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50 / FEBRUARY 2012
photoGraphers: HABEEB MOHAMMED ALI ABU-FUTTAIMAND KEVIN RODRIGUES
Models: KRISTIN LEIB, PATRIZIA DORINGER, CARL ROBERTS,FRANCESCA CAMERANO AND ELIAH ENGLISH,
YOGA INSTRUCTORS FROM YAMA YOGA STUDIOFashion stylist: DEBRINA ALIYAH
hair & MaKe-up: ERIC PASCUAL AND PIPO ESTACIO CORPUZ,FRANK PROVOST, FOUR SEASONS DOHAshoot co-ordination: ORNA BALLOUT
location: INTERCONTINENTAL DOHA BEACH
FlexibleFashion
PAY HOMAGE TO THE SPORTS TREND THIS SEASON, BY SHOWING OFF YOUR ATHLETE-CHIC IN EYE-CATCHING
NUMBERS THAT WERE MADE TO BE MOVED IN.
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Models: PATRIZIA DORINGER AND CARL ROBERTSJuMpsuit: TIBI(NET-A-PORTER)shirt: GIVENCHY(THE GATE)
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Model: KRISTIN LEIBJuMpsuit: MSGM (SALAM STORES)
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GLAM FASHIOn
Model: FRANCESCA CAMERANOdress: MSGM(SALAM STORES)Bracelets: IMPRESSION BOUTIQUE
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Model: PATRIZIA DORINGERpants: GIVENCHY (THE GATE)arM watch: CASIO BY SARA DESIGNS (DADOS BOUTIQUE)
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Model: ELIAH ENGLISHJuMpsuit: MSGM (SALAM STORES)
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GLAM FASHIOn
BEHIND THE SCENES
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frANK proVoSt’S eric pAScuAl creAtiNG HiS SiGNAture
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eliAHexperieNceS‘tHe WorKS’
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by Debrina aliyah
dmit it. We have all, regardless of
gender, at some point stared intently
at a woman with a sizable pair of
breasts. Be it out of admiration,
envy or visual entertainment, we
just cannot help but steal a look
and wonder just how amazing it is to be blessed with
a full bosom. We fantasise that this woman must be
very popular with men, that she must look fantastic
in swimsuits, and that she must lead a fabulous life
because of all the perks that come with an attractive
body. That conversation inside our heads is probably
the number one factor why the number of breast
enhancement surgeries performed around the world
is increasing by the year despite the risks involved.
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery (ISAPS) revealed in its latest survey that
more than 1.5 million breast enhancement surgeries
were performed worldwide in the year 2010, and
estimated that this number increased by about 20%
in 2011. Breast enhancement surgery remains the
second most popular aesthetic procedure in the world
after liposuction. These statistics come only from
surgeons around the world registered with ISAPS
and it is estimated that the actual amount of breast
enhancement surgery performed may surpass the two
million mark.
While these women satisfy their desire for a
heavier and fuller bosom, there are risks of multiple
complications that may occur which will result in
irreversible damage to the breast tissues and muscles.
Serious ramifications include ‘calcification’ - calcium
build-up in breast tissues, capsular contracture -
hardening of the breast area around the implant,
and deformity of the chest wall or the underlying rib
cage due to the weight of the implants. Unflattering
paparazzi shots of celebrities with breast implants
including Janet Jackson and Vivaca Fox reveal
implants that appear sunken from the side, a common
blunder resulting from silicon displacement in the
incorrect position of the breasts.
Physical and medical risks aside, breast
enhancement procedures can cause a deep dent in
your pockets. ISAPS’s survey records that the average
cost of a procedure is around QR 12,550 and this is not
inclusive of the after-care and clinic fees. There have
been reports in countries like China, Lebanon and
Venezuela where women would go as far as taking
personal loans just to have the procedures done. And
if just one implant is not enough, Brazilian housewife
Sheyla Hershey went to great lengths with more
than eight breast enhancement procedures and was
awarded the Brazilian equivalent of the Guinness
Book of World Records for the biggest breasts at
the size of 38KK in the year 2009. A year later, she
suffered from staph infection because of her implants
and subsequently had to remove all her implants as
well as her own breast tissue.
