In the summer of 2022, I made one of the most liberating decisions of my life—I chose to have my breast implants removed. For me, it was so much more than a physical transformation; it was a mental, emotional and spiritual rebirth. A shedding of the old and stepping into a more authentic version of myself. I’d carried that weighted vest on my chest for almost a decade, and after so much personal growth, I realized my implants no longer reflected the woman I had become and that they definitely didn’t belong to the woman I was becoming.

My journey to explant surgery wasn’t just about my appearance. It was about rediscovering a sense of wholeness and aligning my body with the woman I was evolving into. Every step, from the moment I was clear on my decision to the final stages of healing, has felt like reclaiming a piece of myself that had been hidden behind an armored vest. The surgery was a reminder of how strong and resilient our bodies are, how courageous we can be even as we step into the unknown rebirth portal, and more importantly, how connected our sense of womanhood is to our physical + emotional wellbeing.

The Healing Power of Community

Sharing my story has been so powerful and I couldn’t have imagined how many women, and even men, have reached out over these years with reflections to me about it. Some with questions, some looking for support, and others just to say that seeing me go first was inspirational and helped them in their own choice. What a beautiful gift that keeps on giving.

One of the most common questions I’ve gotten is around the incisions and scarring and wondering how “bad it will be” or “how scary my boobs will look” after. Gosh, I can empathize sooo deeply because I was worried about this unknown after effect too. My saving grace was having already created Mu Juice and the years of research rabbit holes I went down to learn about the miraculous healing powers of emu oil for skin healing.

Mu Juice: Potent Plant + Animal Medicine

Emu oil has been used for over 40,000 years and renowned for its powerful healing properties, making it a top choice for treating incisions, wounds and even severe burns. It helps speed up recovery, reduces pain and inflammation, and prevents infection with its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial benefits. Emu oil minimizes scarring while we heal, promotes new, healthy skin regeneration, and softens the appearance of any older existing scars. 

Knowing all of this gave me such great peace of mind and I committed to applying it religiously to my incisions as a loving body care ritual everyday. I healed up so quickly and my scars are as soft as I could have ever dreamed of. I still apply emu oil on them daily. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As we enter Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I feel compelled to share this story with all of you. We all have our own unique journeys with our breasts and are connected to women in our lives who do too—whether it’s facing health challenges, having a difficult relationship at any stage of female development, experiencing body changes of motherhood, or simply growing into the women we’re meant to be. I’ve come to believe that these journeys, no matter how different, shape who we are and how we feel about ourselves over the course of our lives. I want every woman reading this to know that you are not alone and that we all deserve to honor our bodies in whatever way feels right for us. 

For me, part of that honor has been nurturing my skin with Mu Juice—and as we roll out an even bigger, more versatile bottle, I can’t help but think of how many women’s bodies can be touched by the healing powers within.

Maybe it’s a woman post-explant or post-mastectomy surgery with incisions or scars.
Maybe it’s a nursing mama with tender, chapped nipples from breastfeeding her babe.
Maybe it’s a young woman with stretch marks from puberty or pregnancy.
The list goes on. 

Mega Mu is everything you love about Mu Juice, but with even more goodness to go around. You (and your family) can use it from head to toe—on brittle split ends, irritated skin, scars and stretch marks, dry cuticles, baby belly bumps, beards, rashes and even bug bites. It’s my little (big) bottle of magic, filled with healthy fats, antioxidants, and everything your skin needs to be happy + healthy. 

Wherever you are, you deserve to feel radiant + aligned in your body, and I’m here to remind you that healing can be beautiful, inside and out.

xx, 

Melissa 💗