* Genuine employee rally or a cynical marketing ploy? Sep 14, 2009
Last month, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, sued a cosmetic surgery chain that had been caught leaving fake testimonials online. The company, Lifestyle Lift, had been encouraging employees to post fictional reviews, and after e-mails emerged in which managers told staff: I need you to devote the day to doing more postings on the Web as a satisfied client, their days were numbered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Patients Rush To Beat Possible 'Botax' Sep 12, 2009
Tax For Cosmetic Surgery Could Be Part Of Health Reform ... "Government bureaucracy, they thought this actually would target the upper class or upper middle class, but in reality those are not the patients that make up the majority of cosmetic surgery," said Shah ... Research has shown many patients seeking cosmetic surgery are working, middle-class moms who save for months or even years for surgery. (Click2Houston, TX)
Wellesley resident opens new private practice Sep 12, 2009
Savage is in the private practice of plastic and cosmetic surgery and also teaches plastic surgery in his position with Harvard Medical School. He is a past president of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a 2009 selection as one of America's Top Surgeons by Consumer's Research Council of America. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Nip and tuck on a budget in Argentina Sep 12, 2009
Thousands visit Argentina for cheap cosmetic surgery ... Argentina's weak peso and world-renowned surgeons have turned it into a Mecca for cosmetic surgery tourism ... It is what led him to Buenos Aires for cosmetic surgery, as well as his decision to record his experience for a planned documentary film about plastic surgery within the gay community. (CNN -- World)
Massa backs compatriot Reubens to overhaul wilting Button Sep 10, 2009
Massa, interviewed in his Sao Paulo apartment before undergoing cosmetic surgery on Monday, is not due to return until next season. He said he felt his accident happened for a reason and would make him stronger. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Harrington primed for victory at Cog Hill Sep 10, 2009
With $5 million of cosmetic surgery engineered by none other than Open Doctor, Rees Jones, this is an audition for the 2017 U.S. Open. Don't expect the rough to be too high or the greens too fast, just high enough and fast enough. (MSNBC -- Sports)
LED Light And Green Tea Cream Smooth Facial Wrinkles Sep 10, 2009
9, 2009) Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery ... 20, 2008) Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. (Science Daily)
Madoff judge to be nominated to appeals court Sep 10, 2009
The former administrator of a Manhattan cosmetic surgery clinic where a man died while undergoing liposuction pleaded guilty to fraud charges Friday, a decade after authorities uncovered a fraud they said cost insurance companies more than $900,000. Arthur Kissel, 56, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in 00004000 Manhattan to health care fraud and mail fraud. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
This week's fashion gossip Sep 9, 2009
The 46-year-old actress, who has been slammed for denying having cosmetic surgery, has hit back at her critics and insists her body has changed since she became a mother. Demi who has three daughters with ex-husband Bruce Willis took to the internet to address the comments she reportedly made during an interview with France's Marie Claire magazine. (iAfrica.com)
Firth criticises 'plastic' actors Sep 9, 2009
star said it was "catastrophic" to undergo facial cosmetic surgery if you wanted to able to express yourself as an actor ... But Firth said he was not totally against people having cosmetic surgery if they could "afford it and don't mind the pain". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A life they can face Sep 7, 2009
Tan returned to Fuda in November for cosmetic surgery and both eventually flew home on Dec 12. In March 2007, both went back to the hospital for more follow-ups. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Chelmsford victim gets a legal ray of hope, but it's 36 years overdue Sep 7, 2009
Hart, now 74, entered Chelmsford to treat depression and anxiety that began after cosmetic surgery on the former model and actor was botched. The psychiatric hospital used ''deep sleep therapy'', a treatment that induced a coma-like state with large doses of barbiturates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Georgia's King likely out of season opener Sep 3, 2009
According to documents provided by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Green is accused of pilfering thousands of dollars from Palmetto State Enterprises LLC between 2005 and 2007 to pay debts on various business deals, buy furniture and have cosmetic surgery. Greene had set up the corporation several years earlier, using it to help fund several condominium developments -- including one involving Rodriguez, a former coach at Clemson. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Demi: No surgery for me Sep 3, 2009
The 46-year-old actress, who has been slammed for denying having cosmetic surgery, has hit back at her critics and insists her body has changed since she became a mother ... Is Demi Moore telling the truth, or do you think she has had cosmetic surgery. (iAfrica.com)
Michigan coach linked to banned booster Sep 3, 2009
