Cancer survivor and celebrity doctor Vicki Belo recently addressed unsolicited comments about her breast asymmetry, explaining that the uneven appearance is a result of a surgery she underwent to remove a tumor.

Belo took to social media on 2 April, sharing a video to clarify misconceptions after her TikTok page was flooded with comments about her breast shape.

“I thought I’d address it because you might think my breasts were done at Belo and that’s why they’re uneven — that’s not true,” she said, referring to her renowned aesthetics clinic.

The celebrity doctor opened up about her battle with breast cancer, recalling that she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2016.

“I had breast cancer nine years ago, and my tumor was actually five cm. by seven cm. big on my left breast. They took out the tumor,” she shared.

Belo explained the reason for her asymmetry, revealing that after the tumor was removed, something was placed in her breast that is not silicone but a harder material.

“They put something in, and I don’t even know what it is. I asked my doctor, and he told me it’s tissue, but it’s not silicone. It’s something much harder,” she said.

She also mentioned that three lymph nodes were removed from her underarm during the procedure, which caused one side to appear slightly deeper.

“I just think I wanted to clear it up because I don’t want you to think that’s what happens to boobs in Belo. We do boobs very, very well,” she clarified.

Visibly emotional, Belo urged viewers to be kind and considerate. “Please be kind. You know, I’m a cancer survivor. I was a bit depressed in the beginning, but I didn’t let it affect my life,” she said. “I love clothes, I love sleeveless clothes, so I still wear them. Anyway, I hope you understand.”

Belo, who was told she had just two years to live after her diagnosis, has now been cancer-free for nine years.

In a 2022 interview, she credited her daughter, Scarlet, with being her “No. 1” motivation to persevere through the challenges she faced.