Even with celebrities like Pamela Anderson and
the late Anna Nicole Smith as real life examples of
breast implants gone wrong, women are still flocking
to get their breasts enhanced in hopes of achieving
beauty and sense of confidence. Pamela Anderson was
famous for her huge heaving bosoms on the shores of
Baywatch, which many medical experts say is too big
for her frame. After years of enduring the weight, she
finally underwent surgery to reduce the size of her
breasts.
Deadly consequences
The latest controversy surrounding breast
enhancement surgeries is the Poly Implant Prothese
(PIP) silicone implants that has reportedly caused
ruptures in at least two thousand patients in France. To
the rest of the world, it may be a funny news headline
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as we are reminded of slapstick jokes, but for women
with breast implants, it is their biggest nightmare
unfolding. Eight of the affected women had been
found to have cancer including one of a rare immune
system cell cancer. PIP reportedly used industrial-
grade silicone rather than medical-approved silicone
in its implants, possibly a move to increase profits
by driving down costs, causing disastrous results.
While medical-approved silicone records a 1% rate
of leakage, PIP implants has a remarkably high 11%
rate of leakage which results in serious complications
including inflammation of breasts tissue due to its
industrial content. It is no wonder that women in the
UK are taking to the streets to demand for hospitals
to replace their PIP implants with safer ones. PIP is
the only company thus far that has been discovered
in their unethical practice of substituting silicons
with unapproved materials, but what guarantee is
there that there aren’t any other implant companies
out there who are doing the same thing but yet to be
exposed?
With all these dangers lurking around the corner,
why are women still willing to undergo the knife
to alter a part of their body which is vital to the
reproduction system? The notion of perky full breasts
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SOCIeTY OF AeSTHeTIC
pLASTIC SurGerY (ISApS) reveALeD
In ITS LATeST SurveY THAT MOre THAn 1.5
MILLIOn breAST enHAnCeMenT
SurGerIeS were perFOrMeD
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eSTIMATeD THAT THIS nuMber InCreASeD bY
AbOuT 20% In 2011.
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AdmitS to HAViNG breASteNHANcemeNtS, uNliKe Her SiSter
Kim WHo deNieS rumorS ofplAStic SurGery.
80 / FEBRUARY 2012
as part of society’s obsession with the perfect body
drives the way women look at themselves. When
confidence is derived from physical appearance rather
than from an inner place, women begin to seek all
kinds of methods to improve their outer look, breast
enhancement included.
Popular in Qatar
Here in Qatar, renowned consultant plastic surgeon Dr
Ahmed Seif Makki says that the most popular reason
for breast enhancement is to correct asymmetrical
breasts followed by desire to enlarge and enhance small
breasts and finally as post-breast cancer reconstructive
surgery. At his clinic, Plastic Surgicentre, Dr Makki
performed about 50 breast enhancement procedures
last year while Dr Kamal Husein Saleh, the consultant
cosmetic surgeon at Al-Emadi Hospital also recorded
a similar amount of breast procedures done at his
centre in 2011. Collectively, both doctors agree that
breast enhancement is one of the most popular
aesthetic procedures here in Qatar.
“There is no need for our patients to worry about
the PIP implants here in Qatar because the Supreme
Council of Health maintains a strict requirement
when it comes to medical supplies. All medical related
supplies used in clinics and hospitals are received
and examined thoroughly by the council before
being distributed. Only supplies that are approved
by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are
allowed by the council so the PIP implants would not
have been allowed into this country. If you have had
the procedure done elsewhere with a PIP implant, I
would recommend you do a thorough check-up with
your surgeon and discuss the possibilities of replacing
it with a new implant,” explains Dr. Makki.
