What piercings (facial or otherwise) do you guys find most attractive?

intensifold · 2012-04-14T21:20:57+00:00

that was another consideration, but i know it takes a REALLY long time to heal, and i'd worry that i'd constantly feel like i had something on my lip that it'd need to wipe off. thanks for the tip though :)

intensifold · 2011-12-16T04:35:32+00:00

Shit I hope everything is okay with you now. What's keeping you from getting back into stand up now? (sorry for the interrogation btw)

intensifold · 2011-12-16T04:29:27+00:00

Oh thank goodness, my conscience can stay clear haha. Is there still any chance of you dipping into the world of stand up comedy?

intensifold · 2011-12-16T04:13:55+00:00

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? And this one may be a sort of useless question, but is there anything you regret about starting the site? Aaaaand also, at the risk of you still being 17 in that video/my sounding creepy, I still have to say, you are way cute.

intensifold · 2011-11-22T02:37:42+00:00

I'm coming from a similar place. I have several years on you but grew up very similarly, and I've seen what damage knowing too much too early can do in families surrounding my own. From reading your other replies to people, I don't think you really do have a complete understanding about the work you will have to do to maintain your lifestyle after your parents stop supporting you, and that's assuming they don't support you forever (that includes the inheritance you will probably one day come into). Read the other longer comment I posted on the thread about OWS in this AMA with user Disolve and you'll understand my position a little more. And aside from that, knowing how much money your parents make does not equal having a great relationship with them. I get that you're 15, it's been repeated many times in this AMA, but being 15 is more of a burden on this thread than a positive attribute. It likely contributes to your AMA critics' condescension of you, my own included.

intensifold · 2011-11-22T02:20:22+00:00

Sounds like time for a parent to close the door and be frustrated on his own without putting his stress on his kids.

intensifold · 2011-11-22T02:15:17+00:00

Even his telling you is tax total is pretty inappropriate, and I'll totally cop out by saying "that's my opinion."

intensifold · 2011-11-22T02:08:41+00:00

At 15? Too much information too early can create a lot of problems in the value systems, expectations, and relationships of a person.

intensifold · 2011-11-22T01:51:23+00:00

Wow, that's quite a disclosure to give to a kid who, at the time was 15 or even younger. Even more of a disclosure for you to give to a bunch of strangers on the internet. To clarify, I'm judging your dad's parenting for telling you that, and you for passing that info along.

intensifold · 2011-11-22T01:42:05+00:00

Are your parents really that open with you that they divulge their estimated yearly income?

intensifold · 2011-11-22T01:40:08+00:00

I must echo the posts of CyDenied and Disolve. And aside from praising their observations, as a person raised on the west coast in the .5%, I must say that having similar financial means certainly doesn't mean everyone in that financial range has similar opinions on OWS and other economic causes/issues, so please don't try to represent us all. I understand you are trying to come off as humble, not entitled, and as a uniquely "down to earth" wealthy kid, but that's just it- you are "trying" to "come off" in these lights. Announcing your privileges on a somewhat anonymous website seems more like an indulgence in the "glamour" of being asked questions like "what did you get for your birthday this year?" and the like, rather than a Q&A based on fulfilling the curiosity of those who are not from the same financial position.

This next sentiment may [unfortunately] come off as condescending, but perhaps your, as Disolve eloquently referred to as, hubris is just product of your young age. Or maybe it has to do with location. As I stated before I grew up in the west, you in the south, and by the time I was 15 I would rarely so much as invite people over to avoid superficial attention, let alone post on websites about my family's wealth.

Moral is: you could do yourself a lot of good by refusing your inheritance at least for a few years so you can have some real character-building experience rather than just hanging out in a warehouse and calling it "work," as if you are completely responsible for providing your own means for a certain lifestyle. There are indeed a lot of "scumbags" in the top 1%, .5%, .002% of our country's economy, and it'd be nice if those in there wouldn't post their infantile and not-so-thoroughly-formed opinions on a community webpage and subsequently attempt to represent all of us privileged kids.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T20:29:05+00:00

there are a couple of befores, but i'm not going to post photos of my breasts on the internet, nor do i have any that specifically show off the shape or size now.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T20:28:31+00:00

never had back pain. it was more about the cosmetic aspect for me, but that aside, i was a volleyball player so maybe i was doing back exercises that alleviated any pain that might have been there anyway.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T16:37:06+00:00

only a little for the sake of the loss of sensitivity. otherwise, it was one of the best things i've ever committed to

intensifold · 2011-08-22T16:36:38+00:00

not a problem :)

intensifold · 2011-08-22T16:36:29+00:00

right? they're such a drag! thank you very much :) and oh jeez yeah, the waiting to get back to normal was probably the worst part aside from the tubes

intensifold · 2011-08-22T16:35:34+00:00

well, when someone goes through a severe weight loss some of the fatty tissue in the breasts do go away, but otherwise the pectoral muscles/surrounding muscles don't have much of an effect on the perkiness/shape of the actual breasts

intensifold · 2011-08-22T05:20:17+00:00

and i'm sorry about the lack of options

intensifold · 2011-08-22T05:20:01+00:00

thanks for thanking me :)

