Leaving it all behind for a firmer bum

RT says:

05:55am | 03/12/09

Now that vanity has become lethal we can probably expect the toll to rise.

Greypower says:

07:43am | 03/12/09

I quote “The death of this young business woman, mother and wife is undoubtedly tragic, but worst of all Solange Magnano is now a fatality statistic for cosmetic surgery and bottom jokes”  WORST of ALL!  -  being a statistic (for cos surgery) and object of jokes is WORSE THAN DEATH? 
You need to rephrase that Shannon - but I do I agree with the rest of your article

Kym Durance says:

07:59am | 03/12/09

Sad but inevitable - all surgery comes with a risk

- we have always disfigured ourselves - these days we a re just a bit more technical about how we do it -  cosmetic surgery isnt that far removed from being proud of an artificially thin waist brought about by removing a rib, or elongated necks , or ritual tatoos, lip plates etc -

And I fail to see why RH is “baffled” that News LTD publishes anything -

Stephen Pickells says:

08:16am | 03/12/09

As you pointed out Shannon, all surgery carries some risk. Considering that there have only ever been 15 recorded fatalities from this procedure worldwide, compared to the 50,000+ cosmetic procedure performed each year in Argentina alone, I would say that the odds of survival are prety good. When I first read about this incident, it was suggested that the surgeon wasn’t properly trained in this procedure, and may not have even been licensed to perform it. Maybe that should have been your angle.

PG says:

08:22am | 03/12/09

Once again another example of what we perceive the opposite sex expects of us going all awry. Women who believe the way to power/money is to mutilate their bodies. Men who believe the way to power/sex is to mutilate their emotions.

Feminists are right. In the end we need to change our behaviour, What was important to our Hunter Gatherer Ancestors about health and beauty and strength is no longer that relevant. Both sexes need to stop imposing their sexuality and sexual expectations on the other else we can as in this case cause others to lose everything

T.Chong says:

08:38am | 03/12/09

PG “Feminists are right.In the end…change our behavior”
I agree. It is the foilbles of human nature,BUT the “traditional ,old school ” feminist 101 appears to be a minority now. “3rd wave” feminism sees nothing wrong with self mutilation in the name of vanity, with the “Go Girl” attitude is all the go.
As for “Both sexes..stop imposing ..expectations” many , many vox pop surveys (and similar) usually claim that women undergo these procedures
i) for themselves,ii) in competition with other women. Survey after survey concludes the fellas like the gals the way they are,naturally.
True most of these surveys are not terribly scientific, but the conclusions tend to be consistant.

PG says:

10:20am | 03/12/09

T.Chong says:
Many , many vox pop surveys (and similar) usually claim that women undergo these procedures

i) for themselves,ii) in competition with other women

True but the original point of reference that women take this ideal view of their beauty comes from our male sexuality,

When we look into a mirror we see not only an Image reflected back at us but also the expectations and Insults we experience or imagine that other people will lay on us.

Women are well aware of the once over stare that men consiously or unconsiously give them. We men are aware of the loaded questions women ask us e.g. “Gee how am I ever going to afford that”. We in our minds extrapolate these innocuous events into monsters that can lead to Physical and Psychological harm.

SM says:

10:43am | 03/12/09

A high proportion of great looking women are, for reasons unknown, mistakenly insecure about their physical appearance.

AC says:

01:18pm | 03/12/09

Gabriel and RH - you have both missed the point!  Gluteoplasty, cosmetic surgery - whatever! the fact is, are people seriously doing this to their bodies, i.e engaging in procedures with such side effects - a result of which unfortunately, this bird paid the ultimate price. 

It is a sad state of affairs if this is what society’s expectations now demands of people- maybe the woman’s kids will wonder why their mum didn’t go for a run or do some hill climbs, rather than have some ridiculous cosmetic procedure done on her bum?!

Jason says:

02:48pm | 08/12/09

I know it’s trendy in today’s socialist bent, but you can’t blame society for failing to research a medical procedure’s risks and rewards.  You can’t blame society because this woman was dangerously vain either.  Yes I’m cold but hey - in the end another stupid person dies due to her own decision - it’s a shame she already has kids because this would really deserve a darwin award.