i wouldnt put anything in your body. implants have traces of nickle in them.
why not just get them lifted. i think the lifted ones look just as good if not better than the implants. that way you dont have to worry at all about capsulization,rejection of the implant, the silicon coating,yadda yadda.

have you tried dry skin brushing on your tummy?
i dont know how loose your skin is but it does help with that.i dont see anything wrong with tummy tucks. i have seen a lot of women that post baby it just doesnt come back. i think i would want one too.

dont mess with your face. its part of you! and if something like excessive scarring happens (it can happen with the best doctor in the world) you cant hide it. you can add symetry to your face with a good haircut and the right make-up.

Everything you mentioned has to do with appearances only.

"Superficial" , would be the word.

Somehow I believe there is more to life than focusing on those things, especially at the expence of surgery, scalpels, unconciousness, pain, drugs, anastesia.

I'm generally against surgery for reasons other than emergency for all kinds of reasons, one of which is disruption of important acupuncture/energy meridians, but then I haven't had children and am not dealing with the post baby issues, either, so I don't know what I'd be feeling in your position. I guess another perspective to consider is the idea that we are anything less than perfection, and that something is very wrong when women should ever feel the need to surgically alter themselves to fit whatever the current standard of beauty is, regardless of the health risks. I do think it's generally unwise to implant a foreign object in your body and expect your body to accept it without repercussions. As to the chin implant, that will definitely disrupt the natural motion of your facial & cranial bones from a craniosacral perspective, and having gone through a lot of work for neck, back, & TMJ issues & getting some incrediable cranial work & realizing how powerful something so subtle can be, I would never mess with the structure of my face in any kind of surgical way, and that includes face or eyelid lifts. My jawline changed a lot when I got my atlas adjusted and finally my head sitting on straight, it was a pretty noticeable change. I also have very small breasts in a culture that tells me there's something wrong with that, I'm getting some early wrinkling, and seeing a lot of changes in my body I don't like. I'm focused more on health and staying fit, but it does bum me out sometimes when I have to see what I look like in a department store mirror under those lovely fluorescent lights, etc.

What I keep coming back to whenever I feel that way is that what I see in the mirror isn't really "ME," and I have to learn to let go of identity in general, but particularly connected to personality, the physical body, my opinions, acccomplishments, desires, etc.... I'm pretty sure what I'm supposed to learn from the sinking feeling I get when I watch myself age and my body & face change is to let go of the attachment to youthful, physical beauty because those kinds of attachments and pursuits are such a major distraction from why we're all here, which I believe is to work on returning to enlightenment & cultivating that spiritual awareness in a very challenging time. Attachments and desires... yep. I look forward to being free of those some day.....

All just my humble opinions, though. Good luck with whatever you decide.

i have had liposuction because i was incredibly unhappy about my body. i dont regret it although im at a much better place and happier with my body, both because of the surgery and because of where i am with myself now. if it will make you feel better, do it. we can walk around the issue all we want, but being women in such an image driven society, it is hard to judge when images of perfection are being shoved in your face. im not saying perfection should be the goal and it doesnt sound like it is, but if it will make you feel better about yourself and help you grow and heal in a way, i dont see why you should feel bad about it. of course, be careful. good luck!

I had alot of the same issues. I am doing very well without the surgery. It takes longer to do things naturally but it is more worth it in the long run.

1. Keep juicing.. After the Master-Cleanse go to vegetable juicing and Water Fasting also. It improves your skin tone and stretch marks like nothing else. Study http://www.doctoryourself.com for more good info.

2. Evegen... on e-bay for 7.95 a bottle with free shipping. This is breast enlargement herbs. All natural. I used it after breastfeeding my baby for 2 years when I had nothing but nipples left. It works. Takes about 7 to 8 months.

3. Rebounding.. Jumping on a mini-trampoline (Walmart $21.00) will improve your skin and give you a face, breast and butt lift all at the same time.

4. Wheatgerm oil for natural vitamin E, just mix it in with your vegie juice.

These will work over time, about a year. It is alot safer and more satisfying to achieve health and beauty thru sensible health care.

I'm all into this cleansing and natural health stuff and I still want plastic surgery. I only want one thing (possibly 2)things done. The only thing stopping me is that I'm 20lbs overweight and I want to lose that first. I'm just starting to lose weight now from everything Im doing.

The way I see it is that I'll be happier with myself and my life with the plastic surgery. I don't see the point in having a healthy, clean body if my confidence and image will suffer. I don't want to look like some "perfect" airbrushed model but I want what bothers me the most fixed.

I also kind of judge people who do get it. Sorry but I think a chin implant is kind of dumb. Maybe you could try focusing on the good parts of your face, bring more attention to your eyes with makeup or something. Maybe you just need a facial or a day of beauty treatment to make you feel you look better.? A chin is kind of a weird thing to care about.. they don't really stand out. It's not like a huge nose or something.

I also think it depends on WHAT they're getting. You can usually tell breasts are fake, especially if someone goes up a ridiculous size and they come out looking like basket balls. But I can understand someone going from a flat, barely A cup to implants. Someone with an A cup or saggy breasts won't be too happy with their life.. It's no secret that it's a turn off to guys just like most aren't attracted to overweight people. I think getting a lift is better than implants if you could get away without them.



Some people just go too far with plastic surgery. Implant this, tuck that, laser beam that, cover that. etc. Too many older people try to make themselves look younger and you can tell they've had a million things done, it looks ridiculous. Like the "hollow eye" thing because they keep having stuff done on their eyes and eyebrows.

Then there's still the thing with no matter how toxic the average American is, nobody has ever died from a surgery. I hate surgeries..I have to remind myself that people don't usually die from anesteisa, I didn't. And now my dog has to be knocked out for the first time and I swore this wouldn't happen at least untill he's older. He's 3, I screwed that up. But hey, we have the advantage over everyone else. We know how to cleanse and detox along with other natural things which is a lot more than what anyone else is doing.

Yes, I'm at my ideal weight and I've maintained it keeping a healthy lifestyle. I don't think I would be considering surgery if it were for others or merely for my own happiness. I've watched enough Dr. Phil to know that is not a good reason. Ha! I have looked into natural alternatives. I've actually taken herbs for breast enhancement, it didn't work for me. I've also looked into using the BRAVA system, but don't think that would be the best choice for me. I think a lift would be a great option, but I'm concerned that by the time they remove enough skin to give me a lift, there won't be anything left! As far as the tummy, I just don't see anything "natural" working... you would have to see it to believe it. I've tried the creams, etc. and the stretch marks are not leaving (although they are light in color). The scars and extra skin go about 4 inches above my belly button. My youngest child often tries to figure it out and plays peek a boo with my loose skin trying to find my belly button. Ha! I work out and there are no amount of sit-ups that will take care of my loose wrinkled skin. As soon as I can get my $$ together, I will at least get that taken care of, but I still just have concerns about putting something foreign in my body and trying to weigh out if it would be worth any benefits in the long run. I appreciate all the posts. Thank You.