Who are the real boobs here? FDA Should be sure it doesn't make another ugly mistake

JWR ^ | 4-11-05 | Steve Young

[FlyLow]

Whether for medical or cosmetic reason, when a woman opt for breast implants, she should understand all the risks. The question is, does the FDA? Next week the Food and Drug Administration will hold hearings concerning the possible lifting of restrictions on the sale of silicone gel breast implants with the applications of breast implant companies, Inamed and Mentor. Last year the F.D.A. refused to let these implants back on the market due to concerns over ruptures and leakage. But now they're going to give it another go.

Many of those women, including actresses Mary McDonough (of the TV "Waltons") and Mariel Hemingway, who have suffered related health problems due to the implants will be testifying in Washington April 11-13, hoping that the F.D.A. will continue to hold back approval due to lack of complete medical data and many questions concerning the safety of the implants.

But why would I, a woman loving breast guy even choose to write about something that improves the view and doesn't endanger my well-being? Simple. I have a wife and daughters. I have a mother and sister.

I have many friends who, coincidentally, are female. I would never ever want them to gamble their health. Certainly not for cosmetic reasons. It's ultimately their bodies and their decision but I want to make sure they have ALL the data before they might consider going under the knife.

[Piquaboy]

I don't understand the need for these implants. Anything more than a blah, blah, blah.

[BurgessLau]

There are two issues here. First is the issue of whether a particular woman should choose a particular form of surgery to achieve her particular values. That is up to each woman to decide.

Second is the issue of socialism versus capitalism (which means a free republic). The FDA is a creature of socialism and should be abolished. All sane adults have a right to decide for themselves what surgery to have, if any.

[peyton randolph]

Kari Wuhrer - Why I took out my breast implants

[John Robertson]

"There are two issues here. First is the issue of whether a particular woman should choose a particular form of surgery to achieve her particular values. That is up to each woman to decide"

You are aware, of course, that abortion could be subsituted for breast implants, and your argument would become one for the pro-choice crowd.

[Piquaboy]

If they want big boobs, look in the Rat party for them.

[rabidralph]

Not all implants are for larger breasts. Quite a few women get them after major surgery to correct a pre-cancerous or potentially cancercous condition.

[DTogo]

You are aware, of course, that abortion could be subsituted for breast implants, and your argument would become one for the pro-choice crowd.

Excellent point. Why aren't bigger boobs simply a "choice" between a woman, her doctor, and her god.

[KarlInOhio]

Many of those women, including actresses Mary McDonough (of the TV "Waltons") and Mariel Hemingway, who have suffered related health problems due to the implants will be testifying

What happened to the word "allegedly"? If a man goes on a multistate killing spree and is caught with the bodies of his victims in his car's trunk he is still the "alleged killer". How about changing the sentence to "who have allegedly suffered related health problems due to the implants"?