Sorry I meant to call Edmonton a small city not small town hahah!! Anyone who has lived there understands what I mean when I call it that. Nickname the biggest small town on earth lol
@Keltie O'Connor some advice, for anyone that you're talking to in the future that is thinking of this. If they want more than just one opinion. And they want that one-on-one. Find a couple Tata bars. Go to Bo shifts day and night. I would go on a off day of the week so that you could talk to people. I danced for 10 years. Natural. I was paid to stay natural. I was paid quite well. I'm also an herbalist. I've taken care of, goodness 53 woman. Having surgeries having difficult with surgeries, having breast implant illness. It was never talked about like that, in the 90s. Or early 2000. Little by little it was trickling but not like it is now. I watched a girlfriend of mine get hers done five times. Every time so many problems. I'm so thankful, she got this last set out for good. Truly go in with a fella and your girlfriend. Be nice tip the girls and just ask them hey listen I'm looking for a personal experience have you had any problems with any surgeries. There are plenty of them that will be outright open and tell you. And there are some girls that will never have a problem. I think they can methylate completely properly. They can remove toxins from their cells. If you can't methylate you can't remove toxins and severe issues arise. I always nurse people back to health. And being in that industry brush jobs nose jobs tummy tucks all kinds of stuff. My one girlfriend had an allergic reaction to filler. Another girl, half of her bottom died. It was insanity. She went to Mexico. She worked for 2 years to raise the money to be able to have the surgery. Towards the end a whole bunch of us got together and donated to her so she could go have the surgery in California. In anyone's future if they're thinking of having surgery is the best place for that is in the industry. Don't go to the very ritzy places. Go to the fun smaller places. They'll be honest. And I guarantee you'll have fun.
Thanks for posting this. Ive been on the same fb group. I think your perspective is healthy, i am sure many people are affected by BII, not everyones problems are from the implants. I HATE my implants. Ive had them for 15 years, and I am planning on getting them out. I like your perspective on the capsule. Ive heard it is dangerous to remove it a d its not necessary. My thought on it is It does t matter if I do t remove it because I also have a mesh implant for a hernia I had. So I cant remove that so There is no reason to take a risk removing the capsule. 🤷🏻♀️ They are in the way, my back always hurts, they make me look way bigger than I am because they are to big for my frame. (Dr said she was doing a full C and I woke up with a DDD!!!😖) You look beautiful and very happy! I am for sure going to go get mine removed. Cant wait to feel like me again.
I never had any breast implant illnesses. I just knew that I made a mistake immediately! I hated them. I went from an A cup to a C cup. When I went thru early menopause, I gained weight. My breasts went to a D cup. I felt too guilty to spend the money to get them out. I lived with them for 20 years. When I ended up having a breast biopsy for a benign tumor...that was it. I had explant surgery 2 months later. I feel so good! I've lost the menopause weight and am back to a glorious A cup. No more underwire or minimizing bras for me. My advice: you are more than your breasts. Love yourself.
@@brooketaylor799 I did not do anything. I did not want another plastic surgery. It was such a relief to get them out that I did not care how it looked. If I had been younger, I would have thought about a lift. I can say that I have a new appreciation for my A cups.
@@donnakaye2015 I want these out too. They are so heavy and noticeable. At one point I went overboard with fillers surgery etc and it wasn’t until I had a little row at the dog park and the lady said to me, just go ms plastic that I realized how noticeable it all was. No one tells you the truth to your face about all these things. I say this to say that I want to look more natural too. Happy for you!
I got a breast reduction and let me tell you, after 30 years of carring those huge things around it feels like I'm living a whole new life!! Props to you for doing what's best for you!!!! 🤟
I had my reduction due to cancer (the cancer free side, the cancer side is just completely gone). Other than the whole disease thing, I just was so happy with my small chest- I wished I had gotten a reduction years ago.
I have implants and I’ve never had any issues but a friend of mine got them from the same surgeon and had to get them removed within the first 2 years of having them because she was getting really sick. After removal she has been healthy. You never know who may have a negative response to them! It’s a risk! Appreciate this video
Yes its like anything in life. There will always be a small percentage of people who have a bad reaction to it. Its just a shame surgeons arent obliged to warn patients of the small risk
It's only a matter of time. The illness creeps up slowly and you get used to the symptoms until one day you're so ill you don't even recognize yourself. It can take 10- 15 years but its effects are devastating.
The vast majority of women who gets a breast job have very good and nice results physically, mentally and emotionally in life. Is important to clarify that. Because many people doubt about it when listen bad stories. And that's a problem because it's taking away an opportunity of getting a happier life for women who need it. People have to understand that a plastic surgery is not different from styling your hair, make up, buying a new t-shirt that fits and looks better on you, build muscle, using high heels, wearing a necklace... It's an instinct. Is good. Nature have that in all species, birds, insects, mammals and humans. And many cultures have their own way of change something about their body for aesthetic purposes. Like anything in life, everything has exceptions. Some of them doesn't get what they expected or it just simple result bad for them in some way on what they do or how they feel. What you have to do is to listen the good stories too. And always listen to yourself and what do you want.
@@ieorlich " People have to understand that a plastic surgery is not different from styling your hair, make up, buying a new t-shirt t" ....it is a little bit different I think...in terms of risks. I agree that we should look at the positives its important to look at both sides. The problem is that often people arent told enough about the negative risks before doing it
All the videos about breast implant illness regrounded me and reminded me what a serious decision it is and how lightly we are conditioned to take it. I appreciate everyone who posted their explant journey and the truth about their implants so I could continue to learn to love my body the way it is. I love health all the way around, from skin to hair to lifting to feeling good. You're channels always been great. Thank you for sharing your story!
you don't like to feel healthy, you like to feel pretty. Hair has no impact on your health and skin has very little. Using creams to make your hair shinier and with the color you want is not making your haid healthier, it's purely making your hair prettier based on standards of others and now yours. Our skin is the healthies if it's not washed for 2 or 3 days, no one does that because that would mean be sweaty.
I have recently decided to get implants and to start saving money. I have wanted them for 10 years. I just don't feel womanly without boobs. I am sure they will make me feel better. I am also an assisting room nurse, so I know a thing or two about them
@@paulogaspar8295 poor hair and skin are signs of larger health problems. Additionally this is a bit outdated of a view, most products now are infused with vitamins and nutrients to deliver health benefits to hair and skin as well as cosmetic benefits. Also it depends on your skin type how often you should be washing, but 2-3 days is too long for anybody to go without washing their face. + skin is the bodies largest organ, it is a part of your health.
You are not conditioned, you WANT IT, because it will give you access to things you desire. Don't fool yourself. But if it makes you feel good, go ahead and fool yourself.
I got mine a year and half ago and I'm literally sick everyday with headaches constantly.... I am planning an explant surgery soon... it's the number 1 decision in my life I regret!
@@KeltieOConnor please tell us your hair journey story & what you’ve been doing! I have hair similar to yours & would love to know what you did to get it looking great & healthy! 💕
Fellow A cup haver here! I spent several years not liking my chest when I was younger, not feeling like a 'real woman' and being 'out of proportion' etc, but I think this came mostly from how I believed I was being perceived by others and not being in the 'average percentile'. It wasn't until I was a bit older and more mature that I actually stopped to think about it, as well as realising what the consequences might be if I decided to eventually have implants, and now I just rock what I've got no matter how small they are. I like that I don't have back pain from having a heavy chest, or restricted upper mobility, or having a sea of men ogle at my chest before they look at my face. By all means I'm not shitting on boob jobs either, it's each to their own and for some it works great, but for me I'm now finally okay with just being 'me'. I can already tell you're so much more happy and motivated from having them out, you're gonna be unstoppable!
Girl… SAME HERE… ages 12-25 hated my small chest… and I mean HATED.. but now that I’m 35 I am SO happy I never got the surgery and I am thankful my bras are so cheap and I can wear whatever shirt with no bra and it looks good😂
So fricken happy you got to this realization!! Double happy you did it without the crazy high price tag of surgery 🙈 OMG I remember the “out of proportion” comment I’d tell my self. There’s no right “proportion” for a woman to be. So happy we’re accepting ourselves
This is really nice for me to hear this, because I've been so insecure about my small boobs for about the past five years. :( In my 20s I was a 32B, and now in my late 30s I'm down to a 30A / 32AA. I've never figured out why they've been shrinking (I haven't lost weight), and it makes me feel like less of a woman. So I appreciate hearing people who actually are happy with their small size. Gives me hope that I'll get there one day.
My boobs are basically non-existent, so I had too some insecurities growing up. And then, in about my mid-20s I realized I like it that way. It's much more practical, I don't need a bra, I can wear tops with a really low cleavage without getting weird looks and in addition to that, as I developed more androgynous sense of style, I even think it looks much better like that. So I am really glad seeing other people embracing their small chests as well!
This! 😍 thank you for your transparency. I’m a AA cup and although I’ve never personally wanted a boob job, and I don’t judge anyone who desires one, I love to see athletic body types and small boobs being talked about and normalized! I love love love my small chest and love to hear from others who do too! It’s refreshing to see this talked about. ♥️
Same. A cup here and I've never wanted a boob job. I understand people wanting them, but I've never felt uncomfortable with my chest or less feminine. Plus, I think the health risks are just not worth it.
@@jamierguilloryit really depends on the environment. You were lucky enough to not experience bullying and out down. It is unfortunate that many young women have and had that kind of experience.
Thank you for talking about this. I wish you were around when I was 20. I had thought about getting them and even had the date set. The reason I wanted them was because of insecurity. I am a B cup and felt it wasn't good enough. A week before surgery the hubby was paying attention to that area more than normal and I asked why....he said "they are going to be different soon". When he said that something clicked. He loved me just the way I was and I didn't want to change me. Now at age 47 I am beyond happy I never had it done. My mindset is SO much different than it was at 20. Do know you are speaking out to those young girls who are only hearing the "glamour" of breast implants and not the negativity from them and its important to hear both sides before a decision is made and back then I did not really have that. Thank you
After 40 years of having implants inserted ive decided to have them removed. My husband passed away 2 years ago & i iost 30 #'s, everything shifted & capulated. Time to go. Had removal & lift yesterday morning. I'm dealing with pain & uncomfortable but excited im rid of the "plants". Looking forward to my new journey.
I had my implants removed like 6 years ago and I’m so happy I did. I personally was feeling insecure from having them inn. I felt kinda like people knew they were fake and that made me insecure. My husband was like just get them out. I had them 9 years and when I went to the doctor that put them in he was telling me I’m crazy basically. He was questioning my sanity . I was so mad when I left his office. Found another doctor and he removed them without any issues. He also told me he had more and more patients wanting them out. I don’t like the fake look and I really regret doing that in first place. I’m a cup and I feel good with what I have. Don’t care what society thinks at all. Look what they are doing …. They make body image a trend. Some of these people look like something out of this world. Natural is the true beauty:)
Did you get a breast lift. How many ccs did you have put in I want mine out so bad but I’m so scared of sagging and can’t afford to have a lift:( biggest regret of my life!😭
I love your new look - and I'm not referring to your body (which is amazing, as it always was) but the lightness in your character. It's like you've woken up. I've been following you since you got your hair extensions out and the person I see now is totally different than the insecure girl in those first videos I saw. It's like you've been removing pieces of your mask you had built on to look a certain way (and that would also make you feel a certain way). Good job Keltie, I'm proud of you, your honesty and your courage. You're rediscovering yourself and we're here for it!
I relate to this so much. I've never been really happy will my implants. I'm having explant surgery in two days' time. I can't wait to be liberated! Great video, thank you.
I love that you did what you felt you needed to do regarding breast implants. I have breast implants since 1996 and I still love them. It's different for everybody, I'm not here to promote implants, but just wanted to give another perspective on any decisions others feel might influence their decisions. Good job Keltie!
I have had my saline implants since 1996 also, no replacements. I do not think I have BII, but I am still considering removal for mental/emotional reasons.
Your happiness is the happiness I felt when I got my implants *in* in February! I understand the feeling of that happiness. It’s so amazing. Everyone will make whatever decision is best for them!
I have to say you are so well spoken and one of the first people I’ve heard speak about both sides with grace. I often see those who get explants, blame every issue they have had on their implants and while it very well could be - there are success stories out there too. You acknowledged BPI but also acknowledged things may not go wrong too which is empowering for women to make their own decision. Very well said! 👏 You look great!
