Asian 400cc Motiva Ergonomix Full, 26 Years Old, BWD 11.5cm (timestamp on photos not accurate - read captions!)

I'm 26 years old, standing at 163cm and weighing in at 52kg. My breast width diameter (BWD) is 13cm and my starting cup size is 32A.

Background:
I've always been insecure about my breast size but admittedly didn't like the idea of plastic surgery. There were also some advantages of having small boobs that I embraced – being able to go braless, no boob sweat, and no jiggle physics when I workout or jog. In 2019, I began my weight loss journey and while it was successful, I also shed a lot of volume in my breasts, going from a C cup to A cup. The top part of my chest became flat, which made my chest look rather deflated. My right breast was also slightly larger than my left breast, and this asymmetry augmented my insecurity.

Initially, I tried to dismiss the nagging insecurity and tried convincing myself that having small breasts made me look slimmer. However, I got increasing frustrated with the lack of volume when I would wear dresses with a V cut or corsets – it seemed like something was missing. As vain as it may sound, my confidence was shot because of how flat I looked wearing clothes that I love. I was so envious of slim girls endowed with larger breasts that one day I broke down and told my boyfriend I hated my breasts and wanted to do something about them. I was still against plastic surgery due to an ingrained stigma against being 'fake', but my boyfriend was patient and urged me to at least talk to a plastic surgeon just to inquire about the procedure. No pressure.

Days 0 (Pre-op consultations):
We booked a pre-operation consultation for 20 May 2023. The clinic had a very cozy ambience with a pink and gold theme, and very friendly staff. Dr Tan talked us through a deck of slides and explained about the different types of implants, methods of putting in the implants and the different kinds of projection. It was informative and we went home thinking about more questions to ask (the second and subsequent pre-operation consultations are free). We went back for a second and third consultation where we addressed my main concern, which was more psychological than technical. I told Dr Tan that I was debating between going ahead with the surgery because I felt that I should love my body the way it is, and that plastic surgery might harm me mentally if I regret doing it. Dr Tan was patient with me and mentioned that if I'm able to walk out of the clinic and go on with my life not wishing for BA, then it's fine to not go through with it. But, if I know that I'll be ruminating over this insecurity all my life, then it's better to go through with the BA and not have that worry anymore. Nurse Amber also sat with me afterwards and calmly dealt with the borderline-paranoid questions I asked lol. In the end, I decided to go through with the procedure.

I chose 400cc Full profile to ensure that my upper chest would be filled in, and also specifically asked for a narrow center gap between both breasts. For implants which are 400cc and above, there is a $500 surcharge. Dr Tan also cautioned that these implants might make my breasts look "obscene", but at this point I was thinking "go big or go home" :)

(I can't find a way to change the overall header for this review, but my BWD is 11.5cm, not 13cm. The timestamps and labels of photos are also not accurate - please read the captions.)

I haven't been updating regularly for a week post-op, but I'll post them all in one shot. I forgot to mention that the clinic that I went to for BA is SW1.

Day of Surgery (this will be detailed so you can just skip to the photos if you don't want to read):
My surgery was scheduled for 10am in the morning. I was quite nervous but my boyfriend came with me so I was feeling pretty ok. Upon reaching the clinic, Nurse Amber gave me a surgical robe to change into and a box to put in all my belongings. She showed me all the medications I'd have to take after surgery: Cefalexin (antibiotic), Ultracet (painkiller), Metoclopramide (antiemetic for painkiller), and Proflavanol C (Vitamin C). Nurse Amber then brought me to another room so I could get my chest photographed again right before the surgery. Dr Tan took the photos and I signed a consent form before being led to a waiting room. My boyfriend left the clinic and was told by the nurses that he'd be notified when I'd awaken from surgery.

In the waiting room, another nurse showed me the 2 boxes of Motiva implants which would be inserted in me and confirmed my details. The anesthesiologist came in afterwards and asked me about my medical history, drug allergies, etc. I said that it was my first time being put under for a surgery and he comforted me by saying I'll be asleep before I knew it. I was then asked to lay on a surgical bed and wheeled into the surgical room.

I was prepped by the nurse and the anesthesiologist - I had the ECG sensors pasted on my body and an IV catheter inserted into my hand. Dr Tan walked into the surgical room and greeted the anesthesiologist like it was a normal day at work (which I know it was, but I was internally freaking out and had some heavy breathing). At this point the anesthesiologist told me he had hooked up the anesthesia (propranolol) and I felt my hand with the catheter getting numb. I remember Dr Tan using a tablet to choose a Taylor Swift song on Spotify and I asked the anesthesiologist if that was what they have playing for surgeries lol. He said yes (I think) and I blacked out soon after. It was more peaceful than I expected, like a darkness that came instantly with no pain or weird sensations.

I think I woke up around 1 or 1.30pm. There was an extreme tightness in my chest and some pain, probably 6/10. It was very, very difficult to breathe. I had to take in small breaths of air because of the tightness and to prevent further pain. I had on this black Motiva bra which was used to compress the breasts. I couldn't really remember the details but my boyfriend came to visit me, made some jokes (it hurt to laugh), a nurse came to check on my blood pressure, I slept and woke up a few times, and was waiting for the doctor to come and give me the green light to leave the clinic. Around 2 or 2.30pm, Dr Tan came in and checked on me. There was pain when the nurse sat me up and they took a photo of my new boobs. After explanation of aftercare, I was released and my boyfriend and I took a cab back home.

I got back home and ate some food and my medication before sleeping. Unfortunately, I slept in the supine position and what made it worse was I mistakenly took 1 Ultracet pill instead of the prescribed 2 pills. I realised my mistake when I had to wake up to pee. It was soooo difficult to get up from bed lying down because when I would lift my back just a little, pain would shoot up from both scars and I would be forced back down. I had to grit my teeth and force myself to get up through the pain. So, here's a pro-tip: sleep with an incline!!! I managed to sleep for around 10 to 12 hours, but I woke up a few times because there was discomfort due to the extreme chest tightness and some pain.

So that's my experience for the BA surgery, it's pretty detailed but I hope it helps you!

I woke up with very swollen and warm breasts. There was pain in my upper chest due to the swelling. I tried to get up from bed from my lying position but there was a lot of pain trying to do so. I planted my legs on the ground first before lifting up my chest and body. Ouch.

The nurse recommended some arm exercises for me to do, but because I felt so tight, I didn't do them on the first day post-op (oops). There wasn't any sensation in my nipples and the skin of my breasts felt numb.

My appetite was not quite back to normal, so I just ate some porridge and a few cheesesticks. I also had pumpkin juice for better recovery. Most of my day was spent lying around or sleeping. I had to wear the Motiva bra constantly for a week and it made sleeping uncomfortable.