Re: Fw: The sky's the limit with new implants

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Thanks !Lea <devans@...> wrote: As the husband of a woman who had and survived silicone-gel breast implants, I feel compelled to comment on the above article in The Gateway. It is obvious from Kotovych's superficial remarks that she has barely scratched the surface of this medical disaster. In particular, I would like to respond to the remarks made about Health Canada, about women who have had breast cancer, and about

plastic surgeons. The rest of the article, however, is fanciful nonsense and should be treated as such. Health Canada's decision to reallow silicone-gel breast implants into the marketplace is unfortunately a rather bad mistake. As usual, they have been conned and deceived by this new wave of money-hungry manufacturers. Health Canada reported recently that their decision had been based on the manufacturers' submission of more than 65,000 pages of documentation. Unfortunately, the manufacturers were able to pick what Health Canada was allowed to see, which means that Health Canada viewed documentation that was bought and paid for by the manufacturers, ie, those with a vested interest in getting these deadly devices back in the marketplace. It is a matter of record, however, that the medical literature that reveals virtually any kind of breast implant as potentially extremely dangerous is at least four or five times the

size of that submitted to Health Canada by the manufacturers! A quick search in the UofA's Library will verify this. Ms Kotovych's ignorance of the subject--indeed naivete--is evident in her remark that "breast implants are great to help women who have had a breast removed due to cancer". It is only natural that a woman who has suffered through a mastectomy would want to regain her former shape. But should she do it at the expense of her health? A woman who has had breast cancer has a compromised immune system. Absolutely the last thing she needs is to have a bag--or bags--of toxic chemicals inserted into her body. Even the so-called firm "gummy bear" breast implant will break down chemically in the body because the body quite naturally attacks anything placed in it. Women who have had breast cancer should avoid breast implants at all costs! Plastic surgeons are no less venal and mercenary than

manufacturers, as evidenced by Ms Kotovych trotting out Wally s's views on the reintroduced silicone-gel breast implants. I, too, saw him on television the other day where he was singing the praises of these implants. It occurred to me that it was not that long ago that he did the same thing: except that then he was damning silicone-gel implants and waxing on about the medical superiority of saline-filled implants! Unfortunately, plastic surgeons are not interested in women's health, but they are extremely interested in relieving women of their money. Hypomastia is the name for the medical condition of small breasts; however, any plastic surgeon will tell you that "hypomastia" is really a "disease" that should be treated! Any woman who visits a plastic surgeon's office to talk about getting breast implants should be sure to ask the plastic surgeon about the dark side of implants, including but not limited to the legacy of multiple surgeries

over the years (plastic surgeons particularly try to avoid this one); the loss of sensitivity in the breasts because of the implants (they don't like having to respond to this one either); the medical problems caused by the implant breaking down chemically in the body (millions of women worldwide simply cannot be wrong); and the problems that can be passed on to children because silicone gel permeates the placental barrier (check the medical literature). But it is certainly best to forget about breast implants altogether and just be yourself.

[Guest guest]

BRAVO! ...and encore as well! You are an awesome husband to Lea

and a total inspiration for other men! Keep up the wonderful work.

Love to you and Lea,

Sunny

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> As the husband of a woman who had and survived silicone-gel

breast implants, I feel compelled to comment on the above article in

The Gateway. It is obvious from Kotovych's superficial remarks

that she has barely scratched the surface of this medical disaster.

In particular, I would like to respond to the remarks made about

Health Canada, about women who have had breast cancer, and about

plastic surgeons. The rest of the article, however, is fanciful

nonsense and should be treated as such.

>

> Health Canada's decision to reallow silicone-gel breast

implants into the marketplace is unfortunately a rather bad mistake.

As usual, they have been conned and deceived by this new wave of

money-hungry manufacturers. Health Canada reported recently that

their decision had been based on the manufacturers' submission of

more than 65,000 pages of documentation. Unfortunately, the

manufacturers were able to pick what Health Canada was allowed to

see, which means that Health Canada viewed documentation that was

bought and paid for by the manufacturers, ie, those with a vested

interest in getting these deadly devices back in the marketplace. It

is a matter of record, however, that the medical literature that

reveals virtually any kind of breast implant as potentially extremely

dangerous is at least four or five times the size of that submitted

to Health Canada by the manufacturers! A quick search in the UofA's

Library will verify this.

>

> Ms Kotovych's ignorance of the subject--indeed naivete--is

evident in her remark that " breast implants are great to help women

who have had a breast removed due to cancer " . It is only natural that

a woman who has suffered through a mastectomy would want to regain

her former shape. But should she do it at the expense of her health?

A woman who has had breast cancer has a compromised immune system.

Absolutely the last thing she needs is to have a bag--or bags--of

toxic chemicals inserted into her body. Even the so-called

firm " gummy bear " breast implant will break down chemically in the

body because the body quite naturally attacks anything placed in it.

Women who have had breast cancer should avoid breast implants at all

costs!

>

> Plastic surgeons are no less venal and mercenary than

manufacturers, as evidenced by Ms Kotovych trotting out Wally

s's views on the reintroduced silicone-gel breast implants. I,

too, saw him on television the other day where he was singing the

praises of these implants. It occurred to me that it was not that

long ago that he did the same thing: except that then he was damning

silicone-gel implants and waxing on about the medical superiority of

saline-filled implants! Unfortunately, plastic surgeons are not

interested in women's health, but they are extremely interested in

relieving women of their money. Hypomastia is the name for the

medical condition of small breasts; however, any plastic surgeon will

tell you that " hypomastia " is really a " disease " that should be

treated! Any woman who visits a plastic surgeon's office to talk

about getting breast implants should be sure to ask the plastic

surgeon about the dark side of implants, including but not limited to

the legacy of multiple surgeries over the years (plastic surgeons

particularly try to avoid this one); the loss of sensitivity in the

breasts because of the implants (they don't like having to respond to

this one either); the medical problems caused by the implant breaking

down chemically in the body (millions of women worldwide simply

cannot be wrong); and the problems that can be passed on to children

because silicone gel permeates the placental barrier (check the

medical literature). But it is certainly best to forget about breast

implants altogether and just be yourself.

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[Guest guest]

Lea,

Tell thank you from me for taking the time to respond to the article that was sent. I am so happy to know that your husband cares enough to defend our position. He is a special man.

How are you two doing now? I hope things are settling down for you!

Patty

Fw: "The sky's the limit with new implants"

As the husband of a woman who had and survived silicone-gel breast implants, I feel compelled to comment on the above article in The Gateway. It is obvious from Kotovych's superficial remarks that she has barely scratched the surface of this medical disaster. In particular, I would like to respond to the remarks made about Health Canada, about women who have had breast cancer, and about plastic surgeons. The rest of the article, however, is fanciful nonsense and should be treated as such.

Health Canada's decision to reallow silicone-gel breast implants into the marketplace is unfortunately a rather bad mistake. As usual, they have been conned and deceived by this new wave of money-hungry manufacturers. Health Canada reported recently that their decision had been based on the manufacturers' submission of more than 65,000 pages of documentation. Unfortunately, the manufacturers were able to pick what Health Canada was allowed to see, which means that Health Canada viewed documentation that was bought and paid for by the manufacturers, ie, those with a vested interest in getting these deadly devices back in the marketplace. It is a matter of record, however, that the medical literature that reveals virtually any kind of breast implant as potentially extremely dangerous is at least four or five times the size of that submitted to Health Canada by the manufacturers! A quick search in the UofA's Library will verify this.

Ms Kotovych's ignorance of the subject--indeed naivete--is evident in her remark that "breast implants are great to help women who have had a breast removed due to cancer". It is only natural that a woman who has suffered through a mastectomy would want to regain her former shape. But should she do it at the expense of her health? A woman who has had breast cancer has a compromised immune system. Absolutely the last thing she needs is to have a bag--or bags--of toxic chemicals inserted into her body. Even the so-called firm "gummy bear" breast implant will break down chemically in the body because the body quite naturally attacks anything placed in it. Women who have had breast cancer should avoid breast implants at all costs!

Plastic surgeons are no less venal and mercenary than manufacturers, as evidenced by Ms Kotovych trotting out Wally s's views on the reintroduced silicone-gel breast implants. I, too, saw him on television the other day where he was singing the praises of these implants. It occurred to me that it was not that long ago that he did the same thing: except that then he was damning silicone-gel implants and waxing on about the medical superiority of saline-filled implants! Unfortunately, plastic surgeons are not interested in women's health, but they are extremely interested in relieving women of their money. Hypomastia is the name for the medical condition of small breasts; however, any plastic surgeon will tell you that "hypomastia" is really a "disease" that should be treated! Any woman who visits a plastic surgeon's office to talk about getting breast implants should be sure to ask the plastic surgeon about the dark side of implants, including

but not limited to the legacy of multiple surgeries over the years (plastic surgeons particularly try to avoid this one); the loss of sensitivity in the breasts because of the implants (they don't like having to respond to this one either); the medical problems caused by the implant breaking down chemically in the body (millions of women worldwide simply cannot be wrong); and the problems that can be passed on to children because silicone gel permeates the placental barrier (check the medical literature). But it is certainly best to forget about breast implants altogether and just be yourself.