I can't express strongly enough my love for your balanced approach to your video. It's a very thoughtful approach and I wish more people could manage this level of balance.
I also removed my implants, had them in for about 2 years …natural to me feels better even tho I did like how the Implants look. I’m still growing through this and learning more … blessings to everyone ❤
Your body changes over your lifetime. I was a 34A until I got pregnant in my late 20s, when they grew to a 34D. They went back to a 34A after I finished breastfeeding. I was a gym bunny until I was 50 when i moved to yoga and walking. I've put on a little weight since turning 50 (less than half a stone) and now I'm a 34C with no surgery. They would be too big for my frame now if I'd had a boob job when I was younger.
I’m 27 and not even A cup , I want to do boob job with ideal implants saline based cuz apparently it’s less risky , but I wish to grow boobs naturally, if pregnancy really does grow a cup size or two that would be amazing 😅 not sure if every woman is the same on that but I kinda don’t want to wait and just want to have boobs while I’m young , I try to convince myself I don’t need it but have this feeling like I will actually do it 😢 sad and excited lol
@@zuzanac951 if you are thinking of having children then I would wait. I was always happy with smaller breasts. Surgery has risks and you may not be happy with the results.
This is so true. My boobs are way bigger now in my 30s than they were in my 20s. I haven't had kids or anything. I just filled out. It's almost like they hit a second growth spurt.
thanks for making such a thorough video with so many different perspectives 😊 while I think plastic surgery can be amazing and empowering, I also think there's a lot of pressure right now to look a certain way and this video was a lovely reminder that it's not for everyone and doesn't have to be!
You look so much happier! I got my implants 2 years ago after a decade of being unhappy with my nonexistent boobs. It wasn't even an A cup, so shopping underwear or going swimming was a nightmare for me. I remember going on the internet and looking for ways to make them bigger at the age of 15/16 because everyone in my class already had boobs and mine just wouldn't grow. But now I'm somewhere between 34B and 34C (depending on the bra) and I love it. They are not too big, I can easily hide them or show them off whenever I want to. And I have so much more mental energy because I don't constantly obsess over my body anymore.
I just wanted to say thank you. I had my breast implants removed 1.5 weeks ago. Before that I searched for videos talking about the experience. Your video really encouraged me and helped me with my fears a bit. I was so afraid how they'd look after but they look wonderful. Almost like before just with a scar but I hope that will heal well. I love my new old boobs. hahah I got them in because I was insecure and then I was insecure because I had them and thought everyone looked at them.
i want mine removed so bad but i’m scared on how saggy they will look afterwards, i miss everything about my small breasts. i went from b to a d. have you gotten a lift along with the removal?
I've always had so many questions about breast implants, and this video was so informative. It's great hearing the mindset of people with differing opinions. It's hard to find people who are completely open and insightful about their experience, while also acknowledging other people's experiences.
My boobs are naturally large no matter how thin I get. I've always hated them & wear the tightest sports bras I can find. Glad you have your health, and that you did what was right for you! Society puts these standards out there, esp social media. Your videos are inspiring and will help a lot of women make more informed decisions when it comes to implants. You look fab & I love your channel!
I’m not a small person by any definition but every time I lost weight I didn’t lose any boob but if I gained weight they got bigger. It was a vicious cycle and six months ago I got a reduction because I was having issues with pain and such. It was a great experience and option for me. I have friends with big boobs and pain from them who would never dream of getting a reduction. It’s really fantastic to think of how the human experience is universal but also so individual.
Yeah, society is definitely sending mixed signals. It always surprises me when girls feel like their breasts are too small, when I (someone with a C cup) always feels like actresses in movies have much smaller breasts than me, and that I'd rather look like that.
Large boobs is extremely sexy and womanly I’m not sure why you’re ashamed of such a gift. Millions of women pay thousands to get what you got naturally for a reason.
I know a woman who did body building/fitness, and she has implants under the muscle to look more curvy..well one day she was bench pressing at the gym and one of implants ripped right through her chest muscle. It looked awful, it was so deformed and she didn't have the money to get it fixed right away. So you were right to take it easy. I just got my implants removed on Tuesday. I'm still really sore but I already feel so much better..it's such a good decision. Thanks for posting this video, it's honest . God bless you.
yayyy for explant!! I hope you heal very good & quickly 🤗 I was wondering if you would mind sharing with me if you left the capsules in or got them removed as well? ( currently having the dilemma of explant with or without capsule removal )
@@lifeofconfusion hi Lauren! Well, the doctor left the capsules in and just took the saline implants out. He said the capsules should dissolve on their own. Now I did my explant in his office, under local anesthesia, bcuz my implants were saline and over the muscle, they were easier to remove than if they were under the muscle. I feel so much better now that they are gone, I wish I did this years ago. My hair quit falling out almost immediately, and my skin is really soft, bcuz oil production started on my face again. And all the weird inflammation pain in my abdomen has gone completely. My body feels like it did in highschool. If you have silicone implants you should probably have the en bloc, just to make sure there is no silicone that escapes into your body.
@@sandylynn2965 hiii Sandy! thank you sooo much for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it 💕 thank you for allll the information!!! that was very very helpful :) && I am soooooo soo beyond happy to hear about your symptoms resolving so quickly!!! yayyyy for feeling good 🤸♀️
I love your take on this!! Thank you for saying, not everyone gets sick! I am 2 weeks post op and am IN LOVE with my new boobies. I honestly didn't even really mind what I had before, I was a deflated 34b and I breastfed for a year and a half. An opportunity arose and I had spoken to my husband years ago about getting some implants though I never thought we'd ever have the money for me to get them, even if I really wanted them. So I let it go and just forgot about it really, but I had a baby in 2018 and my life has completely changed. I have done a ton of work on myself mentally and physically. I lost 70lbs, I managed to eliminate a lot things from my diet that were causing skin and digestive issues, I feel healthier and look better than I ever have in my life and I am so so happy with how I looked. We refinanced our house this year and had some extra cash and my husband brought up that conversation we had years ago, I remembered how I felt then versus now with my self confidence, etc and for a minute thought about turning down the idea until I realized that I am in a place now where if something happens and I get sick I am financially in a place to be able to get them taken out, I read a ton about BII and women who have explanted (probably why this video popped up on my recommended!) and still decided to go ahead with getting implants. Why? Honestly, I wanted to try them out. I wanted to see what it's like to have bigger breasts (I've always been fairly small, even when I was bigger), I wanted to see what it would do for my confidence. I had always liked the idea, but I knew I could live without them and it wouldn't be something that would bring down my self esteem if I didn't get them. So why the heck not. I'm done having children, I'm in shape, I'm healthy (my bloodwork is perfect), I frequent the gym (don't care to be lifting, I'm no body builder), I love what I do and I have no reason not to just give it a shot. If I get sick, I can take them out. I've heard some women say their symptoms resolve post explant and I've heard some women say they don't. It was a risk I was willing to take so I could see life from a different perspective that I'd probably never get to experience otherwise. I'm only 2 weeks out and I still have a lot of healing to do, though I am aware they can take up to a year before they're completely healed and stop changing and I am still completely in love. I don't really care about the look of scars, I have plenty and I have stretchmarks from when I was overweight and pregnant. No one's body is perfect and getting implants has drastically increased my confidence, I feel so much more feminine, I really enjoy looking at myself in the mirror (even while in the spongebob squareboob phase) and if they don't drop like many say they do, I am pretty confident I'd be completely okay with that. They're about 4 inches below my chin right now lol, but they're so much fun I don't think I'd mind it. I have always liked how I looked, flaws and all, especially since losing weight; but just having my implants for 2 weeks I am so happy I got them. Life is short, we all get sick and die in the end and if some bags in my chest could improve the time I have left on this planet and make me enjoy my one, short life just a little bit more... Hell yeah. :)
I lost a lot of weight and my boobs went to barely a B cup, I though about getting plastic surgery to lift them up and I never though about getting implants until all of the surgeons I visited recomended it since the loose skin would be taken off, they would be smaller in size. I was sadden when some of my Girl friends told me I should definetly add implants because they couldnt concieve being almost flat chested. I think videos like yours confirm that these type of decisions are meant to make you feel okay with yourself and not to fit with everyone else's expectations of you. I really like having smaller breast, I can wear cute tops that I wouldn't have been able to use before and I love the way I feel and I see myself with smaller breast
people claim that you should love ourself but are completly shallow and have standards purely based on what are thought to by some specific media people. It is what it is.
First, you look fantastic! Second, I'm so happy for you that you have embraced your natural body. Women receive so much pressure from society as to what they say we should look like. Cheers to you for saying "no more"! You are an impressive young woman.
I am a fitness worshiper as well, and came very close to getting implants. While I am not a body builder, I used to be a personal trainer and am a runner and weight lifter. I had my surgeon picked out, he booked my surgery date, and I was good to go. Then I had a sudden health crisis unlike anything I have experienced in my life (i am fine now) and I felt like it was God answering my prayers over whether I should have it done or not for sure. I canceled the surgery, and although I am still such a small breast size, I am happy I can workout any way I want, I don't have to worry about something going wrong with them, and my husband still finds me super attractive to him (he was in support of my decisions either way). All in all, I have now embraced it, and I am SO glad to hear someone with a voice embracing it as well and just being proud of the things you CAN accomplish wit your body without the implants. Way to go!
I finally found my influencer body-type twin! I'm long, I played basketball for 18 years, I'm a big runner too, and watching your wellness/fitness journey is really inspiring!
One aspect that gets overlooked is the impact that breast implants may have on the recipient’s future offspring. My dearly beloved mama who passed away in 2020 had gotten breast implants in the 70s and they ended up causing a very severe form of rheumatoid arthritis which eventually led to her having to get her leg amputated. She did receive a class action settlement but it was nowhere near enough to compensate for the pain and suffering she went through. She handled it with grace and courage but it was truly heartbreaking to see someone you love so much being tortured by her own body because of one unfortunate decision. She had her implants removed before I was born in the 80s, sadly it did not improve her health because I think the chemicals had already leached into her body. Also, my health has never been great. I’ve been dealing with chronic fatigue, joint pain, headaches and many other issues since I was a little kid. I remember going on forums years ago and seeing that there were many adult children of women who had breast implants and several of them had so many of the same issues that I’d had since childhood. I don’t know if the newer implants are safer but it does involve surgically implanting a big bag of chemicals and it would be silly to think that it’s impossible for those chemicals to end up elsewhere in the body and potentially in a future fetus. I think we are living in a strange time where a lot of things have been normalized but it’s important to think critically about how practical our choices are and consider long term consequences. Lots of love and healing vibes to anyone who reads this that may be suffering from breast implant illness. 🙌🏼💗
Breast implants from the 70's and breast implants in 2022 are NOT the same. Nowadays technology and safety standards are much better than 50 years ago, so you can't really compare them :)
I'm not sure why this appeared as a suggested video for me, but I'm glad I watched. Your energy is infectious. You have personality and a great sense of humor. New subscriber for sure. Sending good vibes your way.
Great video. I'm gonna share my story about my breast augmentation. I got my implants 3 months ago. I was always really insecure of my boobs since I was almost flat and wide set and I really hated looking at them and even letting anyone look at me made me very uncomfortable. I was considering getting the surgery for years and my parents were really supportive and even paid for it, which I'm really thankful for. Rigth after my surgery I started having doubts but I tried to be patient with the recovery and not judge them right away since it takes a good few months for a final result. After my 3 month post consultation my doctor said they're pretty much 100% now. I'm not really happy with them, I was excited at first but now all I see is two balls strapped on my chest. Don't get me wrong, my ps did a good job but they just don't feel like mine. Even tho it's a modest size I feel like they're big on me and since I had no breast tissue I think any size would result in a not so natural look to begin with. Also, I hate how I can feel them move whenever my muscle contracts and they feel heavy and make me hunch. Overall, they just look and feel foreign to me and feel like I won't find peace until they're out of my body. Thinking about having to explant makes me really scared of the result but I feel like even exchanging to a smaller implant won't change how I feel about them. I just don't want implants. I'm torn about making my parents pay for another surgery after I've put them through all this. I can't help but feel guilty and depressed every day. Do you think I should just give them time and wait for the 6 month mark to see if I change my mind on them and see if my muscle flex thing gets any different? Am I judging too early? All I know is since getting the surgery I didn't get the confidence boost I was expecting and realized maybe I should have worked on loving myself instead and I could have easily gone with living with small boobs for the rest of my life.
