<p>how would cheek bone impants and lip plumping work</p>
<p>No, my insurance didn’t pay except for the medications. EK4 said she had a Reduction, that is usually covered by insurance if it is deemed medically necessary (bad back)</p>
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<p>Ha!—hysterical! </p>
<p>It seems that with menopause, my breast have “exploded”. I use to be a solid “B” cup. Now, I’m at least a “D”, and they aren’t where they’re supposed to be either. In other words, much further south than I’d like. I have an additional problem related to my diabetes. I get a chronic rash that likes to reside underneath them, and constantly have to apply a type of cortisone cream to keep it in check. I had a nurse practitioner suggest that I check into getting a reduction because of it. But, my current primary is very much against the idea. She asked me, “Do you have any idea how major that surgery is, and how it will disfigure the appearance of your breasts?” She then went on to explain in graphic detail where they cut, how they extract breast tissue, and how they sew you back up so that there are visible scars. Bummed me out, really. I’ve never been one of those who wanted “ample” breasts, but now I have them (not that H minds at all, of course:rolleyes:). But, I would like to be a “B” cup again, and not be plagued with the rashes.</p>
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I wasn’t so happy with my lack of curvature when I was younger, but now I’m just glad because they don’t sag - how could they, lol? I just wish victoria’s secret had been around back then!</p>
<p>bookworm - I had a deviated septum repaired about 8 years ago. Yowsa - not fun. The worst part is, lately I’ve started thinking I might have to have it done AGAIN. BIL has had his repaired 3 times. Maybe they can implant a titanium one…</p>
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<p>I’m glad to see this because I’d never heard anyone say anything like this and while I wouldn’t say they exploded, they definitely felt much fuller and heavier for a a period of months. And sore. I asked my doctor about it and I can’t really remember the explanation except that it was normal and related to hormones. I’m not actually in menopause yet, but I still noticed it although recently they seem more like their old selves. I guess that’s the great thing about this age – you never know what to expect from your body.</p>
<p>I’ve seen the T-scar on breast reductions; it takes time for the scar to heal, but everyone I know who did this really needed/wanted it done. So much has to do with how one heals.</p>
<p>A 16 y.o. girl was teased/tormented about her DD, which at 4’10", stood out. Several women lost 100 lbs. My BFL just had double masectomy and had the expanders put in at same time. I’m glad there are such great options and so many skilled plastic surgeons.</p>
<p>Sylvan, I’m glad I waited many years before fixing the nose. The surgeon cut cartilage and transplanted it. I think that step makes a huge difference. What gets me is that insurance spent months approving an outpatient clinic and the doctors, and covered part of the surgery. Still, they would not cover the cosmetic part, so still cost $6000 (allegedly for part of the hour in the surgical room). Trust me, the nose looks the same. It feels solid now, but not even family could tell difference.</p>
<p>My weight goes up and down, so my figure does as well. I was always pretty normal before the kids but pregnancy put my entire front section in massive overdrive. I was so glas to get rid of them each time post-partem. Nothing fit. I never wanted to be large after that.
Like others I’d love to have a lift. I had an evaluation about 10years ago and got really freaked out over the procedure I decided to stick with an underwire.
I’ve seriously contemplated botox, restylane, something to fix dark circles. A bit of Photoshop airbrushing. Dr’s who do this are a dime a dozen around here and I’d be so afraid of picking the wrong one. There are a few ‘circles’ where it is common place, however I’d feel funny asking for a referral. Like a venn diagram things overlap, and I don’t know these ladies well enough to ask.
If it were a medical necessity, and not my own insecurities, I’m sure I’d be more aggressive in seeking a reputable provider.</p>
<p>Poetsheart - I had a similar problem with a chronic rash. It is essentially the same fungus that causes athletes foot. It was horrible. It took a long time and finally a consult with a nurse practitioner who specializes in natural remedies.</p>
<p>Here is what finally - and I do mean finally - worked. </p>
<p>Go to a health food store and buy tea tree soap. Use it to wash the area. Although caused by fungus, the disruption to skin can also cause bacterial infection as well.</p>
<p>After shower make sure the area is completely dry. </p>
<p>Use antifungal cream over the entire area for two weeks - don’t stop if it goes away, make sure you use it twice a day for two weeks.</p>
<p>If you can’t bleach your current bras - throw them out. The fungus will survive washing in cool water/delicate setting. </p>
<p>Find cotton bras - don’t need to be totally cotton - but find one with band that is cotton. Until I was able to bleach my bras until the rash cleared up. </p>
<p>I continue to use the tea tree soap after exercising and if I see even a little pimple I am on it with anti-fungal creme (found in foot section of grocery store)</p>
<p>Good luck - I was totally miserable when I had the rash.</p>
<p>I had a breast reduction about 7 years ago. Best thing I ever did! Breast reduction is considered reconstructive surgery (not cosmetic) and is usually covered by insurance.</p>
<p>I do have a T scar but after 7 years it’s pretty faint and honestly, no one but my husband sees it and he doesn’t care. I want from a E to a C. I have always been big, even as a teenager and as we all know, after kids, things get very droopy and made clothes hard to find.</p>
<p>I won’t let the scars deter you. BR has one of the highest rates of satisfactions of all ‘cosmetic’ surgeries.</p>
<p>There is a website called realself dot com where women ‘rate’ their cosmetic surgeries and procedures and post their experiences (go to the popular topic section). Well worth a visit if you are considering any type of procedure. I was shocked by all the negative Botox reviews and the reported side effects - only about 60% of the women who had it done were happy with the results. Can’t bring myself to do Botox because of that. Some of the reviews were pretty scary.</p>
<p>I did have Botox last spring after reading reviews for a nurse practitioner who does it as a side project. ( he is a researcher in a local hospital)
I was very happy with the results, no pain and his placement was good.
