Roberto says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20107:39 am 

probably that the water bra didn't cost 5,000- 10,000. On the one hand Its a real risk and your boobs might look ugly and separated. Just saying its a high price to play for an insecurity. Boobs aren't everything. On the other hand, boobs are awesome, and don't hurt. I personally think the best size is a modest handful, But don't let annoying feminist girls and gay guys make fun of you for doing what you did, they aren't the ones who are gettin the looks!

Casey says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20107:57 am 

I think it's hilarious that this article is coming from a girl named Candi. Ha ha!

But seriously, I don't see anything wrong with implants. Society may look at a girl with implants and say all those things you mentioned, but honestly, if they make you feel better and more confident then it's no ones business.

I always loved my boobs, they were perfect (for me) and I was proud of them. Then I decided to make some changes and started eating healthier and exercising more and my boobs dropped an entire cup size. I was horrified, to say the least. I've since adjusted my diet and exercise and they've come back better than before, but I seriously considered getting implants to replace what I had lost. I didn't want them because I think bigger is better (I didn't even want bigger, just what I had before), or to reach an impossible body image, but because I felt like I had lost a part of myself. I loved my boobs and I just wanted them back so I could feel like me again.

But you're right, There's really no difference between getting implants and wearing bras to make you look bigger than you are, or wearing spanx that make you look smaller and more toned than you are, or anything else of the like.

And What about women who have to have mastectomy's, and opt for implants afterwards? I don't think they're trying to attain some impossible body image, or they think "bigger is better", and they're probably not doing it to look better in a nude photo or on a pole. We're women, our boobs are important to us, and it's important for us to feel comfortable in our bodies, and if that means getting surgery than hey, that's your decision to make and if you're happy with the results then that's all that matters.

me says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20107:59 am 

Good for you! Loved this article. Bravo.

Candi - UNLV says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20108:18 am 

Not to mention, how many guys do you think would get in line for surgery to enhance their, *ahem* Saving Private Ryans?

channing says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20108:56 am 

i all for overcoming your insecurities? but to put your life at risk for them, by going under the knife? there is always a risk of not waking up when you go under anisthestia, so i think therapy would be the better investment. It's easy to be consumed by insecurities, but i feel that i would better off in the long run, accepting myself, because no one knows what tomorrow holds and physical beauty is fleeting.

Holly says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20109:11 am 

I am not exactly against implants, but they do bother me.

People die from getting plastic surgery, all the time. People die for vanity. Yes, it is just vanity, if you really tried you could feel better about yourself judt by seeing a therapist and coming to terms with your body. But we are all vain, I am too I won't deny it. I wear makeup and brush my hair obsess over my outfits, but I wouldnt die for thicker hair.

But it is your choice, and that's okay, it doesn't make you a bad person, or less than I am.

I think the real reason thats I don't like implants is that they make me jealous. yep I admit it. I am naturally large chested and I have always loved my breasts. I used to be chubby in middle school and big boobs came with it. It was the one good thing to come out of it, hahah. But I love the attention I got and still get, I love the way bras look on me even if it takes me forever to find one that fits right.

My naturally large breasts did make me feel better than others, like they were my gift from God. SO I guess it just makes me jealous that other people can just go out and buy them now, like my natural breasst are cheapened.

Also, it annoys me thast implants always look so perky, while mine have had gravity affecting them ever since seventh grade, hahha.

Miriam says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20109:33 am 

I'd never get implants but I don't see anything wrong with them, so I agree with you mostly. However, I do wish you would've gotten them because YOU like yourself better with bigger boobs–not because you thought some stupid, immature guys would. I'm all for boosting confidence, but not if it's just because you were upset that guys didn't look at you as you walked by. Yeah, it's nice when they do, but that's not something that will make you happy in the long term.

Candi - UNLV says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20109:33 am 

Holly, I see your point, but hey, they have something for you too! Breast lift, anyone?

Channing honey, sorry, I think that therapy would've be a waste of money in this situation. If I had a big tummy, should I toss out all my cash to a therapist so I could learn to love it, or be proactive and do the crunches to get what I want? I tend to lean to the "do" side and not so much the "talk about my feelings" end of the spectrum.

Erich says:
Wed, 6th Jan 201010:39 am 

Candi–

I somewhat understand why some women get implants. My ex got them cause she had strectch marks from having children. As I told my ex back then, hey its your choice, not gonna effect me either way. But what I dont get is why arent you comfortable with yourself? I am a failry skinny and tall guy, I think very highly of myself, but I'm not at the gym to get all big so all the chicks will look @ me. Hey this is me and if you dont like what you see thats OK, I guarantee someone else will. That being said I do believe that you have to be happy for you. and if this makes you happy then hey more power to you.

Erich says:
Wed, 6th Jan 201010:40 am 

Candi–

On your comment about guys standing in line to get thier junk bigger, you can count on me NOT standing in line. I'm confident and happy with myself.

Leigha says:
Wed, 6th Jan 201012:20 pm 

"If I had a big tummy, should I toss out all my cash to a therapist so I could learn to love it, or be proactive and do the crunches to get what I want?"

Sure, but the size of your chest doesn't affect your health (unless your breasts are big enough to cause back pain), so that's an irrelevant comparison.

Jenna says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20101:05 pm 

If there is something about yourself that you aren't happy with and you have the ability to change it, then why not? If your new boobs give you confidence, then kudos to you!

The only thing I would add to this article is a word of caution. Plastic surgery can alter a part of your body if you're self-conscious about it, but surgery is not a magic fix for more deeply rooted insecurities. Ask yourself why you really want plastic surgery before you make such a huge commitment.

Also, it's important to find an honest, legitimate doctor. Plastic surgery is not a time to find the cheapest option. You're putting your life on the line and making a huge commitment, and you don't want to end up with a botched operation, which can have devastating, costly, painful, or even fatal effects. Still, there is always a risk, even with a good doctor.

Melissa says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20101:48 pm 

I don't think getting implants is bad or good – however there are risks. My mom decided to make hers bigger after a mastectomy for cancer – but implants don't last forever. She's had to get them replaced 3 times for breaking, or just getting old. It's not a one time investment – and when the implants do break either from trauma or from age, some health risks can go along with it – even if it is just saline. Second, any guy who has ever been with a girl and has half a skull can tell when they are fake, and most guys worth dating do NOT find them attractive. And then there is also the "later" part of your life – if you decide to have kids, breastfeeding is out of the question. In the end though, it is your body, and I am at least glad that you are happy with your decision.

Although it hardly comes as a surprise that a chick named Candi (I'm sure the "i" is dotted with a heart) who goes to school in Las Vegas would get implants.

TheBritishGuy says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20102:07 pm 

I don't mind breast implants to be honest but I think you have to remember there can be problems with breast implants.

Either way you don't have to justify any choice you made to anybody else as long as your happy even if the whole world hates you for it all that matters is that your happy.

I think we all try to improve ourselves and I find it funny how some ways are deemed acceptable while others aren't.

Maybe you just need to move to England nobody judges anybody else for their decisions in life as long as you aren't hurting anybody else. It's actually quite despicable how some people feel they can be the moral artbiters of society.

Seems like Darwin got something wrong. There is an exception to evolutin, the human brain.

Oscar Wilde said it best when he said "Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong".

I'm sure you look great and I wish you all the happiness in the world.

A says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20102:52 pm 

i have no problem with anyone getting implants if they've thought through the risks and what they want, though i would never undergo elective surgery of any kind

oddly though, i've always wanted smaller breasts (less hassle with athletics, bras and so on) even though i'm a relatively small B cup

Fufu says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20103:11 pm 

Candi-

What size did you have before? And what size did you go up to?

It makes a difference in my opinion if you went from say… a B to a DD instead of an A to a C.

emily says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20103:13 pm 

I hear you lose all sensation in them after the surgery. If this is the case, I think that being able to feel what the girls are up to (wink..) is more important than the attention of someone who bases my value on the size of my boobs

Tia says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20104:15 pm 

Man, I sure am glad to know that my boyfriend is perfectly happy with my 32 B's, and I don't feel like I have to change myself at all. :]

s says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20105:25 pm 

how does a girl that's not even done with college afford implants?? a loan? I'm a AA… yes not evennn an A but for the most part its not a big deal. There are times that i wish i had bigger breast, not to have BIG BOOBS, but to be more proportioned. I do have an incredible ass though .haha I think i just pay more attention to that, than to me not liking my chest. If i ever did do it i would be for me though, def NOT for men. I'd probably only go up to a B. I don't think it makes a girl a bad person, but i do think it looks trashy(and gross) when they go too big. I'd also like to mention that i have never had a problem attracting men because of my "lack" of breasts, not all guys are into huge boobs, believe it or not some men actually like small breasts *gasp* lol.

implants or not, work it girl! be proud of who you are.

Kelly - University o says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20107:11 pm 

I'm all for anything that will make you feel better about yourself. I don't think that the idea of implants is crazy or that it was too much money to spend…think of people who spend thousands on therapy or on a new car during their midlife crisis? Get it girl!

ps: I've always wanted to know what a fake boob feels like!

Steph says:
Wed, 6th Jan 20107:24 pm 

Knew this one would be controversial-

I say screw the haters. I got my nose done this summer and I think its the best decision of my life. People don't understand what its like to have an insecurity about your body that working out WONT fix.

And I say, if you have the means (or parents who do anyways) why not go for it?

Good for you, work that new rack!

Candi - UNLV says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20105:50 am 

Casey and Melissa,

What's with the attacks on my NAME?

"Although it hardly comes as a surprise that a chick named Candi (I’m sure the “i” is dotted with a heart) who goes to school in Las Vegas would get implants."

"I think it’s hilarious that this article is coming from a girl named Candi. Ha ha!"

Casey- Please, enlighten me on why this is so hilarious to you and Melissa- I don't dot my i's with a heart, I prefer a daisy or a star.

someguy says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20105:50 am 

If you're interested in guys who walk past you to girls showing bigger cleavage then you obviously have very low standards and are into shallow men who are only going to pay attention to you when they're interested in seeing some boobies or getting laid. Don't expect much attention from them under any other circumstances.

With your new boobs you'll now be able to land one of those guys who's only interested in what's in your sweater and not what's in your head.

But hey, to each his own.

A different Holly says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20106:28 am 

I have implants, I have for two years now. I love them. If I had to, I'd do it ten times over. It wasn't that painful, and it is truely safe. The people that die under the knife? They are usually from back-alley doctors that the patient didn't do research on. Or, they are reactions to the anestesia (sp?) that could have happened if they were getting their wisdom teeth removed. Or they have health issues that they choose not to share with the doctor, or a bad doctor decides to ignore. I did research, LOTS of research and found patients and asked their opinion.

I got implants because I wanted bigger boobs. God didn't give me big boobs, so I saved up $5000 and bought them. (Unlike the 10k someone guestimated above.) I'm very happy with my results, and honestly, you can't tell by looking at me that mine are fake. So, no one thinks I belong on a stripper pole. I took off work one Thursday, did the surgery and came back to work Tuesday. No one knew.

It has nothing to do with attracting men, nothing to do with my self confidence, (though it did help), but more with filling out clothes and just being proportionate. I don't care about the criticism, I'm extremely happy.

Casey says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20106:54 am 

Umm because Candi is a common stripper name and one of the stereotypes about strippers is that they get implants. (I thought that was self explanatory) It was merely ironic and humorous, but I wouldn't say I "attacked" you by pointing it out.

And both Melissa and I supported you and your article, so why are you getting so defensive because we poked fun at your name? I mean, come on, you're a girl named Candi writing an article about implants. On this website I'm surprised those were the only jokes made.

Candi - UNLV says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20107:21 am 

Oh, sorry Casey, I misunderstood, I didn't realize they were jokes! I thought jokes were supposed to be funny. It sounded to me like you were being condescending. Moreso Melissa than you. You're right, you were being stereotypical. How hilarious.

Side note: Following a statement up with "Ha ha!" doesn't make it "humorous."

But hey, I guess you can't expect much from someone with a common dog's name. Honey, the only support I need is from my wonderbra. Woof.