According to documents provided Wednesday by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Green is accused of pilfering thousands of dollars from Palmetto State Enterprises LLC between 2005 and 2007 to pay debts on various business deals, buy furniture and have cosmetic surgery ... In the next two years, authorities say, Greene stole thousands more from the business, this time paying for cosmetic surgery, furniture, as well as commissions related to another development project. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Gamecocks' Davis suspended Sep 3, 2009
According to documents provided Wednesday by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Green is accused of pilfering thousands of dollars from Palmetto State Enterprises LLC between 2005 and 2007 to pay debts on various business deals, buy furniture and have cosmetic surgery. Greene had set up the corporation several years earlier, using it to help fund several condominium developments -- including one involving Rodriguez, a former coach at Clemson. (News & Observer -- Sports)
‘Cara Phillips: Singular Beauty’ at Suffolk University Art Gallery Sep 2, 2009
Showing us these places free of patients and doctors, Phillips leaves us to wrestle with our own judgments about cosmetic surgery, and perhaps our own desire to sit in that laser consultation chair, and be saved. Constructing femininity There s more frankly unsettling but slyly witty examination of our attitudes toward the flesh on view in Image/Imaged/Imaginary, a two-person show curated by Heidi Kayser and featuring work by Millee Tibbs and Lauren Kalman at Fort Point Arts Community Gallery. (Boston Globe)
Cash for clunkers Sep 2, 2009
Another kind of tourism is lipo-tourism, which is when people travel abroad for inexpensive cosmetic surgery such as liposuction, when body fat is vacuumed away. New phrase: Cash for clunkers was the term given to a US federal government programme that allowed owners of old fuel-inefficient automobiles to get cash when they traded them in for new cars. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Infotainment Sep 2, 2009
Venezuela's afterglow from winning yet another Miss Universe crown has not only illuminated national pride in its Latin beauties - but also its women's widespread recourse to cosmetic surgery. Surgical enhancement of the body has become such a norm in the South American nation that it has emerged as. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Profile: Silvio Berlusconi Aug 31, 2009
He also owns Italy's most successful football club, AC Milan, admits he has had cosmetic surgery and has fought off repeated corruption allegations. Indeed, it is his involvement in every part of Italian life that has angered his critics and exasperated his rivals. (BBC News -- Europe)
What is Involved in Otoplasty Aug 30, 2009
Otoplasty Refers to Cosmetic Surgery on the Ears. Corrective surgery to the ears can reduce their size and prominence, making them lie flatter against the head. (Suite101.com)
Defining Plastic Surgery Aug 30, 2009
Plastic Surgeons Specialize in Restorative and Cosmetic Surgery. Plastic surgery is undertaken for many reasons including restoration of function and correction of disfigurement due to trauma and birth defects. (Suite101.com)
Los Angeles Clinic (laserandveinclinic.com) Offers the Latest Laser Skin Rejuvenation Treatments Aug 28, 2009
So many actors, actresses and models rely on flawless skin that cosmetic surgery is practically a must for individuals in that industry. Unfortunately, traditional cosmetic surgery procedures can be very invasive and unnatural. (PR Newswire)
Abhay & I are buddies: Esha Aug 27, 2009
There were many rumours hinting at rehabilitation, cosmetic surgery, lip infusion, etc. And when she came out of hibernation she became the centre of attraction. (India Times, India)
In Perspective — Who’s telling the truth? Aug 27, 2009
That would include, for example, no prohibitions or restriction on medical procedure like abortions, cosmetic surgery, prolonging the life of terminally ill patients, and other hot button issues. If a right to medical care is similar to the right to counsel and carries with it an obligation to insure that every American has access, how will it be provided without restrictions. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Meeting his hero has Choc on a Sugar high Aug 27, 2009
Translation: Leonard looks terrific - and naturally, without the aid of cosmetic surgery. Indeed, Mundine is more wizened, perhaps slightly annoyed that a couple of the television types keep asking him about Danny Geale, the Tasmanian who lost a contentious points decision to Mundine in their recent IBO middleweight fight. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nigeria: Obasanjo Marries Ex-Wife Aug 25, 2009
Mama Funsho now takes the place of late Stella Obasanjo, who died in Spain, in an unsuccessful cosmetic surgery on October 23, 2005. The doctor who performed the operation is, meanwhile, undergoing trial for possible negligence though the former president has long surrendered everything to God. (allAfrica.com)
Column: Town hall talk often leaves constituents in the dark Aug 24, 2009
Most other health insurance plans in Washington don't cover hair transplants or similar cosmetic surgery, either. And it's not true that the state only has three companies offering health insurance. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cheap Breast Augmentation Surgery A... Aug 24, 2009
In addition, undergoing a breast enlargement cosmetic surgery abroad saves money ... The greatest fraction of the total payment to be made for the cosmetic surgery goes to the surgeon ... Breast augmentation cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular among women. (Suite101.com)
