Why did Danica Patrick remove the breast implants that gave her “the perfect body”?
Danica Patrick has overcome the adversities of her health issues and is thriving yet again.
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Nothing is perfect in the universe, and the quest for this unattainable perfection leads humans into some self-inflicted woes. Danica Patrick, one of the most successful female racers in Motorsports history, had to pay the price for her aspiration to become the perfect woman. Her decision to have breast implants deteriorated her health.
Danica Patrick got Silicone implants in 2014, two years after making her NASCAR debut. She was slowly but surely establishing herself amidst intense scrutiny. Patrick could never fulfill her potential in the premier stock car racing division and had to retire in 2018. It wasn’t just the tight-pack racing schedule that was taking a toll on her as she started experiencing symptoms of Breast Implant Illness.
She started experiencing fatigue, weight gain, inflammation, leaky gut, menstrual changes, heavy metal toxicity, and hair loss. After consulting many medical professionals, she was diagnosed with the illness. The implants were removed in March 2022, and she has regained her health and energy. Patrick, one of the richest NASCAR drivers of all time, said she had the implants in the first place because she was chasing the perfect body.
“I did it because I wanted to be more perfect. I wanted the whole package. … I felt like I was very fit, and I thought, ‘Well, but I just don’t have bo*bs.’” Danica Patrick told ABC in 2022. She was very open about her surgical procedures and the health risks she faced to educate individuals suffering from similar issues.
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How did removing breast implants change Danica Patrick’s life?
In an interview with People’s magazine, Patrick pointed out that she has learned that it’s important to love oneself and that chasing perfection is a dangerous pursuit. She wishes she had had the wisdom before deciding on implants in her young years.
“The work in loving yourself just like you are and not falling to the idea of perfection. I think the idea of perfection itself is a really dangerous goal,” Danica Patrick said. The illness has also helped her to understand that the best thing she could do with her life is to chase what makes her happy.
“The best thing that I can do for my life that makes me the most happy is to just chase all things that are joyful and fun to me. And when I do that, my life kind of opens up in beautiful ways and really exciting ways,” Patrick added.
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