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After having a baby and breastfeeding, 32-year-old AMBER's upper chest became hollow and her breasts never returned to their pre-pregnancy shape. She didn't want to go bigger, only to regain natural fullness. After an assessment with Dr. Po-Ying Lee at NAISS CLINIC, she chose Perle implants. She was back at work 2–3 days after surgery, and even her husband says her breasts look like they did before pregnancy.
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- After breastfeeding, my upper chest was hollow and my shape never came back
- I didn't want to go big, I just wanted my old shape back
- Why Perle in the end? Natural fullness mattered most to me
- I wanted natural fullness, and Dr. Po-Ying Lee understood that
- Recovery took more patience than I expected, and my shape gradually settled naturally
- Getting back my pre-pregnancy fullness, and the feeling of liking myself again
"I'm AMBER, and I'm 32. After having my baby, the most obvious change was that my breasts really weren't the same shape as before. They used to have a certain fullness, but after pregnancy and breastfeeding, my upper chest gradually emptied out, and overall they weren't as full or as close together. When I put on my old bras or more fitted clothes, I could really feel they no longer filled them out. I wanted to get back the breast shape I had before pregnancy..."
After breastfeeding, my upper chest was hollow and my shape never came back
After giving birth and finishing breastfeeding, what I noticed most was my upper chest slowly emptying out. My once fuller breasts became flatter and less supported. I could gradually lose the baby weight, but my breast shape didn't go back to how it was.
Especially in my old bras, fitted tops, or clothes that show off curves, I could clearly see how different my breasts were from before pregnancy. What bothered me most wasn't size, it was that the shape I knew so well seemed to be gone. That's when I started seriously considering breast augmentation to bring back the fullness I'd lost.
I didn't want to go big, I just wanted my old shape back
When I decided on breast augmentation, I was clear from the start that I didn't want anything over the top. I wasn't looking to jump several cup sizes or have breasts that obviously looked done. I wanted to get back the fullness I had before pregnancy.
So during the consultation, I cared most about whether my upper chest could be restored, whether the result would look natural, and whether it would be in proportion with my body. If my breasts could look closer to the shape I was used to, that was exactly the change I wanted.
Why Perle in the end? Natural fullness mattered most to me
After learning about different implant types, I chose Perle because I cared a lot about how natural and full the result would look. Since I wasn't after a big size, I cared less about adding cup sizes and more about whether the shape would look smooth on my frame and whether the volume missing from my upper chest could be restored.
During the consultation we also discussed my chest wall, my original breast shape, and the look I wanted, before deciding on implant size and the surgical plan. Breast augmentation isn't about going as big as possible; it's about building on what you have and gradually restoring the fullness lost after childbirth.
I wanted natural fullness, and Dr. Po-Ying Lee understood that
When I consulted Dr. Po-Ying Lee, what reassured me was that he didn't just tell me "what size would look best." He listened to what I wanted first. I didn't want an exaggerated result or breasts that didn't match my body. I wanted them natural and full, but still like me.
The doctor also looked at my original breast shape, chest wall, and how much upper-chest volume I'd lost before discussing the right size and direction with me. Having my wishes respected mattered a lot. It wasn't about giving me some standard breast shape, but planning, with professional judgment, toward the look I liked. That's what made me feel comfortable going ahead with surgery.
Recovery took more patience than I expected, and my shape gradually settled naturally
The pain was more noticeable in the first week after surgery, and my chest felt tight and swollen. But I took painkillers as the doctor instructed, so overall it stayed within what I could handle.
Having had a C-section, I found the pain after breast augmentation much milder by comparison. Recovery was also a bit faster than I'd imagined; I was back at work about 2–3 days after surgery. The first week did take some patience, but having been through it, recovery wasn't as scary as I'd thought.
Getting back my pre-pregnancy fullness, and the feeling of liking myself again
What makes me happy is that people around me didn't really notice I'd had breast augmentation; they just thought I looked natural overall. Even my husband said my breasts now look like they did before I gave birth. That really meant something to me, because it's exactly the result I wanted.
The best part of this breast augmentation isn't "how much bigger" I got. It's restoring the fullness I lost after childbirth while still keeping my own look. When I look in the mirror now, it's still me, just closer to the version of myself I know and like.
This story reflects one patient's experience. Results and recovery vary from person to person; please consult a doctor in person about your own treatment plan.
