Silicone Book

Millions of women around the world undergo breast implant operations every year. Which of the following statements do you think are true?
A. Breast implants can make you look sexier.
B. Breast implants can cause asphyxiation.
C. Breast implants can save your life.
D. Breast implants can cause a car wreck.
It's all of the above.

Jordan Hamilton is a brilliant immunologist who works at a major teaching hospital in Sacramento, California. When a young woman dies during a routine operation to remove her ruptured breast implants, Jordan realizes that the victim reacted to a deadly element in silicone. Women are dying and Jordan is determined to find the explanation. A whirlwind tale of power, medicine, politics, and greed, this fast-paced thriller explores the seedier side of medicine, from a prestigious hospital to a sordid front for drug distribution.

Carlos Meza is a Board-certified internist specializing in Allergy and Immunology. During his training at the UC Davis School of Medicine, the author evaluated many women with breast implants. His medical thriller is based on scientific facts.