Plastic Surgery and the NPC Part I

NOTE: I WROTE THIS LAST SEPTEMBER BEFORE ABANDONING MY BLOG FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

As I started to write this blog, I realized that I might have to divide it into two parts. As with just about all my blogs I spend some time thinking and writing about the chosen topic. This one was no different. I thought I would first blog about plastic surgery as it pertains to the NPC then in part two, as it pertains to women in general.

PLASTIC SURGERY AND THE NPC

Go to any site where pictures are posted of NPC competitors and you will see something very common. Most have had plastic surgery, breast augmentation to be exact. What are my thoughts and opinions on this?

  First of all, I do consider breast augmentation "cheating" in competitions. If you look at a woman's physique that has not been enhanced by breast surgery and compare her to someone who has, you will find the following. I will be the example in this scenario of someone all natural. I have to work my pecs (chest muscles) a lot to achieve the same look as someone who has enhancements. My pecs are pretty impressive for someone this small. Compare side-by-side pics and you will see in most cases (not all) the other girl does not have defined pecs. What a rip off. I press anywhere from 40-55lb dumbbells in each hand in order to achieve the same look. I get the short end of that stick for sure.

  Let me also mention how enhancements give your shoulders a more distinct rounded look, almost broader. I am not sure why, but it does. It can also give the "illusion" of a smaller waist. Once again, these are all illusions, but they work.

  Do you have to have plastic surgery to do well in the NPC?  Well, you could increase your chances for the reasons I stated above, but I say NO! The judges are not thinking (in most cases) look at the rack on that girl. They are just innocently drawn to a more balanced physique that implants offer. This isn't the Hawaiian Tropics. A good set of boobs is not going to win you a show. You also have to have the full package. Nice looks, toned abs, nice muscular legs, and what I believe to be the most important, a nice firm round butt. Your butt will be the deciding factor. I promise! In my last show I counted 4 of us back stage that did not have implants. I know two of us placed in the top 5. Let's not forget I won my first bikini show in 2010 + 3 out of the 5 of us who made top 5 in another show were all "natural". So while I believe it can give you an "edge" up, I would never have surgery just because I thought I would place better. You will likely be disappointed if you bank on that.

  It may sound as if I am against surgery. That couldn't be farther from the truth. I am to be honest, a bit jealous. Not from the competition side of things, just from the loss of my youthfulness.  I am actually a supporter of it, if you are doing it for the right reasons. I believe most women who opt for surgery are given a bad wrap for that decision. That’s really unfair. Which leads me to take a more in depth look at plastic surgery; not only for competitors, but also for all women in general.

In part II I will discuss the double standard in plastic surgery. Not just between men and women but also for women of different sizes. There is an obvious bias that most people overlook. I will also discuss my opinions on who makes the best candidates to have plastic surgery.