For my readers, what can be learned about breast implants from Real Housewives?

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Tamra Barney and her husband Simon are playing a round of tennis. Tamra says, "For about three years or so, I've been having some severe neck and back pain." She reveals that it's probably due to the breast implants she received in the 1990s, "when everybody was getting big boobs." Geez, I don't remember that about the '90s. Anyway, she decides that now that she's coming up on 40 years old, she doesn't need them anymore. "I feel like they're way too big for my body," she says. "I'm tired of the comments. I'm tired of the guys staring at my breasts all the time." Tamra consults Dr. Ambe, a plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, and tells him she'd like to go from a 34D to a small C. She and husband Simon decide, along with Dr. Ambe, to have the large

implants removed for a small implant replacement, as well as a breast lift. "It's scary," Tamra says. "Where most girls in Orange County are getting bigger boobs, I'm going to be getting smaller boobs. And I worry. They could be one of my best assets."

----- Forwarded Message ----From: "cstewart@..." <cstewart@...>Subject: For my readers, what can be learned about breast implants from "Real Housewives"?Hi --In the Register's ongoing series of celebrity-focused educational featuresabout cosmetic medicine, this week's topic will be breast implants, breastimplants, and breast reductions. I'm opening up this topic to a wider groupof people who may have insightful comments to make on the topic.I hope you'll consider commenting on:What social and educational issues are raised in the following account ofthe Jan. 1 episode of "The Real Housewives of Orange County?"(If you're a doctor), what medical issues are raised?What should viewers bear in mind as they watch this show, or as theyconsider undergoing procedures such as these?I'm

hoping you'll be able to get back to me by e-mail by Jan. 2 so I canpromptly post responses online. If necessary, I'll update that post withcomments I receive later.All the best,Colin ColumnistMarketplace DepartmentOrange County Register625 North Grand Ave.Santa Ana, CA 92701-4347(949) 439-5553 http://www.ocregister.com/news/says-vicki-mckenzie-1951630-lauri-going

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Tamra Barney and her husband Simon are playing a round of tennis. Tamra says, "For about three years or so, I've been having some severe neck and back pain." She reveals that it's probably due to the breast implants she received in the 1990s, "when everybody was getting big boobs." Geez, I don't remember that about the '90s. Anyway, she decides that now that she's coming up on 40 years old, she doesn't need them anymore. "I feel like they're way too big for my body," she says. "I'm tired of the comments. I'm tired of the guys staring at my breasts all the time." Tamra consults Dr. Ambe, a plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, and tells him she'd like to go from a 34D to a small C. She and husband Simon decide, along with Dr. Ambe, to have the large

implants removed for a small implant replacement, as well as a breast lift. "It's scary," Tamra says. "Where most girls in Orange County are getting bigger boobs, I'm going to be getting smaller boobs. And I worry. They could be one of my best assets."

----- Forwarded Message ----From: "cstewart@..." <cstewart@...>Subject: For my readers, what can be learned about breast implants from "Real Housewives"?Hi --In the Register's ongoing series of celebrity-focused educational featuresabout cosmetic medicine, this week's topic will be breast implants, breastimplants, and breast reductions. I'm opening up this topic to a wider groupof people who may have insightful comments to make on the topic.I hope you'll consider commenting on:What social and educational issues are raised in the following account ofthe Jan. 1 episode of "The Real Housewives of Orange County?"(If you're a doctor), what medical issues are raised?What should viewers bear in mind as they watch this show, or as theyconsider undergoing procedures such as these?I'm

hoping you'll be able to get back to me by e-mail by Jan. 2 so I canpromptly post responses online. If necessary, I'll update that post withcomments I receive later.All the best,Colin ColumnistMarketplace DepartmentOrange County Register625 North Grand Ave.Santa Ana, CA 92701-4347(949) 439-5553 http://www.ocregister.com/news/says-vicki-mckenzie-1951630-lauri-going