In a Strange Twist of Fate, This 30-Year-Old Woman's Breast Implant Saved Her Life

How Was It Possible?

The bullet had caused a number of rib fractures, which allowed doctors to trace its trajectory through Katie's body. Doctors at the hospital had never seen anything like this before, including the plastic surgeon who was assigned to operate on Katie...

Extracting the Bullet

Plastic surgeon Giancarlo McEvenue performed implant removal surgery on Katie, at which point he also removed the copper-jacketed 0.40 caliber bullet that could have taken her life. He submitted the bullet to the police, hoping they could identify Katie's shooter...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.