×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Friday
23
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 15°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

In possible medical first, breast implants deflect bullet, save Toronto woman’s life, doctors say

In what may be a medical first, a woman's silicone breast implants helped deflect a bullet and save her life, doctors say

Newsroom April 27 03:41

In what may be a medical first, a woman’s silicone breast implants helped deflect a bullet and save her life, doctors say.

Doctors credit the silicone implants for preventing a bullet from striking the 30-year old’s vital organs.

The incident took place in Toronto, Canada.

The woman told doctors she was walking down the street when she suddenly felt heat and pain on the left side of her chest. She looked down and saw blood, and brought herself to a local emergency room.

See Also:

Man in Crete keeps testing positive for Covid-19 for over a month

Physicians treated her by removing the implants and irrigating the wound.

>Related articles

Portugal on high alert due to severe weather, waves expected to reach 15 meters

Lagarde thanked those who criticize Europe: “It is an opportunity for self-assessment,” she said

Trilateral US-Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi, with the Donbas issue at the center

The bullet broke one of her ribs, but doctors say she could have died if not for the implants.

The firearm was never recovered and the shooter was never identified.

Source: abc7

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#breast implant#bullet#hospital#silicon implant#world
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Portugal on high alert due to severe weather, waves expected to reach 15 meters

January 23, 2026

First official report on the railway disaster in Spain: Main cause of the derailment was a fracture in the track

January 23, 2026

Cryptocurrencies: Binance applies for an EU crypto license in Greece

January 23, 2026

Lagarde thanked those who criticize Europe: “It is an opportunity for self-assessment,” she said

January 23, 2026

Tuberculosis cases confirmed at Kassaveteia Prison and in Volos

January 23, 2026

Kefalogianni: The Ministry of Justice proposed the regulation on children, I voted for it along with 179 others, I made use of it because I am facing a difficult situation

January 23, 2026

Trilateral US-Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi, with the Donbas issue at the center

January 23, 2026

OPEKA payments enter the final stretch – dates for all benefits

January 23, 2026
All News

> Politics

Mitsotakis to Euronews after the EU Summit: Transatlantic relations are complex, Trump’s comments on de-escalation were positive (video)

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is giving an interview to Euronews at this time

January 23, 2026

Mitsotakis’ delicate balancing act after the crisis of trust in Euro-American relations

January 23, 2026

Metron Analysis: from 12.9% to 16%, the lead of ND in one month, 50% for Karstianos’ popularity

January 22, 2026

Mitsotakis: ‘Yes to 13 Countries Joining the Peace Council — but Only for Gaza’

January 22, 2026

Guilfoyle: A ‘window’ for US–Europe agreements

January 22, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα