I've always said I would consider a lift after kids but in reality, I'm not sure I would. As for Botox, fillers, etc., I've always had this thought that I would be the person randomly allergic to it and I'd paralyze half my face or something. No clue why, but it's reason enough that I wouldn't do it.
I honestly don't know. I've been pretty vocal about my sadness over how my breast are changing and I told DH I want a boob job as soon as we are done with kids. But then I think of my mom and aunts and they've all aged gracefully and with the stretch marks/saggy things that come with age and I wouldn't change anything about them. I'm not a fan of surgery/hospitals/needles so that's a factor too.
I've had LASIK, and can tell you it's totally not "cosmetic". At least for me, it's been pretty life changing. I got it about a year ago, and zomg, it's amazing not having to worry about glasses and contacts. Since I got it in my late 30's however, my Dr warned me that I would still likely need reading glasses in my 40's, like most people do, and not to be disappointed that I need more "correction" so soon.
I'm jealous. I wanted to get LASIK, but they told me that since my eyes were so bad, there was only about a 50/50 chance that I wouldn't still need glasses/contacts afterwards.
I have this (sort of?) irrational fear of being in an unfamiliar place and losing my glasses or contacts and being stranded and useless. So I guess just getting my eyes corrected enough to be functional without them would fix that. But still... that's a lot of money for not completely fixing the problem.
I have the same fear. I was told I would go legally blind by 15, then they said 21. I'm now 24 and not legally blind but my vision is HORRIBLE! I live in California and I have a big fear that we will have another big earthquake and I won't be able to find my glasses and get to a safe spot fast enough with my kids. Or it's also really frustrating when my glasses fall and I can't see them and I'm on the floor like Velma trying to find them.
I def want to get LASIK soon but they keep telling me I have to wait two years till my vision has been stable but that doesn't see to be happening. It's so frustrating! Even when I pay extra to make my lenses thinner, they're really thick.
I actually had a breast reduction when I was 18. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made, even though I was hesitant at first and it took some time to really decide to do it. I had it done the summer between HS and College, which was a perfect transition time to do it.
Before my surgery I was a 40DDD (for most bras, some were bigger, and at that time they were all granny bras) had indentations in my shoulders that never went away, I started getting back pain already, and also have a family history of lots of cancer - including breast cancer in my mom and one aunt, as well as a host of other cancers. After surgery I was a 38C - and now I am a 38D and still MUCH more comfortable than I was in HS. (eta: and it's been 14 years now)
It was mostly covered by my moms insurance for medical reasons, and I'm so glad I did it. My breasts were super perky for a few years, and have since settled which is completely normal. My only real complaint is that my areolas are a bit higher than they should be. They were great at first but my breasts rounded out to the bottom so my areola kind of stayed where it was when they were perky. Definitely something I can live with though. Within a year my shoulder indentations were nearly gone. My back pain went away almost immediately and I although the first few months were a little awkward, I was much more self confident and was so happy that I could find clothes/shirts that fit me properly!
I told my H when we were done having kids I would consider lipo or a tummy tuck since although I'm comfortable with my overall size, I've always hated the odd shape of my belly. I just want a nice round tummy, without this weird bumpy stomach that I have. There's basically a 99% chance it won't ever happen, but it's nice to dream sometimes!
My brother hit me in the face with a baseball bat when I was 3 (totally my fault for not listening) and broke my nose. I wasn't terribly deformed, but it gave me a wide bridge and a bit of a ... droopy tip. I hated my nose my whole life. I hate how it made me feel when I looked in the mirror.
My parents are wonderful, understanding people who had been listening to it since I was little. As I approached adulthood, they asked if it would be something I'd like to learn about. We did our due dilligence and I'm forever grateful that they cared enough to help me do that.
I'm not against it if it makes you feel better about yourself. Truly. Extreme plastic surgeries to me seem like a cry for help, but I guess something I'd consider falling in the realm of "normal" can't be a bad thing if the outcome is a happier person.
I voted SS- it's really a no, unless it was reconstructive (like some sort of burn or accident) or medically warranted (ie breast reduction for back issues).
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