If after 6 months they still feel foreign and make you uncomfortable and depressed then absolutely get them removed! Life is too short to deal with depression when there is a clear solution. As someone who suffers daily with depression and not knowing why or how to easily fix it I definitely suggest the explant if you are still feeling depressed. How long to wait is a tricky one...if they are so bad that it makes you suicidal DO NOT WAIT. Tell someone you're close to what's going on. Research if Implant Illness can cause depression and talj to a Dr and figure out if that's what is going on, then maybe it will be easier for family to be understanding. Either way depression shouldn't be taken lightly. Do what you feel in your heart is right for you.
Sounds like you just need to get used to them. It can be weird to go from no boobs to boobs. That's how I felt when I was pregnant and after I had the baby. I permanently went from an A to a large B and 7 years later I'm used to them.
I think you should get rid of them... and focus on your mental and physical health first to get a clearer picture of what you want before putting a foreign object into your body again that might potentially cause issues. Having no implants naturally has no risk, but having implants has risk. Personally imo I would never want to put anything foreign into my body I don't need for health at all. I understand how you feel bad for your parents ( i feel that way too but on other things I spend money on like healthcare for my chronic pain) but ultimately you can see it as an learning experience that helped you realise the things in your life you need to work on. If your parents are understanding I think it will be ok whatever decision you make. Or you can try to earn your own money and pay for the things you want. I think waiting for 6 months is also ok, but follow your gut feeling, and make your final decision from the right reasons that is good for your health
@RGB 18 Hsppy for u! To be honest I’m probably heading towards removing mine as well I’m just scared of how they’re gonna look. One doctor I consulted said they’re gonna go back to the way they were but I might have a little sagging which I knew already. I just hope the fact that I’ve only had them for a few months means they’re gonna bounce back.
this is amazing. the first thing I immediately lose whenever I go below a certain weight is always my boobs. I am 32C going down to 32B already and I'm planning on losing 20 to 30 pounds more so I'd be like the flattest I'd ever seen. was thinking of getting implants when I reach my goal but on one hand I don't think all the potential health and the certain mobility issues that come with them are worthy. and this video just proves that. so happy to have come across this way before I get to that certain stage of making this decision or not. thank you!!
Thankyou for your honesty and sharing your journey. I felt self concious for years having smaller breasts. I was actually booked in for augumentation. I chickened out because I thought if something went wrong during surgery that would be a terrible waste. As I got older I have appreciated having smaller breasts a lot more. I think the emphases these days on health and fitness rather than a body type or shape is so much healthier mentally and physically. Thankyou for sharing such a well balanced and inclusive video. Lets celebrate all body shapes and choices. I also believe we are all 'so much more than what /how we appear' 😘
Keltie, thanks so much for this video! I'm not interested in breast implants, though I did consider them for bodybuilding purposes. But I am in a lot of chronic illness forums. They all get like that! I think so often with chronic illness it is easy to go down a rabbit hole and start attributing everything to one issue. It's always wise to take a step back and try to evaluate everything from a range of sources, just like you did!
Just saying I found you bc of COVID and I was talking my heath more seriously. You were such a fun and down to Earth person who was trying so many things. I really liked that and now well, we're basically RUclips friends and I'm here for your videos. You might have got more followers bc of that. I swear I never even really was ever in RUclips until the lockdown.
I hated we had to go through that crazy time of lockdown, but so happy it brought you to me 🥲🥹🥰 I feel so blessed to have such an amazing group of friends here on the internet
I appreciated seeing this perspective. I have VERY casually flirted with the idea of implants over the years but have more reasons than not to reject the idea. You talk about a lot of considerations I'd never really thought about, mostly because I never truly took the idea seriously enough to move to the research/action phase of things, but I'm still glad to have been exposed to these aspects from this video. It's interesting because as I've watched your videos for a few years, I've always thought your boobs were so pretty. I had no idea they were causing you so many annoyances. It's awesome that you were able to make the decision to have them taken out and go back to your natural state. I think that there's a lot of wisdom and maturity in that decision and I hope someone sees this and is able to avoid a costly mistake from hearing about your experience.
I've had my implants for over 20 years and want to explant. I'm on a FB group and yes, they do blame everything on BII. Some of them are devastated that months after they explant, they are still sick. I'm not really sick, although a few things I've been struggling with lately (for no other reason) may be from BII. Looking for a good surgeon. The thing that you said about talking to medical professionals about BII is that they don't recognize it! I even mentioned my shoulder and upper back pain (my implants are large) and was totally dismissed. The only one who will take you seriously is either other women experiencing it or surgeons who have done it and seen firsthand how women get better.
You’re amazing for documenting this whole journey! Plastic surgery is such a common sweet 16 gift and it’s so dangerous. I love your videos and music, keep up the great work!
I’ve got great bewbs, even at a grey haired 43, but I’ve always appreciated them & really empathised with the *pressure* put on people identifying as women, with regards to their breasts. Your happiness is infectious x
Soooo grateful that you make these videos. You’re looking SO beautiful in your own body. You also look so gorgeous in dark green… like the contrast w your hair and it brings out your tan and eyes! Holy 😍😍😍😍
Your story is mine in reverse all the things you felt with implants I felt without and the way you now feel 100% like yourself is how I feel with my implants. Mine are 550/570 cc and I can sleep on my belly, side, however. The most important thing is to love yourself and be happy in your own skin, whatever the journey looks like to get you to that place. So happy for you and where your journey has found you❤️
Thanks for being balanced about BII. I'm a biologist, and have read some heartbreaking studies about women who had their breast implants removed, and their health continued to deteriorate. All surgeries and especially plastic surgeries can definitely have medical risks but silicon is inert and harmless for the majority of people. Facebook is a nightmare.
Thanks so much for this video, it's helped me make that decision to have mine removed. I have had so many of the same issues as you...but it took me 3 years to realise it was my implants. Thanks so much xxx
I don't have implants or want them. I just love that you are open about this topic! I have a smaller chest but have put on weight recently and I miss my smaller boobs! I didn't think I ever would. Anyways love your videos
I'm very petite with natural D+ and absolutely hate it. I'm very physical and what an issue. It's great to see you doing what's best for you. I'm terrified of surgery so that's that. Much love ladies, you're all absolutely amazing no matter what choices are made. It's quite the journey, enjoy life and each other, we work better together🌏💜🌎💜🌍💜
Love it and it shows how different people implants can be. I got mine done in 2017 I have 485cc and I absolutely love mine went from a 34b to a 34 DDD For me the look and feel natural most people can’t believe I had them done. They did drop so they hang were natural ones do. I am even a tummy sleeper and I don’t have issues. While yes I do pinch them sometimes when I roll over that’s just me lol. But I love that you aren’t pushing the narrative of BII is the cause if everything because you don’t know how your body will react
@@milacarter3839 I did under the muscle. And Thank you I’m glad mine have been good to me. I know that’s not the case for others but I’m happy with the choice that I made. I feel more me if that makes sense
Good to see the explant shift (or choosing against implants)! There is a lifetime of future surgeries ahead with breast implants that isn't discussed... aged implant exchanges, capsular contractures, weighted implant breast lifts, plus numbness, etc ... not to mention the serious BII health issues!!
I’ve had issues w health since getting them in. And body is tight n stiff n never been the case. I can’t wait to have them out, in a couple days. Super excited 🎉❤
Hey Keltie, just as a heads up (not sure if it was intentional) there's a short blank space between transitions at 17:39 for about 10secs. Thank you for this video though, it was such an honest, caring, thought provoking take on these surgeries and the pros/cons. I'm glad you feel better and more authentic to yourself ❤️
Thank you for the heads up! I must have clocked an extra space bar before I exported and didn’t realize🙈 trying to change now! Hope everyone enjoyed it 🥰
Thanks Keltie for this beautiful video. I'm so happy to see you healthy and free! Your 32A looks beautiful and perfect on you! ❤️ I'm quite flat chested too and I use to care when I was very young but then I stopped and started to accept myself. Also I love how I can wear low cut dresses without feeling vulgar as there are no boobs bursting out, so that's cool for me :-) keep this healthy journey going, it's refreshing and beautiful to watch 😊 ❤️💋
I broke my back in 2012 and I am getting mine out in June but I was deflated in March and I already have had nearly no back pain and I stand straighter. I can't wait until it is finally over. So far so good. Thank you for your video. Finally a little honesty.
It’s conflicting for me. I had a pretty good decent size of breasts for my body (barely a B lol) and when started lifting heavy my breasts shrank. I like the way I look now however it really hurt my feelings and made me question myself when a guy I was talking to was no longer interested in me because my breasts shrank. I love working out but I’m just so sensitive when it comes to my breasts now. I really appreciate this video and the open convos.
He's just an arse. That's all. I hope you continue working out. It will do you much better than any boob job out there. Or a dudes that are "skin-deep", for that matter.
Everyone is putting this on the guy but I went through this personally when I started lifting heavy. Clothes stopped fitting right. Like pretty much all clothes. Before everyone jumps into comment, unless you look like a full Crossfit Top 20 woman, you don't know what I am talking about and this doesn't apply to you. But I did look like them. And I did struggle with just liking how I looked in general. It made me stop. Despite being insanely good at it. I hate that more. If it keeps you from living a healthy lifestyle, and you can get around this one aspect, why not go around that?
In my 20’s I weighed more and I was a 34c without implants. I loved my curves but hated that I had a tummy. Then after having having baby and breast feeding for years, I decided to workout every day, intermittent fast/OMAD and I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m a 34AA and I am HAPPY. Happy that I can actually do workouts that are challenging (for me), I have arm muscles AND I love my itty bitty tatas lol Never in my 20’s would I think I would love having small boobs, but I LOVE having small boobs! Love seeing you happy and embracing what you want! Great video!!
A cup woman here. I always questioned if I wanted bigger breasts as a young adult but decided not to do a surgery because I was active and didn’t want to harm my body. Even when I’m larger my body is naturally small chested. When I was pregnant my breast grew bigger foe the first time and although they looked “conventionally” better, they did not feel like me or mine at all! Every post on pregnancy was celebrating bigger boobs and I was just feeling so not myself and missed my active and small chest. To each their own but we need to listen to who we are and reflect that on the outside. We know it when we know it. 🎉 proud of you
Thank you so much for taking the time out to do this video. I love how unbiased all of your videos are and how you look at every angle. I’m so happy you’re happy with your results too!
I loved this video! As a smaller chested gal I've always thought about getting implants but never actually did, no regrets later in life not getting them 😊 and no diss to girls who do get them I'm just a lazy low maintenance and frugal person lol.
10:12 This is my favorite kind of meto :) I watched your video because my friend got implants and wanted to see your opinions. But I got more, this is how you make a great channel. Great message.
KELTIE, you look vibrant and happy! For that I am happy for you. Your hair is so shiny and looks healthy! I watched your videos a few years ago and found you again. I'm so glad you are feeling happier and healthier. I appreciate this video as well.
I loved this video so much. Thank you for being so honest! It’s so refreshing to see people accept they way that they look naturally. I’ve always had small boobs (A cup) I’ve just accepted them and no longer feel the need to change for societies standards.
Going to admit, I first saw your latest vid ("Why I run"). Some mention of surgery, and I kinda thought "ah great, another superficial athlete-y person". Could have stopped at that - but then curiosity got the best out of me and I kinda decided to check out what the thing was with surgery. Didn't expect the story. Very honest, inspiring, truthful. We need more of that in the world.
You appear more balanced. I think it's partly the physical aesthetic, your natural sized breasts suit your physique, and it's partly your overall confidence. You come across as much more comfortable in your own skin.
Thank you for your testimony! Good for you!👏🏻 The struggle is so real! I resigned from my teaching job this past month because it didn’t suite my active lifestyle. There’s no work/life balance during the school year. I’m super excited to start my new job and new health journey.
an important thing we sometimes don't dig into enough is the femininity piece, and while i totally understand wanting to feel more feminine, the long and short of it is: breasts do not make a woman! you are as much of a woman now (without implants) than you were with larger breasts. there's so much pressure to look a certain way, and the fact that there is a pervasive idea of what a woman "should" look like is so stupid. in response i say, "fuck. that." so happy you are feeling healthy and happy! also, on the BII stuff Karissa Pukas did a really good video on it: ruclips.net/video/hdrnkhiNF6M/видео.html.
you say that, but on a day to day life every women reenforces the idea to themselves and each other that breasts to make you more feminine. You say one thing but act in another.
