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----- Original Message ----- From: ilena rose

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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:12 AM

Subject: Response to: Breast Implant article ...

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Thank you so much for exposing a too often occurance -- serious and sometimes deadly infections with breast implants. Infections are but one of many complications that frequently occur.

I head an international support group for women harmed by breast implants.

I have watched in horror as the public relations machines of the silicone manufacturers have exported not only these dangerous products to Costa Rica, but also their disinformation. Last Summer, La Nacion printed an article falsely claiming that "silicone is inert" and underplaying the very real risks with breast implants of all kinds.

The photos showing the implants being "sterilized" was especially disconcerting. The high heat can weaken the silicone shells and is not recommended by the manufacturers.

In my 8 years of working with thousands of women harmed by breast implants, this woman's experience of a serious and life threatening infection is duplicated worldwide, even by "board certifed plastic surgeons" in the United States.

For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.BreastImplantAwareness.org

Ilena Rosenthal

San

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