so thrilled to be able to have the surgery that I wouldn’t have cared what the recovery was like!

I really don’t remember any post-operative pain - just stuffiness.

The only reason I was able to have the surgery was because it was a fresh injury that did the damage, and we had been continuously covered by insurance. They look VERY carefully at this type of procedure; the insurance company even called wondering if there was someone else to blame, so that they could try to recover the cost! Sorry, just klutzy me, I told them.
 
Debora123 said:
I’m sure the results were awesome.

Do muscles always separate on the abdomen when you’re pregnant? You’re scaring me… 😦
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I had water retention problems (toxemia) and gain a ton of weight in the belly. So weight gain went up fast and down fast. I gained about 60lbs during the pregnancy and lost 50 of it after I delivered. I was asked by people if I was having triplets LOL! Hard to not stretch the skin and muscles.

The muscle repair is the worse part. It is extremely painful. Worse than my c-sections. But worth it.
 
Serap said:
they have to in order to make room for baby, but afterwards, they usually go back into place. for some women, they never do.

my stomach is flat again after 2 pregnancies and my boobs still look great…no stretch marks…so not all women require the mommy makeover. 😃
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Your lucky. Breastfeeding four kids took its toll. I was a DD before my pregnancies and am now between a C/D. So I definitely wanted a lift. I like having smaller breast. That was positive.

Couldn’t fix the bigger feet. My feet went up 1/2 size LOL!
 
cviolette said:
I had 4 kids close together. Breast fed all 4 kids. It does a number to your body. After my 4th pregnancy, I joined a gym and got back to my pre-pregnancy size. I decide to get a tummy tuck, muscle repair and breast lift. I don’t regret doing it. I love having my body looking like it did before the kids.

I would not do anything to my face. Face lifts look fake to me. I would rather age gracefully.
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This kind of thing is what I’ve thought about too. I’ve never considered face lift type things but I’ve wondered, if we some day have a surplus of money and I’ve been pregnant and breastfeeding non-stop for however many years, just getting things lifted, reconstructed (especially the part of my abdomen that keeps getting cut open with each c-section… is there a surgery where they fix the little shelf that often happens after c-sections, where the incision was, that is there no matter what I do!!!). I wouldn’t think of doing anything while we’re still able to have more, but someday… just having my stomach put back together and things lifted after nursing for so many years? The thought has crossed my mind occasionally (usually when I’ve lost the pregnancy weight, notice how everything’s changed a little more, although this is usually around when I find out I’m pregnant again too!).

And maybe someday I’ll get my nose fixed. It got broken quite a few times playing rugby. And a few times just being clumsy and it’s a little croaked on the outside and pretty damaged on the inside now. I went to a specialist in college who said I needed surgery, but that he wouldn’t do it until I’d sworn off full contact sports forever. I have, but I’m so clumsy I’m afraid I’ll just keep breaking it, even without sports…

Those are the ideas I’ve toyed with… Now whether I’ll ever actually act on them…
 
This is horrifying to me. I always thought that with the exception of the breasts, the women’s body more or less went back to normal after pregnancy.

Having a breast augmentation is one thing, but cutting up and messing with the entire abdominal muscle sounds excruciating. Not something I ever planned on doing before now…

I’ve really been looking forward to getting to where we need to be financially so that I can finally start having babies, but this whole thing is shying me away big time…
 
Debora123 said:
This is horrifying to me. I always thought that with the exception of the breasts, the women’s body more or less went back to normal after pregnancy.

Having a breast augmentation is one thing, but cutting up and messing with the entire abdominal muscle sounds excruciating. Not something I ever planned on doing before now…

I’ve really been looking forward to getting to wear we need to be financially so that I can finally start having babies, but this whole thing is shying me away big time…
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Alot is genetic…how does mom look?

My chest pretty much with no stretchmarks just bigger. I’ve breast fed for about 6 years combined. I normally never go braless,even to sleep that helps avoid the stretching.

My stomach though,😦 I have stretched connective tissue. My ob says that connective tissue doesn’t go back. It’s like a streched out elastic.

I can wear control top stockings or spanx and don’t look bad.

I’m a size 12 at 43. Sometimes a 10.

My aunt is almost 90. Her hair is still dark brown. I don’t have much grey at all.
 
Mary_Gail_36 said:
My stomach though,😦 I have stretched connective tissue. My ob says that connective tissue doesn’t go back. It’s like a streched out elastic.
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Is there a way to prevent connective tissue from stretching?
 
Mary_Gail_36 said:
It’s cumulative.

I’ve been pregnant 5 times, so they didn’t stretch for my first, just loosened. Also, I guess aging has to do with it. We lose elasticity has we age. (so have them young ;))
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I’m already 26… 😦

Do you think it would be too late if I start when I’m 30 and finish by 35? Is that too old?
 
Debora123 said:
I’m already 26… 😦

Do you think it would be too late if I start when I’m 30 and finish by 35? Is that too old?
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My first I was almost 32

My second almost 35

and My last almost 40 (the other two pregnancies resulted in miscarriage. :()

My grandmother had her only child in 1934 (my dad) she was 46, and thought she had started menopause…until baby kicked one day.
 
