'My breasts were nearly the DEATH OF ME'
Fairlady|February 2020
After 20-odd years of suffering, Lynn Jones finally discovered what could be at the root of her mysterious illness: her breast implants.
FRANCI HENNY
'My breasts were nearly the DEATH OF ME'
Lynn Jones* is one of those people you look forward to meeting: friendly, always in a good mood, the type who lifts your spirits. As a talented artist, mother of three and wife to a successful husband, she seems to lead a blessed life. But the past 22 years have been a living hell. The reason? ‘My breasts were nearly the death of me,’ she says.

When she turned 32, Lynn decided to treat herself to breast implants. ‘Like most other women, I did it for cosmetic reasons. I wanted to feel more confident.’

She had the operation at a clinic in Joburg. ‘You got a discount if you paid in cash – it was R10000 at the time. There was a row of women in the ward, all for the same op. There was no counselling, no information, no safety guide, no hint of health changes.

‘The op was extremely painful – apparently it is for women who don’t have a lot of flesh.’

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