Height: 165 cm Year of breast augmentation: 2012 Implant type: Cohesive gel smooth Incision method: Axillary incision Implant size: I don’t remember the exact cc. I remember it as the size of a full B cup.
Hi? The post is a bit long, so I organized it in Q&A format to make it easier to understand.
Q) Why did you get breast surgery?
Uh.. before surgery, my breasts were.. seriously like just nipples attached to a back? As a woman, my confidence dropped and it was stressful, so I decided on breast augmentation surgery.
Q) What are the good things after breast surgery?
I got breasts and confidence too, so of course I wanted to wear pretty clothes, right? Since I take better care of myself and dress myself up more, my satisfaction is really high. And even if this isn’t true for everyone, I definitely feel that the way others treat me has changed a bit. Should I say they treat me somewhat more carefully? The difference felt especially bigger from men. But more than anything, I was happiest because my body complex disappeared.
Q) What are the bad things after breast surgery?
First, I think the biggest downside is anxiety. As more and more time passes, thoughts come up like, “What if the implant ruptures,” “I heard implant fluid came out together during breastfeeding; what if that happens to me too,” “What if I don’t know the implant ruptured and it gets absorbed into my body and my health gets worse,” and so on. Because I keep worrying like this, I developed panic disorder and hyperventilation syndrome, so dizziness, headaches, and chest tightness are things I’ve just lived with for years.
Second, even now, when I touch the area near my armpits and my nipples with my hand, it feels slightly prickly and a little numb. Only about 60% of my sensitivity and sensation has come back. Before surgery, I was extremely ticklish in my armpits, you know? Now, not at all.
Third, my upper-breast bulging didn’t go away, the nipple positions are different, and the lower parts of the breasts are positioned differently too (see attached photo). I think the surgery itself was wrong from the start. After surgery, I didn’t look carefully, so by the time I realized after time had passed, I just let it slide. But when there are times I have to take off my top(?), I can’t help but be bothered. I’m always busy either turning off the lights or covering the upper and lower parts of my breasts with my hands
Fourth, since there are implants in the breast area, when I unconsciously try to take a comfortable posture, my shoulders roll forward, my neck juts out, and my back bends. Then when I try to sit or stand straight once, it is unbelievably uncomfortable. What it feels like is, someone is gently but firmly pressing down on my breasts all day looong. I really keep feeling this tightness.
Ah. For reference, one of those worries actually became reality. The implant ruptured. I’ll talk about this in a bit.
Q) If you could go back to the past, do you think you would get breast surgery?
Yes, I would. I wrote a lot of downsides above, right? But I’d still do it. Because I was so stressed because of my breasts. However, if I could go back, I think I might have had more financial room and taken better care of my health after surgery, so I could have minimized the downsides I’m experiencing now.
Q) Do you recommend breast surgery?
Hmm, I think this is really difficult. For me, the pros and cons are exactly half and half..
First, more than anything, I want people who fall under even one of these 3 categories to think again:
- I’m suspicious and live with anxiety and worries (100% will cause mental health problems) - I’m not confident I can keep going to the hospital for care after breast surgery because of financial reasons or laziness (if a problem occurs later, it won’t just cost a small amount. You need to manage it diligently to be safe) - If you’re not stressed because of your breasts and are just curious, don’t do it. Breast surgery is a major surgery that requires general anesthesia. The risk burden is really big. It’s a big decision that you have to be able to handle, so decide carefully.
I hadn’t had an ultrasound exam for a few years, but at a recent ultrasound exam, they said one implant had ruptured. No wonder the feel was completely different, and I kept thinking something was strange; it really was. If there are any older sisters like me who had breast surgery a long time ago and know a hospital good at revision surgery, please let me know.
If you have questions, I’ll answer as much as I can. I hope this post helps people who are considering breast surgery.