My boyfriend dumped me because I got bum-implant behind his back – he didn’t realise until I was in a bikini on holiday
AN influencer claims she was dumped by her long-term boyfriend after getting bum implants.
Débora Dunhill is a model and influencer with over a million followers on Instagram, where she often shares vlogs on fashion and her daily life.
The 38-year-old also used to share snippets of her relationship – until recently, when the pair called it quits.
The reason? Bum implants.
“I chose not to share the decision with him [at first], as I didn’t think it was necessary,” said Débora.
“It was my choice, not something radical or too visible.
“I did it one morning and went on with my life as usual.
“He noticed some difference [while on holiday].
“On the same day, he directly asked me if I had done something.
“And it triggered immediate discomfort.
“He said he felt betrayed as if I had hidden something important.
“That I altered the body he loved without telling him.
“He used the word ‘betrayal’ more than once.”
Débora says she tried to explain that the decision was intimate and she didn’t mean to hide anything from him.
She said: “He didn’t accept it.
“He said that if I made this decision on my own, I should also move forward alone.
“The relationship ended that same week.
“We had been together for two years and were in a peaceful phase, with companionship and shared plans.
“It was always a healthy relationship.
“We respected each other, took care of each other.
“I never thought something so personal would shake everything.”
Débora, from Brazil, living in Portugal, underwent the procedure, known as butt harmonisation surgery, to enhance her already perky cheeks.
She is thankful for his reaction and the breakup, as it’s made her realise that he wasn’t the right person for her.
She said: “Deep down, it wasn’t about the procedure.
“It was about him not knowing how to deal with a woman who feels secure and free in her own body.
“This story is a reminder.
“The freedom to change, evolve, or take care of yourself shouldn’t be a reason for conflict.
“If it bothers someone, maybe it was never love.”
What are Brazilian Butt Lifts and why are they so popular?
Buttock enlargement surgery – known as a Brazilian butt-lift (BBL) – is used to make the bum look bigger, rounded and lifted.
Surgeons transfer fat, inject filler or insert silicone-filled implants.
It is the fastest growing cosmetic procedure but also one of the most dangerous, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
Many patients are travelling to the likes of Turkey or seeking out unregistered surgeons in the UK and are not given full information on the risks.
BBLs carry the highest risk of all cosmetic surgeries – with more than one death occurring per 4,000 procedures.
Due to celebrities undergoing such ops, many women are hoping to emulate their looks.
Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Anu Sayal-Bennett, a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, told the BBC: “Despite there being so much about body positivity, there are pressures for women – and men too – to look a certain way.”
Many people travel abroad for the procedure because it is cheaper and advertising is “terribly seductive”, combined with the idea of a beach holiday, added Dr Sayal-Bennett.