I appreciate you sharing your story and the fact you encourage people to do their own research. The bigger issue has less to do with the information of breast implant illness out as that information is largely suppressed.I even see comments here saying explant is a "trend" and really people are sick from anorexia etc. This is very dismissive of many. peoples journey with implant illness. There are many doctors who have acknowledged this real risk and unfortunately just because a person has not gotten sick as of this moment that doesn't meant that the implants won't make them sick in the future and it would be really great if the doctors preforming the surgery actually explained that some might have serious side effects. Thanks for sharing.
On the flip side, I semi-seriously considered getting breast reduction surgery because I found my natural boobs annoying. I've stopped considering surgery but I still find them kind of annoying sometimes. Bottom line: Lots of us are unhappy with our boobs for a variety of reasons, partly because society wants us to feel like we're not good enough. /rant over Side note: I hope you're considering doing another stretching update - that series gives me the feels!
I never realized that you were from Canada - I’m so glad I started following you a short time ago. It nice to find RUclipsrs from Canada since I’m from Saskatchewan. I’ve been watching your journey on and off since you removed your extensions. Your hair look amazing!
I think this is such an important topic and I am so happy you talk about it. I feel like we need a time travelling older self that tells our early twenties self to calm down, that It is a all gonna be okay and you are gonna accept yourself eventually. Objectively, I might have been prettier with 22 but I feel the best looking ever, now at 31 😅 and not because of my size, but because of what my body can do and that proud of it.
Love the honestly, and research done for this video. I work for a breast implant company, I have them done myself due to extreme weight fluctuation. I feel the most myself with a larger chest and thus getting implants changed my life drastically for the better. Also breast cancer is very common and the majority chose an implant for their reconstruction, so implants do change lives. All choices have positive and negative impacts. Love mine, and proud of you for removing yours!
Thank you for making this video 💜 I also am a member of the itty bitty titty committy, and I have looked into possibly getting implants one day. I come from a family of women who are all larger chested, and so I felt very out of place as I was coming of age. My grandmother told me I'd never grow and compared me to a stick and an ironing board. Last year ago I got into yoga after years of not feeling athletic, graceful or beautiful in my body, and having the narrative pushed that I am clumsy an not graceful. I now LOVE moving my body. I'm actually getting stronger arms just from yoga. I looked in the mirror one day as I put my hair up and said, "holy shit I have muscles!" Because I'm petite, I can wear long line bras as crop tops, pop in an extra bra pad and whalaah I feel beautiful and strong in a sports bra! As I get into my late 20s my body weight has shifted, and i have grown into my body a little bit more. I think us smaller women just need to find clothes that embrace our body types. As much as we are told that being thin was praised for years, it was always pushed to have an hourglass figure, the proportions just changed. It is very much pushed that we should have curves to be perceived as a real woman, that if we don't then we look like a child. I say fuck that. I look like a grown ass woman ☺️
I have actually been thinking about getting implants for a couple of years now (big financial decision I am just not able to afford rn) but never seriously thought about many of the things you mentioned here. This was a really useful video to me and whichever choice I end up making (staying the "my abs are more protruding than my boobs" gang or getting implants) the things you mentioned will definitely be a factor in making the decision that is right for me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, and letting me steal it! 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. I had mosquito bites as a teenager, I got pregnant at 17 and my breasts blew up to C-cups. After stopping breastfeeding, my breasts deflated. I thought about getting a boob job but after some research, I decided not to. That was 10 years ago and I've never looked back. I'm Northeast Asian so a lot of my friends from the same ethnicity have small boobs and have gotten boob jobs and I never told them this but I think it looks terrible. I have a couple of black belts and my natural small A cups I have get in my way of combat sports. I can't imagine what it'd be like with bigger breasts.
Congratulations for having the courage to tell your story. Very few people appreciate just how captivating the ability to be comfortable in your own skin.
I had a double mastectomy in November and I'm due to begin reconstruction in July. The best advice someone gave me for post-op recovery was to get a recliner to sleep in.🤯
So nice to listen to different perspectives. My story was I had 32B when I was 8 years old (yeah, early puberty). And at that time, I was super athletic and was being looked into as a potential Olympic candidate---so my trainings began. By the time I was 10, my breasts were a 36, and it was hellish to have them especially that I was in track (sprint) & field, and long distance running. The resistance, weight, bounce was just pain and havoc for my upper body and spine, and was impeding performance, so I literally worked out in the later years to reduce them (basically turn fat to muscle through lots of different upper body training). Fast forward, years of sports made my chest relatively flat, my athletic build makes me an inverted triangle-rectangle body type combination, and I started regretting losing too much breast coz it did not look feminine like those fitness influencer ladies with curves. At this point I have never been to the gym EVER. But I could play 80+ sports, and competed in maybe 14 of them. So finally after getting an injury and forced to go to the gym for post-surgery therapy, that's when I realized my body could naturally do so so so much more than the majority of women---regardless of how good they looked or not. And while there were times it crossed my mind to get implants to make me look better---I realized that since my longterm goal is to be as athletic and healthy as possible for as long as I can (I still plan to be doing handstands at 95 to 100 years old), I don't need to do anything that can hamper my health more than I already have after getting knee surgeries. And really, I am happy and content with what I have now coz I could move better & perform so much more with that light weight, considering the weight is why I wanted my breasts smaller in the first place. I guess it's always the classic case of "it's better on the other side of the fence" thing until you're there. Everyone has different goals, and I know so many people that are okay having them and look great with them, and they align with their goals. It just doesn't fit in with mine.
I’m so glad you’re feeling so good about yourself! I have learned a lot from your videos. They’ve motivated me so much, especially with respect to mobility. Also your hair looks AMAZING in this video. Knowing all of this, it blows my mind how much plastic surgery some celebrities get.
I was shocked when my friend told me they took a crowbar to rip her pectoral muscles open O.O I am terrified of any kind of surgery as it is. When this whole breast implant illness issue exploded, a lot of the girls I knew that jumped on that bandwagon also clearly had eating disorders. They'd aggressively exercise and barely eat in order to stay very thin (thus the lack of fat, no boobs), and the symptoms they were blaming on breast implants sounded more like side effects of anorexia: hair loss, anemia, syncope, dry skin + eyes + mouth (a low fat diet will do that), missing periods, insomnia, fatigue etc. You might be able to get away with that for a while when you're young, but it catches up with you as you get older and it eventually burns you out.
Yes! Thank you for exposing that Facebook group! They are as toxic as they say implants are. Everyone who wants to explant has a different journey, and we all deserve support! There is no one size fits all solution. And that first breath post surgery is the most relieving breath ever!
I'm so glad that you feel like yourself! That is the key. I have grown to love my chest as it is and no longer feel the pressure to affirm who I am with (to me) unnecessary surgery. All bodies are in! Feeling like yourself is even more in, whatever that takes to get there. Congratulations and best wishes on your journey, cheers to you 🎉
I am so happy for you, you look flipping amazing. We always appreciate that you come at all subjects with an open mind and with the knowledge that life is different for each of us and our opinions may be different but we can still support one another. Love you, I have just found out that I have started the perimenopause and it has explained so much for me, but I am now researching how to work out to combat the odd effect of gaining weight round my mid section when nothing in my diet or exercise has changed. I'll let you know if I figure anything out! ❤❤❤❤
It’s interesting to me that most of the complaints that you have about your implants, are the same ones that I have about my natural D cup breasts. When I’m lean they are still large C’s! I went to two surgeons for reduction surgery consults. I was hoping for a full B and both of them thought I was crazy so I gave up and just still live with them. For perspective, I have dense breast tissue and years of being athletic makes them naturally high too! They are always in the way and you’re right, forget a good golf swing. I even tried expensive lessons!
That’s so interesting! My mom had her natural breasts **decreased** just before having 3 children (mainly due to sag after 30+ years and how heavy they were) and didn’t have any issues with the process/decisions, from what I know of. To be fair, it wasn’t in Canada so maybe it’s just different here (or doctors are being nosy and pushing their big-boob ideals on you XD no idea). I have natural D cups / large C when lean, very similar to your situation and found that using sports bras specifically made for running (more support, holding them down) has really helped! The extra material and slight tightness to hold them down does lead to some extra cleavage but I’m super used to just wearing a breathable sports shirt over it to cover everything up (I also have one with a mesh cover which looks and fits great). Same for dresses/low tops; I come from a country where young women are very easily sexualized (lots of teens winning adult beauty contests) so I’ve always been in the habit of covering up my D’s more often than not. Plus being the only daughter with two brothers has also had the effect of wearing more baggy clothes / showing less skin. In that sense, yes, I agree that they get in the way. I can’t wear tank tops or most dresses without being looked at by lots of guys, even friends at some points (mainly cause they’re not used to seeing me with those clothes, I bet). At the end, I hope you become comfortable with your body eventually through whatever ways fit your routine!! I’m really happy that Keltie posted this video and helped get the conversation started! :D
Totally agree about golf! I was a C and as I’ve aged and gained some weight since the start of 2020, I am now a DD. Even as a C, they got in the way of swinging a club. Hats off to female golfers because they have clearly learned to deal with it but I haven’t (49 yrs old). As a result, I have zero interest in the sport
I was thinking about this as well as a natural 32F…and I feel like the reaction is always why would you want them smaller but like…they’re so in the way and difficult. Don’t even talk to me about bras 😂😂🤣
Really wonderful that you can talk about what is really a serious topic (mental health and body image) with such great humour. The individuality of the issues that people might face and how there is no singular solution that works for everyone definitely needs more ears.
400K subscribers is coming soon! Welcome to the month of June! BTW, 4 months to go before I’m going back to the Philippines! Hope you enjoyed the weekend, Keltie!❤️❤️🌸🌸😊😊☀️☀️
Sorry I meant to call Edmonton a small city not small town hahah!! Anyone who has lived there understands what I mean when I call it that. Nickname the biggest small town on earth lol
I’m so excited to get mine out on the 28th!
I did a double take when you said that lol. Not a town! But compared to US cities it certainly is small
Djk34💘💝😘 are you single how old you are
@Keltie O'Connor some advice, for anyone that you're talking to in the future that is thinking of this. If they want more than just one opinion. And they want that one-on-one. Find a couple Tata bars. Go to Bo shifts day and night. I would go on a off day of the week so that you could talk to people. I danced for 10 years. Natural. I was paid to stay natural. I was paid quite well.
I'm also an herbalist. I've taken care of, goodness 53 woman. Having surgeries having difficult with surgeries, having breast implant illness. It was never talked about like that, in the 90s. Or early 2000. Little by little it was trickling but not like it is now. I watched a girlfriend of mine get hers done five times. Every time so many problems. I'm so thankful, she got this last set out for good.
Truly go in with a fella and your girlfriend. Be nice tip the girls and just ask them hey listen I'm looking for a personal experience have you had any problems with any surgeries. There are plenty of them that will be outright open and tell you. And there are some girls that will never have a problem. I think they can methylate completely properly. They can remove toxins from their cells. If you can't methylate you can't remove toxins and severe issues arise.
I always nurse people back to health. And being in that industry brush jobs nose jobs tummy tucks all kinds of stuff. My one girlfriend had an allergic reaction to filler. Another girl, half of her bottom died. It was insanity. She went to Mexico. She worked for 2 years to raise the money to be able to have the surgery. Towards the end a whole bunch of us got together and donated to her so she could go have the surgery in California.
In anyone's future if they're thinking of having surgery is the best place for that is in the industry. Don't go to the very ritzy places. Go to the fun smaller places. They'll be honest. And I guarantee you'll have fun.
Thanks for posting this. Ive been on the same fb group. I think your perspective is healthy, i am sure many people are affected by BII, not everyones problems are from the implants. I HATE my implants. Ive had them for 15 years, and I am planning on getting them out. I like your perspective on the capsule. Ive heard it is dangerous to remove it a d its not necessary. My thought on it is It does t matter if I do t remove it because I also have a mesh implant for a hernia I had. So I cant remove that so There is no reason to take a risk removing the capsule. 🤷🏻♀️ They are in the way, my back always hurts, they make me look way bigger than I am because they are to big for my frame. (Dr said she was doing a full C and I woke up with a DDD!!!😖)
You look beautiful and very happy! I am for sure going to go get mine removed. Cant wait to feel like me again.
