I had silicone breast implants installed 24 years ago (this month, to be exact). Well, after agonizing the past six months, I finally decided to have them removed. I started noticing a significant hardening in my left breast and some pain, which increased over the following months. I was advised that removal was optional and I my health was not threatened. Other than the tightening and hardening, I never experienced any other physical complications or issues that others describe.

I'm one week away from surgery and I still can't convience my boyfriend! Last week I bought 3 post surgery bras, today I ordered my scar gel, Kelo-Cote. My house is clean, laundry is done, but I just can't seem to get him to agree. He gets very upset just talking about it. I have been considering the reduction for about 5 yrs now. I'm a 36D but I'm only 5 ft. tall and weight 125lbs. My boobs are saggy..I don't like what I see in the mirror. I'm nervous and scared, but I know

18 years and 9 surgeries later, I am having my implants removed in 9 days. I have put it off for about 7 years because the cost to get new, smaller implants is about $7500, which I don't have lying around. And to be completely honest, I have been to vain to just have them removedI turned 50 last August and it deeply affected me. I have been sober for almost 5 years and I think I am on the right track-my life is coming together-finally. The experience of giving implants was never