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"Safe" is a pretty relative term; there are no shortage of complications that can arise from any of these surgeries (though the risk profiles are different, there are definitely still risks of permanent injury).

At the end of the day, these are elective surgeries too frequently used as an attempt to mask a pathological low self esteem.

Yes it's a relative term, but it's a comparison; it's being used as a relative metric.

That's why they said "compared to this".

You should see the potential stats on the mortality of Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. Probably a better comparison. It's fscking tragic.

Implants have to be replaced eventually, right? So the danger is having a surgery every X years.