Breast Implants
Are breast implants worth the hidden risks?
4.4 (19)
40 mins
Explore how dangerous beauty trends began with toxic silicone injections in postwar Japan. Discover the risky history of breast implants shaped by unregulated experiments and health crises. Learn about long-term safety concerns and the ongoing struggle for recognition of implant-related illnesses.
Ep 1:
Were Early Breast Implants Made From Paraffin, Ivory, and Ox Cartilage?
Ep 2:
Who Created the First Modern Silicone Breast Implant in 1962?
Ep 3:
Why Were Textured Breast Implants Developed?
Ep 4:
What Were Foam-Covered Implants Introduced in 1982 Meant to Do?
Ep 5:
How Can Breast Implants Get Punctured During or After Surgery?
Ep 6:
What Are the Common Signs of a Breast Implant Infection?
Ep 7:
How Did FDA Approve Breast Implants Again After a 14 Year Pause?
Ep 8:
Reports of Breast Implant Illness Despite the 2006 FDA Approval
Ep 9:
What Does Recent Research Reveal About the Safety of Breast Implants?
Ep 10:
Can the Origins of Breast Implants Be Traced to the US Occupation of Japan?
Discussions (13)
Horace
Level 8 · 7 mo agoSponges belong in sinks.
Stone
Level 2 · 7 mo agoWiping down leaking implants is just disturbing.
Billy
Level 9 · 7 mo agoCarpet padding? Classic.
