Summary of drawbacks/side effects 1 year and 6 months after breast surgery

I’m thinking so hard about surgeryㅠㅠ The cost is a burden and I’m really worried about side effects, so it’s not easy to decide. But my chest is such a complex for me that I think I’ll probably do it someday lolㅠ Right now I’ve pretty much made up my mind and am looking into it. Even if you had surgery again, would you choose Mentor?

[@Delop] If I were to have revision surgery 10 years from now, I think I'd do Mentor Xtra again! Or maybe I'd choose an implant with less rippling! But Motiva feels too artificial to the touch... I'm not really sure..

I agree. My friend got it done too, and she did look bulky, kind of heavy-looking.

[@여녕ㅇ이] You really look so bulky... At least if you wear a top that fits tightly over the upper body, people will say you look thin ㅠㅠ

Before surgery I was 161 cm / 47 kg and had an image of looking very thin, but now ... half of the clothes I used to wear look good on me, and the other half make me look bulky ... And my body shape has changed into something that feels neither here nor there ... But I have no regrets at all~~~ I just thought!! maybe I should have gone with a B cup ...

Ohh.. I like the detailed review!!!! So it’s a surgery you can do while accepting that level of discomfort.

[@Honggildong7] It seems like there’s no surgery without side effects...! Big or small, there are always side effects! But breast surgery seems like the kind of surgery where self-satisfaction matters the most!

ㅜㅜ I agree. I’ve also heard a lot from people around me that satisfaction is high enough to accept all the drawbacks, so they’d do it again… I want to do Mentor Xtra too.

If it turns out well, people still accept the drawbacks and are satisfied…

[@나너자나] Yeah, that makes sense, right? You do surgery for your own satisfaction, after all?

People always only talk about the advantages, so I was curious. It’s so nice that you organized the side effects and drawbacks like this! I guess it’s true for any surgery, but I think you have fewer regrets later if you know everything before doing it!

I’m planning to do it next month too, so I’ll keep this in mind!!

[@응니얼굴] Ooh! Good luck with your surgery, everyone!!

I think it’s even better that there’s a post organizing the drawbacks like this.

Oh, still, I’m glad you’re satisfied.

I’ll say it once again, but don’t go too big with breast size. Especially if you’re an ordinary person…

Glad that you’re satisfied!!

If I go out without a bra, how long after surgery is that possible? If nipple sensation does not come back even after more than a year, will it all come back later?

[@쿠로3] Some people get it back after more than 5 years, and some people never get it back, so I think it depends on the person! Mine still hasn’t come back haha. Going braless is safe from 6 months after surgery!

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I’m looking into breast surgery consultations, so I’ll keep the downsides in mind!

It sounds like you're satisfied enough to cover all the downsides too, and I am too!!! I totally recommend getting the surgery!!

Thanks for pointing out the downsides, I'll keep that in mind^^

Whoa, even Mentor Ex looks natural?? Did you have a decent amount of native breast tissue? I'm considering Smooth because I'm worried Mentor Ex might look too firm too...

[@얄라리얄라숑] Before surgery, my bra size was B. But my rib cage is larger than other people’s and protrudes forward, so that made them look big. Mentor Xtra is really natural, but breast sagging and rippling can happen..!

Yeah, I’m also a bit unhappy that I got a little bulkier, but I’m satisfied because I feel more confident ㅠㅠ

I was 고민중이엇는데, I’ll keep this in mind, thanks!!

I’m seriously thinking about it, thanks a lot!!

I’m curious, is your immune system the same as before the surgery? Someone older than me around me said that after breast surgery, pain doesn’t heal wellㅠ

[@어니몬] My immunity actually went up! lololol Now I don’t even catch colds easily, and I don’t really feel like my body got worse, but I think this also depends on the person!

I really agree that you have to think about it very carefully before doing it ㅠㅜ

I’m glad you summarized the downsides so thoroughly!

