Breast implants rising among US women
The number of American women getting breast implants is increasing rapidly. "At first slowly, and now quite eagerly, many American women have turned to the saltwater-filled alternative to silicone implants. The two breast implant manufacturers in the United States recently reported record sales and profits for their spring quarters, and plastic surgeons say the operation has reached a level of social acceptance unimaginable not many years ago. And not only are more women choosing implants, but they are choosing ever-larger models -- from an average of 250 cubic centimeters in the 1980s to about 350 cubic centimeters today." This article cites concerns about longterm health effects and shady practices by the largest implant manufacturer.