Candi - UNLV says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20107:23 am 

Different Holly,

I agree. Just because you got implants doesn't mean you're working the pole. I appreciate your story and all the positive energy from you and others on here

Casey says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20107:52 am 

Right, because ONE dog in pop culture was named Casey and THOUSANDS of HUMANS aren't. FAIL!

I figured someone with the name Candi would have thicker skin, and the confidence to laugh at themselves. My mistake, didn't realize I was poking fun at a thin skinned girl, altough I guess I should have considering you got implants to boost your confidence, Duh! My bad!

I'm so so sorry that I shattered your fragile ego! I guess you can go put it back together with your wonderbra and sleezy male attention!

And if you didn't want support, what was the purpose of writing the article? I guess the attention you get from in person isn't enough, so you're seeking attention for them online as well. That's a little pathetic.

d says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20108:11 am 

So she got implants big deal! Its her chest not yours and as for her name I doubt the day she was born she looked up at her parents and asked to be named Candi or Casey for that matter. (unless you changed it in which case my bad) If your implants make you feel better then whatever it's your body. I think as long as they aren't ridiculous looking it's fine. Many girls wear low cut tops, push up bras or those chicken cutlet thingys to boost there size or spanx to shrink it. Most of us fake something to feel better so what if she did it permanently?

Casey says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20108:58 am 

d, I didn't initially mean to offend her (and my original post was in support of implants), I was just pointing out that her name and nature of the article were ironic, I didn't think she would take such offense to it, but she did, It's not my fault that she can't take a joke. I would have apologized for being offensive (since I didn't mean to be), but given her comment, I don't think she was looking for one.

Erich says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20109:20 am 

well apparently Candi is still sensitive to people making jokes about her… Guess that boob job was just to have men gawk @ you and your new ta-tas which is ridiculous in the first place.

Erich says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20109:20 am 

Casey– Well said!

emily says:
Thu, 7th Jan 201010:14 am 

When I see girls with implants I immediately assume they are high maintenance. Good luck , boys. And yes, I am making a judgement. People do this, whether or not it's right.

V says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20103:55 pm 

Loved this article! I feel the exact same way being insecure about my boobs and really just hating them. Guys will always tell me they're beautiful and perfect and all that, but I'll never be happy with them. Hopefully someday I'll have enough money to get implants myself. I think it's important for people to realize that women don't always choose to do this for attention or for men. It's for ourselves and our confidence.

molly says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20103:57 pm 

While I think you can do whatever you like with your body, and more power to you, as a girl with natural 34 D's, I always wonder why anyone would want them. They are a pain when working out, and I personally think clothing looks much better on women with littler boobs! I wish for them often. Shirts are shortened bc too much fabric is used up covering one's tatas! Also, I always have it in the back of my head, "does he like me for ME, or for my huge perky boobs?"

I'm glad you've had a good experience, but it is totally beyond me. I'd rather have men like me for myself.

Doug says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20107:59 pm 

Not to mention, how many guys do you think would get in line for surgery to enhance their, *ahem* Saving Private Ryans?

Speaking as a thick and otherwise bigger guy, I think a lot would these days, if it actually worked well. Which it doesn't. At all. With much bigger risks.

The breast implant risks were largely yet another trial lawyer class action suit (harnessing feminist fulminations) boondoggle.

Doug says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20108:03 pm 

The "makes her feel better" trope is such bs.

Girls get implants to be sexier to guys. Period. (With sexier comes various kinds of power and options, of course.)

The "makes her feel better" trope is entirely a shield against feminist attack. Sometimes engaged in by manginas. Well it does make her feel better yes. Because of the positive feedback she gets from being sexier to guys.

Casey says:
Thu, 7th Jan 20109:12 pm 

Doug, You have absolutely no basis to make that statement! Unless you were previously a woman, you have no idea what it's like to have breasts, and therefore don't know all the many reasons women would get implants. And "to be sexier for guys" is not the only reason, by far. Like I said in my post, had my breasts not come back after loosing a cup size I would have opted for surgery to get them back to the size they were (a large B/ small C) because I felt like a part of me was missing, considering I have a boyfriend who I have been with for 2 years and live with my option for implants would not have been for male attention.

