Silicone in breast implants are bulletproof

Question

"Doctors noted that the silicone implant was likely responsible for deflecting the bullet’s trajectory – ultimately saving the woman’s life."

- CNN

Comments

I like that you included a study that supports for point. I think the quote in the CNN article is not used correctly in their claim. Just because someone's breast implant was a likely stop to the bullet in no way means that all implants are bulletproof. I looked more into the study you found and it does say that a breast implant has the ability the reduce a bullet's ability to penetrate, but to say that all are bulletproof implies that all breast implants are 100% bulletproof, which is clearly not correct. I agree with your explanation and appreciate the source that you gave to disprove this claim.

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Unfortunantly I think they are explaining the reason this person survived an incident, rather than saying that all breast implants are bulletproof.

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The claim that silicone breast implants are "bulletproof" is misleading and not entirely accurate. While there is a reported incident where silicone breast implants may have altered the trajectory of a bullet and potentially reduced injury, this does not mean that breast implants are designed or reliably effective at stopping bullets.You should have done more research about it to see if its true.

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Hello! This quote does show that a woman's implants saved her from a bullet to the chest. With that being said, that does not mean that implants are bulletproof, across the board, for everyone. Clarify that more next time. Great work overall!

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I think their argument misapplies the quote from the CNN story. Although a breast implant might have prevented a bullet in a particular case, this does not imply that all implants are impervious to bullets. After looking into the article you cited, I discovered that although it may imply that breast implants may lessen a bullet's penetration, it is deceptive to say that all implants are impregnable. This would suggest that all implants are bulletproof, which is obviously untrue.

Answer 1

The claim “Silicone in breast implants are bulletproof” is false. According to dr-adams.com, "A knife and/or bullet can easily penetrate through an implant". Silicone is not a material that is manufactured to be bulletproof.

Answer 2

Unfortunantly I think they are explaining the reason this person survived an incident, rather than saying that all breast implants are bulletproof.

Answer 3

The claim that "silicone in breast implants is bulletproof" is misleading. While silicone implants, particularly the newer generation of cohesive gel implants (often referred to as "gummy bear" implants), are designed to be highly durable and resistant to rupture under normal conditions, they are **not bulletproof.** I believe that CNN was simply trying to explain why this person was able to survive as opposed to making a claim/generalization. These implants are resilient and can withstand certain pressures, and in some cases, even remain intact when the shell is punctured, but they cannot resist the extreme force of a bullet. For example, a rupture from significant trauma, such as being hit by a bullet, would likely occur despite the implant's resistance to smaller stresses. It's important to understand that while modern silicone implants, such as those made with cohesive gel, are designed for durability, they are not meant to withstand extreme situations like gunfire (ASPS, 2020; Galanis Plastic Surgery, 2020).

More details about the durability and resilience of breast implants can be found from sources like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and other reputable plastic surgery clinics at (https://www.plasticsurgery.org).