When did you get one or how long are you planning to wait before getting surgery? Did you wait until you reached your goal before getting 'the girls' fixed, or did you do it 15-20 lbs from goal? Six months or a year after maintaining?

I have come to realize that the areas I am most self conscious about are my breasts and my dreaded muffin top. I know the muffin top will go away with more weight loss, toning, and time, but there is no hope for my breasts whatsoever.
It's something that has bothered me my entire life and I have always wanted fixed. TMI alert: My breasts have always looked saggy despite my weight. The weight loss didn't cause the sag, they literally just came in that way and have been saggy my entire life. I'm young, in my early twenties, have never had kids, but if you saw my breasts alone you would think otherwise. I feel like this is really what is holding back having confidence in myself more so than the weight itself.

I'm also curious about this subject. *listening*

I received this message from one member who wanted to share her story and experience but remain anonymous.
Here is what she told me:

The same member was kind enough to answer some of my questions. These are the questions I asked and her answer:

I am 49 years old. I lost 55 lbs. starting in July of 2012. In April of 2013, I was still 10 lbs. above goal weight, but I had a breast lift procedure done. I went from a saggy 38 DD to a perky 36 D. I did not need implants. Insurance paid for the entire operation. By mid May of 2013, I hit my goal weight. My breasts look great now, but I do have one scar that is thickened or hypertrophic. It may need treatment.

One of my best friends got implants and a lift about a yr and a half ago at 29. She had lost 85 of the 105 pounds when she did. It did wonders for her self-esteem. It is something that I personally will look into once I finally lose-mine for a lift that I already forsee needing. Your best bet is to talk to a dr to make that decision. That's what she did. Good luck!

I'm definitely going to need a breast lift. Having a rapid weight gain at such a young age did not do my "ta-tas" any favors. I'm not even that close to my ultimate weight loss goal, but as soon as I get the money, I'm getting it done.

I haven't had it done, nor am i ever going to. However i have had one friend who got hers done after three children and she was thrilled with them. Also i met one woman when i was in my early 20s who had a similar problem to you though she was skinny. Actually both these friends were skinny so my advice doesn't really respond to your actual question. I also worked in a cosmetic surgery centre for a few months and learnt a lot about all this stuff. We had a plastic surgeon there. He gave us some talks with slides and stuff of how it is done and what can go wrong.

I think you should go and have a consultation with a plastic surgeon about them to determine when is the right time for you. Avoid cosmetic surgeons! Make sure he's a plastic because its not a simple operation and many doctors with inadequate training muck them up, or at least have done so. Get someone who has done a lot of this operation. Ask them how many they've done. Ask to meet one of their former patients if possible and take a look at their tits. Don't be shy. Make yourself ask the hard questions of the doctor and any former patients. Don't be intimidated. Do lots of research. The surgeons tend to come across really optimistic and positive. That's because they are salesmen. Try to see past that.

Don't just pick your surgeon from any advertising, get a referral from a gp who hopefully has seen the operation on their patients before and after and/or a referral from a former patient.

I know that because the first consultation is not a cheap event, most people tend not to have face to face interviews with more than one or two surgeons. So you have to try to find a surgeon who is good before you get to meet them.