After learning that half of you would consider getting breast implants if the procedure were simple, I thought you might be interested in this profile (NSFW) of Timmie Jean Lindsey, the Texas woman who was the first to have breast implants. It's an interesting look into the history of cosmetic surgery, especially considering how little information this woman had compared to the women of today. The cynic in me suspects that Timmie was offered the chance to be a guinea pig because she was a poor high-school dropout working a low-paying job to take care of her six children—especially because she wasn't after a bigger bosom in the first place. Ironically, she thought her breasts were fine, but she disliked her ears; she agreed to be a guinea pig if her surgeon would "fix" her ears, too. Deal.
Although her surgeon assured her that silicone implants were "as harmless as water," 10 years after the operation, Timmie Jean's implants began to harden. Since then, she has also experienced shooting pains, rashes, chronic fatigue, and a tear in the shell of one implant. She says:
"I truly believe women should be free to choose. But, to be honest, there are times when I think I would like to have mine taken out. I started to get pain in the Eighties and sometimes it lasts for five to six weeks. It feels like I've broken a rib."
The story is a must-read for anyone who's interested in the history of plastic surgery, or who's considering going under the knife herself. No matter where you stand on the issue of breast augmentation, I think your heart will break a little for this woman.
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Ewww wow!
1That's amazing, thanks for that.
We need to know not only the good, but the bad as well.
I read an article about a woman getting breast implants far before this woman. I will try and find the article for everyone.
2WHOA..
3Wow! I will send this to my friend who is considering getting implants. Even though these are of silicone & apparently now are made of saline, I'm still weary..
4Saline implants still come in silicone shells.
What a sad story; it's sad how we're constantly exploited by the tastes of men, which are further perpetuated by the media.
5I have breast implants and I didn't make the decision for a man, I did it for myself and it was the best decision ever.
6sorry but no, i dont feel sorry for someone who sells thier body for money.
7Oh my, what a brave girl. Those pains sound horrible though!
8That poor woman! We should feel extremely fortunate to have the information we have today about such things.
9I loved this story! More history lessons please, Bella!
10I love it when women say "I did it for myself, not for a man" when rationalizing their choice to get breast implants. MEN perpetuate the idea that a woman's breasts are sexual objects and that bigger breasts are more sexually attractive. If breasts were not seen as sexual objects (just make believe for a minute), breast implants would not exist. It's all about being attractive to the opposite (or same) sex.
And if you claim otherwise, let me ask you this: You pay out of your ass for an unnecessary life-risking surgery in which a doctor shoves a hunk of silicon under your skin, you are now subject to certain health risks, you potentially lose feeling in your nipples, potentially are unable to breastfeed, you must now have these implants changed every five years or so... And this is just so you can feel better when you stare at yourself naked?
Oh. Okay then.
11My aunt's ruptured and the silicone pooled around her rib cage causing her extreme pain. At first docs wouldn't help her, but they sent her to surgery and SCRAPED this stuff off of her bones. disgusting.
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