Toni Fowler on removing her breast implants: 'Araw-araw ang bigat ng dala ko'
Content creator Toni Fowler
Content creator Toni Fowler, who is also known as Mommy Oni, took a major step recently, deciding to remove her breast implants after 10 years.
In her recent vlog, Toni showed the journey of her surgery and recovery, giving her followers an honest glimpse into why she ultimately felt it was time to part ways with the implants that had become a defining part of her image throughout her years as a content creator.
According to Toni, she did not have her breast implants removed back in May—even though they were due for replacement—because she wanted to first celebrate their "ten years of relevance" in her career as a content creator.
"Inuna ko muna 'yung ten years of relevance na celebration ko with the ToRo family. Inuna ko muna 'yung mga trabaho ko, 'yung mga dapat kong tapusin, bago talaga ako magpa-opera," She said.
Toni went through the surgery with the help of Celebrity plastic surgeon Doc Yappy.
Having implants for the longest time, Toni admitted that she was always curious about what she would look like if she were flat-chested.
"Buong buhay ko, hindi ko talaga na-experience ang maging flat kaya talagang naging fantasy ko talaga na maging flat. Ewan ko, eh kasi di ba, ganu’n naman ‘yung buhay, kung anong wala sa ‘yo ‘yun ‘yung gusto mong ma-experience. Gusto kong maging flat talaga," she added.
She also spoke about the physical discomfort she had lived with over the years. "Kasi ang hirap na rin sa araw-araw ng buhay ko na palaging ang bigat-bigat ng dala ko...ang hirap...kaya it's about time na tanggalin na ang nagpapa-kuba kay Toni Fowler."
Toni also gave a heartfelt shoutout to her partner, Vince Flores, who stayed by her side throughout the surgery and recovery, as well as her daughter, Tyronia, who helped care for her after she was discharged from the hospital.
"Sobrang ma-swerte ko talaga sa mag-ama ko kasi binabantayan nila ako. Actually, tandem sila pero mas grabe 'yung sacrifice ni Vince. Halos wala na siyang tulog, pinapakain niya ako palagi, at syempre may sinusunod kaming oras ng gamot. Grabe talaga 'yung pag-aalaga niya sa akin mula noon hanggang ngayon," she said.
Toni’s son, Tyrone, also stopped by later in the vlog to check on her as she recovered from surgery. After removing the gauge, Toni and Vince were both shocked upon seeing the result of the surgery.
"Grabe sobrang gaan," Toni said, while Vince remarked, "Nakakapanibago."
Embracing the change, Vince assured that his feelings towards Toni haven't changed.
Meanwhile, Toni couldn't help but get emotional as she finally achieved her dream chest.
"Nung nakita ko...sa salamin, parang bigla akong nalungkot. Pero masaya ako at the same time. Masaya ako kasi nagustuhan ko 'yung gawa sa akin...ang ganda niya, hindi na siya ganon kalaylay kasi nga nagka-baby na ako," Toni said.
She continued: "Nung gumilid na ako -- oo gusto kong maging flat pero parang naramdaman ko na hindi ako babae. Kasi diba all my life parang 'yun 'yung nagbubuo sa pagka-babae ko eh...so nung time na nakita ko na flat na siya...hindi ko na feel na parang mommy ako, na babae ako. Parang na-feel ko na 'hala, hindi ako babae'. May ganon pero alam kong emosyon ko lang 'to dahil nga groggy pa rin ako sa gamot, anesthesia, and nalilito pa rin ako kasi big change 'to sa katawan ko."
In addition to having her implants removed, Toni also underwent breast reduction. She shared that she already had a fuller natural chest before getting implants, so she opted for a modest reduction to achieve the look she had always wanted.
"Ang tagal kong pinangarap 'to," she said.