There are various types of breast enhancement
procedures available to cater to the different needs
of patients including the most common silicone
implants, saline implants, and lipo-filling injections.
Lipo-filling or fat injection acts to plump up areas that
have lost volume as a result of surgery, injury, or aging.
The transplanted fat comes from the patient’s own
body and this procedure does not carry risk of allergic
reaction. Because of its seemingly harmless effects, fat
injection is a popular procedure in Qatar.
“Most of my patients prefer to do lipo-filling of the
breasts using their own body fat and the second most
popular procedure is the silicone breast implant. The
implants come in different quality and shapes from
different suppliers so the surgeons themselves must
choose the right one based on their own experience
to best suit the patients. Even if it means it is the
more expensive option, the safety of the patient is the
utmost priority,” Dr. Saleh says.
Prior to a breast enhancement procedure, patients
must go a thorough consultation with the doctor to
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understand the process, the possible complications
and the after-care. Dr Makki explains that the
consultation would usually cover the motivations of
a patient for seeking breast enhancement, the desired
size of the enhancement and its compatibility with the
patient’s body shape and lifestyle as well as a medical
check which sometimes include a mammogram.
Dr Makki explains that the new generation silicone
implants, when inserted properly, will last for a
lifetime and would only need to be replaced if the body
goes through changes like drastic weight loss or gain
and pregnancy. When the body shape changes, the
breasts follows suit so it is important to have implants
that match the body shape for optimal results.
The PIP debacle has brought afresh the dangers
and issues surrounding breast implants and could
this take a hit at the breast enhancement industry?
Dr Makki reassures that this is an isolated case and
that the ISAPS is continuously playing its roles in two
primary functions, to ensure patients’ safety through
monitoring as well as life-long education for its
members in all development of aesthetic surgery.
“As with all things in life, there are risks. Of course
there are risks to any type of surgery but it is our duty
as doctors to minimise the risks by following all the
rules. We must provide the right patients with the
right procedures at the right facilities and the right
surgeons.” Dr Makki concludes.
On the flip side of the coin, there are plenty of
celebrities who are proud of their less curvaceous
cleavages. Hollywood A-listers Cate Blanchett, Keira
Knightley, Zoe Saldana, Tilda Swinton and Gwyneth
Paltrow are beautiful actresses that have not succumbed to the
pressure of achieving the bust size of the Marilyn Monroe ideal.
In fact, because of their slim and slender silhouettes, they have
become favourites with fashion houses as they can carry off all
the latest trends from the catwalk. There are lots of different
styles that you can experiment with for a small chest, from grungy
androgynous dressing to subtle feminine glamour. And if you ever
find the need to fill up a sexy plunging V-neck ensemble, let us
recommend some quick and painless tips...
Wearing the right undergarment
Finding the perfect bra in the right size may not be the easiest
task as our bodies are individually unique but once you have
nailed down the right one to give you the support you need, stick
to it and it will help create the fuller cleavage that you crave. A
good push-up bra does wonders by not only giving you a heavy
bosom but also helps push the fat from under the armpits to the
chest. Specialised body suits like Spanx, a body shapewear, will
also help tone the body in the long run. Some undergarments also
come with special accessories like bra clips to help with support.
Using extra padding
Why put silicone implants in your body when you can just insert
them into your bra? The innovation that hit the market about a
decade ago remains one of the most popular options to instantly
lift the breasts and create a cleavage. These silicon pads are easy
to use, either as an insert into your bra or a stick-on under your
breasts. Other than silicon, there are also a variety of bra inserts
which are designed for different outfits including swimwear and
evening wear.
Make up is not just for the face
Bronzing powder and blushers are perfect to add a little illusion
to your bosom. Pick a shade that best suits the colour of your
chest and dust it across the bosom area. Just like how you would
use a highlighter to define your nose, use the same technique in
between your breasts and you are ready to go!
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