A radio station in Chicago has recently given two breast augmentation vouchers each worth
$7,000 for the winners of its contest “Breast Year Ever.”
Classic rock radio station WLUP “The Loop” held a contest
requiring listeners to submit written reasons why they want to undergo breast augmentation surgery, and a photograph of their natural breasts.
One of the winners, Carrie, has shared her stories of why
she desires to undergo the cosmetic plastic surgery. Three years ago,
the bank teller gave her husband her kidney, and as a way to thank her wife,
the husband said he wants to “give her breast augmentation in return.”
The second winner, Alishia, is a cancer survivor who at a
young age received radiation therapy to save her life; however, the treatment
inhibited her to have normal breast development.
According to the radio station’s website, Alishia became a
nurse as her way to heal others who are dealing with the same medical issues
she had experienced during her struggle with cancer.
This is not the first time a radio station offers breast surgery vouchers to
listeners. Just recently, Calgary
station Amp Radio also raffled off breast augmentation which was won by a
transgender woman.
Also, a casino in Atlantic city offered jackpots in the form
of cosmetic procedures including liposuction,
cheek implants, and Botox injection. The
contest dubbed as the “Tuck and Lift Sweepstakes” raffled off $25,000 worth of
plastic surgery and non-invasive procedures.
Meanwhile, some board-certified plastic surgeons are not happy with the growing trend of using
cosmetic surgery vouchers as a prize for contest as it may mislead people to
believe the procedure does not involve serious ramifications.
Dr. Tarick Smaili,
one of the leading Los Angeles plastics urgeons, said that plastic surgery is a “serious decision to make and
involves lengthy consultation between a doctor and his patient.”
“I always require lengthy consultation and physical
examination before I proceed with a certain procedure to determine a patient’s
qualification not just in terms of physical health but also emotional and
psychological health. Of course, I also
consider my patient’s expectations and goals—whether these are achievable or
not,” Smaili said.
