Comments on: A controversial breastcancer test and teenage plastic surgery

By: Yasmine

Yasmine — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:23:22 +0000

I know a few girls who had nose jobs, one back in the 8th grade and a few in highschool. My 14 yr old sisters friend has nose surgery but it was because of a deviated septum- i think. For teens, I guess if its for medical reasons, go for it, but when its just to fix “flaws” thats not right, esp if your the teens parents, your telling them that they are not perfect the way they are so go ahead and have the surgery. They will think that when ever they arent happy with something, they can “fix-it”
I mean we all have what we think are flaws, i know i do-I would love to get a few things done, tummy tuck, my nose( thanks to my dads side!) and after im done havign kids, my breasts(im 20 and they are already making me depressed to look at) but i probably wont ever go ahead and have surgery.
“flaws” make us different than everyone else, and why cant one teach their child to embrace and love themselves no matter what?

By: Belinda A.

Belinda A. — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:23:56 +0000

I’m with you, the whole teens and plastic surgery thing just sickens me.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:59:55 +0000

I have to say I am ok with the breast cancer thing. My grandama and all her sisters had it and I am definitely worried about my mom and aunts and then myself and sister. I am hoping and praying it is not genetic since they all got it later in life. But if I could find out I was going to get it and be pro active about it, I just might. I am not one to deal with illness well, so it might give me the control I like to have and make it easier for me.

The plastic surgery thing…a big Hell No! Crazy!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:49:11 +0000

I don’t think I would have the surgery before the diagnosis, but it would be something to think about, I definately see why she did it.

that Dr. was the bachelor a couple of years ago..hehe..

By: Staci A

Staci A — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:10:51 +0000

As for the breast cancer test, I’m not sure I’d want the test in the first place. I don’t really trust tests that focus on what “could be.” But, honestly, if I did take it and get a positive result, I have no idea what I’d do. I’d definitely want to do my own research on all of before making any type of decision.

Lipo at 12? Just crazy. At 12, your body is still going through so many changes, that it’s just plain dangerous. I can’t imagine any doctor performing it without a life-threatening reason. At 11/12, I was still chubby, but within the year, I hit a growth spurt and got incredibly skinny. I would never let my child get any “enhancement” surgery done while I had a say in it. I would hope I had taught them that they were beautiful as is.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:58:40 +0000

If the test that you are referring to is the BRAC I or BRAC II test and she tested positive, then she did do the right thing. If you are a carrier of this gene, all Doctors counsel you before administering the test and strongly advise that you remove all breast tissue and the ovaries if faced with a positive result. I think the main problem is that you not only face a greater chance of developing breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer has very few symptoms and it is called the silent killer. Usually it is too late when it is discovered that you have it. This is why women go to extreme measures to save their lives. To me, boobs are just boobs and you can get new ones. If you are done having children, you really don’t need your ovaries anymore either. I would rather LIVE without my breasts and ovaries, than DIE with them.

And by the way, this is exactly what Christina Applegate just did. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, had the test and it came out positive. I bet the general public does not know that she not only decided to remove both of her breasts, but also her ovaries.

And yes, I’m a breast cancer survivor.

By: hair4myprincess

hair4myprincess — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:42:36 +0000

My mom died of breast cancer 5 years ago. I still wouldn’t volunteer to go get the removal surgery done though. Since I know I’m at a higher risk, I’m just going to be extra careful. If it’s caught at an early stage, there’s a very high survival rate. And, the reason I wouldn’t get the surgery isn’t because I want to keep my boobs. (They’re non existent anyway.) I just wouldn’t want to go through a major surgery like that just for a chance that I could develop breast cancer…it seems a little extreme to me.

For the plastic surgery….No WAY would I EVER suggest or condone my little daughter getting plastic surgery. That’s ridiculous!! Everyone has “issues” at that age, plastic surgery isn’t going to solve them.

By: Alicia:admin

Alicia:admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:48:37 +0000

My gosh, with the first thing I’m not so sure that I’d like that test. It would give someone the ability to say sorry, I’m going to look at the negative and not live life like each day is the last, I’m going to focus on all the negative things.

And secondly I don’t think I’ll ever allow my daughters to have cosmetic plastic surgery while they are living under my house. No questions asked. Then again, I’m not the kind of person to EVER get plastic surgery myeslf.

By: Cat @ 3KidsnUs

Cat @ 3KidsnUs — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:28:04 +0000

On the second topic, the way plastic surgery is misused these days makes me so sad. It’s really sad how people look for beauty in all of the wrong places. I hope to teach my children to love themselves for who they are not what they look like.

I’ve considered plastic surgery myself, but then snapped back into reality. I’m proud of my stretch marks, sagging breasts, the lump on my nose and everything in between. When my dad is gone, I can look in the mirror and see a little piece of him on my face. When my kids are grown I can look at my stretch marked tummy and remember the life that grew in there.

By: Cat @ 3KidsnUs

Cat @ 3KidsnUs — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:21:02 +0000

On the first topic, I don’t see it as extreme at all. Breast cancer is deadly! To me, breasts are nothing more than a tool to feed my children. If and only if, I had no desire to have any more children and a reliable test indicated I had a higher probability of getting breast cancer would I be open to a double mastectomy.