I thought that pig bladder was being used to build scaffolding for this very purpose. It's biodegradable. I have had autologous breast reconstruction. I'm glad I got to have a tummy tuck to put my belly fat to better use, but it was a painful process.

The pig bladder stories I've heard were about re-building the esophagus after esophageal cancer and rebuilding the tip of a finger that had been cut off in a woodworking accident. My question at the time was, "what about breasts?"

I'm with chrome. Death to Smoochy is one of my favorite movies. I watch it quite often.

I'll have to put Boondock Saints on my list of things to watch.

I had breast reconstruction after cancer and the surgeon used my lower abdomen to make the breasts. He had to make me a new belly button when all was said and done. I can still feel my real belly button. Phantom belly button? The new one is perfectly centered, too. : )

This makes me think of "I'd Rather Be Dead" by Harry Nilsson and chior.