Kathleen in VA Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 OK, this is just beyond imagination - at least my imagination. Obviously, not everyone's. I'm still reeling in disbelief: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8369674.stm Is the world getting to be a very scary place or am I just feeling like it is? Is it just the availability of news through many, many sources or is more bad stuff really happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 That is just plain creepy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profmom Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Oh my!:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 ewww, that makes me want to lose weight and not use any cosmetics from Europe!:ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Oh.My.Goodness!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I don't understand this at all. How can human fat be so high priced on the black market when liposuction can actually be cheaper? Offer free or reduced lipo, and you can really clean up. P.S. Now I won't be able to buy any cosmetic products without extensive research. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) I don't understand this at all. How can human fat be so high priced on the black market when liposuction can actually be cheaper? Offer free or reduced lipo, and you can really clean up. P.S. Now I won't be able to buy any cosmetic products without extensive research. :001_huh: Yeah, I'm confused about this too. And even the article itself expresses confusion. But I don't think you have to worry about the cosmetics you buy, it's allegedly being used in cosmetic procedures. Human fat is used in modern cosmetic procedures but in most cases it is the patient's own fat that is used and under strict legal guidelines. Medical authorities have expressed scepticism about a black market for human fat, partly because of the wide availability of fat for use in surgical procedures. Edited November 20, 2009 by GretaLynne Note to self: italics are for emphasis, caps are for shouting. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Wow, that was really disturbing. And for some reason, I can't help but wonder how much my mommy hips are worth, $-wise. :D I mean, like a pp said, why not just offer free liposuction or something? That way, I get rid of my mommy hips, and you get your human fat. Ugh, that all sounds so disgusting. :tongue_smilie: Ok, but really, that was a very weird article. I have NEVER heard of that before. (FTR, I would never have lipo or any other cosmetic procedure done. I'm just sayin'.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ewwww, that is just disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 WOW. I feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King's Kid Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just when you think it can't get any crazier out there.... :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Is the world getting to be a very scary place or am I just feeling like it is? Is it just the availability of news through many, many sources or is more bad stuff really happening? The article said they've been doing this for three decades, so I'd say the world was already a very scary place, we just didn't know who was doing what and for what reason. Because of the internet, we "hear" more than we ever did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ewwwww......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amygabrielle Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Not unlike the cosmetic companies here in the States buying newborn foreskin from the hospitals... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146761/human_foreskins_are_big_business_for.html?cat=69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 No one has used the right word yet.....evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Merciful heavens. (putting down my M&Ms quickly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 WOW! Talk about crazy, scary, creepy, disgusting, pathetic, did I miss anything!! That said, I'm going on a diet tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not unlike the cosmetic companies here in the States buying newborn foreskin from the hospitals... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146761/human_foreskins_are_big_business_for.html?cat=69 dude, I so did not need to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I don't understand this at all. How can human fat be so high priced on the black market when liposuction can actually be cheaper? Offer free or reduced lipo, and you can really clean up.QUOTE] I'm guessing it's because these guys are not, y'know, licensed and qualified plastic surgeons! I'm thinking the required skill set is rather less than what living patients require :D. I don't know what's more bizarre, this story, or the fact that there's an ancient Peruvian legend about killers attacking people on lonely roads for their fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yeah, I couldn't get through that one. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Wow, weird. (However, is anyone else strangely fascinated by the foreskin article? Or is that just because I majored in biology?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Man. I'm never leavin' the house again. They could make a mint off my butt alone! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Is the world getting to be a very scary place or am I just feeling like it is? Is it just the availability of news through many, many sources or is more bad stuff really happening? Yes to this latter question. There is nothing new under the sun; only variations of old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 BLECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Man. I'm never leavin' the house again. They could make a mint off my butt alone! :001_huh: I'm trying to figure out how much I could make if I sold my body fat for 15k a liter....I'm thinking somewhere in the hundreds of thousands.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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