But what advantage would outweigh the downside...??? I'm definitely not trying to pick a fight, I'm just curious ㅠㅠㅠ I'm also really interested in breast surgery these days, so I've been searching about it ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@망고당] The reason I didn’t write about the advantages is that there are already many posts that only talk about the advantages! Even so, if I were to talk about the advantages, first, because my breasts got bigger, my self-esteem went up! I gained confidence too! I used to get stressed every day when I looked in the mirror because of my breasts, but now just looking in the mirror makes me feel good? That’s the biggest advantage, and because my satisfaction is so high, I don’t think about the drawbacks! To the point that even if something goes wrong, I’d just get surgery again. After seeing my breasts bigger once, I don’t want to go back to having a flat chest like before. In the end, isn’t plastic surgery something you do for your own satisfaction? And unlike rhinoplasty, the chance of it going badly in terms of appearance is significantly lower, so I think most people who get it are satisfied with this surgery

I was 고민하고 있었는데, thank you. I read it carefully!!

I’m torn between Motiva and Mentor ㅜㅜ If you used Mentor, how is the feel? Does it feel unnatural?

[@딸기쥬쥬] When I first touched Mentor Xtra, I thought it felt really good..! When you go for a consultation, they let you touch all the implants, so I recommend going to a consultation and feeling them! Oh, and Motiva actually felt more foreign to me

I’m planning to get Mentor. If you don’t mind, what do you think about the feel and how natural it looks?

I’m really 고민ing a lot about this, and this helped so much... thank you!

I had surgery with a hard implant 8 years ago already, but because I didn’t have much volume to begin with, it lacked naturalness so much that as I got older, I thought it would look even more unnatural over time to just have breasts that were only firm and perky. I was wondering if I should get a revision to Mentor Smooth? But after reading your post, I’m thinking Mentor also has sagging and would still look natural enough. Does it feel naturally soft and bouncy even when you move or run? How is it? I’m seriously considering revision surgery, so I really wanted to ask.

[@뿌이이이이아아응] When I get older, I think I’ll also choose something a little firmer..! Maybe in about 15 years? But I really don’t regret Mentor Xtra because it feels like natural breasts! Especially when I run, the way they bounce feels like my own breasts lol. But if you dislike sagging and rippling, I’ll absolutely not recommend Mentor Xtra. Especially for people with little existing breast tissue and who are very skinny, the chance of rippling is high ㅜㅜ

[@taee12] Did you maybe have some existing breast tissue? I guess you can’t share the hospital director’s information, right ㅠㅠ ... I want to at least get a revision consultation for Mentor Xtra !!!!

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Breasts are really something you’re satisfied with across the board, huhㅠㅠ

Even if you have to accept a lot of side effects and downsides, the satisfaction is much greater..

I agree about the shoulder pain lolㅋㅋㅋㅋ My nipple sensation has also gotten duller than before..ㅠ

Lots of side effects, but still a surgery with a high satisfaction rate..ㅠㅠ

Ugh, I still want breast surgery though......

Even with the downsides, it’s a surgery everyone is happy with, so I was scared but I think I’ll have to think it over. Thanks!

ㅠㅠ I have breast surgery coming up, and the implant preferences and aesthetic you like seem so much like mine, so this was genuinely helpful! I also care a lot about feel, but even after touching Motiva at consultations at 10 different places, it always felt hard and tough ㅠㅠ I think if that goes into the body it would only feel even more so, not softer..... Even so, I'm torn between Motiva and Mentor, but I'm also very slim, so I don't plan to be too greedy. Still, it's because of the risk of rippling ㅜㅜ I was recommended 295cc (based on Motiva) for my chest circumference of 65, but won't that look super cow-like and huge???? I want to go from a full B to a larger C. Would 270 be enough?

