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.
It's not nice to tease! ;)
I believe he's been "doctored" and not the photo. But - who knows these days!?
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...
I hate a guy who doesn't take his time.
Tease? Me?
;-X
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!
Well, yikes! Why would a guy want to look like that?
Good question...........
LOL!
I really do need to find some way to cut down on my typos.
I have seen it. Things like that scare me.
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.
That is just disturbing.
Gross, totally gross. They could at least look perky. Howl!
How funny - never really caught on her in the states - have they!
LOL!!!
These probably won't make it either! 
oh yeah, the fake see thrus that have an image painted on teh back..
The guy on the left is thinking "Now if only Mom weren't here, I could be totally happy!"
...and who needs to leave the house?
Are you sure that's painted on? That's pretty good...
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