Debora123 said:
Is there a way to prevent connective tissue from stretching?
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Really, It doesn’t look bad.

I don’t wear two piece bathing suits, so no one sees it except DH. It physically feels bad at times, I don’t have much support, so my back hurts at times, at times I sort of slouch, It feels better with supportive garments.

You know what, years ago they would say, with every baby you lose a tooth? :eek: Now with vitamins and good diet that doesn’t happen.

Really losing 5 teeth to me would be more terrible than wearing spanx.
 
RedSoxWife said:
This kind of thing is what I’ve thought about too. I’ve never considered face lift type things but I’ve wondered, if we some day have a surplus of money and I’ve been pregnant and breastfeeding non-stop for however many years, just getting things lifted, reconstructed (especially the part of my abdomen that keeps getting cut open with each c-section… is there a surgery where they fix the little shelf that often happens after c-sections, where the incision was, that is there no matter what I do!!!). I wouldn’t think of doing anything while we’re still able to have more, but someday… just having my stomach put back together and things lifted after nursing for so many years? The thought has crossed my mind occasionally (usually when I’ve lost the pregnancy weight, notice how everything’s changed a little more, although this is usually around when I find out I’m pregnant again too!).

And maybe someday I’ll get my nose fixed. It got broken quite a few times playing rugby. And a few times just being clumsy and it’s a little croaked on the outside and pretty damaged on the inside now. I went to a specialist in college who said I needed surgery, but that he wouldn’t do it until I’d sworn off full contact sports forever. I have, but I’m so clumsy I’m afraid I’ll just keep breaking it, even without sports…

Those are the ideas I’ve toyed with… Now whether I’ll ever actually act on them…
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They remove all the excess skin and belly is flat. There is just a very thin light scar (that followed my c-section scar but longer). I had 4 c-sections and no self now.
 
Debora123 said:
This is horrifying to me. I always thought that with the exception of the breasts, the women’s body more or less went back to normal after pregnancy.

Having a breast augmentation is one thing, but cutting up and messing with the entire abdominal muscle sounds excruciating. Not something I ever planned on doing before now…

I’ve really been looking forward to getting to where we need to be financially so that I can finally start having babies, but this whole thing is shying me away big time…
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I would have my kids all over again even with them messing my body up. They were well worth it. And I had difficult pregnancies with two emergency c-sections and two planned c-sections.
 
This thread is making me depressed!!

What happened to Catholics growing old gracefully, sacrificing and being open to life. I keep thinking about my mom and how she was kind of fat (but not near obese) after her six babies. Her hair was greying too.
I have fond memories of when all her lady friends would come over for tea. All of them had had many babies, were somewhat overweight but not obese, and their hair was greying.
They were just so happy to get together and chat! They all brought their children along so we could play together while they talked.

My dad would always tell my mom that he loved her just how she was! He told her that he liked that she was soft and had grey hair.

I am 53 now and I am going to grow old gracefully without plastic surgery! My hair is thinning, and I have wrinkles around my eyes. My body is not fat but it is not that toned either. My dh likes it that way. When I stopped worrying about getting old it was freeing.

And yes, our bodies will be transfigured into glorified bodies when we finally hear, “Well done my child, you have ran the race and won the battle!”🙂
 
cviolette said:
I would have my kids all over again even with them messing my body up. They were well worth it.
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Same here. I’ve never felt so beautiful, although my body is not what it used to be. Diet and exercise do wonders. Also, it is not necessary to pile on lots of weight during pregnancy. Many women stay fit because they are active and eat healthily, and after giving birth get back into shape quickly.
 
Debora123 said:
This is horrifying to me. I always thought that with the exception of the breasts, the women’s body more or less went back to normal after pregnancy.

Having a breast augmentation is one thing, but cutting up and messing with the entire abdominal muscle sounds excruciating. Not something I ever planned on doing before now…

I’ve really been looking forward to getting to where we need to be financially so that I can finally start having babies, but this whole thing is shying me away big time…
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Don’t worry about it. Your thin to begin with so you probably wont put on a ton of baby weight. Putting on excessive amounts of weight obviously stretches the skin and stresses out the muscles more. From what I’ve read on the subject most womens stomach muscles do eventually close. Stretch marks are an issue for some women because of discoloration. I’m pretty sure you could fix that with lasers. My stomach has pretty much gone back to how it was before pregnancy but it took over a year. And of course, a baby is sooo much better than a pretty tummy.🙂
 
I have had six. No abdominal separation. I was 35 when my youngest (now 2) was born. I broke both bones in my right leg when baby #6 was a month old, and I was in physical therapy for six months. I have been on medication for the past almost two years that prevented me from losing weight after baby, despite exercising. Now, however, I am finally off it and working on getting back into shape. I am still at my 6-7 size, but I hope to improve back to what I had before. Sure, my breasts will never be the same, but there isn’t any reason I can’t get back into some sort of decent shape. And all the pregnancies have kept my skin young. I have no wrinkles at 37. Sure, my hair is white, but it started turning in my teens. 😛 I’ve been dyeing it since college.
 
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