[@Sangkeumhai] My friend got Motiva and it really looks like a rice bowl ㅠㅠ And it looks so artificial that anyone can tell she had her breasts done.. I can’t remember my exact chest measurement, but according to the doctor, my chest was bigger and stuck out more to the front, so my body shape was one where my actual breasts looked smaller but appeared larger. At first I thought 240/270 was too big before the swelling went down, but now that all the swelling has gone, my bra size is US bra (Skims) 32 DD and Emaphil 70D! Based on Emaphil bras without padding, 70D is the right size, and during my period they get a bit bigger so I wear E! I think 270 would be about right! If it’s bigger than that, I think clothes might not hang nicely ㅠㅠ I do look a bit bulky ㅠㅠ

[@taee12] You’re kind and pretty, and thank you for helping with such a thoughtful reply! It was helpfulㅎㅎ I’m most drawn to Mentor, but I’m worried about rippling since I have a slim body type ㅠㅠ I guess I should choose a size within a moderate range like you said. Wishing you a pretty recovery and good care!ㅎㅎ

I really want to get breast surgery ㅠㅠ

For a few years after the surgery, I also wondered if I’d made a mistake because of the foreign-body sensation, but around 6 years later I don’t think I feel that anymore! I also got a small size like you.

Breast surgery is one of the surgeries I regret the most...

[@Somming] Huh, really??? Of course I’ve only had breast surgery, but I’m so, so satisfied! If I could go back, I’d definitely do it again.

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Thanks for honestly writing both the pros and cons!! The shoulder pain would probably be about the same even if I got manual therapy, right? ㅠ

[@궁금궁금이이] I had been getting manual therapy even before my breast surgery, and it got worse after the surgery ㅠㅠ This can't be helped..

My friend also says breast surgery gave her the highest satisfaction, so maybe it covers the drawbacks.

While reading, I kept nodding along lol

Oh ㅠㅠ I’ve had Mentor for a little over a month too, and hearing that it can sag like natural breasts is a relief.. My ideal look is a slightly naturally sagging breast, so I was stressed about the upper fullness so much.. Glad to hear that, sob sob How much natural breast volume did you have?!

[@nickname] I have a very large chest wall and a body shape that sticks out forward, so I wore a size 70B bra, but only if I pulled everything up did it look like that. The doctor said my chest wall made my breasts look bigger, but in reality they were small ㅠㅠ

Even with the drawbacks, I still want breast surgery.. ㅠㅠㅠㅠhooㅜㅜ

I’m really, really satisfied with my breast surgery tooㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Points 1, 2, and 4 of the drawbacks are the same with natural breasts tooㅜ It seems unavoidable..

Right, right, but after breast surgery it feels like it gets worse, or the drawbacks become even more exaggerated..

I’m looking into surgery, and seeing the drawbacks makes me worried a bit, but the desire to do it is still strongerㅠㅠ

I want breasts, but I’m scared so I’m loving my small chest for now ㅠ

There are drawbacks, but I want to do it too ㅠ

Thanks for the pros and cons ㅜㅜ

[@name] I had upper fullness for 1-2 weeks too, but mine was all swelling..! Now the upper fullness is completely gone... I actually wish there were still a little bit ㅜㅜ

I’m 2 months post-op too, and when I wear tight clothes or something a little low-cut, I feel self-conscious without even meaning to,, If I could go back, I think I’d still do breast surgery too even though there are a lot of side effects

Is it dual plane with an inframammary incision?

I kept nodding along while readingㅋㅋㅋㅋ My shoulders really hurt ㅠ I almost feel like I have a herniated disc ㅠ No matter what I wear, it looks sexy.

It seems like even if you put in an appropriate amount, rippling is unavoidableㅠ

Does the sharp tingling get better as time passes?

[@name] The frequency definitely goes down, but the tingling is still there ㅠㅠ They say it's the nerve cells reacting, and it gets really bad whenever it's my period..

There are really these kinds of drawbacks, but I still want to do it so badlyㅠㅠ

I'm also thinking about breast surgery ㅠ

When it comes to breasts, even with the drawbacks, if they get bigger, satisfaction is number one....

No matter how many times I look at it, I still can't give up on it, but is it right to go through with it...?

[@name] If you're going to do it even if you have to die, then doing it is the right choice! Even though breast surgery was my first-ever surgery, I still wanted it no matter what! So even though I was scared, I couldn't give up, so I just went ahead and did it

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I want to do it tooㅠㅠ satisfaction level is 100, right?!

I'm glad the surgery went wellㅠ I'm flat too, so I've always been thinking about itㅠ

I hear the satisfaction is crazy high too... I want to do it as well, but there are quite a few things that seem more annoying than I expected.

