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Women fooled into hoax free breast implant site

http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyan...ceaf%20&k=47695

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Credit cards boobs were really fake fakes Misty Harris, CanWest News Service Published: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 Article tools In just one month, a credit card offering free breast implants as a sign-up bonus attracted hundreds of female applicants and more than 130,000 visitors to its homepage, www.plasticassets.com. Marketed using the slogan ``Invest in your breasts,'' the card also promised free lip injections for every referral, discounts on surgery consultations, and ``FeelGood Points'' that could be redeemed for operations such as tummy tucks and liposuction. Although Plastics Assets was revealed to be a hoax this week, its mastermind Canadian media critic Shari Graydon says the fact so many people were duped underscores a real crisis. Back to Body & Health Gallery: Celebrity surgeries gone bad Surgeon sued for supersizing implants Plastic surgery travel? ``Women who are willing to undergo breast implant surgery and to play Russian roulette with their health are relying on information that's pervasively available but not very credible,'' says Graydon, author of In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You. ``The degree to which our site was believed to be credible despite how over the top it was underlines the fact that people aren't bringing critical thinking skills to what they read on the Internet.'' On Monday, Plastic Assets was declared the March winner of the Contagious Festival a monthly Internet contest that rewards catchy social commentary communicated through spoof websites after receiving more than five times the traffic as its closest competitor. Graydon and her co-conspirators, New York-based feminists Katie Marsh and Leba Haber Rubinoff, are both pleased and saddened by their victory. ``It was quite depressing to see how many people bought into it some of them extremely educated people who you'd think would've brought greater skepticism to what they were looking at,'' says Graydon, who has spent the past few days e-mailing everyone who signed up for the credit card. The site now directs visitors to a top-10 list of ``reasons to avoid breast implants like the plague,'' and a database of information on breast augmentation hosted by the National Research Center for Women & Families. Dr. Jaggi Rao, an associate clinical professor of medicine at the University of Alberta, confirms there's a problem with medical misinformation on the Internet, particularly in the way unlicensed practitioners present themselves. But he also says it's ``hypocritical'' and ``naive'' to condemn plastic surgery, which he believes can have a positive influence on self-esteem. ``Like wine, it can be good when taken in small doses,'' says Rao, whose specialties include cosmetic surgery. ``What's the difference between (getting implants) and getting a haircut or highlights? It's all along the same spectrum of wanting to feel good, to look good.'' Other reactions to Plastic Assets have ranged from delight to disgust. An Alberta woman posting on Rabble.ca praised the site as ``a rather startling statement about how low our expectations have become,'' remarking that it was an ``excellent piece of satire.'' Advertising critic Steve Hall wrote of Plastic Assets: ``In all seriousness, it's not a bad idea for an actual business.'' But Vanessa Valenti, editor of the popular blog Feministing, dubbed the parody ``disturbing'' and ``gross.'' Jonah Peretti, one of the Contagious Festival's organizers, says this type of online chatter was key to the website's landslide win. ``Having something that's a little bit shocking, but also humorous something that touches on issues people care about in a way that's unexpected contributes to an entry people want to pass on to their friends,'' Peretti says. ``The real draw of Plastic Assets was that it interested both a frat boy and a feminist.'' [email protected] � CanWest News Service 2006

ha.

suckas. no free boob jobs for you!

*why would you want a free boob job, you tend to get what you pay for*

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Originally posted by nusty *why would you want a free boob job, you tend to get what you pay for*

Rusty tinsnips and 2 grocery bags filled with water.

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Originally posted by nusty *why would you want a free boob job, you tend to get what you pay for*

or in this case, don't get what you don't pay for.

Quite interesting the amount of women feel that they need boob enhancement.

Feeling very insecure about self image, eh.

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Originally posted by EvilTree Feeling very insecure about self image, eh.

It's not as hard as some might think to feel not pretty

more women should get boob jobs
or at least a lift

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Originally posted by chinamon more women should get boob jobs or at least a lift

I disagree. Maybe its just my preference, but the most attractive women/girls I've ever seen have been all natural.

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Originally posted by zokissima the most attractive women/girls I've ever seen have been ALL natural.

