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Haunted by such bitter memories, Mcerwa rejects the conciliatory approach of Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. "We want total liberation, not cosmetic changes," he explains. "It may take some bloodshed. We may go into a civil-war struggle. But quick-fix solutions won't work. As Steve Biko said...
These suspected problems, said the panel, justified withholding the embattled devices from women whose need was less pressing. The experts also noted that women who get the implants for cosmetic reasons tend to be younger than other patients, and therefore more susceptible to problems that may arise over a longer...
HEALTH A vote against cosmetic breast implants 36
O'Connor said that though all implant patients are probably upset by the news about the dangers of silicone implants, the 20 percent who had reconstruction following surgery for medical reasons--rather than for cosmetic reasons--are most likely the hardest hit.
Such practices are not confined to one company. Women have been fired form their jobs for reasons ranging from weight gain to refusal to wear make-up. Is it any wonder that many women think something is so wrong with the female body that cosmetic surgery has become the norm...