"I got a breast augmentation and now I have a ‘superpower’?" What’s behind a 12-million-view video [Health Talk]

[Financial News] Women who have undergone breast augmentation surgery are posting videos on social media claiming that their implants glow in the dark, and these clips are going viral.
According to The Sun in the United Kingdom on the 13th, a video posted by content creator Julie Wise has gained popularity, racking up 12 million views.
In the released video, Julie Wise shines a light under her breasts in a dark bathroom, and pinkish spheres can be seen glowing brightly.
She said, "I want to show my family my new superpower."
After the video went viral, many other women posted similar clips, saying they had experienced the same phenomenon.
Stella Chorchi said, "I thought it was nonsense, but I was shocked when I tried it myself," adding, "I can see the entire implant, and it even looks like I can see the brand logo."

In response to questions about whether this might be a sign of implant problems or health issues, plastic surgeons explained that it is a phenomenon known as transillumination.
Dr. Nora Nugent, president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), said, "Breast implants themselves do not emit light, and this has nothing to do with radiation," adding, "Because implants are made of a different material than natural breast tissue, in a dark environment a strong light will pass through them more easily than through fat or glandular tissue."
She went on to explain, "When the skin is thin and stretched, or when there is fluid underneath, shining a strong light can allow it to pass through rather than be absorbed, producing this effect."
Specialists added that the phenomenon can appear more pronounced depending on body type and on the size and position of the implants.
British plastic surgeon Dr. Patrick Mallucci said, "In thinner people who have relatively large implants, or when the implants are placed above the muscle, there is less tissue covering them, so light can pass through more easily."
Experts unanimously stressed that there is no need to worry about this phenomenon. Plastic surgeon Dr. Josipovic said, "It does not mean there is a defect in the implant; it is simply a physical phenomenon and nothing unusual."
U.S. plastic surgeon Dr. Joubin Gabbay likewise emphasized, "The so-called ‘glowing breast implant’ effect does not indicate rupture, leakage, or any functional abnormality of the implant."
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