Wow... feeling it move when lying down sounds strange.

Such a detailed and helpful review~~ There’s no better review than this~

Thanks for sharing the pros and cons ㅜㅜㅜ

I guess looking bulky can't really be helped if you have breastsㅠㅠ

Right, when I have a stomachache it gets bigger, but does it get even bigger? lol

I was seriously worrying about breast surgery tooㅠ Thank you!!

lol I'm only a month and a half in, but I totally relate to looking bulky and ending up covering up more...

Seeing this review makes me want to do it.. thanks for the review!

This is such a detailed post, thank you

The shoulder rounding sounds a bit concerningㅠㅠ thanks for the detailed post!

I heard your shoulders really hurtㅠ I'm thinking about it too, thanks for the detailed review!

Ah~~ I only envied it without knowing there were downsides like this. That's a really useful tip

Do the scars show a lot?ㅠㅠ

[@kplz] Yeah... my scar is still red and dark

Thank you for sharing the details so bravely..

Thank you for sharing the pros and cons!

I've been worrying about this for a long time too, but even if it looks bulky I still want to do it as soon as possibleㅠㅠ

Thanks for the detailed review!!!

If they're big, they inevitably look bulkier, so if you watch YouTube videos recommending outfits for bigger-chested people, wearing more fitted clothes does make you look less bulky.

So you do look bulkier.. ㅜㅜ

I like that positive mindset. Thanks so much for sharing your review.

I also had breast surgery, and I get pain sometimes too ㅜㅜ especially when I’m lying down or putting force into my upper body.

I really agree that it can make you look bulkier.. People who usually don’t wear clothes that show their figure, or who like streetwear, might regret it because of how clothes fit. Even if you’re thin, if your breasts are big, the more you try to cover them, the bulkier you look.

I want to get it done too..

How bad is the pain right after surgery??? Is it bearable?

Oh.. so the way clothes fit really does change after surgeryㅠㅠ

I was only thinking about the pros, but the cons make me think about it again,, thank you for writing it out in such detail !!

Can I ask what surgical method it was?!

I heard breast surgery has really high satisfaction! Thanks for the review.

Softness.. impossible to give up..

I see, thanks for the detailed review.

That sounds really hard, huhhhㅜㅜㅜㅜ.

I was thinking about it and looking into it, and thank you for explaining the review in such detail!!

I’m the worrywart type, so I had a lot to think about,,, this helped me a lot!!

I’m doing it next week. There’s a lot to handle, huhㅠㅠ Still, I want to do it..

So nipple sensation can disappear.. Nooo, that’s my assetㅠ

Wow.. this is such a sincere review of the pros and cons.. ㅠㅠ Thank you for sharing such an honest review

I’ll use this as reference... thank you!!

Ah seriously... reading this makes me think I need to be careful..ㅜㅜ Thank you so, so much for sharing the pros and cons

Thank you for the detailed review!!

Thank you for the good information post!!!!

[@맴맴맴노래] I think it depends on the person.. Mine hurt like crazy ㅠㅠ

ㅠㅠ It’s my complex, but I want to do it

I used to have breasts, but after giving birth they sagged and got smaller, so I’m worried..ㅠ Before childbirth, I was a natural D cup, but back then I actually looked fat, so it was a complex haha. Now they’re smaller and sagging, so I’m worried ㅠㅠ

With stats of 42 kg and 163 cm, would it be completely hard to make it look natural?..

Thank you for the real review~!!!!!!!!!

It’s fascinating that the breasts move. Thanks for the review...!

Thank you for sharing the drawbacks! Thanks to you, I think I can choose carefully!

Thank you for the reviewㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

Thank you for the honest review!

Thank you for the honest review!! I was worried about the size, but I should go a bit smaller..

Thank you!!! I was already considering breast surgery...

Are you satisfied with your current implant size? Everyone seems to put in really large ones..

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Thank you so, so much for such a genuinely good post

These days a lot of people are getting them removed

Agreed, agreed. By any chance, has all the sensation come back now??