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New York Post
11-08-2025
- Health
- New York Post
My 32A breasts grew to a 34G-cup in a matter of months due to a super rare condition
A woman was horrified when her breasts suddenly swelled five cup sizes for no apparent reason —thanks to a painful condition that caused people to stare and believe her to be pregnant. Michelle Sekwena had a petite, 32A-size chest and was comfortable in her body before the shocking change, which took place over several months. The 25-year-old noticed her breasts were feeling painful and turned a 'reddish' color, becoming itchy when she wore bras. 8 Michelle Sekwena had a petite, 32A-size chest and was comfortable in her body before the shocking change, which took place over several months. Jam Press/@michelle_kino They shot up to a 34G, leaving her struggling to walk more than short distances due to back and knee pain from the extra weight. 'People would think I'm pregnant, and I would get weird stares everywhere I went,' the salesperson told NeedToKnow, adding that she started wearing baggy clothes and hoodies to hide her breasts. 'I lost my confidence. My back and knees were sore, and I had headaches, so I couldn't rest or sleep properly. 'It was very depressing. People were making fun of me and staring all the time. My confidence was down to zero.' Michelle was eventually referred to a consultant at a hospital in her native Pretoria, South Africa, to get checked. There, she was diagnosed with gigantomastia, a rare condition that causes excessive and rapid growth of breast tissue. Only about 300 cases have been documented around the world. 8 Her breasts shot up to a 34G, leaving her struggling to walk more than short distances due to back and knee pain from the extra weight. Jam Press/@michelle_kino 8 'People would think I'm pregnant, and I would get weird stares everywhere I went,' she said. Jam Press/@michelle_kino The condition can strike randomly, but may also be linked to puberty, pregnancy, medications, obesity, autoimmune disorders or even hormonal imbalances. Some cases progress slowly, taking years to develop. Others can escalate in weeks, with some women jumping several cup sizes in just a few days. But the cost of a breast reduction would set her back more than $8,442 (150,000 South African Rand), which the young woman couldn't afford. She started documenting her experience with the condition on TikTok, where her videos have garnered up to 22 million views, and decided to start an online fundraiser. 8 'I lost my confidence. My back and knees were sore, and I had headaches, so I couldn't rest or sleep properly,' she said. Jam Press/@michelle_kino 8 'It was very depressing. People were making fun of me and staring all the time. My confidence was down to zero,' she said. Jam Press/@michelle_kino Incredibly, followers flocked to support her efforts, and she was finally able to fund the surgery, having her breasts reduced to a 34D — the smallest size possible. Michelle underwent the surgery in February this year, and is now thrilled with her results, saying she has her 'life back.' While she doesn't know if the condition may reappear, Michelle is remaining optimistic that she won't have to suffer the same fate again — and is busy embracing her newfound confidence and freedom. 'It feels so amazing,' she added. 8 Michelle feels 'amazing' since she got a breast reduction. Jam Press/@michelle_kino While the condition is quite rare, Michelle isn't the only woman to suffer from it. Thaynara Marcondes, a 22-year-old from Brazil, recently underwent a similar ordeal. As her breasts got bigger, she quickly outgrew her wardrobe, and eventually had to turn to custom-made clothes when plus-size options couldn't fit her chest. 'I couldn't even wear a bra anymore,' Marcondes told local outlet G1. 'One day, I tried on eight shirts and none of them fit. I ended up freaking out.' 8 Thaynara Marcondes also has the condition. 'I started going out on the street and people were staring and pointing,' she said. Instagram / @thay_marcondes01 People were cruel. 'I started going out on the street and people were staring and pointing,' she told CNN Brazil. 'Once I went to the supermarket and people even started to think I was stealing products and hiding them in my breasts. Then I got worried.' It also got in the way of doing everyday things, like running or putting on shoes. Eventually, she underwent surgery, having 22 pounds of excess tissue from her breasts in a 10-hour operation. 'I look in the mirror all the time and think, 'Wow, I look so beautiful!'' she told CNN Brazil. 'Sometimes I even cry looking at myself because I still can't believe I did it.' 8 She underwent surgery, having 22 pounds of excess tissue from her breasts in a 10-hour operation. Instagram / @thay_marcondes01 The same thing happened to Paige Amelia, 29, from Melbourne, Australia — whose breasts have grown to a P-cup. Though rather than get a reduction, she's embracing the size and makes $366K a year on OnlyFans. 'The growth is sporadic — sometimes it stops, then all of a sudden they grow a lot in a month,' she told SWNS. 'And I have to get my bras custom-made — at about 280 AU$ ($170) each. But I've just had to accept it. 'OnlyFans is good — but I don't like wearing tight clothing in public because I get unpleasant looks, particularly from other women. 'I feel a constant pressure to appease everyone, and I can't wear what I want because I'm paranoid about people looking.'
Daily Mail
10-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman reveals rare condition made her breasts grow five cup sizes suddenly
A woman was horrified when her breasts suddenly grew five cup sizes for no apparent reason – which she later learned was thanks to an extremely rare condition. Michelle Sekwena had a petite, 32A-size chest and was comfortable in her body before the shocking change, which took place over several months. It began with the 25-year-old noticing that her breasts were feeling painful, becoming itchy when she wore bras, and turned a 'reddish' color. They shot up to a size 34G, leaving her struggling to walk more than short distances due to severe back and knee pain thanks to the extra weight. In addition, it completely shattered her confidence since people would 'stare at her all the time' when she went out in public - with some even questioning if she was expecting. 'People would think I'm pregnant, and I would get weird stares everywhere I went,' the salesperson told NeedToKnow recently. 'I lost my confidence. My back and knees were sore, and I had headaches, so I couldn't rest or sleep properly. 'It was very depressing. People were making fun of me and staring all the time. 'I would wear baggy clothes and hoodies to hide my breasts. My confidence was down to zero.' Michelle was eventually referred to a consultant at a hospital in her native Pretoria, South Africa, to get checked, where she was diagnosed with gigantomastia – a rare condition that causes excessive and rapid growth of breast tissue. According to Cleveland Clinic, it can happen 'during puberty, pregnancy or from taking medication. In some cases, it occurs spontaneously and for no reason.' It is extremely uncommon, with only about 300 documented cases in the world. The cost of a breast reduction would set Michelle back more than $8,000, which the young woman couldn't afford. She started documenting her experience with the condition on TikTok, where her videos have garnered up to 22 million views, and she decided to start an online fundraiser. Incredibly, followers flocked to support her efforts, and with the help of their donations, she was finally able to fund the surgery, having her breasts reduced to a 34D – the smallest size possible. Michelle underwent the surgery in February this year, and is now thrilled with her results, saying she has her 'life back.' Michelle was eventually diagnosed with gigantomastia – a rare condition that causes excessive and rapid growth of breast tissue. She' seen before (left) and after (right) her breasts grew In February she had her breasts reduced to a 34D – the smallest size possible - through surgery and she has now gotten her confidence back. She's seen after the surgery While she doesn't know if the condition may reappear, Michelle is remaining optimistic that she won't have to suffer the same fate again – and is busy embracing her newfound confidence and freedom. She concluded: 'It feels so amazing.' Thaynara Marcondes, 22, from Brazil, suffered from the same condition as Michelle last year. She said she feared she had cancer when her breasts grew 26lbs in a few months, and she was eventually diagnosed with gigantomastia. She too endured constant back, shoulder, and neck pain and, at times, needing a wheelchair to get around. In late October, she was referred for a $7,200 10-hour reduction surgery where doctors removed a whopping 22lbs from her breasts.
