What happens to Botox, fillers and implants in space? Experts weigh in
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Lauren Sánchez participated in Blue Origin's historic all-female spaceflight alongside celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King. The brief 11-minute journey has sparked debates regarding the necessity of such expensive trips, particularly in light of Sánchez's rumored cosmetic enhancements like Botox and breast implants. Experts, including Dr. Stanton Gerson, raised concerns about the potential risks these enhancements may pose under the extreme conditions of space travel. Studies suggest that pressure changes could lead to discomfort in augmented breasts during flights, bringing attention to the impact of space travel on cosmetic procedures.
You go at about 6,000 m.p.h. and that can cause shear stress and may cause something to shift. It could be a risk for implanted materials.
A study conducted at Yale University found that women with breast implants sometimes experience discomfort while flying at high altitudes due to peri-implant gas.
Read at New York Post
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