Shirley Ballas is considering removing her breast implants after fearing they could prevent her getting accurate mammogram readings.
The Strictly Come Dancing judge has been forced to reconsider her plastic surgery enhancements after discovering a history of cancer in her family while filming Who Do You Think You Are?
Now, the 59-year-old has been left pondering whether she wants to keep them in or if she should return to her former breast size.
‘I’ve had breast augmentation. It makes me take a step back and think when you go for these mammograms,’ she explained to Sunday Times.
’Can you see at the back? Is it clear what you can see? It’s making me sit back and think, “Shall I remove them? Would it be a good safety precaution for me?”’
Shirley’s fears increased after her mother Audrey, 81, was also diagnosed with cancer, and she’s now an advocate for MacMillan Cancer Research.
Studies have shown that while breast augmentation surgery does slightly effect the accuracy of the mammograms, the warning signs of breast cancer are not influenced.
Shirley’s consideration to have her implants removed come as Strictly contestant Michelle Visage decided to get hers taken out after 20 years.
Fearing they were making her sick with an increased speculation about breast implant illness, Michelle went back to her original chest size in February.
In her boobs’ memory, RuPaul’s Drag Race held an ‘In Mammorium’ segment for them at the season 11 finale.
Both Michelle and Shirley are now gearing up for the first Strictly live show, with Michelle performing her first dance of the competition this Saturday.
She’ll be going head-to-head with 14 other celebrities, while Shirley will be marking their efforts from the judging panel.
While noone will be eliminated in week one, after that it’s a case of may the best dancer win with stars booted weekly from the show.
Let’s get ready to rumba!
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday at 7pm on BBC One.
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