Complexed by her small chest since adolescence, Mélissa*, 24, decided to take the plunge with breast augmentation. From questions before the operation to the result including the reaction of those close to you, the story of an adventure to feel better about yourself.
It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Ever since I was little, I wanted to see my body change and have shapes. When I was 15, I started to see my friends changing and having bigger breasts… I didn’t. It was always in my head, but it wasn’t really a complex to begin with. In third grade, I had my first boyfriend. It was going well, but sometimes he made inappropriate remarks, but I took them as a joke. Until one day one of my friends showed me messages where my boyfriend said “Melissa, it’s not like there’s anything to see about her, she’s just plain.“Obviously I left him, but I started to have a big complex. I joined the gym to get more shapely. I worked out a lot, but the only thing I couldn’t make gain weight was, It was the chest. So it was something that had been with me for a very long time. I still managed to put on a swimsuit or wear low necklines. said “but why not me?“. In front of my boyfriends, I sometimes hid and when I heard my friends say that they didn’t have breasts, it irritated me. I was an 80A. My journey towardsoperation happened like this. It’s a bit weird to say, but when I passed people on the street or saw photos on Instagram, the first thing I looked at was if the person had breasts. When she didn’t have any and I found her pretty, I was reassured: if I found her beautiful, that meant that people could also think that of me.
“Before the operation, I was crying in the waiting room”
Since middle school, I always knew that I wanted to have surgery. On the other hand, I didn’t think it would happen so quickly. In October 2023, I made an appointment with the surgeon out of curiosity, to ask all my questions. At the end, I asked him if it was possible to have part of the operation covered. He didn’t really believe it, he thought I had too much breasts, but he still made the request to a medical consultant. In general, a refund is granted if there is an absence of mammary gland. I wasn’t expecting anything, he was a professional and he didn’t believe it, but I told myself I had to try. After a few weeks and after discussions with the medical advisor, I finally got the good news: I was eligible for treatment. I immediately thought “This is a sign, I have to get started now!“I’m 24 and I didn’t want to do it at 50. I went back to the surgeon and we agreed on a size and type of implant.
Before the operation, I was apprehensive. I was afraid something would go wrong, I cried in the waiting room. Still, it was a step I wanted to take. During the operation the surgeon decided to put larger implants than those we had chosen together. I know, anyone could have taken it the wrong way, after all he didn’t warn me, but I sincerely think that he had understood my expectations. He actually slipped the first implants in, found they were too small, and tried a size up. The first time I saw them, I still hoped that this wasn’t the final result. They were very round. My chest took at least six months to settle into place and deflate a little. I’m only starting to find it natural. Ultimately, I’m happy.
“When I look in the mirror now I am happy”
I still feel really good like that, I no longer look at people in the street to see if they have chests, I no longer hide, I’m happy to put on a swimsuit. I tried old clothes that I didn’t really like on myself because they had plunging necklines, now I love the result. I know that if we don’t have titswe are still a woman and we are not defined by our shapes, but I still feel more feminine. When I look in the mirror, I’m happy, and I know this is just the beginning.
Before I started, I talked to my boyfriend about it, he knew it was something I wanted to do for a long time. At first, he was a little sad, he even shed a little tear because he liked my body the way it was. But I know it’s about how I look at myself and it doesn’t concern anyone else. He supported me and told me “If you feel better that way, do it.“My mother helped me pay for the operation, she just wanted me to be happy. She knew me with my complexes, even if she tried to reassure me, she saw that it caused me a lot of pain. Today , she often asks me if I regret. On Instagram, I received a lot of messages from people I know from afar on the subject. I think it’s very intriguing, but it’s always done with a lot of kindness. My mother’s friends ask me questions. It’s a step that many people think about. If some want to take the plunge, I can understand that it’s scary.
*First names have been changed