Posted on 07/21/2005 3:27:33 PM PDT by pissant
Vancouver — Doctors are being warned by the B.C. College of Physicians not to perform breast implant surgery on women who win the saline pouches in nightclub contests.
Penticton's Element Nightclub is going ahead with its Sextreme Makeover giveaway this Saturday.
Dr. Peter Seland said any doctor who gives the winner implants will face penalties designed to stop such competitions.
“They will certainly be looked at askance by the college. In cases where we can prove it was done, we would call the member to explain their actions.
“We don't want a woman's judgment to be coloured or clouded by other factors, such as free and easy access. That clouds the consent process and people tend not to pay attention to the cons.”
The college said it has had success with its campaign against such contests. One surgical centre offering a chance to win a cosmetic makeover declined to do the operations last year after Dr. Seland issued warnings in the media, saying the college deemed it to be in bad taste.
The rules are discriminatory, said Florio Vassilakakis, manager of the Element.
“What about the woman who already wanted to have implants and couldn't afford them. Just because they come into a windfall of money for the procedure they've always wanted, shouldn't mean they can't get it done.
“For some women, maybe it didn't cross their mind because they had no money. A lot of people want them. I know a dozen women who are coming to be contestants on Saturday. They've always wanted them and now have opportunity to win.”
The Penticton and Area Women's Centre say it's a woman's right to choose what she wants to do with her body. But it wants to make sure contestants are making informed consent and have considered all the health risks associated with breast implants.
Mr. Vassilakakis said that is something the winner can discuss with a doctor of her choice. He said the club will pay a minimum of $3,000 directly to the doctor to perform the surgery when the woman is ready.
Breast implant surgery carries the same operative risks associated with many surgical interventions to implant a medical device. Health Canada says these risks include infection, hematoma, delayed wound healing and changes in sensation.
Studies conducted by Health Canada and other agencies are continuing. At this point, it says there is no evidence for an association with either breast cancer or any other malignancy.
How did I know you were behind this.
JRBC, I thought you might head up to that canadian nightclub! :)
I wear a 44DD bra now, and they are real. Why would I want to get implants?
A long distance dedication. ;o)
LOL. What's wrong with 45DD. ;o0
You'll get a long distance spanking.
I think things are big enough as they are.
Well, hello there.
Yes, but I hadn't previously been introduced to the girls.
Maybe they can make up some special helium filled implants to help ease your, um, load.
Sorry I forgot to inform you of that.
ROFL. That is a very funny thought!!
LOL
Kidding.
Cheaper still when you consider it's $3K Canadian.....
Are you pricing them for a particular reason? ;-)
In Hollywood, that would be the initial consultation fee!
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