Exploding body parts ...
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Exploding body parts ...
OK. I'll get straight to the point (no, honest, missus). I have a potentially delicate problem which has just come to my attention.
I am shortly to take some pax on a flight during which we will reach and maintain, for a short while, oxygen levels in my unpressurised aircraft. It has been brought to my attention that one of the pax has ... err ... well, they look most excellent, but they're obviously not "originals".
I remember reading somewhere about problems with implants and altitude. Is this just nonsense, or is there a genuine potential problem here ?
FF
I am shortly to take some pax on a flight during which we will reach and maintain, for a short while, oxygen levels in my unpressurised aircraft. It has been brought to my attention that one of the pax has ... err ... well, they look most excellent, but they're obviously not "originals".
I remember reading somewhere about problems with implants and altitude. Is this just nonsense, or is there a genuine potential problem here ?
FF
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Silicone b00bs are little (well, in the case of Jordan, not so little) plastic bags with liquid in them. Some, I believe those used for facial enhancement, are solid silicone mouldings.
None of this is going to go "pop" at altitude; there is no gas involved.
None of this is going to go "pop" at altitude; there is no gas involved.
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Many years ago, there was a 'confection' called a 'Munchmallow'. These had a biscuit base, topped with a dome of gooey cream like stuff, the entire thing then being covered in chocolate. Apparently either BEA or BOAC used to serve these as a 'snack'. It was found however that in some cases, even in pressurised aircraft, the internal pressure would cause the filling to expand and thus the chocolate to burst, exposing an unsightly 'ring' of white when it was unwrapped.
Research was carried out in the high altitude chamber (decompression chamber) at IAM Farnborough; this resulted in the makers developing a porous biscuit which allowed pressure to equalise inside and outside the chocolate thus keepimg the whole thing intact!
Research was carried out in the high altitude chamber (decompression chamber) at IAM Farnborough; this resulted in the makers developing a porous biscuit which allowed pressure to equalise inside and outside the chocolate thus keepimg the whole thing intact!
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exploding breast implants
Doesn't happen - high cohesive gel filled form-stable heavily textured implants do NOT explode at altitude.
How do I know - well I'm a plastic surgeon and this is the most popular operation I do. (in other words breast implants pay for my flying addiction!)
I have augmented many cabin crew and a couple of pilots. The best way to think of the implants is as built in airbags - they protect your ribs in the event of a crash.
Happy flying - no guesses about who gets to sit next to the pilot and press a few buttons!
SB
How do I know - well I'm a plastic surgeon and this is the most popular operation I do. (in other words breast implants pay for my flying addiction!)
I have augmented many cabin crew and a couple of pilots. The best way to think of the implants is as built in airbags - they protect your ribs in the event of a crash.
Happy flying - no guesses about who gets to sit next to the pilot and press a few buttons!
SB
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You should regard this as an opportunity, Mr Flapped.
As part of the preflight brief, you could mention certain risks involved with the drop in pressure. Throw in a couple of technical phrases - those intended to confuse the unknowing - and stress that in some cases a physical examination needs to be carried out. Lay on the responsibilities of the aircraft commander, etc, etc. towards his passengers. Just think of the possibilities - the world could be your lobster.
Kinky - moi?
What colour hair does the lady have, by the way?
As part of the preflight brief, you could mention certain risks involved with the drop in pressure. Throw in a couple of technical phrases - those intended to confuse the unknowing - and stress that in some cases a physical examination needs to be carried out. Lay on the responsibilities of the aircraft commander, etc, etc. towards his passengers. Just think of the possibilities - the world could be your lobster.
Kinky - moi?
What colour hair does the lady have, by the way?
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Just explain that any 'expansion', although slight, would be uncomfortable if the items in question were to be trussed up in constricting undergarments. Whereas a bra-less t-shirt would be ideal....
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I would be satisfied with a visual inspection every 1,000ft in the climb and a FEEL check every ten minutes in the cruise.
