My weight has be up and down for many, many years. Was tired of paying Weight Watchers $12 a week to jump on a scale only to be told I gained weight. A friend of mine had the surgery 2 years ago and looks great. So I decided last year I was tired of carrying all this weight around. 2011 I turned 50 yrs old and decided that this surgery was the beginning steps to a new life. I am so glad I had the surgery. I was very scarred at first and also very afraid of needles, but surgery went well and so far no issues with my fills