Don't make ignorant assumptions about topics you have no way of knowing about.

susan says:
Fri, 8th Jan 20102:52 pm 

Casey,

- I could not agree with you more! I'm in the process of losing a considerable amount of weight and one of the things that's holding me back is being afraid that I would lose my breasts. Right now I'm a large C – small D cup and I know that they'll get smaller but I don't know how much.

Knowing that you experienced the same thing and reading the article makes me feel more confident and able to support the decision, if I want, to have my breasts "replaced."

If you don't mind my asking, what exactly did you alter in your diet to have them come back?

- Additionally, someone made a previous comment that breast implants are not a one time investment and have to be replaced several times over time. Yes and no. It depends what kind you get. If you have a foreign implant, then yes. But doctors can also use the woman's own body tissue to create breast implants so that they feel more natural and don't use foreign materials.

Kelly - University o says:
Fri, 8th Jan 201011:08 pm 

I disagree with statement "someguy" makes about how now men would only be attracted to Candi because of her boobs and not her brain.

I have a naturally larger chest that literally grew as soon as I turned 20. My chest grew three/four cup sizes in a semester. There has been absolutely no difference in the amount of guys who hit on me in bars. A creep is going to be a creep no matter what the boob size is. It doesn't matter either though, because most women our age are smart enough to know if a guy is only talking to you for one thing.

Also, she did not disclose her previous size or her new one, so it's not right to assume that she suddenly went from Kate Hudson to Pamela Anderson.

Casey- as someone who is quick to point out stereotypes and judgements on almost every post here, it's pretty hypocritical to make fun of someone's name based on a stereotype you found to be hilarious.

Sorry for the rant, school doesn't start for a week and I'm bored as shizz

Casey says:
Sat, 9th Jan 20109:46 am 

Susan, Good luck with your weight loss! I hope your boobs don't shrink like mine did. But I just started eating a little more, and working out a little less. I just had to find a good ratio of calorie consumption and exercise for my body. So now I do cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays and lift on Mondays and Wednesdays (as opposed to doing everything 4 days a week), and eat whatever I want, but only three times a day until I'm full (as opposed to eating three "good" portioned meals and having 2 snacks).

You just have to find a good balance for your body.

M says:
Sat, 9th Jan 20101:20 pm 

I totally agree with you Candi. Women get implants to make them feel better, sexier. I am a small A and it makes me so insecure. You have no idea how much it sucks. I can't wear certain types of clothes and it gets really annoying. I'm certainly thinking of getting implants once I save enough money to do so. It's my life, my money, my choice, so I don't care what others think.

Tamara says:
Sun, 10th Jan 20107:51 am 

Mmmmm, this is interesting.

First, to Candi: I'm about to judge what you did, meaning by that to express and opinion. That does not mean I don't respect you or your decisions over your body: as a feminist, one thing I'm very strong about is the idea that your body is yours and just yours, and you're the only one entitled to decide what to do with it.

That said, I do have an opinion: you girls talk about doing it for confidence, to look more proportioned, to feel more comfortable with your body, etc. That all relates, at last, to be attractive, proportionate or good looking the way society tells us to be now; you're not, for example, getting a bigger tummy to be more "proportionate", even if 300 hundred years ago people thought of heavier women as beautiful and appealing. So don't deny that: your just living up to beauty social standards. We all do that, more or less: the difference is, some of us just wouldn't risk their lives, health or ability to feel pleasure or breastfeed in order to fulfill society requirements. That is a difference between you and me: we do have different priorities, and that is just fine. However, as a message to younger girls (that might read this article), I like my priorities set better: your health, your life quality and your pleasure are definitely too much to risk just to follow some ridiculous and shallow standards that only ridiculous and shallow people care about.

Mo says:
Sun, 10th Jan 20102:44 pm 

I don't judge your decision, but I think it's kinda sad that some people will base their confidence on a pair of tissue mass hanging off their chest or some other modification to their body. I'm not opposed to implants, but if you're getting them because they make you feel confident about yourself, and not because they look good, I'm guessing deeper problems paired with self-esteem issues are probably involved.

Erich says:
Mon, 11th Jan 201012:17 pm 

@ Kelly– "It doesn’t matter either though, because most women our age are smart enough to know if a guy is only talking to you for one thing".

