Is Sheyla Hershey, biggest breast implants in the world, in danger?

Big is not necessarily better! When someone has unnaturally large breast implants as Ms. Hershey, they are at risk of developing physical injury due to the heavy loading factors affecting her musculoskeletal and nerve systems. She may develop symptoms such as lower and upper back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain... more

We are supposed to be caregivers, not merchants.  That means we are supposed to think about what is best for the woman, even if she does not have good judgement.  Actually, one of the great things about our field is that you can do well (make a very good living) by doing good (taking the best... more

In the short term she is at risk of wound separation, tissue breakdown and implant exposure.  This would require implant removal.  With the size and weight of the implants her breast tissue has been over stretched and the ribs beneath these implants are certainly concave.  The deformity... more

That is a recipe for disaster.  Large implants put a lot of wear and tear on your tissue and complicate matters later. She may be happy with them in the short term but will be hating it later when multiple surgeries will need to be done with poor outcomes.

I agree with my other colleagues. The cynical comment that "Life is a fatal process" has never been more apt. Whenever one is in doubt, all you have to do is observe NATURE and let it guide you. Skin while lovely in infancy and pre-teen years, rarely keeps is resiliency and smoothness in our later... more

There are a multitude of risk factors with extremely large implants. In the battle between a biological tissue and a synthetic implant, the implant always wins. The biological tissue will always atrophy, thin out while the synthetic material will persists. That is why some implants will erode through the skin... more

Sheyla Hershey underwent repeat Breast implantation to acheive a record for breast implant volume.  Naturally, the size of these implants and the indications for surgery do not conform to the professional and ethical standards defined by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or other professional... more

She will likely experience thining of the breast tissuw and skin over time, and she may well develop problems with posture, including back and neck pain.