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Baku Ideue's breast augmentation: “my body finally caught up with my sense of self”
In May 2026 Japanese genderless model Baku Ideue revealed in an essay that they had had breast augmentation the year before, and wrote honestly about the fear, the pain after surgery and what the change meant to them. Here is what Ideue said, according to TV Asahi News and Sponichi, and what the operation involves.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In May 2026 Baku Ideue revealed in an essay on note that they had breast augmentation the previous year, as reported by TV Asahi News.
- Ideue wrote that it was far scarier than expected and painful at first, but that the body finally caught up with their sense of self.
- Breast augmentation is done under general anaesthesia, takes 1.5–3 hours and involves one day in hospital.
- Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days, and full recovery takes 3–6 months.
- At City Medical Centre breast augmentation costs $4,700, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
Last year I had breast augmentation surgery. Honestly, it was far scarier than I imagined. ... It did not feel like I had gained breasts. It felt like my body had finally caught up with my sense of self.
What did Baku Ideue say about breast augmentation?
Baku Ideue, the Japanese genderless model and actor who first became known as a finalist of the JUNON Super Boy Contest in 2018, revealed in May 2026 in an essay on the platform note that they had had breast augmentation. As reported by TV Asahi News, Ideue wrote: "Last year, I had breast augmentation surgery."
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WhatsAppIdeue described the experience frankly: "Honestly, it was far scarier than I had imagined." After the operation came the worst pain of their life, sleepless nights and tears: "I was anxious and scared, and I cried many times." But Ideue also wrote that, little by little, the body began to feel like their own: "It did not feel like I had gained breasts. It felt like my body had finally caught up with my sense of self."
Sponichi Annex added another line from the same essay: "I did not want to become a woman." Ideue framed the operation as part of understanding themselves — "the second chapter" of their life. That is all we rely on. Ideue did not name the implant type or the exact date, and we do not guess at those details. Everything below describes breast augmentation in general, not Ideue's treatment. (Quotes are our translation from Japanese.)
What these words add to the conversation
Celebrity accounts of surgery often show only the result. Ideue did the opposite and described the fear before and the pain after, as well as the slow process of getting used to a changed body. That honesty is valuable for anyone considering augmentation: it is a real operation with a real recovery, and the emotional side of the weeks afterwards deserves as much preparation as the physical side.
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Ideue's words also show that people come to this operation for very different reasons, and that the reason is personal. A good consultation starts not with sizes, but with what the patient wants to feel and why — and with an honest explanation of what surgery can and cannot change.
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How breast augmentation is done today
Breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the case. The patient then stays in hospital for one day. The implant is chosen together with the surgeon, and several parameters matter:
Filling
- Options
- Silicone or saline
- What it affects
- How the implant feels and behaves
Shape
- Options
- Round or anatomical
- What it affects
- Upper fullness and overall profile
Surface
- Options
- Smooth or textured
- What it affects
- How the implant sits in the tissue
Size and profile
- Options
- Selected individually
- What it affects
- Proportion, comfort and everyday life
A first consultation is also the right place to talk openly about your goals and worries; the surgeon then explains which options fit your anatomy. Implants are not lifelong: they usually last about 10–15 years before replacement is discussed, which is worth keeping in mind from the first consultation.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Augmentation suits healthy adults who want more volume or a different breast shape and understand what the operation can and cannot do. Women planning children are usually advised to wait at least 6–12 months after giving birth and after breastfeeding ends.
Preparation includes blood tests, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG, a chest X-ray and a breast ultrasound. Aspirin-type drugs, steroids and hormonal medicines are stopped in agreement with the doctor, and oral contraceptives are usually paused at least a month before surgery. The surgeon also explains the possible complications: hematoma, seroma, infection, changes in nipple sensitivity, capsular contracture, asymmetry, wound separation and tissue necrosis.
Recovery after breast augmentation
Moderate discomfort is usual for the first three days, much less by days 5–7, and gone by weeks 2–3. Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days and walks after one to two weeks. Fitness and swimming return after 4–6 weeks, and strength training after three months. Compression garments are worn for 4–6 weeks. Swelling settles in about a month, full recovery takes 3–6 months, scars fade over 6–12 months and sensitivity usually returns within 3–12 months.
The first days are usually the hardest, as Ideue described; prescribed painkillers, rest and support from people close to you make this period easier.
Breast augmentation recovery, step by step
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia, 1.5–3 hours of surgery and one day in hospital.
- Days 1–3Moderate discomfort, eased with prescribed painkillers; a compression garment is worn.
- Weeks 1–2Discomfort fades; non-physical work and walks are usually possible.
- Weeks 4–6Swelling settles; fitness and swimming return; the compression garment is no longer needed.
- Month 3Strength training can resume.
- Months 3–12Full recovery by 3–6 months; scars fade and sensitivity usually returns within a year.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation and other breast operations — lifts with and without implants, reduction and implant removal — for international patients, including patients from Japan. Breast augmentation costs $4,700, all-inclusive: anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up with the plastic surgeon. The first consultation is free and can be held online; after it the price is fixed in the contract.
Book a free consultation or message the coordinator on Telegram with your questions. More details are on the breast augmentation page and the page for patients from Tokyo.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Baku Ideue or their treatment. We quote Ideue only because they spoke about the operation openly.
Frequently asked questions
Did Baku Ideue have breast augmentation?
Yes. In May 2026 Ideue wrote in an essay on note that they had breast augmentation surgery the previous year, as reported by TV Asahi News and Sponichi Annex.
What did Baku Ideue say about the recovery?
Ideue wrote that the surgery was far scarier than expected, that the pain afterwards was the worst of their life and that they cried many times, but that the body gradually began to feel like their own.
When exactly was the operation?
Ideue only said it was the year before the May 2026 essay and gave no date, so we do not state one.
How long is recovery after breast augmentation?
Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days, sport after 4–6 weeks and strength training after three months. Full recovery takes 3–6 months.
What does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
Breast augmentation costs $4,700, including anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up with the plastic surgeon. The first consultation is free.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- TV Asahi News, 21 May 2026
- Sponichi Annex, 25 June 2026
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Recognizing and Managing Breast Implant Complications: A Review (Int J Womens Health, 2025)
- PubMed / NCBI — Outcomes in primary breast augmentation: 1539 consecutive cases (Plast Reconstr Surg, 2015)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Breast Augmentation
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Breast Implants
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