How old are u? I'm guessing young 20's? Wait until you get older to make an assesment about other people. You really have no idea what "most other people are like until you've been out of college for sometime

Stephie says:
Tue, 12th Jan 20101:10 pm 

Tamara, you wrote basically what I was going to!

I don't judge people who get plastic surgery until they try to deny society's influence over the decision. No one can escape our society's idea of beauty and so everyone is affected by it…what they find beautiful and how they "measure up" themselves. Everyone is likely to be vulnerable to the "standards", not everyone is likely to take drastic measures or let it make them insecure.

Just go with your gut as to what'll make you happy and don't deny the things that do–like a socially standard attractive body. There's no shame in being happy.

Jess says:
Tue, 12th Jan 20104:54 pm 

You know Erich, it's pretty easy for you to condemn breast implants and low self-esteem. You have never been shopping for swimsuits, only to be banished to the "separates" section because manufacturers would never put a small top with a large bottom. Nobody ever made fun of you for having the smallest rack in the class. Bet if you lost 20 pounds, you wouldn't have to panic about what little endowment you have shrinking away before your eyes.

I'm going to come right out and say it. If I were to get implants, it would be mostly a self-esteem boost.. But it would also be because I JUST LOVE BOOBIES. When I turned 10 and learned all about the wonders of puberty, I was PUMPED. I was going to grow tits! Guess what! Never happened. I'll admit I felt cheated.

That's not to say that things haven't worked out well for me sans ta-tas. I'm exactly where I want to be, and I don't think having even average-sized kajungas would have made much of a difference. If I decided to invest in some boobies, it would be 100% for myself. It would be strictly to save the tears in the changeroom, to save the countless dollars in padding and alterations, to wake up with a (moderately) big pair of awesome tits staring me in the face every morning.

And please don't give me this "you only do it to control men" bullshit. I don't NEED to control men. I don't NEED to impress men. And even if I did, I wouldn't be resting on a pair of fake boobs. I like to think that men are attracted to a woman's wit, to her laugh, to her incredible sack skills. Besides, apparently guys hate the way they feel. Which is fine, since they're not for my enjoyment, not yours.

Mollination says:
Tue, 12th Jan 20107:15 pm 

I must tell you something so important and near and dear to me:

This is advice from my mom.

An example of what I will talk about below: Women have to get mammograms. At some point in their life, they have to get them no matter what. An implant is not meant to hold up under such pressure, and will, undoubtedly burst eventually (often times even before/without the mammogram, but if all else fails, definitely then).

2nd example: When someone gets a stent put in their heart, they are given anti-rejection drugs so their body does not physically reject the alien object. When women get boos jobs their bodies physically reject the implants, and doctors are well aware of this, and yet no precautions are taken.

please know. there about 20 more reasons/examples like this, of things you never hear about.

This is beyond telling you all the cons about implants, and this is verging on conspiracy-theorist-sounding.

Not only did my mom have a boob job a few years ago – But she has had so many problems getting the word out about the common problems that happen day to day in the breast augmentation industry. She has even responded on comment boards, like these, only to have her comment deleted.

My point is, and the fact of the matter is, there is too much we don't know about boob jobs that is not included in the daily media and the information we DO have. My mom has a support group of women that all experienced similar aftermath.

I'm not going to give you a long drawn-out story, just the fact that she has not been given answers, credit, or due diligence to the problems she experienced. Doctors ignored her, discredited her, and all kinds of other things.

My mom PLEADS with me to listen to her about boob jobs, things nobody talks about.

Katie says:
Tue, 12th Jan 20108:14 pm 

I have no problem with the idea of boob jobs. In fact, at one point I even entertained the idea of getting one myself. After carefull consideration, however, I had to concede that I would never get one myself. You see, I’m in the somewhat uncommon position of being a 32DD. While on paper that might sound huge(and believe me, it’s next to impossible to find a cute bra in that particular size), in person they just don’t look that big. As much as I would love to have perky, perfectly round breasts that would fill out any top I set my heart on, I’m faced with the reality that the already hard task of finding bras that fit and are cute would become next to impossible.

