In this candid and compelling essay, Jo Weldon reflects on the evolution of breast augmentation in the strip club industry—from dangerous injections in the '70s to the normalized implants of the '90s. With humor, grit, and insight, she shares her journey from skepticism to surgery, and how “Big Fake Titties” helped shape her life, career, and sense of self.

Burlesque legend Jo Weldon reviews The Last Showgirl, directed by Gia Coppola.