I have small boobs (barely any at all) and it's so amazing to see an influencer embrace their small boobs. Thanks Keltie
some guys like me prefer them, to me they looks so amazing when they are smaller
Jup, I find small boobs so much sexier. I know plenty of guys who do
Natural is always better even if they are small. Fake breasts is a sign of stupidity and that too goes for the men who fell for it.
Thank you 😊
yeah but only cuz she hated the implants and felt sick
I never had any breast implant illnesses. I just knew that I made a mistake immediately! I hated them. I went from an A cup to a C cup. When I went thru early menopause, I gained weight. My breasts went to a D cup. I felt too guilty to spend the money to get them out. I lived with them for 20 years. When I ended up having a breast biopsy for a benign tumor...that was it. I had explant surgery 2 months later. I feel so good! I've lost the menopause weight and am back to a glorious A cup. No more underwire or minimizing bras for me. My advice: you are more than your breasts. Love yourself.
I am getting mine out this year! I am so excited!
Hi. Did you have to get a lift after? What happened with the pulled skin? Thanks
@@brooketaylor799 I did not do anything. I did not want another plastic surgery. It was such a relief to get them out that I did not care how it looked. If I had been younger, I would have thought about a lift. I can say that I have a new appreciation for my A cups.
@@donnakaye2015 I want these out too. They are so heavy and noticeable. At one point I went overboard with fillers surgery etc and it wasn’t until I had a little row at the dog park and the lady said to me, just go ms plastic that I realized how noticeable it all was. No one tells you the truth to your face about all these things. I say this to say that I want to look more natural too. Happy for you!
I got a breast reduction and let me tell you, after 30 years of carring those huge things around it feels like I'm living a whole new life!! Props to you for doing what's best for you!!!! 🤟
I'm looking to do the same and wonder how you did your research to find a good one?
I had my reduction due to cancer (the cancer free side, the cancer side is just completely gone). Other than the whole disease thing, I just was so happy with my small chest- I wished I had gotten a reduction years ago.
I'm seriously considering doing the same. Tired of my shoulders & back hurting.
Reduction with implants or without?
@@RenayOpish congrats!!
I have implants and I’ve never had any issues but a friend of mine got them from the same surgeon and had to get them removed within the first 2 years of having them because she was getting really sick. After removal she has been healthy. You never know who may have a negative response to them! It’s a risk! Appreciate this video
Yes its like anything in life. There will always be a small percentage of people who have a bad reaction to it. Its just a shame surgeons arent obliged to warn patients of the small risk
It's only a matter of time. The illness creeps up slowly and you get used to the symptoms until one day you're so ill you don't even recognize yourself. It can take 10- 15 years but its effects are devastating.
sometimes your body can just reject things other things not just random
The vast majority of women who gets a breast job have very good and nice results physically, mentally and emotionally in life. Is important to clarify that. Because many people doubt about it when listen bad stories. And that's a problem because it's taking away an opportunity of getting a happier life for women who need it. People have to understand that a plastic surgery is not different from styling your hair, make up, buying a new t-shirt that fits and looks better on you, build muscle, using high heels, wearing a necklace... It's an instinct. Is good. Nature have that in all species, birds, insects, mammals and humans. And many cultures have their own way of change something about their body for aesthetic purposes.
Like anything in life, everything has exceptions. Some of them doesn't get what they expected or it just simple result bad for them in some way on what they do or how they feel.
What you have to do is to listen the good stories too. And always listen to yourself and what do you want.
@@ieorlich " People have to understand that a plastic surgery is not different from styling your hair, make up, buying a new t-shirt t" ....it is a little bit different I think...in terms of risks. I agree that we should look at the positives its important to look at both sides. The problem is that often people arent told enough about the negative risks before doing it
All the videos about breast implant illness regrounded me and reminded me what a serious decision it is and how lightly we are conditioned to take it. I appreciate everyone who posted their explant journey and the truth about their implants so I could continue to learn to love my body the way it is. I love health all the way around, from skin to hair to lifting to feeling good. You're channels always been great. Thank you for sharing your story!
you don't like to feel healthy, you like to feel pretty. Hair has no impact on your health and skin has very little. Using creams to make your hair shinier and with the color you want is not making your haid healthier, it's purely making your hair prettier based on standards of others and now yours. Our skin is the healthies if it's not washed for 2 or 3 days, no one does that because that would mean be sweaty.
I have recently decided to get implants and to start saving money. I have wanted them for 10 years. I just don't feel womanly without boobs. I am sure they will make me feel better. I am also an assisting room nurse, so I know a thing or two about them
@@paulogaspar8295 poor hair and skin are signs of larger health problems. Additionally this is a bit outdated of a view, most products now are infused with vitamins and nutrients to deliver health benefits to hair and skin as well as cosmetic benefits. Also it depends on your skin type how often you should be washing, but 2-3 days is too long for anybody to go without washing their face. + skin is the bodies largest organ, it is a part of your health.
You are not conditioned, you WANT IT, because it will give you access to things you desire. Don't fool yourself. But if it makes you feel good, go ahead and fool yourself.
I got mine a year and half ago and I'm literally sick everyday with headaches constantly.... I am planning an explant surgery soon... it's the number 1 decision in my life I regret!
Removed mine 4 years ago. I’ve never looked back. Best decision
Hi!! Did you also get a lift? I’m trying to decide if I need one or just remove them 😅
Why did you take them out
I am consulting to get mine removed. I am scared but excited.
Not related to the doc but your hair is getting so much better and looks healthy… I know you struggled with it but it looks really good
Agree! I want to know her routine!!
Thank you so much Mazar!! My hair journey has been one of the most rewarding things of my life
@@KeltieOConnor I’m so happy for you ❤️
@@KeltieOConnor please tell us your hair journey story & what you’ve been doing! I have hair similar to yours & would love to know what you did to get it looking great & healthy! 💕
Yes! My thoughts exactly!
My husband talked me out of getting implants and I am so so glad I listened to him. Thank you for sharing your story. Love ya for years lady 💕
You have a great husband, congratulations.
You have an amazing husband there's many who would force or encourage it actively
@@melissagraves9544 Well thank god for good men!
That’s a good hubby right there! Keep him!
What a husband he loves you not your boobs!
Fellow A cup haver here! I spent several years not liking my chest when I was younger, not feeling like a 'real woman' and being 'out of proportion' etc, but I think this came mostly from how I believed I was being perceived by others and not being in the 'average percentile'. It wasn't until I was a bit older and more mature that I actually stopped to think about it, as well as realising what the consequences might be if I decided to eventually have implants, and now I just rock what I've got no matter how small they are. I like that I don't have back pain from having a heavy chest, or restricted upper mobility, or having a sea of men ogle at my chest before they look at my face. By all means I'm not shitting on boob jobs either, it's each to their own and for some it works great, but for me I'm now finally okay with just being 'me'. I can already tell you're so much more happy and motivated from having them out, you're gonna be unstoppable!
I would love an a cup 😭 you want to trade?
Girl… SAME HERE… ages 12-25 hated my small chest… and I mean HATED.. but now that I’m 35 I am SO happy I never got the surgery and I am thankful my bras are so cheap and I can wear whatever shirt with no bra and it looks good😂
So fricken happy you got to this realization!! Double happy you did it without the crazy high price tag of surgery 🙈 OMG I remember the “out of proportion” comment I’d tell my self. There’s no right “proportion” for a woman to be. So happy we’re accepting ourselves
This is really nice for me to hear this, because I've been so insecure about my small boobs for about the past five years. :( In my 20s I was a 32B, and now in my late 30s I'm down to a 30A / 32AA. I've never figured out why they've been shrinking (I haven't lost weight), and it makes me feel like less of a woman. So I appreciate hearing people who actually are happy with their small size. Gives me hope that I'll get there one day.
My boobs are basically non-existent, so I had too some insecurities growing up. And then, in about my mid-20s I realized I like it that way. It's much more practical, I don't need a bra, I can wear tops with a really low cleavage without getting weird looks and in addition to that, as I developed more androgynous sense of style, I even think it looks much better like that. So I am really glad seeing other people embracing their small chests as well!
This! 😍 thank you for your transparency. I’m a AA cup and although I’ve never personally wanted a boob job, and I don’t judge anyone who desires one, I love to see athletic body types and small boobs being talked about and normalized! I love love love my small chest and love to hear from others who do too! It’s refreshing to see this talked about. ♥️
♡ SAME
Completely agree Lyndsey!!!
Everybody knows fake boobs, when seeing it. It never seems real.
Same. A cup here and I've never wanted a boob job. I understand people wanting them, but I've never felt uncomfortable with my chest or less feminine. Plus, I think the health risks are just not worth it.
@@jamierguilloryit really depends on the environment. You were lucky enough to not experience bullying and out down. It is unfortunate that many young women have and had that kind of experience.
Thank you for talking about this. I wish you were around when I was 20. I had thought about getting them and even had the date set. The reason I wanted them was because of insecurity. I am a B cup and felt it wasn't good enough. A week before surgery the hubby was paying attention to that area more than normal and I asked why....he said "they are going to be different soon". When he said that something clicked. He loved me just the way I was and I didn't want to change me. Now at age 47 I am beyond happy I never had it done. My mindset is SO much different than it was at 20. Do know you are speaking out to those young girls who are only hearing the "glamour" of breast implants and not the negativity from them and its important to hear both sides before a decision is made and back then I did not really have that. Thank you
After 40 years of having implants inserted ive decided to have them removed. My husband passed away 2 years ago & i iost 30 #'s, everything shifted & capulated. Time to go. Had removal & lift yesterday morning. I'm dealing with pain & uncomfortable but excited im rid of the "plants". Looking forward to my new journey.
How are you doing?
I had my implants removed like 6 years ago and I’m so happy I did. I personally was feeling insecure from having them inn. I felt kinda like people knew they were fake and that made me insecure. My husband was like just get them out. I had them 9 years and when I went to the doctor that put them in he was telling me I’m crazy basically. He was questioning my sanity . I was so mad when I left his office. Found another doctor and he removed them without any issues. He also told me he had more and more patients wanting them out. I don’t like the fake look and I really regret doing that in first place. I’m a cup and I feel good with what I have. Don’t care what society thinks at all. Look what they are doing …. They make body image a trend. Some of these people look like something out of this world. Natural is the true beauty:)
Did you get a breast lift. How many ccs did you have put in I want mine out so bad but I’m so scared of sagging and can’t afford to have a lift:( biggest regret of my life!😭
When did you get implants? Are they Mentor gel implants?
I love your new look - and I'm not referring to your body (which is amazing, as it always was) but the lightness in your character. It's like you've woken up. I've been following you since you got your hair extensions out and the person I see now is totally different than the insecure girl in those first videos I saw. It's like you've been removing pieces of your mask you had built on to look a certain way (and that would also make you feel a certain way).
Good job Keltie, I'm proud of you, your honesty and your courage. You're rediscovering yourself and we're here for it!
I'm so happy for you Keltie, you're glowing!! great to see you feeling confident and happy in your own skin ✨
Thank you so much Libby!!!🥰🥰
I relate to this so much. I've never been really happy will my implants. I'm having explant surgery in two days' time. I can't wait to be liberated! Great video, thank you.
I love that you did what you felt you needed to do regarding breast implants. I have breast implants since 1996 and I still love them. It's different for everybody, I'm not here to promote implants, but just wanted to give another perspective on any decisions others feel might influence their decisions. Good job Keltie!
One set? That's a very long time
Did you have to get them redone?
@@missbeaussie that's what I thought. Mine have been in 12 years and I need them redone
...I think you need yo reolace them every 10 years
I have had my saline implants since 1996 also, no replacements. I do not think I have BII, but I am still considering removal for mental/emotional reasons.
Your happiness is the happiness I felt when I got my implants *in* in February! I understand the feeling of that happiness. It’s so amazing. Everyone will make whatever decision is best for them!
I have to say you are so well spoken and one of the first people I’ve heard speak about both sides with grace. I often see those who get explants, blame every issue they have had on their implants and while it very well could be - there are success stories out there too. You acknowledged BPI but also acknowledged things may not go wrong too which is empowering for women to make their own decision. Very well said! 👏 You look great!
I can't express strongly enough my love for your balanced approach to your video. It's a very thoughtful approach and I wish more people could manage this level of balance.