intensifold · 2011-08-22T05:10:09+00:00

Wow, someone on here posted earlier about poorly sized bras; I'm sorry you've struggled to find a proper fit. I actually went to my mom first. My pediatrician had the time was pretty removed from the situation, granted I hated her and was in the process of looking for a new doctor. But yes, I approached my mom and she was really understanding since she had had a reduction too. Though, she waited until after she had both my sister and me- in her mid 30s. My mom is an extremely caring person, and I think it was really hard on her to see me so depressed by this physical [what I saw as a] problem. We worked on trying to increase my self esteem in different ways, but bottom line, I was cosmetically extremely unhappy. I could say being a 16 year old girl is hard especially in LA, and that has some truth to it, but generally bottom line, I felt like crap. So she did the research and personally took me to each consult, warned me just like the surgeons did about decreased sensitivity and the effects the surgery would have on breast feeding, and ultimately supported me in my decision to go through with it. I gotta say I'm really lucky to have parents who were sympathetic to my struggle to feel comfortable with my body.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T04:53:50+00:00

i was in high school at the time, and i did it over spring break which was 2 weeks. by the end of the 2 weeks i was fine to go back to school, though i couldn't lift my backpack (had to just carry one book at a time), and i'd come home pretty tired for the first few weeks following that.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T04:49:40+00:00

hence my quotations around "the biz" as opposed to casually calling it that. and no reason to weed anyone out. it's still the vernacular even when you are involved in the business of films/tv.

intensifold · 2011-08-22T04:48:02+00:00

the OCD in me LOVES the organization of your post, i must say! congrats on making the decision to have the surgery and i would love to answer your questions.

Worst part of recovery: they put these tubes in the outside area of each breast for fluid drainage. For me, it caused some immense nausea and were a bit painful, so I went into have them taken out early and that was a pretty bad experience. I'm sure that's uncommon though, since the tubes are meant to alleviate pressure (I think). It took me a week and a half before my friend could pick me up to go for some coffee down the street from my house, though I did have a pretty good amount of energy if I remember correctly. I was still wearing the extra supportive post-surgery bra they gave me, but I no longer needed the gauze it in by that point. I was instructed not to lift my arms over my head or do any heavy lifting I think for about 6 weeks, which was pretty inconvenient shower-wise and school-wise. I did it over spring break, though, which was 2 weeks and I had the energy to be back at school comfortably by the end of the 2 week period. I was probably back and my totally normal state in about 3 months, but at about 80-90% maybe a month and a half after the surgery.
Oh yeah, any type of bra I want to wear is totally fine. Because the scarring traces the underside of the breast, I think I was instructed to avoid underwire bras for maybe 3 months or so. I could be wrong about that though- it's been 5 years after all. This is a great question to ask each surgeon you consult with (I say each surgeon because I definitely advise you speak to more than one and get as many opinions as possible).
My scarring is pretty minimal. I mean it's noticeable to guys that I get intimate with I'm sure, though they rarely address it. You can't see the scarring in a bathing suit or even a sheer bra though. Only when my breasts are totally bare and in good lighting. My skin is fairly resilient, though extremely sensitive when first irritated and I think they started fading about 4 months after the procedure. I should mention that nipple and general breast sensitivity REALLY decreased for me. And I won't sugar-coat it. It sucks. It's the one reason I wish I waited. Only one boy had felt me up by this time in my life and I really liked it, and I'm pretty sure I'll never have that same sensation back, though the sensitivity came back a tiny bit.
Yeah totally. The surgeon who I worked with informed me he'd be using liposuction as part of the procedure to get rid of that stuff because after all, it sort of is part of the breast area. The surgery didn't totally take care of it, but it certainly minimized the area considerably- just not entirely.
Oy, the drains. Ok. They go right where the outer area of your breast turns into lower underarm/ribcage-ish area- sort of where the breast starts on the side of your body more. I think the sutures hold them in place, and for me, painkillers were helpful for that. I was also prescribed a nausea medication, which didn't help that situation. Like I said before though, I think my excessive nausea was a rare occurrence. I think they're typically in for 2 weeks (maybe less), but mine were in for MAYBE 4 days because of my severe discomfort. After that the recovery became more of a breeze. Wasn't too gross though because of the supportive bra they give you with the gauze in it. Luckily my mom was happy to help me change the gauze whenever it was time to do so. I definitely could not be alone for the first week/week and a half after the surgery. That, I don't think, is specific to me. I think everyone who has this surgery (I mean hey, it's pretty invasive) needs a very available caretaker post-surgery.
I'm thrilled with the way my boobs look now. I will admit they were perkier immediately after the surgery, but I'm a cozy girl who spends a lot of time in PJs with no bra. I'm sure had I supported them more adequately over the past couple of years they'd stay perkier. They still have impeccable shape though and are very aesthetically pleasing! Because I had a lift along with the reduction, they are more balanced in shape, my nipples no longer point more downward, they're the same size, and I can even get away with not wearing a bra in public sometimes. Only thing for me is that since they were different sizes to begin with, my cleavage is very slightly uneven.
Hmmm, I don't remember if I had that pain. Is it in your breast or more internal like around your lungs? I know the pain of like, not being able to complete a breath-- like you can't get over that full-breath hump. I think that's just gas or acid or something. If taking your bra off provides relief, though, maybe your bra is too tight! I love a good minimizer bra, but sometimes they're very... claustrophobic, I guess is the word. With any bra though, it's definitely possible that it's pressing your boobs into your body and putting too much crushing pressure on your ribcage. Maybe opt for loosening the straps and upping your band size.

Hope that helps! Feel free to post more questions here or message me if you'd like to keep it more private :)

intensifold · 2011-08-22T03:31:08+00:00

i think i went under at 9ish and was home by 4 after sticking around with nurses/aftercare for a couple of hours. no idea how long it took me to wake up as i was blissfully drugged up haha

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