Breast reduction is a priority for some people who are willing to go to extreme lengths to make the requirements to get under the needle. For Aviwe Mazosiwe, she decided to get slimming wires to make the cut for the breast reduction surgery.
In a viral TikTok video, Mazosiwe shared her slimming wire journey that left people feeling all sorts of ways with burning questions. Mazosiwe took the plunge after her weight loss journey slowed down and intermittent fasting wasn’t enough to get her to the weight goal. She required a certain weight and BMI to qualify for breast reduction surgery.
Slimming wires is the procedure where orthodontic brackets get attached to the teeth and a wire is wrapped through them to keep the jaw shut. Mazosiwe is hoping that an uncomfortable dental procedure will finally get her breast reduction surgery that can enhance her quality of life.
Trolls jumped on the opportunity to make fun of this bizarre operation. “I had so many negative comments but I can’t remember them all because I tried my best not to focus on those,” Mazosiwe said.
“It’s crazy how many people are fixated on vomit,” she added. “I was still very new to the app itself when I started sharing my journey and the negative comments made me want to shut down the whole thing. But I decided to keep going because it somehow felt like something I needed to share.”
Mazosiwe had her slimming wires for seven weeks and lost 31 pounds during that time. After getting the wires off, she continued on her weight loss journey by keeping up with intermittent fasting and staying hydrated with water.
Mazosiwe does put out a disclaimer for those that are feeling inspired to follow a similar path. “Only do this when you’re ready and in a good space mentally, especially if you’re an emotional eater,” she said. “When you no longer have food as a source of comfort it can be a real struggle if that’s how you generally cope.”
She added: “I get that it’s a bit extreme but it really helped me as I struggled with self-discipline and sticking to ‘clean eating’ over a long period.
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@a_vee19/video/7114018149141368069