On August 28th, Sankei Shimbun introduced the story of a Japanese woman named “Lara”, who decided to undergo full-body plastic surgery after her ex-boyfriend criticized her appearance, leading to their breakup.
This woman shared on her SNS that she was dumped by her ex-boyfriend 5 years ago, shortly after she started working as a nurse. Reflecting on her appearance at that time, she described herself as “unkempt and overweight”.
Having never flown before, she took a flight to Korea after the breakup, carrying cash to fund her “full-body transformation”. The procedures, including facial contouring, rhinoplasty and eye surgery, took a total of 9 hours. She continued with additional procedures such as liposuction and fat grafting in both Korea and Japan. Throughout her multiple surgeries, she focused on avoiding trendy looks and maintaining a natural appearance. In total, she spent 18 million JPY on her transformation.
Lara’s before-and-after photos gained significant attention on SNS, and she has since become a popular influencer in Japan. She revealed that after losing over 10 kg and spending 18 million JPY on plastic surgery, she worked hard and managed to exceed an annual income of 10 million JPY within 6 months. Her goal is to become a mentally and financially independent woman, and she has saved 13 million JPY so far. Lara emphasized, “If you truly want to be happy, you need to work hard to change yourself, even if it’s tough, and create a life you are satisfied with.“
She added that her transformation wasn’t limited to her appearance. She concluded, “Gaining confidence in my appearance also led to changes in my behavior. In the past, I used to blame others and put them down to maintain my self-esteem, but after the surgery, I gained confidence and was able to change that part of my personality. Both my inner and outer self have changed for the better. I always remind myself that only I can change myself.”
Source: Daum