I also removed my implants, had them in for about 2 years …natural to me feels better even tho I did like how the Implants look. I’m still growing through this and learning more … blessings to everyone ❤
Your body changes over your lifetime. I was a 34A until I got pregnant in my late 20s, when they grew to a 34D. They went back to a 34A after I finished breastfeeding. I was a gym bunny until I was 50 when i moved to yoga and walking. I've put on a little weight since turning 50 (less than half a stone) and now I'm a 34C with no surgery. They would be too big for my frame now if I'd had a boob job when I was younger.
I’m 27 and not even A cup , I want to do boob job with ideal implants saline based cuz apparently it’s less risky , but I wish to grow boobs naturally, if pregnancy really does grow a cup size or two that would be amazing 😅 not sure if every woman is the same on that but I kinda don’t want to wait and just want to have boobs while I’m young , I try to convince myself I don’t need it but have this feeling like I will actually do it 😢 sad and excited lol
@@zuzanac951 if you are thinking of having children then I would wait. I was always happy with smaller breasts. Surgery has risks and you may not be happy with the results.
This is so true. My boobs are way bigger now in my 30s than they were in my 20s. I haven't had kids or anything. I just filled out. It's almost like they hit a second growth spurt.
thanks for making such a thorough video with so many different perspectives 😊 while I think plastic surgery can be amazing and empowering, I also think there's a lot of pressure right now to look a certain way and this video was a lovely reminder that it's not for everyone and doesn't have to be!
So happy my message came through! It’s a tool for sure to allow someone to be confident, but it’s not magic ☺️
You look so much happier! I got my implants 2 years ago after a decade of being unhappy with my nonexistent boobs. It wasn't even an A cup, so shopping underwear or going swimming was a nightmare for me. I remember going on the internet and looking for ways to make them bigger at the age of 15/16 because everyone in my class already had boobs and mine just wouldn't grow. But now I'm somewhere between 34B and 34C (depending on the bra) and I love it. They are not too big, I can easily hide them or show them off whenever I want to. And I have so much more mental energy because I don't constantly obsess over my body anymore.
damn
I just wanted to say thank you. I had my breast implants removed 1.5 weeks ago. Before that I searched for videos talking about the experience. Your video really encouraged me and helped me with my fears a bit. I was so afraid how they'd look after but they look wonderful. Almost like before just with a scar but I hope that will heal well. I love my new old boobs. hahah I got them in because I was insecure and then I was insecure because I had them and thought everyone looked at them.
i want mine removed so bad but i’m scared on how saggy they will look afterwards, i miss everything about my small breasts. i went from b to a d. have you gotten a lift along with the removal?
@@bunnyjuice.why do you miss your small boobs?
I've always had so many questions about breast implants, and this video was so informative. It's great hearing the mindset of people with differing opinions. It's hard to find people who are completely open and insightful about their experience, while also acknowledging other people's experiences.
My boobs are naturally large no matter how thin I get. I've always hated them & wear the tightest sports bras I can find. Glad you have your health, and that you did what was right for you! Society puts these standards out there, esp social media. Your videos are inspiring and will help a lot of women make more informed decisions when it comes to implants. You look fab & I love your channel!
I’m not a small person by any definition but every time I lost weight I didn’t lose any boob but if I gained weight they got bigger. It was a vicious cycle and six months ago I got a reduction because I was having issues with pain and such. It was a great experience and option for me. I have friends with big boobs and pain from them who would never dream of getting a reduction. It’s really fantastic to think of how the human experience is universal but also so individual.
Any women will die for your boobs. Lol i think we always want what we can’t have.
Yeah, society is definitely sending mixed signals. It always surprises me when girls feel like their breasts are too small, when I (someone with a C cup) always feels like actresses in movies have much smaller breasts than me, and that I'd rather look like that.
Large boobs is extremely sexy and womanly I’m not sure why you’re ashamed of such a gift. Millions of women pay thousands to get what you got naturally for a reason.
Im the same, until I got a breast reduction. Luckily it was fully covered in Canada.
Thanks for being so transparent and sharing your journey with us 💕
Thank you for supporting me along the journey
I know a woman who did body building/fitness, and she has implants under the muscle to look more curvy..well one day she was bench pressing at the gym and one of implants ripped right through her chest muscle. It looked awful, it was so deformed and she didn't have the money to get it fixed right away. So you were right to take it easy. I just got my implants removed on Tuesday. I'm still really sore but I already feel so much better..it's such a good decision. Thanks for posting this video, it's honest . God bless you.
You talk about how it looked, but not about pain!! That sounds soooo painful!!
yayyy for explant!! I hope you heal very good & quickly 🤗
I was wondering if you would mind sharing with me if you left the capsules in or got them removed as well?
( currently having the dilemma of explant with or without capsule removal )
@@lifeofconfusion hi Lauren! Well, the doctor left the capsules in and just took the saline implants out. He said the capsules should dissolve on their own. Now I did my explant in his office, under local anesthesia, bcuz my implants were saline and over the muscle, they were easier to remove than if they were under the muscle. I feel so much better now that they are gone, I wish I did this years ago. My hair quit falling out almost immediately, and my skin is really soft, bcuz oil production started on my face again. And all the weird inflammation pain in my abdomen has gone completely. My body feels like it did in highschool. If you have silicone implants you should probably have the en bloc, just to make sure there is no silicone that escapes into your body.
@@sandylynn2965 hiii Sandy! thank you sooo much for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it 💕 thank you for allll the information!!! that was very very helpful :)
&& I am soooooo soo beyond happy to hear about your symptoms resolving so quickly!!! yayyyy for feeling good 🤸♀️
I love your take on this!! Thank you for saying, not everyone gets sick! I am 2 weeks post op and am IN LOVE with my new boobies. I honestly didn't even really mind what I had before, I was a deflated 34b and I breastfed for a year and a half. An opportunity arose and I had spoken to my husband years ago about getting some implants though I never thought we'd ever have the money for me to get them, even if I really wanted them. So I let it go and just forgot about it really, but I had a baby in 2018 and my life has completely changed. I have done a ton of work on myself mentally and physically. I lost 70lbs, I managed to eliminate a lot things from my diet that were causing skin and digestive issues, I feel healthier and look better than I ever have in my life and I am so so happy with how I looked. We refinanced our house this year and had some extra cash and my husband brought up that conversation we had years ago, I remembered how I felt then versus now with my self confidence, etc and for a minute thought about turning down the idea until I realized that I am in a place now where if something happens and I get sick I am financially in a place to be able to get them taken out, I read a ton about BII and women who have explanted (probably why this video popped up on my recommended!) and still decided to go ahead with getting implants. Why? Honestly, I wanted to try them out. I wanted to see what it's like to have bigger breasts (I've always been fairly small, even when I was bigger), I wanted to see what it would do for my confidence. I had always liked the idea, but I knew I could live without them and it wouldn't be something that would bring down my self esteem if I didn't get them. So why the heck not. I'm done having children, I'm in shape, I'm healthy (my bloodwork is perfect), I frequent the gym (don't care to be lifting, I'm no body builder), I love what I do and I have no reason not to just give it a shot. If I get sick, I can take them out. I've heard some women say their symptoms resolve post explant and I've heard some women say they don't. It was a risk I was willing to take so I could see life from a different perspective that I'd probably never get to experience otherwise. I'm only 2 weeks out and I still have a lot of healing to do, though I am aware they can take up to a year before they're completely healed and stop changing and I am still completely in love. I don't really care about the look of scars, I have plenty and I have stretchmarks from when I was overweight and pregnant. No one's body is perfect and getting implants has drastically increased my confidence, I feel so much more feminine, I really enjoy looking at myself in the mirror (even while in the spongebob squareboob phase) and if they don't drop like many say they do, I am pretty confident I'd be completely okay with that. They're about 4 inches below my chin right now lol, but they're so much fun I don't think I'd mind it. I have always liked how I looked, flaws and all, especially since losing weight; but just having my implants for 2 weeks I am so happy I got them. Life is short, we all get sick and die in the end and if some bags in my chest could improve the time I have left on this planet and make me enjoy my one, short life just a little bit more... Hell yeah. :)
I lost a lot of weight and my boobs went to barely a B cup, I though about getting plastic surgery to lift them up and I never though about getting implants until all of the surgeons I visited recomended it since the loose skin would be taken off, they would be smaller in size. I was sadden when some of my Girl friends told me I should definetly add implants because they couldnt concieve being almost flat chested. I think videos like yours confirm that these type of decisions are meant to make you feel okay with yourself and not to fit with everyone else's expectations of you. I really like having smaller breast, I can wear cute tops that I wouldn't have been able to use before and I love the way I feel and I see myself with smaller breast
people claim that you should love ourself but are completly shallow and have standards purely based on what are thought to by some specific media people. It is what it is.
First, you look fantastic! Second, I'm so happy for you that you have embraced your natural body. Women receive so much pressure from society as to what they say we should look like. Cheers to you for saying "no more"! You are an impressive young woman.
I am a fitness worshiper as well, and came very close to getting implants. While I am not a body builder, I used to be a personal trainer and am a runner and weight lifter. I had my surgeon picked out, he booked my surgery date, and I was good to go. Then I had a sudden health crisis unlike anything I have experienced in my life (i am fine now) and I felt like it was God answering my prayers over whether I should have it done or not for sure. I canceled the surgery, and although I am still such a small breast size, I am happy I can workout any way I want, I don't have to worry about something going wrong with them, and my husband still finds me super attractive to him (he was in support of my decisions either way). All in all, I have now embraced it, and I am SO glad to hear someone with a voice embracing it as well and just being proud of the things you CAN accomplish wit your body without the implants. Way to go!
Your hair journey alone is actually insane! So so great. Congratulations 💛💛
I finally found my influencer body-type twin! I'm long, I played basketball for 18 years, I'm a big runner too, and watching your wellness/fitness journey is really inspiring!
So happy we found each other!! I love knowing there’s others like me out there ☺️
One aspect that gets overlooked is the impact that breast implants may have on the recipient’s future offspring. My dearly beloved mama who passed away in 2020 had gotten breast implants in the 70s and they ended up causing a very severe form of rheumatoid arthritis which eventually led to her having to get her leg amputated. She did receive a class action settlement but it was nowhere near enough to compensate for the pain and suffering she went through. She handled it with grace and courage but it was truly heartbreaking to see someone you love so much being tortured by her own body because of one unfortunate decision. She had her implants removed before I was born in the 80s, sadly it did not improve her health because I think the chemicals had already leached into her body. Also, my health has never been great. I’ve been dealing with chronic fatigue, joint pain, headaches and many other issues since I was a little kid. I remember going on forums years ago and seeing that there were many adult children of women who had breast implants and several of them had so many of the same issues that I’d had since childhood. I don’t know if the newer implants are safer but it does involve surgically implanting a big bag of chemicals and it would be silly to think that it’s impossible for those chemicals to end up elsewhere in the body and potentially in a future fetus. I think we are living in a strange time where a lot of things have been normalized but it’s important to think critically about how practical our choices are and consider long term consequences.
Lots of love and healing vibes to anyone who reads this that may be suffering from breast implant illness. 🙌🏼💗
woah
@Ashley Lala i always wondered if the breast implants could/would effect baby's/fetuses in the belly. Guess i got my answer.
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear that!! 💔 thanks for sharing your story
Breast implants from the 70's and breast implants in 2022 are NOT the same. Nowadays technology and safety standards are much better than 50 years ago, so you can't really compare them :)
people value looking good and better than others above health. It's a choice, and what you choose is up to you.
I'm not sure why this appeared as a suggested video for me, but I'm glad I watched. Your energy is infectious. You have personality and a great sense of humor. New subscriber for sure. Sending good vibes your way.
