Lip implant tissue link with mad cow disease

[Liberty Belle]

From the London Times:

Lip implant tissue link with mad cow disease

By Sam Lister

One in six cosmetic surgery firms may be closed as fears for patients’ health prompt a clampdown


FEARS that cosmetic implants used in lips and cheeks could trigger vCJD, the human form of “mad cow” disease, have prompted the Government to launch an investigation.

Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, said that experts were examining the possibility that tissue implants such as collagen could transmit blood-borne diseases such as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease if contaminated. Although no evidence of such transmission has been discovered, the committee on microbiological safety of blood and tissues believes there might be a risk. . .

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1461514,00.html

[roguevalley]

1. vanity, vanity, thy name is vanity. Everytime I see Goldie Hawn I

shudder.

[aikido15]

2. Haven't seen her lately...

What did she do to herself?

[Liberty Belle]

3. Lip implants, a while ago.