About 16,000 Venezuelans have the PIP implants [silicone implants made by the now-defunct French company Poly Implant Prothese], making the country the per-capita leader in Latin America.
An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 women undergo breast enlargement surgeries in Venezuela each year, and doctors say the numbers have been rising.
"Hey we’re leading in something!
That’s pretty amazing though. And totally true, the procedure is as simple as and common as taking a vacation each year. Except that women spend their money in surgery.
(Source: google.com)