# Planning breast augmentation surgery. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 16, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214 "2007-01-16T17:57:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/21 "2007-01-17T13:41:00Z")
[QUOTE=lee] Then why are you thinking of surgery? Have you given the pills time to work? [/QUOTE] Please understand that I’ve already thoroughly researched this, and yes, I’ve been on HRT for two full years and the best medical advice assures me they’re not likely to get any bigger than they are now. I began my transition when I was several years older than **KellyM** was, so the effect of the 'mones is lesser. > [@](#): > > far nicer than any ones I have seen that have been surgically enhanced. How do you know you haven’t seen hundreds that have been surgically enhanced, but they were done so well you couldn’t tell? ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/22 "2007-01-17T13:43:30Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] I bet you’ll be a real hit at dinner parties… [/QUOTE] What does this comment mean? Why should I be any more of a “hit” than any other woman with not-at-all-unusually-large C-cups? ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/23 "2007-01-17T13:50:53Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] What does this comment mean? Why should I be any more of a “hit” than any other woman with not-at-all-unusually-large C-cups? [/QUOTE] A reference to the brie, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/24 "2007-01-17T13:51:03Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] 1. She has the saline/silicon type, not the brand spakin’ new ones. [/quote] Wait, what? “Saline/silicone?” I always thought it was one or the other; does she have a hybrid? > [@](#): > > 1. The size she and her Dr. thought they were going to be is not the size they are. She was an A, asked for a C, wound up with a D, which she’s very pleased about. I often hear of this happening, and I don’t understand it. Don’t surgeons measure exactly the volume their patients need to reach the desired cup size, and then choose implants accordingly? How can the size turn out larger than intended? > [@](#): > > 1. Over all she’s very pleased with her surgery. She suggested getting a really good surgeon - someone you’re really comfortable with, and doing lots of research before choosing. I had lipo and some face work done last year, and am very pleased with my results, so I’ll probably return to the same clinic. No, not probably, I will. Thank you and thank your friend for this input! I appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/25 "2007-01-17T13:54:40Z")
I think that in the interest of science that you need to have before and after pics posted. Even something in a swim suit will give a good visual of scale and positioning. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/26 "2007-01-17T13:54:51Z")
[QUOTE=Crotalus] A reference to the brie, perhaps? [/QUOTE] Oh, right. I feel stupid. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/27 "2007-01-17T14:00:54Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] I had lipo and some face work done last year, and am very pleased with my results, so I’ll probably return to the same clinic. No, not probably, I will. [/QUOTE] Having seen a picture, I will vouch for this. Damn, you turned out pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/28 "2007-01-17T14:07:17Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Having seen a picture, I will vouch for this. Damn, you turned out pretty. [/QUOTE] How sweet of you to say! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/29 "2007-01-17T14:13:53Z")
[QUOTE=Omniscient] Just wanted to offer the opinion that this guy loves me some perky A cups. [/QUOTE] Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/30 "2007-01-17T14:47:27Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] Oh, right. I feel stupid. [/QUOTE] Don’t feel stupid-it _was_ a cheesy joke. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/31 "2007-01-17T14:52:41Z")
[QUOTE=Czarcasm] Don’t feel stupid-it _was_ a cheesy joke. [/QUOTE] You’re up to no gouda, **Czarcasm**. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/32 "2007-01-17T14:54:33Z")
[QUOTE=niblet\_head] **Fiver** , please please make sure you read about augmentation on [breasthealthonline.com](http://www.breasthealthonline.org/index.html). This is absolutely the best site for women who are looking to have any kind of breast surgery. You will find answers to every single question you can possibly think of, doctor recommendations, recovery tips, and what you need to know to make sure your surgery goes well and gives you the results you want. Please check it out. [/QUOTE] I will! I have! It looks like a great resource. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/33 "2007-01-17T15:01:46Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] What does this comment mean? Why should I be any more of a “hit” than any other woman with not-at-all-unusually-large C-cups? [/QUOTE] Because you always bring a couple wheels of brie. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/34 "2007-01-17T15:09:14Z")
Everyone I know who’s had breast augmentation surgery say their doctors advised them to go a cup size larger than what they think they want. Me? If I could go a size smaller without surgery, I’d do it. My favorite fashions tend to be geared toward the less endowed. ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/35 "2007-01-17T15:19:11Z")
Are you concerned about losing sensitivity **Fiver**? Whenever I think about augmentation, that worries me. My inner feminist is screaming. Sorry about the hijack. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/36 "2007-01-17T15:26:01Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Everyone I know who’s had breast augmentation surgery say their doctors advised them to go a cup size larger than what they think they want. [/QUOTE] But why? ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/37 "2007-01-17T15:38:29Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] Are you concerned about losing sensitivity **Fiver**? Whenever I think about augmentation, that worries me. My inner feminist is screaming. [/QUOTE] Yes, I’m concerned about losing sensitivity. Please tell me how this possibility, or indeed the decision to have breast augmentation in the first place, is in any way contrary to feminism. ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/38 "2007-01-17T16:16:41Z")
I don’t know if it’s contrary to feminism, and I suppose that if I’m going to insist (and I am) that getting an abortion should be a woman’s right, I’ve got to extend that to messing around with her breasties. But it’s always struck me as a peculiar thing to do. Risking damage to one’s health (and make no mistake: surgery _always_ entails a risk) so as to potentially be more attractive to people who prefer larger breasts over smaller, or to be able to dress them up differently, or for whatever reasons women have for doing this, has always seemed a bit unhealthy to me. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/39 "2007-01-17T16:22:31Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] But why? [/QUOTE] I’m told the “real deal” never appears to be as large as your mental image of the new boobs is before surgery. I’ve heard this from three women. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214/40 "2007-01-17T16:25:42Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Me? If I could go a size smaller without surgery, I’d do it. My favorite fashions tend to be geared toward the less endowed. [/QUOTE] Me too. I could do without the D cups myself. Its really hard to find clothes that fit right. If it were me thinking about augmentation, I think I’d try falsies in multiple sizes at a good clothing store. If you are going under the knife to change your body, you don’t want to get stuck with “damn, nothing drapes right and its a pain in the backend to find a bra!” Which are the complaints of busty women. (Add in back, neck and shoulder pain - I don’t know if the fake ones weigh more or less than the real ones, but carrying around the real ones has not been good for my back. Oh, and the “my chest is constantly covered in food” - normal people drop their food in their laps - every oops I have lands right across my tits). Course, with the non-natural ones, you have less of the drooping problem - which may make the bra issues easier. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-breast-augmentation-surgery/388214.md?page=3)