Motiva 1-Month Review: 75A to 75 Full C-D Cup, Axillary Incision

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Hi everyone!! Here's my 1-month review after breast surgery ^^

I was always pretty slim with barely any breast tissue, so I never really needed a bra. I basically lived in padded tank tops, but once I lost more weight, even that little bit of chest I had disappeared. So I decided to get surgery and looked around at clinics in Seoul with good reviews for consultations.Out of all of them, UNE Plastic Surgery gave me the best consultation experience, so that's where I decided to go.

During the consultation I learned things about my own chest I never knew before, plus how implants have developed over time and the pros and cons of each brand. After going through recommended sizes, I tried on a bra with sample implant sizers to actually check how it would look and fit in clothes. In the end I decided on Motiva implants — 360cc on the left and 340cc on the right — for a full C-D cup, going in through the axillary incision. I had the surgery scheduled a month later. 

Since my job requires a lot of arm movement, I originally told them at the consultation that I wanted the inframammary incision. But they said if I rested for about a week, the pain and recovery would be pretty similar either way, and since the scar would be less noticeable with the axillary incision, they recommended that instead. I trusted their advice and went with it. My surgery was scheduled for around 2:30pm, so I fasted from the night before. I got to the clinic at 2pm, washed my face, rinsed my mouth, changed into disposable underwear and then the surgical gown. Before surgery they took photos of my chest and did the marking, I signed the consent forms, then lay down on the table. I was chatting with the anesthesiologist and then just woke up — surgery was already done. Including anesthesia, it took about 40 minutes.

As the anesthesia wore off I was shivering like crazy from how cold I felt, but gradually I woke up more and the chills went away. By the time I was fully up it was around 7pm. I got my aftercare products and prescription and left with my guardian. Since it was Friday evening, taking public transport seemed rough, so I took a taxi instead — but if the surgery had been scheduled in the morning, I think public transport would've been doable.

Definitely wear nipple patches and a button-up shirt on the day of surgery. You won't be able to lift your arms, so anything else is hard to put on. Also, with the compression garment and upper band on, the chest area is open, and right after surgery the nipples are really sensitive and sore — the patches help a lot with that.

Once I got home, I couldn't lift my arms and everything hurt, so my family helped me wash my face and brush my teeth until day 3. I even drank water with a straw. The clinic said I could technically shower from day one or two, but I wanted to be extra careful and take it slow, so my family washed my hair on day 3, and I wiped my body down with a wet towel every day until day 5.

From day 6 I started showering on my own. I went in for a checkup on day 7 — there was a bit of swelling, but they said the surgery went well and I was healing nicely. They removed the upper band, told me to keep wearing the compression garment for a full month, and had me come back a week later for another follow-up. During the first week after surgery, the swelling and soreness were rough — I'd wake up, eat, take my meds, and just go back to sleep. Since I couldn't really move much and was lying down so much, my hips and lower back started hurting more than my chest. Aside from moments when I used my upper body — like getting up or picking things up — the chest pain itself wasn't too bad. By a week later I was back at work as usual and had no issues using my arms. 

If possible, I'd really recommend resting for at least 5 days after surgery. Now I'm about a month out, out of the compression garment and into a compression sports bra, and honestly the fit in clothes is so satisfying — I catch myself touching my chest just because it feels so unreal! It's still only been a month so it's not super soft yet, but they said it'll soften up over time, the nipple soreness will fade, and the cleavage will come together more. I'm looking forward to that. The follow-up care and check-ins from the clinic have also been really kind and thorough.

If I could go back in time, I'd get the surgery from Dr. Kim Uigeon sooner. If you're even thinking about breast surgery, definitely go get a consultation at UNE Plastic Surgery. I think you'll end up choosing them too. Thanks so much for reading this long review — good luck with your own breast surgery journey!!!