"What I Gained from Four Plastic Surgeries... A Japanese Woman's Story"

"People Say I Look Younger Than 10 Years Ago"
Reclusive Even After Plastic Surgery... Overcame It With Friends' Help

Before plastic surgery (left), after plastic surgery (right), appearance of Mr. A. Photo by Mikishii (みきしぃ) SNS capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A woman who once contemplated extreme measures due to an appearance complex shared her story of regaining self-esteem after undergoing four plastic surgeries.

According to local Japanese media on the 2nd, Ms. A, an ordinary office worker in Japan, has been told that she looks younger now than she did in her teens 10 years ago after four plastic surgeries. Ms. A revealed photos of herself before and after the surgeries on SNS and shared her story.

Before the surgeries, Ms. A called herself a "chunya" (ugly woman). At age 13, after seeing a magazine model, she said, "I want to become a model," but a friend’s response, "With that face?" shocked her. Hearing derogatory remarks about her appearance from those around her, Ms. A lived as a hikikomori (reclusive person).

After graduating high school, Ms. A persuaded her parents, who opposed plastic surgery, by saying, "If I don’t get surgery, I might die," and went under the knife. Having been mocked for her looks, Ms. A believed that becoming beautiful through surgery would allow her to live a different life.

Appearance of Mr. A before plastic surgery. Photo by Mikishi (みきしぃ) SNS capture.

Appearance of Mr. A after plastic surgery. Photo by Mikishii (みきしぃ) SNS capture.

After four plastic surgeries, her fear turned into joy. However, her self-esteem was already extremely low, so Ms. A continued living as a recluse even after the surgeries.

She was able to break free from her reclusive lifestyle thanks to the comfort of a friend. The friend listened to her story and encouraged her.

Before and after plastic surgery, Mr. A's appearance. Photo by Mikishii (みきしぃ) SNS capture.

Eventually, Ms. A stepped out into the world. According to the photos she shared, her face had changed so much that her past appearance was unrecognizable. Hearing compliments like "You’ve become pretty" from acquaintances during her school days and others around her gradually boosted her self-esteem. Ms. A proudly said, "I gained confidence after the surgeries, and many people around me started showing affection. I even hear that I’m beautiful."

Currently, Ms. A runs a business that offers advice and introduces clinics to people who have similar concerns as she once did.

Ms. A said, "Before the surgeries, I never met anyone who looked at my inner self," adding, "For the first time, I was able to receive compliments on things other than my appearance, just like ordinary women." She continued, "I do not regret the surgeries," and said, "If you lack confidence in your appearance, you probably won’t be able to accept compliments honestly."

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