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Must be bad news for local beauty pageants...
My Way News ^ | Jul 13, 8:24 AM (ET) | Staff

Posted on 07/13/2005 7:41:23 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Armed bandits in Brazil robbed a vehicle carrying more than 400 breast implants, officials said on Tuesday.

"It happened last week, but we only learned about it recently as our clients started complaining. It is the hottest period of the year in terms of implant sales," said Margaret Figueiredo, director of silicone implant manufacturer Silimed.

A spokesman for the state Postal Service confirmed that assailants, apparently men, robbed the postal van with implants on Thursday night in Rio de Janeiro. Each Silimed breast implant costs nearly $400.

The popularity of Brazil's plastic surgery pioneer and trendsetter Ivo Pitanguy, whose clients include celebrities like Sophia Loren, has made the tropical country one of the leading international nip and tuck venues.

Figueiredo explained demand is the highest in July, during the southern hemisphere winter, as women schedule surgery during the winter school holidays, which precede the beach season.

Figueiredo said the implants, each bearing an individual number, could now only be sold for clandestine surgeries. Horrific stories abound in Brazil about the illegal operations that can cause gangrene and death.


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To: Dashing Dasher

It's not nice to tease! ;)


101 posted on 07/13/2005 10:01:02 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Goodgirlinred

I believe he's been "doctored" and not the photo. But - who knows these days!?


102 posted on 07/13/2005 10:01:51 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

I was actually watching a show, some guy got such implants.
They don't look much different than breast implants, they use
thicker material, since you'll be sitting on them... kind of flat on
one side from what I saw. I watch strange stuff when I'm bored...


103 posted on 07/13/2005 10:02:26 AM PDT by Darkchylde (The Crazed Unknown Hermit)
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To: Darksheare

I hate a guy who doesn't take his time.


104 posted on 07/13/2005 10:02:27 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Perdogg

Tease? Me?

;-X


105 posted on 07/13/2005 10:03:20 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Doesn't matter how much time I take, my typing is horrific.
So the nimbleness of the fingers has no effect on my typing.
:(

My typing is impervious to my skills!


106 posted on 07/13/2005 10:04:18 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Well, yikes! Why would a guy want to look like that?


107 posted on 07/13/2005 10:05:21 AM PDT by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Goodgirlinred

Good question...........


108 posted on 07/13/2005 10:06:09 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Darksheare

109 posted on 07/13/2005 10:07:19 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Dashing Dasher

LOL!

I really do need to find some way to cut down on my typos.


110 posted on 07/13/2005 10:08:41 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Darkchylde

I have seen it. Things like that scare me.


111 posted on 07/13/2005 10:08:51 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
AH, but have you seen...


112 posted on 07/13/2005 10:11:58 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs ("Se habla, MoFo!")
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Oddly, I'm not fazed. There isn't much that
bothers me, it usually takes too much energy.
Call me lazy... it takes someone in my face.


113 posted on 07/13/2005 10:14:13 AM PDT by Darkchylde (The Crazed Unknown Hermit)
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To: LongElegantLegs

That is just disturbing.


114 posted on 07/13/2005 10:14:32 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Gross, totally gross. They could at least look perky. Howl!


115 posted on 07/13/2005 10:18:47 AM PDT by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: LongElegantLegs
I saw those a few years ago!

How funny - never really caught on her in the states - have they!

LOL!!!

These probably won't make it either!

116 posted on 07/13/2005 10:22:21 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... William Shakespeare)
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To: Dashing Dasher

oh yeah, the fake see thrus that have an image painted on teh back..


117 posted on 07/13/2005 10:23:51 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Goodgirlinred; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; Dashing Dasher

The guy on the left is thinking "Now if only Mom weren't here, I could be totally happy!"


118 posted on 07/13/2005 10:31:27 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs ("Se habla, MoFo!")
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To: Goodgirlinred; Jersey Republican Biker Chick; Dashing Dasher
Add in one of these...

...and who needs to leave the house?

119 posted on 07/13/2005 10:34:28 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs ("Se habla, MoFo!")
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To: Darksheare; Dashing Dasher

Are you sure that's painted on? That's pretty good...


120 posted on 07/13/2005 10:35:10 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs ("Se habla, MoFo!")
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