Must be bad news for local beauty pageants...

My Way News ^ | Jul 13, 8:24 AM (ET) | Staff

[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.

[digger48]

Somewhere, a young Brazilian he-she is jumping for joy in his 5" stiletto heels.

[Darksheare]

Evil ninja interns with hidden weaponry and pop out spy gadgets!
Oh, whoops, wrong stolen equipment.


What would someone want with 400 thefted breast implants?

[digger48]

Self-portrait???

I mean, you WERE bragging about your rack earlier:)

[CJ Wolf]

that makes it easy to spot the freaks.

yuk.

[EX52D]

Just...wrong. ;)

[Skooz]

It is the hottest period of the year in terms of implant sales," said Margaret Figueiredo,

There are seasons?

[PaulaB]

There's a good chance not all recipients will be female.

Sick bit true......I can just see a news story 6 months from now: Hundreds in Brazil sick due to improperly planted/stolen implants....they found out after they had been stolen...... they had been stored at room temperature
grossssssssss

[Dashing Dasher]

My "rack" is MUCH better than that guy's.



Why would a guy have a rack again? What did I miss in Health Class?

[linkinpunk]

I hope the theives get *busted.*

[Darksheare]

I do NOT know.
Perhaps someone was watching Billy Blanks do his usual chest self-check during his Tae Bo show and got the idea for the man boobs.

[Sam's Army]

I dated someone with implants once. I never did it again.

[null and void]

They thought they were getting a treasure chest...

[null and void]

Psst, hey,,,buddy...c'meer..wanna by some boobs?

That sounds like a booby trap...

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

The old silicone gel implants get hard like rocks. I had a friend with them, I think they would have stopped a bullet.

[Smokin' Joe]

400 implants? What the heck would you do with them?

Get busted, I guess...

[Dashing Dasher]

I hope the thieves get *busted.*


Line of the day - so far.

But it's early!

LOL!!!

[Dashing Dasher]

The old silicone gel implants get hard like rocks. I had a friend with them, I think they would have stopped a bullet.


I'm seeing a whole new breed of Superhero!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Why would someone steal them though. Unless it was to try and sell for $$. It makes no sense.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"I'm seeing a whole new breed of Superhero!"

Stand back, I'll protect you with my bullet-proof boob!

There's no need to fear Wonder Bra is here!!

[digger48]

A song from a local FM station years ago...

"If I had my own two boobs, I'd never leave the house"