Cape Town – South African actress and singer Simphiwe “Simz” Ngema recently underwent a “mommy makeover” in Turkey, combining a tummy tuck with breast enhancement surgery, and has been candidly sharing her recovery process with her fans.
Ngema, who welcomed her second son in November 2024 and already has a five-year-old, explained that she aimed for a “more natural look” and simply wanted to “fix what was ruined by pregnancy”.
She emphasized that her breasts aren’t larger — they’re just lifted — and her abdomen has been restored to its pre-pregnancy state.
According to The Citizen, she took to Instagram and wrote: “I look like what I used to before having babies. Some people prefer to do more. My boobs are still the same size — they’re just not sagging anymore — and my tummy is back to what it looked like before I had my children.”
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By day four of her recovery, Ngema reported feeling significantly better. Three of her surgical drains had already emptied, with only one left, and though she experienced numbness in her abdomen — “like when you’ve slept on your arm”— she confirmed her breasts were “fine” and she was starting to regain sensation in her nipples.
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“Day 4 of recovery: I’m feeling so much better. Three of my drains have been empty since yesterday. There’s only one drain that had to be emptied. Still a little uncomfortable. You know when you’ve slept on your arm for a long time, and it feels numb? That’s what my tummy feels like. My boobs are fine — I’m starting to feel a bit of sensation in my nipples”
Ngema’s openness mirrors a growing trend among South African celebrities opting for cosmetic procedures abroad. Stars like Khanyi Mbau, Shamiso Mosaka, and Jojo Robinson have all shared their own post-op experiences, with Turkey emerging as a popular and cost-effective destination.
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