However, it has worn off so I am going to do it again.
I only had frown line between brows addressed- I had read that if you tried to use it too much, there was more of a chance of negative results. It isn’t* Bondo*
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<p>I also am glad I had a BR when I did, because I notice I have more problems with healing now, but you really have to look for the scars & I doubt if my husband even notices them, although if I had known that insurance would pay for it, I would have done it as soon as I stopped nursing.</p>
<p>I seem to be in the minority here, but have no interest in any unnecessary surgery. I am not well endowed, but what I have has been the same before/after kids and before/after menopause. My chest didnt change, gravity hasn’t done a thing, my foot size hasn’t changed, etc. When my weight varies it goes right to the hips and rear, as it always has. Why cant I redirect it to where I’d like it to go??</p>
<p>So, while I won’t go under the knife, I will color/highlight/straighten my hair. Just had my 3rd keratin hair straightening. This time it did cause my eyes to burn and sting (supposed to be a natural protein product, if you ignore the likelihood that thereis a little of that pesky formaldehyde in there) but I spent the day on a cold, rainy architecture boat tour (fun bu cold) and walked in the drizzle for many blocks. In the past my hair would have been massivly thick and looked like I’d stick my finger in the electric socket. Today-- stick straight and so thin I lost my favorite elastic hair thing-- it just slipped right out, I guess :(</p>
<p>I wouldn’t mind having botox shots and doing something with bags under my eyes (anyone had that done? Painful?)</p>
<p>I have a solution for the bags under my eyes-- I wear my glasses instead of my contacts. Out of sight, out of mind.</p>
<p>I would have to wear sunglasses.</p>
<p>Sorry for my earlier posting error. I was curious about the reduction procedures that insurance companies pay for…Thanks emeraldkity. You and I must have similar builds. I’d love to have a reduction, never thought about it being covered by my insurance. Just curious if documented issues/pain had been required.</p>
<p>I think it depends on the ins- at the time, my insurance just required that a minimum amount be taken off - I didn’t even know if that was related to total weight/build etc. I am not tall ( 5’2") and have smallish bones & short waisted, but apparently a strong German line runs through one side of my family.( Which my sister got as well, but she is much taller than I am)
I did have asthma, and any extra weight around your chest can push into your lungs- but I didn’t have grooves in my shoulders or anything- I wasn’t really * freakishly* big, just big enough that it was hard to find clothes and tired of fielding comments about my chest.
Boobs, don’t really care how much you weigh total, & I think I would have had to be emaciated for them to get smaller- when I was nursing- particulary when my oldest ( who was a premie) was born, they were enormous & when my H brought her into the breastpump room at the hospital she looked at me as if to say " help! help! she is going to suffocate me with those things!". ( I didn’t nurse her till she was 4 mo old & she was bigger)
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MIL has had some work done around her eyes. She had black eyes for a few days, but didn’t seem to think it was too bad otherwise.</p>
<p>I am 19 years post-mastectomy (at age 38) and 10 years post-reconstruction. The latter was the best decision I ever made, and I made it after fighting for years with my insurance company over prosthesis replacement.I kept explaining that they should pay for the $400 item and not incur the $40K surgery bill. I guess they thought it was going to grow back. I think I had the surgery to prove my point, but I am happily AA. I have come out of this with the belief that you have to do whatever makes you feel better, either more or less! For me, it resulted in a weight loss of 60 pounds as an additional bonus. It’s amazing what a little self-confidence can do for you.</p>
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<p>LOL- I have noticed my bags are much less visible when I wear my glasses since they hit right at the dark circle/bag line.</p>
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<p>I’m also 5’2’'. I didn’t have any documented issues (though my shoulders hurt constantly). The plastic surgeon’s office will take pictures and then determine much they will need to be reduced. They will then submit it to the insurance company. Sometimes (I’ve been told) if a person is really overweight, the insurance company will require you to lose x amount of weight first (to prove it’s not related to a large weight gain) and sometimes, you will be required to seek medical treatment first (for a backache or shoulder pain) but many insurance companies will eventually cover it. It’s usually done on a outpatient basis. I had several minor surgeries done within a few years - this was by far the easiest in terms of recovery and pain. It really wasn’t bad.</p>