Documentary. Title from container. Originally released in 2008. Special features: exclusive interviews with plastic surgeons and former breast implant patients.
Summary:
Nearly 400,000 women, every year, in the United States get breast implants. The story of everyday women who find themselves and their breasts in the tangled and confusing intersection of health, money, science, and beauty. Women with debilitating illnesses - joint pain, chronic fatigue, scleroderma - are linking these problems to the implants. Even though the FDA recently lifted its restrictions on silicone implants and approved them for wide-scale use, many serious questions remain regarding breast implant safety. Reveals that the conversation on implant safety is far more complex than simple pros and cons.
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