Bye Bye Implants, Hello Health: My Personal Story
- Kathleen Naomi
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 4
I almost didn’t write this. “I’ll be embarrassed. I’ll be ridiculed.” Those were the voices of ego—and I’m done listening to them.
Growing up, I was fed the fairy tale: to be beautiful as a woman, you need to be very skinny and have big boobs.
In high school, I weighed 108 pounds and worried constantly about gaining weight. I may have been anorexic—though back then it wasn’t called that. It was just “wanting to look like a supermodel.” My boobs didn’t grow much, and that left me feeling incomplete.
At 35, in 1999, I got breast implants.
Before 2019, I NEVER talked about my boobs. In my family and culture, certain personal topics were taboo, even among friends. In my 50s, I became free of society’s handcuffs. I no longer worry about what others think—and this story may help others.
Why I Removed My Breast Implants
In 2019, I had my implants removed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for several reasons:
They were 20 years old.
I felt a strong spiritual nudge telling me it was time. Every morning, my first thought would be: “You need to remove your implants.”
At first, I resisted: “No way! I don’t want to remove them.” But over time, I started to accept that decision:
What will I look like without them?
Will my husband still find me sexy? Will I?
Could they be causing my physical pain and mysterious health issues?
Eventually, the answer became clear: it was time to let them go.
Why I Didn’t Replace Them
I decided to go “all natural.”, it felt right, and for these reasons:
I don’t process alcohol or drugs easily, so repeating surgery over the years was intimidating.
In my 50s I was ready to embrace my body as it is.
I was tired of media and societal standards dictating what beauty should look like.
Physical pain and mysterious health issues suggested my implants might be the cause.
I finally realized: we’re all sexy in our own way. If I’d seen shows like GIRLS twenty years ago, I would never have gotten implants. That show celebrates women’s bodies as they are—strong, confident, and proud.
Health Issues I Experienced
Even though my implants were saline (with a silicone cover), I experienced chronic back pain, dizziness, panic attacks, and fainting spells for years.
The most frightening incident: getting up in the middle of the night, intense heart pain, passing out, seizures, sweating, feeling disoriented. Tests found nothing—but the symptoms persisted over a decade. Sometimes as simple as feeling like I would pass out during the day.
After surgery, the above health issues were gone!
What You Should Know About Breast Implant Removal in Mexico
Healthcare in Mexico is excellent. I had a naturopath-supported approach, with natural antibiotics and immune-boosting guidance before and after surgery.
Medical tourism is huge: Americans save 40–70% on costs compared to the U.S.
My recovery was amazing. Local anesthesia, natural care, and a strong immune system made a big difference.
What My Body Says Now
YIPEEEEE! I’m FREE! My body immediately did a happy dance. I feel amazing, confident, and truly myself.
Confidence, self-acceptance, and knowing who I am is infinitely much sexier than any implant.
my character Larleen did not have the same thoughts as me when she found out her boobs were taken out...
Advice
Don’t feel pressured to get implants.
Listen to your body. If you have unexplained health issues after implants, research breast implant illness.
Everyone’s journey is different. My story is meant to inspire awareness and courage, not dictate choices.
Final Thoughts
I’m excited to be all me. I’m excited my body is happy. I’m excited to ignore what society says I should look like. And I hope my story encourages others to listen to their bodies, honor their health, and embrace themselves—exactly as they are.
Find your inner movie star.
xo Kathleen Naomi