Great video. I'm gonna share my story about my breast augmentation. I got my implants 3 months ago. I was always really insecure of my boobs since I was almost flat and wide set and I really hated looking at them and even letting anyone look at me made me very uncomfortable. I was considering getting the surgery for years and my parents were really supportive and even paid for it, which I'm really thankful for. Rigth after my surgery I started having doubts but I tried to be patient with the recovery and not judge them right away since it takes a good few months for a final result. After my 3 month post consultation my doctor said they're pretty much 100% now. I'm not really happy with them, I was excited at first but now all I see is two balls strapped on my chest. Don't get me wrong, my ps did a good job but they just don't feel like mine. Even tho it's a modest size I feel like they're big on me and since I had no breast tissue I think any size would result in a not so natural look to begin with. Also, I hate how I can feel them move whenever my muscle contracts and they feel heavy and make me hunch. Overall, they just look and feel foreign to me and feel like I won't find peace until they're out of my body. Thinking about having to explant makes me really scared of the result but I feel like even exchanging to a smaller implant won't change how I feel about them. I just don't want implants. I'm torn about making my parents pay for another surgery after I've put them through all this. I can't help but feel guilty and depressed every day. Do you think I should just give them time and wait for the 6 month mark to see if I change my mind on them and see if my muscle flex thing gets any different? Am I judging too early? All I know is since getting the surgery I didn't get the confidence boost I was expecting and realized maybe I should have worked on loving myself instead and I could have easily gone with living with small boobs for the rest of my life.
You can do it! You will feel
Much more empowered. 👏🏻
If after 6 months they still feel foreign and make you uncomfortable and depressed then absolutely get them removed! Life is too short to deal with depression when there is a clear solution.
As someone who suffers daily with depression and not knowing why or how to easily fix it I definitely suggest the explant if you are still feeling depressed. How long to wait is a tricky one...if they are so bad that it makes you suicidal DO NOT WAIT. Tell someone you're close to what's going on. Research if Implant Illness can cause depression and talj to a Dr and figure out if that's what is going on, then maybe it will be easier for family to be understanding.
Either way depression shouldn't be taken lightly. Do what you feel in your heart is right for you.
Sounds like you just need to get used to them. It can be weird to go from no boobs to boobs. That's how I felt when I was pregnant and after I had the baby. I permanently went from an A to a large B and 7 years later I'm used to them.
I think you should get rid of them... and focus on your mental and physical health first to get a clearer picture of what you want before putting a foreign object into your body again that might potentially cause issues. Having no implants naturally has no risk, but having implants has risk. Personally imo I would never want to put anything foreign into my body I don't need for health at all. I understand how you feel bad for your parents ( i feel that way too but on other things I spend money on like healthcare for my chronic pain) but ultimately you can see it as an learning experience that helped you realise the things in your life you need to work on. If your parents are understanding I think it will be ok whatever decision you make. Or you can try to earn your own money and pay for the things you want. I think waiting for 6 months is also ok, but follow your gut feeling, and make your final decision from the right reasons that is good for your health
@RGB 18 Hsppy for u! To be honest I’m probably heading towards removing mine as well I’m just scared of how they’re gonna look. One doctor I consulted said they’re gonna go back to the way they were but I might have a little sagging which I knew already. I just hope the fact that I’ve only had them for a few months means they’re gonna bounce back.
this is amazing. the first thing I immediately lose whenever I go below a certain weight is always my boobs. I am 32C going down to 32B already and I'm planning on losing 20 to 30 pounds more so I'd be like the flattest I'd ever seen. was thinking of getting implants when I reach my goal but on one hand I don't think all the potential health and the certain mobility issues that come with them are worthy. and this video just proves that. so happy to have come across this way before I get to that certain stage of making this decision or not. thank you!!
Thankyou for your honesty and sharing your journey. I felt self concious for years having smaller breasts. I was actually booked in for augumentation. I chickened out because I thought if something went wrong during surgery that would be a terrible waste. As I got older I have appreciated having smaller breasts a lot more. I think the emphases these days on health and fitness rather than a body type or shape is so much healthier mentally and physically. Thankyou for sharing such a well balanced and inclusive video. Lets celebrate all body shapes and choices. I also believe we are all 'so much more than what /how we appear' 😘
Keltie, thanks so much for this video!
I'm not interested in breast implants, though I did consider them for bodybuilding purposes. But I am in a lot of chronic illness forums. They all get like that! I think so often with chronic illness it is easy to go down a rabbit hole and start attributing everything to one issue. It's always wise to take a step back and try to evaluate everything from a range of sources, just like you did!
Just saying I found you bc of COVID and I was talking my heath more seriously. You were such a fun and down to Earth person who was trying so many things. I really liked that and now well, we're basically RUclips friends and I'm here for your videos. You might have got more followers bc of that. I swear I never even really was ever in RUclips until the lockdown.
I hated we had to go through that crazy time of lockdown, but so happy it brought you to me 🥲🥹🥰 I feel so blessed to have such an amazing group of friends here on the internet
I appreciated seeing this perspective. I have VERY casually flirted with the idea of implants over the years but have more reasons than not to reject the idea. You talk about a lot of considerations I'd never really thought about, mostly because I never truly took the idea seriously enough to move to the research/action phase of things, but I'm still glad to have been exposed to these aspects from this video. It's interesting because as I've watched your videos for a few years, I've always thought your boobs were so pretty. I had no idea they were causing you so many annoyances. It's awesome that you were able to make the decision to have them taken out and go back to your natural state. I think that there's a lot of wisdom and maturity in that decision and I hope someone sees this and is able to avoid a costly mistake from hearing about your experience.
I've had my implants for over 20 years and want to explant. I'm on a FB group and yes, they do blame everything on BII. Some of them are devastated that months after they explant, they are still sick. I'm not really sick, although a few things I've been struggling with lately (for no other reason) may be from BII. Looking for a good surgeon. The thing that you said about talking to medical professionals about BII is that they don't recognize it! I even mentioned my shoulder and upper back pain (my implants are large) and was totally dismissed. The only one who will take you seriously is either other women experiencing it or surgeons who have done it and seen firsthand how women get better.
Great video! I don’t have breast implants, but I’ve looked into it in the past out of sheer insecurity! This makes me feel much better :)
You’re amazing for documenting this whole journey! Plastic surgery is such a common sweet 16 gift and it’s so dangerous.
I love your videos and music, keep up the great work!
…. Common?????? What?!
@@aGenuineWoman I know it’s big in like Korea but I dunno if it’s huge in the states. At 16, I got a guitar.
That’s insane!!! I cannot imagine getting anything at 16 when your body is still developing 🥲
I’ve got great bewbs, even at a grey haired 43, but I’ve always appreciated them & really empathised with the *pressure* put on people identifying as women, with regards to their breasts.
Your happiness is infectious x
Soooo grateful that you make these videos. You’re looking SO beautiful in your own body. You also look so gorgeous in dark green… like the contrast w your hair and it brings out your tan and eyes! Holy 😍😍😍😍
Your story is mine in reverse all the things you felt with implants I felt without and the way you now feel 100% like yourself is how I feel with my implants. Mine are 550/570 cc and I can sleep on my belly, side, however. The most important thing is to love yourself and be happy in your own skin, whatever the journey looks like to get you to that place. So happy for you and where your journey has found you❤️
Thanks for being balanced about BII. I'm a biologist, and have read some heartbreaking studies about women who had their breast implants removed, and their health continued to deteriorate. All surgeries and especially plastic surgeries can definitely have medical risks but silicon is inert and harmless for the majority of people. Facebook is a nightmare.
I’m an epidemiologist and I was thinking some of the same things
Thanks so much for this video, it's helped me make that decision to have mine removed. I have had so many of the same issues as you...but it took me 3 years to realise it was my implants.
Thanks so much xxx
I don't have implants or want them. I just love that you are open about this topic! I have a smaller chest but have put on weight recently and I miss my smaller boobs! I didn't think I ever would. Anyways love your videos
I'm very petite with natural D+ and absolutely hate it. I'm very physical and what an issue. It's great to see you doing what's best for you. I'm terrified of surgery so that's that. Much love ladies, you're all absolutely amazing no matter what choices are made. It's quite the journey, enjoy life and each other, we work better together🌏💜🌎💜🌍💜
Love it and it shows how different people implants can be. I got mine done in 2017 I have 485cc and I absolutely love mine went from a 34b to a 34 DDD For me the look and feel natural most people can’t believe I had them done. They did drop so they hang were natural ones do. I am even a tummy sleeper and I don’t have issues. While yes I do pinch them sometimes when I roll over that’s just me lol. But I love that you aren’t pushing the narrative of BII is the cause if everything because you don’t know how your body will react
hiii, did they place the implants above or under your muscle? :) glad u had a great experience!! x
@@milacarter3839 I did under the muscle. And Thank you I’m glad mine have been good to me. I know that’s not the case for others but I’m happy with the choice that I made. I feel more me if that makes sense
Correct many people have no issues actually most don’t
@@jgalt5002any data on it? A lot of women get gaslighted about Breast implant illness
Good to see the explant shift (or choosing against implants)! There is a lifetime of future surgeries ahead with breast implants that isn't discussed... aged implant exchanges, capsular contractures, weighted implant breast lifts, plus numbness, etc ... not to mention the serious BII health issues!!
What is a weighted implant breast lift? I could not find it on Google
I’ve had issues w health since getting them in. And body is tight n stiff n never been the case. I can’t wait to have them out, in a couple days. Super excited 🎉❤
Hey Keltie, just as a heads up (not sure if it was intentional) there's a short blank space between transitions at 17:39 for about 10secs.
Thank you for this video though, it was such an honest, caring, thought provoking take on these surgeries and the pros/cons. I'm glad you feel better and more authentic to yourself ❤️
Thank you for the heads up! I must have clocked an extra space bar before I exported and didn’t realize🙈 trying to change now!
Hope everyone enjoyed it 🥰
I freakin LOVE that you see it from both sides, not many people do that and it's awesome
Thanks Keltie for this beautiful video. I'm so happy to see you healthy and free! Your 32A looks beautiful and perfect on you! ❤️ I'm quite flat chested too and I use to care when I was very young but then I stopped and started to accept myself. Also I love how I can wear low cut dresses without feeling vulgar as there are no boobs bursting out, so that's cool for me :-) keep this healthy journey going, it's refreshing and beautiful to watch 😊 ❤️💋
I broke my back in 2012 and I am getting mine out in June but I was deflated in March and I already have had nearly no back pain and I stand straighter. I can't wait until it is finally over. So far so good. Thank you for your video. Finally a little honesty.
It’s conflicting for me. I had a pretty good decent size of breasts for my body (barely a B lol) and when started lifting heavy my breasts shrank. I like the way I look now however it really hurt my feelings and made me question myself when a guy I was talking to was no longer interested in me because my breasts shrank. I love working out but I’m just so sensitive when it comes to my breasts now. I really appreciate this video and the open convos.
sounds like that guy was an awful person and you're better off without!
@@lllmall7372 ❤️
He's just an arse. That's all. I hope you continue working out. It will do you much better than any boob job out there. Or a dudes that are "skin-deep", for that matter.
That proves how shallow he was so it is a good thing.
Everyone is putting this on the guy but I went through this personally when I started lifting heavy. Clothes stopped fitting right. Like pretty much all clothes.
Before everyone jumps into comment, unless you look like a full Crossfit Top 20 woman, you don't know what I am talking about and this doesn't apply to you.
But I did look like them. And I did struggle with just liking how I looked in general. It made me stop. Despite being insanely good at it.
I hate that more. If it keeps you from living a healthy lifestyle, and you can get around this one aspect, why not go around that?
In my 20’s I weighed more and I was a 34c without implants. I loved my curves but hated that I had a tummy. Then after having having baby and breast feeding for years, I decided to workout every day, intermittent fast/OMAD and I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m a 34AA and I am HAPPY. Happy that I can actually do workouts that are challenging (for me), I have arm muscles AND I love my itty bitty tatas lol Never in my 20’s would I think I would love having small boobs, but I LOVE having small boobs! Love seeing you happy and embracing what you want! Great video!!
A cup woman here. I always questioned if I wanted bigger breasts as a young adult but decided not to do a surgery because I was active and didn’t want to harm my body. Even when I’m larger my body is naturally small chested. When I was pregnant my breast grew bigger foe the first time and although they looked “conventionally” better, they did not feel like me or mine at all! Every post on pregnancy was celebrating bigger boobs and I was just feeling so not myself and missed my active and small chest. To each their own but we need to listen to who we are and reflect that on the outside. We know it when we know it. 🎉 proud of you
Thank you so much for taking the time out to do this video.
I love how unbiased all of your videos are and how you look at every angle.
I’m so happy you’re happy with your results too!
I loved this video! As a smaller chested gal I've always thought about getting implants but never actually did, no regrets later in life not getting them 😊 and no diss to girls who do get them I'm just a lazy low maintenance and frugal person lol.
10:12 This is my favorite kind of meto :) I watched your video because my friend got implants and wanted to see your opinions. But I got more, this is how you make a great channel. Great message.
