hi all, i've read thru these posts and my heart goes out to the people who have had horrible experiences with plastic surgery. i am not sure if this forum is for discussing why one should not have surgery, or is any surgery discussion is permissable. so, at the risk of being trashed, i just have to say that i have had 2 procedures, rhinoplasty in 1990, and breast augmentation in 1988. i am in excellent health, which i work on improving everyday (cleanses, ect.) i am a 42 year old professional, and i exercise regularly. (just thought i'd throw that in) i am very happy that i made the decisions that i did so many years ago. the decision to go ahead and do my surgeries was well thought out and planned. my breasts are still firm and uplifted after all these years, although i may have a new set of implants placed some time in the future. i have silicone, placed over the muscle, with a periareolar incision, with a moderate amount of capsular contracture. i will choose saline this time, and most likely need a capsulotomy. thats ok with me. if it becomes not ok at the time i actually am getting ready to do it, i will simply have them removed and not have anything placed. as far a my nose, well, what can i say, i look 100% better than pre-surgery. i tend to be vain, but hey, thats my choice to be like that. i want to look good, and i accept the inherent risk that accompanies such things. i wouldnt call myself shallow. i wanted to look better, so i went out and made that happen for myself. i would do it all over again. peenut