Yup yup!

Jem

I don't discriminate. I'm an equal opportunist. Implanted/ augmented ones done bad can look bad, natural ones done bad can look bad. Both have potential to look great as well though IMO.

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Originally posted by nusty I don't discriminate. I'm an equal opportunist. Implanted/ augmented ones done bad can look bad, natural ones done bad can look bad. Both have potential to look great as well though IMO.

I suppose both have potential to look great (I fully recognize how many bad looking fake AND natural ones are out there),

But I have yet to see any fakes (maybe 5 tops?) that I've enjoyed from a naked standpoint.

Millions and millions of naturals I've fallen in love w/ though.

I guess fakes have potential to look good... but the percentages I've appreciated are so low, I barely consider it a possibility these days.

Jem

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Originally posted by chinamon more women should get boob jobs or at least a lift

Lol, post of the day.

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Originally posted by awishabear It's not as hard as some might think to feel not pretty

I don't disagree.

Artificial enhancement is not the answer, IMO

I'm just amazed so many women fell for it.

As soon as a company starts offering something like that for free, bells should have gone off. No reputable company, led by business men would have made such a decisions.

Common people, you should be smarter than that!

if you can touch it, it is real!!!

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Originally posted by chinamon if you can touch it, it is real!!!

What about if you poke it with a needle?

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Originally posted by EvilTree What about if you poke it with a needle?

lets be realiztic now
nobody is gonna be poking it with a needle and nobody will

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Originally posted by chinamon lets be realiztic now nobody is gonna be poking it with a needle and nobody will

You never know who's kinky these days

When will people realize that if you want something such as this paying for it is the safest and best option?
Breast implants are disgusting, you have your breast size for a reason.

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Originally posted by KaiLee When will people realize that if you want something such as this paying for it is the safest and best option? Breast implants are disgusting, you have your breast size for a reason.

Though Im not a fan of them myself, its not to say i dont believe ppl should be able to chage the shape and size of their breasts as they please.

And if thats the case, that your breasts are a certain size for a reason, does that mean one should not get them reduced either... bc they're that naturally big for a reason?

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar Though Im not a fan of them myself, its not to say i dont believe ppl should be able to chage the shape and size of their breasts as they please. And if thats the case, that your breasts are a certain size for a reason, does that mean one should not get them reduced either... bc they're that naturally big for a reason?

There's a distinct difference between the 2.

One is for vanity, the other is for health. I know women who have undergone breast reduction because the back pain and problems were becomming detrimental to their lives.

Getting your breast size increased is usually all about attention and vanity. EDIT: And to those who have health concerns caused by things such as large breasts etc.

Personally, I feel any kind of plastic surgery should only be offered to those who have had serious disfigurements due to brith defects or injury.

Those who have security issues should see a psychologist.

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Originally posted by Theresa There's a distinct difference between the 2. One is for vanity, the other is for health. I know women who have undergone breast reduction because the back pain and problems were becomming detrimental to their lives. Getting your breast size increased is usually all about attention and vanity. Personally, I feel any kind of plastic surgery should only be offered to those who have had serious disfigurements due to brith defects or injury. Those who have security issues should see a psychologist.

I have two friends that wanna have them reduced bc they are insecure and overly self-concious because their breasts are so large. They do not have back pain problems and prolly will never develope them, but are merely WAY to self-concious w/ the size of their breasts (being that they're too big).

I'd still have a hard time telling them it wouldnt be right therefore if they had them reduced to make them feel more comfortable w/ themselves day in day out.

And then if its "ok" to reduce them for the sake of making urself feel more comfortable - I feel there shouldn't be a problem w/ the reverse, enlarging them to make urself more comfortable. I dont even enjoy implants, but if one feels that will help, well, its ONE of the ways out there to improve your self esteem.

I agree there are other ways too, so one shouldnt rule them, but I dont feel there's anything wrong w/ taking the enlargement (or reduction) route... just be aware its a more drastic method (and one w/ possible side effects).. but all that is just something you have to weigh into the equation when you do it.

Jem

EDIT: That's just my take - I did see where you posted that you dont support ANY kind of plastic surgery save for in 3 situations you listed above.

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