On a different note, however, I don’t think that everyone thinks out the consequences when they get a boob job. My cousin, who worked as a personal trainer, decided to get a boob job two years ago. She only found out after her surgery that she could no longer do most varieties of arm lifting, because they might put too much pressure on the implants. Not exactly the ideal situation for someone whose job it is to demonstrate those exact same exercises for people.

Erich says:
Fri, 15th Jan 201010:27 am 

Jess– I didnt condemn anyone for getting breast implants, I just why she wasnt happy with herself as is. IMO; there deeper issues

michelle says:
Fri, 15th Jan 20101:41 pm 

Candi i know EXACTLY how you felt having a small chest. i remember in elementary i was teased because i wasnt so "lucky". my mom is a 36C so i thought i would be somewhere near. but im not and i have thought about implants in the future but to be honest i probably wont. i think going to an all girls high school has definitely boosted up my confidence and right now im happy with my small boobies. ill stick to padded bras.

but im glad that you are happy with youre body. after all thats all that matters in the end.

someguy says:
Mon, 18th Jan 20106:35 am 

@Kelly – University of Iowa:

In the article she says, "I envied girls with bigger chests; I often felt they were more worthy than me. And why not? The guys who were walking right past me and fawning all over them and their cleavage-y ways seemed to think so. I even resorted to stuffing my bra a couple times…"

Hence my comment.

moe says:
Mon, 18th Jan 20109:56 am 

katie, i think those are really important points that you made. Yes, it is your own choice what you do with your body, but you really have to think seriously about why you're making these choices. These surgeries have serious risks.

People today just don't accept themselves and love themselves for who they are. I'm super flat chested, like practically not even an A, but I know I'm beautiful. Yes, I feel self conscious sometimes, more so when I was in high school, but so what? Have a life- threatening surgery so that guys (the kind of guys that only care about physical appearance) will be attracted to me? I don't want guys to be attracted to me because of my breasts… Although I would like them to think I'm attractive, who would I want someone that was so fixated on part of your anatomy that they wouldn't want you if you had small breasts? I would rather they got to know me and were attracted to my personality.

I think it's important to healthy and to take care of your appearance, so that you feel good… sure… But I don't think you need to go under a knife to change what makes you unique. It's the flaws that make you beautiful…

Casey says:
Mon, 18th Jan 201010:06 am 

Moe, you make a great point, and I agree with you, but what about women who are in long term committed relationships, or married? Plenty of women get boob jobs when they're married/ in LTR's, and most of those boob jobs aren't for male attention.

moe says:
Tue, 19th Jan 20106:24 am 

What about them? It's true that women in long term relationships have plastic surgery too, but could at least part of that be because they don't feel attractive, and feel that their significant other will no longer be attracted to them? I think the relevant idea is that they no longer feel good about themselves or that particular body part. For instance, think of the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder.. many people fixate on one area that they don't like, and then after having surgery on that area, begin fixating on another body part to improve. This can be dangerous thinking, and although this is more for those who have the disorder, can lead to suicidal thoughts.

It's one thing to exercise to become healthy, but I think it could help to talk to someone, like a therapist, before having surgery. It could be helpful in determining if there is an underlying insecurity that is causing the anxiety about your body, and whether exploring this would help in more of a long term manner.

kiki says:
Mon, 25th Jan 20101:11 pm 

implants are for women who did not know how to boost their low self esteem, and don't think they are worth it without big boobs. I mean, do you really not have anything else going on for yourself that you needed to go through elective surgery despite its many risks!?

There are many other ways to feel good about yourself.

Doug says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20108:52 pm 

Casey, I didn't make myself clear to you.

What I said and meant centrally is that women get breast implants to feel sexier and therefore better about themselves, and that that is generally a very good thing.

Myself I can't go for more than a C or D size enhancement, but that's a matter of taste. At some point though it does start to look like a grotesquerie. However that's a tiny number of women, far more talked about in the media and some porn circles I hear than in real life.

nerdygirlatw says:
Wed, 10th Feb 20105:38 pm 

Can someone please explain to me how choosing to change your body (whether it be naturally or with "medical" help) is necessary of a full-on character assessment?

