SZA Had Breast Implants Removed Due to High Risk of Breast Cancer [Video]

SZA is opening up about how her family history of breast cancer impacted her plastic surgery choices.

The “Snooze” singer, 34, recently appeared on the S.H.E. MD podcast, hosted by former fashion designer and entrepreneur Mary Alice Haney and board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Thais Aliabadi, who’s known for working with stars like Rihanna and Khloe Kardashian. 

In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at the upcoming episode, SZA said her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and her aunt also had a mastectomy. She recalled learning that she has a 53% lifetime risk of developing the disease because of her family history.

The Grammy winner said she didn’t really understand the risk so she wasn’t necessarily worried until she attempted to get breast implants and dealt with fibrosis – the thickening and scarring of connective tissue — in her breasts. 

“When I got my boobs done, my doctor took out some of my fibrosis, but.. there …