Me 20s / unmarried / specs 168, 54 / small, sagging breasts before surgery Motiva / inframammary fold incision / 285 cc I had it done by Director ㅇㅈㅇ at a clinic, and it has been exactly 1 year and 6 months since surgery.
My decision to get surgery was because, though it is embarrassing to say this myself, I am not on the short side, so my overall proportions were okay, but my breast shape was unattractive, like a deflated balloon, and I hated showing my body to other people to an extreme degree.
I did not go to public bathhouses either. I did not really show my mom either. I absolutely hated showing my boyfriend too, but when we had no choice during intimacy, I turned all the lights off and told him not to look.
Because I was under extreme stress because of this, my hair gradually started falling out a lot, and my mom noticed and spoke to me seriously... She told me to do either fat grafting or breast surgery. I was tempted, so I looked into it right away. At first, I only looked into fat grafting, but after seeing several negative reviews about fat grafting on YouTube, I got scared and gave up.
Also, fat grafting itself cannot be done in one session; it needs at least two sessions, and I did not have any areas on my body with much fat, so I thought it was an even less suitable procedure for me.
From then on, I started looking for hospitals for implant surgery. Doing it with zero base knowledge about hospitals, I was also extremely confused at first. That hospital and this hospital all looked okay, and when I found a hospital I liked, I thought about booking it on impulse, but I was scared.
But after getting surgery, I feel like I understand a little. The standards cannot be the same for everyone. I need to find a hospital that I think is right and that suits me. That is the correct standard.
Even just looking here, there are many people who consider aftercare important, but for me, having the surgery done well was more important than aftercare, so I went around for consultations at hospitals with directors who were known for doing surgery well (or who had long careers).
And directors who have been in this field for a long time have certain traits.
1. They are not kind. 2. They only give a surgical diagnosis. 3. If you say weird nonsense, they shut it down.
To give an example of weird nonsense: Doctor: Let’s put in 300 cc. Me: No, I want it bigger.
That kind of thing. The reason they shut this down is that directors who have only done breast surgery for a long time are already highly skilled at creating their own breast shape, and if a patient says no and throws a fit, they shut it down without mercy. Some even say they will not do the surgery at all.
On the other hand, new hospitals or younger directors have kindness as a baseline. Why would that be? Because they need to bring in even one more patient for the hospital to grow. Directors who are already leading in breast surgery are fine even if they do not force one patient like me into surgery.
In my case too, there was a big difference from the consultation between younger directors and older middle-aged directors with long careers. Maybe it is because I am extremely T-type, but I felt the consultations with the second type of directors were better for me. Again, this is a personal difference, so if you think, first of all, the director has to be kind! then go toward newer hospitals.
As I said earlier, surgical skill was more important to me than aftercare. But surprisingly, famous hospitals that only do breast surgery all had good aftercare systems. I only saw one place that did not. So I chose two hospitals where the director had a long career / aftercare was good / I felt trust, and I dug through the reviews thoroughly. I looked for not only good reviews but also bad reviews. That way, I could learn the shortcomings of the hospital that I had not seen.
That is how I ended up getting breast surgery at the place I finally chose. I went alone on the day of surgery, and many people ask whether they need to be hospitalized or bring a guardian, but by my standards, it is not necessary at all. You can go home alone just fine (except people who live outside the area).
Pain Week 1 - It felt similar to breast pain during my period. Sometimes, when I unknowingly moved my upper body widely, I flinched and felt awkward because of the increased breast size.
Month 1 - It did not hurt. I just wanted the swelling to go down quickly. I lifted my breasts every day to check the scars.
Month 3 - During that time, I received various treatments at the hospital, such as Caps, radiofrequency, laser, scar care, etc. I met the director every time I went. Whenever I had time, I kept touching my breasts and self-checking the feel.
Month 6 - Unlike before, when there was nothing to grab, my breasts now fit into my hands. Emotional ^^ I received laser care because of the feel, and met the director again. The aftercare is organized step by step for up to 1 year, but by this point I was gradually getting too lazy to go to the hospital...
Year 1 - I became almost best friends with the consultant. I also met the director here and there in between (at this point, I saw him more often than my college friends). They checked the scars and said they would continue care even after 1 year if more care was needed, but mine were barely visible. The director personally performed a breast ultrasound exam. No abnormalities.
After 1 year - They said that if I ever feel the need to get another ultrasound exam later, I can come to the hospital anytime. They said it can be processed through actual-cost medical insurance.
If you are curious what kind of aftercare I received for a whole year, please check the hospital website if you are curious... There is too much to write everything.
Anyway, up to now, 1 year and 6 months after surgery, I have had no problems, so I have had no reason to go back to the hospital. The biggest change after surgery is that my confidence has risen tremendously, and I no longer worry about what my boyfriend will think when he sees my breasts. Even if people point fingers and call them fake breasts, I think it is fine as long as I like them. My mom also feels proud every time I wear tight clothes lol
As I kept writing, this got painfully long;; To summarize, do not choose a hospital based on other people’s standards, and I hope you create your own standards for choosing a hospital.
If you think, the doctor’s skill is important, but I also want solid aftercare! then you can find a hospital based on that standard. Finding a hospital that fits 100% for everyone is impossible from the start. I hope you find a hospital that fits you as one individual.
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