Sometimes I feel like those most ready to equate plastic surgery with bad values are those who wish they could get up and do it themselves. (Or do something for the similar positive effects anyway)

nerdygirlatw says:
Wed, 10th Feb 20105:39 pm 

oh and please check me out at: http://www.nerdygirlatw.com

Leah says:
Mon, 1st Mar 201012:38 pm 

I am a Mum of 4 beautiful kiddies and have breastfed for what seems like the last 10 years . I was always quite small breasted before I got pregnant but naturally they exploded when I did. This caused me to have quite a few stretch marks all the way around my breasts….over time they fade. But now that I have given up breastfeeding for the LAST time ever those lovely lady lines have all bunched up and do look very ugly. I am not unhappy with the slight sagging as I think this looks natural anyway….but they do look like a pair of cows udders when I bend over or raise my arms. I am woman not a cow and I would like my breasts to resemble a womans:) After lots of thought I decided to get implants solely to fill the stretch marks out and add volume. The implants I have opted for are the most expensive as they are a teardrop shape so as to resemble a womans natural breast. There are risks in everything we do and I realise the risks associated are very real….but life is always about choice and risk and I have made my choice and will therefore be open to risk. I have also had 4 c-sections and will be having the tummy tuck too….the pregnancies have altered my body, so I guess I am altering it back.

Leah says:
Mon, 1st Mar 20101:18 pm 

I forgot to mention that I have been married for 13 years and am in total love with my hubbie….he was the one who gave me the green light to go ahead. I need to mention also that I have never regretted any of the c-sections and loved breastfeeding so much that it was quite hard for me to let go in the end. I am doing this entirely for ME and nobody else…not even my husband

Skye says:
Fri, 26th Mar 20102:36 pm 

Great article, My implants changed my life, I opted for a very large size and was a little scared in doing so but since getting them I am popular, happy, confident and sucessful. Good to see an article supporting them for once. since this I have had more plastic surgey and the results have made things better and better for me

Eric says:
Tue, 27th Apr 201012:32 pm 

I have a question: Why is it that breast implant surgery is maligned as a social evil in the interest of conforming to societal norms, while breast reduction surgery is seen as positive choice in the interest of a woman's health social acceptance?

PAPAYITA says:
Sun, 23rd May 20108:03 am 

Hi Candy!

I agree with most part of what you write, i was also readind some negative comments, and well everybody is free of writing what they think, but its incredible how men react to something that is definitely unknown for them. men, you have to understand that women are different, and yep we have insecurities.

i'm happy to read how taking this desition helps you,

and i think that definitely we do this for ourselves.

Here most of the people who comment this article haven't had this problem, (i mean they are men or women with the common size who read and article about something that they just can imagine of how it feels). But i think that most of the WOMEN who have THE SAME PROBLEM will agree with u. I Mean come on what women with flat chest can say: no,,,no im happy with my flat breast (THATS BULLSHIT TO SOUND CONFIDENT!! if you could improve something that needs that, you would do it). if we had the chance to have a better whatever we would do it! that how life works, with aims, of course depending on your case.

Congratulations from Chile.

Kyle Griffin says:
Wed, 11th Aug 20105:47 pm 

breast enhancement is very popular these days as more women gets obsessed with large boobs`.,

Nathaniel Wood says:
Wed, 11th Aug 20105:53 pm 

maybe in the near future there would be natural breast implants that are based on stem cells or something.'.

Blake Butler says:
Thu, 30th Sep 20107:49 am 

breast implants will just become ordinary surgical prodedure these days,,~

LP22 says:
Tue, 9th Nov 20103:26 pm 

Please, people who are making a big deal out of this, its an hour under anesthesia. Hardly any riskier than going to the dentist. People don't dis people for wearing contact lenses or coloring their hair. Its just boobs and if you can afford it and love it, good for you.

Courtney says:
Mon, 2nd May 20115:10 pm 

Because breast reduction isn't done because you're a frivolous little girl who can't look like the girl with natural DDD's strutting it in the school locker room. Breast reduction takes pressure off your back and you can finally find bras that fit and don't dig into your shoulders.

stuttgart tickets says:
Thu, 12th Jan 20126:36 am 

These implants can become pretty dangerous. I would be careful to use them for myself.