Re: Student in Need of Help

[Guest guest]

Jackie,

I honestly don't know if anyone has kept a tally of how many women

have come to this site, and what types of ailments we've all

suffered from. I think the person who would know that would be

Patty, or perhaps Rogene, but I'm not certain that either has kept a

headcount of any sort. I can say that I've been coming here for

about 6 or 7 months, and am stunned at how many women have posted

their stories, and so many of us have the same exact symptoms, that

started either shortly after getting implants, or for some years

later. I'd love to be able to help in any way I can - I don't have

statistics, I just have my own experiences and the experiences of

others to go by.

Sis

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> I am writing a paper on cosmetic surgery, with an emphasis on

breast augmentation, and how the media (especially TV) advises

consumers that happiness can be bought.

> I registered into this group Saline Support, and I am now

receiving at least 20 emails per day and am having a hard time

sorting through these emails.

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> I want to get to the heart of these " explant anniversaries " etc.

I have been reading some great responses about various women's

explant experiences, but do you happen to know any statistics that

the Saline Support group promotes or supports as credible?

There are hundreds and hundreds of websites with different facts and

figures. It is overwhelming.

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> I even tried to email The American Society of Aesthetic Surgery

and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, but they have not

responded. It could be that they possibly did not appreciate the

question I posed to them. I asked them why the numbers on both of

their websites for the year 2003 Teens that received breast

augmentations under the age of 18 were drastically different. The

American Society of Aesthetic Surgery numbers state- 11,326 , while

the American Society of Plastic Surgeons number state- 3,841.What

could be the reason behind this dramatic difference?

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> Thank you so much for your time!

> A overwhelmed, confused college student

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> ~Jacquelyn

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[Guest guest]

Jacquelyn,

Welcome to Saline Support . . .

It's wonderful to be able to welcome a woman here who

isn't needing information about what's going on with

her body since getting implants, getting implants out,

or recovering after having implants! . . .

Thanks so much for your interest! . . . I hope you

will inform hundreds, if not thousands, of young women

about the perils of breast implants.

Those who profit off breast implants have vast sums of

money to spend on public relations, while women sick

from implants seldom have anything left after being

sick! . . .

The name of the game is money for plastic surgeons and

implant manufacturer's . . . As long as they can line

their pockets, they'll do whatever it takes to

convince women (and themselves) that breast implants

are safe. The fact is they're not.

I'm particularly concerned that young women are

getting implants before they have their children. I

started a group for the families of children injured

by silicone implants ('s SiliconeKids) . . . If

you think it's hard finding doctors who understand

what implants, do to women, you should see how

difficult it is to make the connection to the

children's health issues! . . . The guilt/horror/shame

the mothers experience is beyond words! Yet, the

public is being told that implants will not harm

unborn children, and that nursing children is safe! .

.. .

None of it makes any sense - except the fact that a

lot of money is being made by those who carry out this

crime!

Good luck with your paper! . . . Please let us know

what we can do to help!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene