[wordup] breast implants save lives

[Adam Shand]

From: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_732378.html

Woman shot in chest but saved by silicone implants

A Brazilian woman, shot in crossfire between police and drug dealers, 
was saved by her silicone breast implants.

Doctors said the silicone had slowed the bullet up enough to prevent it 
from causing her a serious injury.

Jane Selma Soares was caught up in shooting between police officers and 
drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro.

She told Las Ultimas Noticias newspaper that even though she tried to 
hide, a bullet hit her in the chest.

When she got to a nearby hospital doctors realised her implants had 
stopped the bullet entering her body further.

The doctor who treated her said: "If there was no silicone the bullet 
could have reached a vital organ causing serious damage."

A plastic surgeon was called in to fix the damage and took the 
opportunity to increase the size of Mrs Soares' breasts with more silicone.

She said: "I'm twice happy, first because my prosthesis saved my life 
and also because now I look even more beautiful."

Story filed: 14:48 Monday 23rd December 2002