Last Friday, I underwent surgery after discovering one of my implants had ruptured nearly 27 years after being placed. What shocked me most wasn’t the rupture itself ~ it was how deeply my body had been impacted. The implant had calcified and was actively making me sick.
Over just three months, I lost more than 30 pounds as my body shifted into survival mode, diverting all its resources toward healing and repair. Healing is now my full-time devotion. Every day I wake up with one purpose ~ to support my body as it repairs itself on the deepest cellular level. This is not a rushed process. This is not a quick fix. This is a sacred return to listening.
The Real Cost of Breast Implants
Implants are not just cosmetic enhancements. They are a lifelong commitment ~ financially, physically, emotionally, and energetically.
- Surgery cost ~ $17,000
- Travel, lodging, recovery ~ nearly $30,000 total
Beyond the money was time away from my work with incredible peptide physicians, time away from my beloved clients, and weeks of learning how to sleep, lift, move, and live differently.
There is also a cost that cannot be calculated ~ the toll on the nervous system, the immune response, the emotional processing of surrendering control, and the humility that comes when your body forces you to slow down. Read more about Breast Implant Illness.
I entrusted my body to Dr. Steven Ip, one of the most respected surgeons in the world. His work is extraordinary ~ my new breasts are soft, full, natural, and beautiful. I am deeply grateful.
My Daily Healing Protocol
Healing breast implant illness is not passive ~ it is intentional. Every choice I make supports detoxification, inflammation reduction, nervous system repair, and cellular regeneration.
Detox & Elimination Support
- Daily coffee enemas
- Baking soda support
- Oral vitamin infusions
- IV therapy
These tools help my liver, lymphatic system, and digestive tract release stored toxins and medication residue from surgery.
Rest Is Medicine
- 9~11 hours of sleep nightly
- Resting throughout the day even if plans exist
- No workouts
- Gentle walks only
- Avoiding strain and overuse
I am learning that healing happens when we stop pushing. The body does its deepest repair during rest, parasympathetic activation, and stillness.
Nutrition for Cellular Repair
- 100% raw living foods
- Fresh cold-pressed juices
- Slightly less fruit (unless craving sweetness)
- Healthy fats ~ avocado, olives, coconut
- Loads of fermented foods to counter antibiotics:
- sauerkraut
- kimchi
- cultured vegetables
- coconut yogurt
This way of eating reduces inflammation, stabilizes blood sugar, and rebuilds gut flora after medication.
Spiritual & Emotional Healing
I am not the woman I was 27 years ago.
I’ve grown.
I’ve softened.
I’ve awakened.
Knowing what I know now, I wouldn’t alter my body ~ yet I honor the woman I was. She made the best choice she could at the time.
Healing isn’t just physical. It’s emotional release, grief processing, forgiveness of past versions of ourselves, and learning to trust again.
Gratitude in Recovery
I am grateful for:
- My surgeon
- My medical team
- My body’s wisdom
- My mother caring for my dogs
- This sacred pause
Gratitude rewires the nervous system. It reminds the body that it is safe.
Awareness, Not Fear
I share this not to scare ~ but to educate.
Implants ask something of you for life:
- Money
- Time
- Energy
- Constant adaptation
Your body is wise.
Listen.
Work With Me
If you’re navigating post-surgery healing or detox, I offer Holistic Wellness Coaching.
Closing Spiritual Healing Reflection
Healing is a relationship.
It requires patience.
Presence.
Compassion.
My body is teaching me to slow down, soften, and trust again. Every symptom has been a messenger guiding me home to myself. This experience has humbled me in the most beautiful way. I now move through life with deeper reverence for my body’s intelligence and divine design.
Learn about what a capsulectomy and breast implant removal entails here.