So happy for you! I felt the exact same way you did when I got my implants and when I got rid of them. ❤️
So happy you got them out too!! Welcome back to the IBTC
KELTIE, you look vibrant and happy! For that I am happy for you. Your hair is so shiny and looks healthy! I watched your videos a few years ago and found you again. I'm so glad you are feeling happier and healthier. I appreciate this video as well.
I freaking love this for you. You look so genuinely happy! Cheers to you Keltie!
I love your channel! I'm a dental hygienist and you'd be surprised what people put blame on instead of simply listening to dental professionals!
I loved this video so much. Thank you for being so honest! It’s so refreshing to see people accept they way that they look naturally.
I’ve always had small boobs (A cup) I’ve just accepted them and no longer feel the need to change for societies standards.
Going to admit, I first saw your latest vid ("Why I run"). Some mention of surgery, and I kinda thought "ah great, another superficial athlete-y person". Could have stopped at that - but then curiosity got the best out of me and I kinda decided to check out what the thing was with surgery. Didn't expect the story. Very honest, inspiring, truthful. We need more of that in the world.
You appear more balanced. I think it's partly the physical aesthetic, your natural sized breasts suit your physique, and it's partly your overall confidence. You come across as much more comfortable in your own skin.
Thank you for your testimony! Good for you!👏🏻 The struggle is so real! I resigned from my teaching job this past month because it didn’t suite my active lifestyle. There’s no work/life balance during the school year. I’m super excited to start my new job and new health journey.
an important thing we sometimes don't dig into enough is the femininity piece, and while i totally understand wanting to feel more feminine, the long and short of it is: breasts do not make a woman! you are as much of a woman now (without implants) than you were with larger breasts. there's so much pressure to look a certain way, and the fact that there is a pervasive idea of what a woman "should" look like is so stupid. in response i say, "fuck. that." so happy you are feeling healthy and happy!
also, on the BII stuff Karissa Pukas did a really good video on it: ruclips.net/video/hdrnkhiNF6M/видео.html.
you say that, but on a day to day life every women reenforces the idea to themselves and each other that breasts to make you more feminine. You say one thing but act in another.
I appreciate you sharing your story and the fact you encourage people to do their own research. The bigger issue has less to do with the information of breast implant illness out as that information is largely suppressed.I even see comments here saying explant is a "trend" and really people are sick from anorexia etc. This is very dismissive of many. peoples journey with implant illness. There are many doctors who have acknowledged this real risk and unfortunately just because a person has not gotten sick as of this moment that doesn't meant that the implants won't make them sick in the future and it would be really great if the doctors preforming the surgery actually explained that some might have serious side effects. Thanks for sharing.
On the flip side, I semi-seriously considered getting breast reduction surgery because I found my natural boobs annoying. I've stopped considering surgery but I still find them kind of annoying sometimes. Bottom line: Lots of us are unhappy with our boobs for a variety of reasons, partly because society wants us to feel like we're not good enough. /rant over
Side note: I hope you're considering doing another stretching update - that series gives me the feels!
Literally same… I wish I could have a flat chest.
I never realized that you were from Canada - I’m so glad I started following you a short time ago. It nice to find RUclipsrs from Canada since I’m from Saskatchewan. I’ve been watching your journey on and off since you removed your extensions. Your hair look amazing!
I think this is such an important topic and I am so happy you talk about it. I feel like we need a time travelling older self that tells our early twenties self to calm down, that It is a all gonna be okay and you are gonna accept yourself eventually.
Objectively, I might have been prettier with 22 but I feel the best looking ever, now at 31 😅 and not because of my size, but because of what my body can do and that proud of it.
Love the honestly, and research done for this video.
I work for a breast implant company, I have them done myself due to extreme weight fluctuation. I feel the most myself with a larger chest and thus getting implants changed my life drastically for the better.
Also breast cancer is very common and the majority chose an implant for their reconstruction, so implants do change lives. All choices have positive and negative impacts. Love mine, and proud of you for removing yours!
Thank you for making this video 💜 I also am a member of the itty bitty titty committy, and I have looked into possibly getting implants one day. I come from a family of women who are all larger chested, and so I felt very out of place as I was coming of age. My grandmother told me I'd never grow and compared me to a stick and an ironing board. Last year ago I got into yoga after years of not feeling athletic, graceful or beautiful in my body, and having the narrative pushed that I am clumsy an not graceful. I now LOVE moving my body. I'm actually getting stronger arms just from yoga. I looked in the mirror one day as I put my hair up and said, "holy shit I have muscles!" Because I'm petite, I can wear long line bras as crop tops, pop in an extra bra pad and whalaah I feel beautiful and strong in a sports bra! As I get into my late 20s my body weight has shifted, and i have grown into my body a little bit more. I think us smaller women just need to find clothes that embrace our body types. As much as we are told that being thin was praised for years, it was always pushed to have an hourglass figure, the proportions just changed. It is very much pushed that we should have curves to be perceived as a real woman, that if we don't then we look like a child. I say fuck that. I look like a grown ass woman ☺️
Thank you so much- I’m having explant surgery soon and plan to document it as well. This video has helped prepare me!
I have actually been thinking about getting implants for a couple of years now (big financial decision I am just not able to afford rn) but never seriously thought about many of the things you mentioned here. This was a really useful video to me and whichever choice I end up making (staying the "my abs are more protruding than my boobs" gang or getting implants) the things you mentioned will definitely be a factor in making the decision that is right for me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, and letting me steal it! 😊
You´re beautiful, it´s lovely to see a person who loves themselves as they are, inspiring!
Thank you for sharing your story. I had mosquito bites as a teenager, I got pregnant at 17 and my breasts blew up to C-cups. After stopping breastfeeding, my breasts deflated. I thought about getting a boob job but after some research, I decided not to. That was 10 years ago and I've never looked back. I'm Northeast Asian so a lot of my friends from the same ethnicity have small boobs and have gotten boob jobs and I never told them this but I think it looks terrible. I have a couple of black belts and my natural small A cups I have get in my way of combat sports. I can't imagine what it'd be like with bigger breasts.
Congratulations for having the courage to tell your story. Very few people appreciate just how captivating the ability to be comfortable in your own skin.
I had a double mastectomy in November and I'm due to begin reconstruction in July. The best advice someone gave me for post-op recovery was to get a recliner to sleep in.🤯
You show so much honesty and vulnerability here: props to you for working hard on this video!
So nice to listen to different perspectives. My story was I had 32B when I was 8 years old (yeah, early puberty). And at that time, I was super athletic and was being looked into as a potential Olympic candidate---so my trainings began. By the time I was 10, my breasts were a 36, and it was hellish to have them especially that I was in track (sprint) & field, and long distance running. The resistance, weight, bounce was just pain and havoc for my upper body and spine, and was impeding performance, so I literally worked out in the later years to reduce them (basically turn fat to muscle through lots of different upper body training). Fast forward, years of sports made my chest relatively flat, my athletic build makes me an inverted triangle-rectangle body type combination, and I started regretting losing too much breast coz it did not look feminine like those fitness influencer ladies with curves. At this point I have never been to the gym EVER. But I could play 80+ sports, and competed in maybe 14 of them. So finally after getting an injury and forced to go to the gym for post-surgery therapy, that's when I realized my body could naturally do so so so much more than the majority of women---regardless of how good they looked or not. And while there were times it crossed my mind to get implants to make me look better---I realized that since my longterm goal is to be as athletic and healthy as possible for as long as I can (I still plan to be doing handstands at 95 to 100 years old), I don't need to do anything that can hamper my health more than I already have after getting knee surgeries. And really, I am happy and content with what I have now coz I could move better & perform so much more with that light weight, considering the weight is why I wanted my breasts smaller in the first place. I guess it's always the classic case of "it's better on the other side of the fence" thing until you're there. Everyone has different goals, and I know so many people that are okay having them and look great with them, and they align with their goals. It just doesn't fit in with mine.
I’m so glad you’re feeling so good about yourself! I have learned a lot from your videos. They’ve motivated me so much, especially with respect to mobility. Also your hair looks AMAZING in this video. Knowing all of this, it blows my mind how much plastic surgery some celebrities get.
I was shocked when my friend told me they took a crowbar to rip her pectoral muscles open O.O I am terrified of any kind of surgery as it is.
When this whole breast implant illness issue exploded, a lot of the girls I knew that jumped on that bandwagon also clearly had eating disorders. They'd aggressively exercise and barely eat in order to stay very thin (thus the lack of fat, no boobs), and the symptoms they were blaming on breast implants sounded more like side effects of anorexia: hair loss, anemia, syncope, dry skin + eyes + mouth (a low fat diet will do that), missing periods, insomnia, fatigue etc. You might be able to get away with that for a while when you're young, but it catches up with you as you get older and it eventually burns you out.
It's great to see someone talk about this with an honest perspective that gives people something to consider.
Yes! Thank you for exposing that Facebook group! They are as toxic as they say implants are. Everyone who wants to explant has a different journey, and we all deserve support! There is no one size fits all solution. And that first breath post surgery is the most relieving breath ever!
I'm so glad that you feel like yourself! That is the key. I have grown to love my chest as it is and no longer feel the pressure to affirm who I am with (to me) unnecessary surgery. All bodies are in! Feeling like yourself is even more in, whatever that takes to get there. Congratulations and best wishes on your journey, cheers to you 🎉
I am so happy for you, you look flipping amazing. We always appreciate that you come at all subjects with an open mind and with the knowledge that life is different for each of us and our opinions may be different but we can still support one another. Love you, I have just found out that I have started the perimenopause and it has explained so much for me, but I am now researching how to work out to combat the odd effect of gaining weight round my mid section when nothing in my diet or exercise has changed. I'll let you know if I figure anything out! ❤❤❤❤
I watched this with such a huge smile the whole time! You are absolutely glowing, you gorgeous heart! Congratulations on finding more of You!
It’s interesting to me that most of the complaints that you have about your implants, are the same ones that I have about my natural D cup breasts. When I’m lean they are still large C’s! I went to two surgeons for reduction surgery consults. I was hoping for a full B and both of them thought I was crazy so I gave up and just still live with them. For perspective, I have dense breast tissue and years of being athletic makes them naturally high too! They are always in the way and you’re right, forget a good golf swing. I even tried expensive lessons!
That’s so interesting! My mom had her natural breasts **decreased** just before having 3 children (mainly due to sag after 30+ years and how heavy they were) and didn’t have any issues with the process/decisions, from what I know of. To be fair, it wasn’t in Canada so maybe it’s just different here (or doctors are being nosy and pushing their big-boob ideals on you XD no idea). I have natural D cups / large C when lean, very similar to your situation and found that using sports bras specifically made for running (more support, holding them down) has really helped! The extra material and slight tightness to hold them down does lead to some extra cleavage but I’m super used to just wearing a breathable sports shirt over it to cover everything up (I also have one with a mesh cover which looks and fits great). Same for dresses/low tops; I come from a country where young women are very easily sexualized (lots of teens winning adult beauty contests) so I’ve always been in the habit of covering up my D’s more often than not. Plus being the only daughter with two brothers has also had the effect of wearing more baggy clothes / showing less skin. In that sense, yes, I agree that they get in the way. I can’t wear tank tops or most dresses without being looked at by lots of guys, even friends at some points (mainly cause they’re not used to seeing me with those clothes, I bet). At the end, I hope you become comfortable with your body eventually through whatever ways fit your routine!! I’m really happy that Keltie posted this video and helped get the conversation started! :D
Totally agree about golf! I was a C and as I’ve aged and gained some weight since the start of 2020, I am now a DD. Even as a C, they got in the way of swinging a club. Hats off to female golfers because they have clearly learned to deal with it but I haven’t (49 yrs old). As a result, I have zero interest in the sport
I was thinking about this as well as a natural 32F…and I feel like the reaction is always why would you want them smaller but like…they’re so in the way and difficult. Don’t even talk to me about bras 😂😂🤣
Really wonderful that you can talk about what is really a serious topic (mental health and body image) with such great humour. The individuality of the issues that people might face and how there is no singular solution that works for everyone definitely needs more ears.
400K subscribers is coming soon! Welcome to the month of June! BTW, 4 months to go before I’m going back to the Philippines! Hope you enjoyed the weekend, Keltie!❤️❤️🌸🌸😊😊☀️☀️
I can’t believe how close I’m getting to that many!!! So excited for you to go to the Philippines!!