Yes weekend! 'German Borat' shakes up election Aug 22, 2009
Free cosmetic surgery ... Describing his fake party as "conservative, liberal, left-wing and a bit ecological", Mr Schlaemmer's manifesto includes proposals like securing a 2,500 euro (2,160) monthly salary for all Germans, public funding for sunbeds and more cash for cosmetic surgery. (BBC News -- Europe)
Comedian’s spoof campaign perks up German elections Aug 21, 2009
Other planks include eliminating smoking bans, making visits to the tanning salon free, and including cosmetic surgery in the country s health care regime. He s even pledged to ditch Germany s eagle emblem in favor of a bunny. (Boston Globe)
Daily television listings Aug 21, 2009
Evaluating cosmetic surgery; health benefits of ramen noodles; a procedure to change eye color. Banfield & Ford: Courtside at 11 a.m. on TRU.. (Boston Globe)
Gene Links Physical Pain And Social Rejection Aug 21, 2009
(July 15, 2009) Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Medical board expected to crack down on office surgeries Aug 20, 2009
Attorney Kimberley Taylor stopped breathing and suffered cardiac arrest during cosmetic surgery in the office of plastic surgeon Doctor Armando Alfaro. Taylor remained in a coma, on life support, until her death ten days later. (FOX 11, AZ)
* More university students choose surgery during summer holidays jL Aug 20, 2009
The employer said her face was too big but he might reconsider if she had cosmetic surgery ... Chou stresses that prices for hyaluronic acid or botox vary vastly between cosmetic surgery clinics, and he urges consumers to not only compare prices as they choose, but to also ask detailed questions about how big each shot is and the rate of dilution, because these things will affect the result. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Magazines For Women Depict Babies In Unsafe Sleep Environments, Study Finds Aug 18, 2009
13, 2008) While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women's magazines such as the Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a. (Feb. (Science Daily)
* Teen gets Britains first eyelash transplant gC~^ Aug 18, 2009
A pioneering cosmetic surgery technique is raising a few eyebrows in Britain, with one of the countrys biggest cosmetic surgery clinics claiming to have carried out the nations first-ever eyelash transplant on a 19-year-old with a hair-pulling disorder ... The lashes should gradually thicken between four and six months after surgery, said Transform, a network of 22 cosmetic surgery clinics that also claims to be Britains leading provider of breast surgery. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
What Do We Know About Health Reform? Aug 17, 2009
"*******************************************8What we "people" know is that a health plan invented by a community organizer would be a disgrace for America. by hofkurz August 16, 2009 12:40 PM EDT Do you listen to anything? It is NOT Obamacare. He is supporting change which is desperately needed. The legislation on the table have come out of Congress. What part of the legislative process don't you understand? by RUKidding2 August 16, 2009 12:07 PM EDT To those who contend that they ?deserve? free... (CBS News)
Avita stock soars on regulatory OK Aug 17, 2009
"China is a key market for the company's products. ReCell addresses the growing demand for cosmetic surgery, scar revision and burns treatment," Avita chief executive William Dolphin said. "The product is being targeted to China's burgeoning middle class, a rapidly growing segment of the country's 1.3 billion people. The target market for ReCell includes plastic and reconstructive surgeons, dermatologists, burns specialists and cosmetic specialists at high end military hospitals as well as... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
LETTER: Less 'coverage,' more real insurance needed Aug 17, 2009
But there is a vital extra feature: End of life care, like pregnancy or cosmetic surgery, is mostly a matter of choice, of lifestyle and deathstyle. Yes, there is some luck and unpredictability involved in the details (and you should be able to insure this), but by and large, the length and cost of this kind of care depend mostly on how long and heroically you want to be kept alive. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sebastian Ferrero Foundation to Host 2nd Annual Fundraiser, Noche de Gala Aug 15, 2009
Bill and Marci Slayton, Frank and Cheryl Urban, Dr. and Mrs. Jackson Sasser, Dr. and Mrs. David E. Kemp, Barry Bullard Homes, Coleen DeGroff of MM Parrish, Davis and Judi Rembert Foundation, Go Gator Green, CAMPUS Credit Union, Tower Dental Associates, Dr. Angel Reyes and Associates, Lang Jewelers, SaDove Cosmetic Surgery and Oscar Rodriguez of Abazias. com. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Free Market Healthcare is the Answer Aug 14, 2009
Note that in elective cosmetic surgery, eye glasses, and laser eye surgery. All have improved over time and have seen their costs go down. (Human Events Online)
Lost in Suburbia: Theres no place like home ... eventually Aug 13, 2009
But since I didn t have any money left for cosmetic surgery because the vacation was so expensive, some of us, or at least one of us, needed to immediately enroll in Weight Watchers and get back to the gym. While we had been away, my son s feet had grown a full size, so he needed new shoes and orthodics, and my daughter s braces and eyeglasses had broken, so those had to be fixed. (Medfield Press, MA)
* World News Quick Take Aug 13, 2009
A group of Chinese women who traveled to South Korea for cosmetic surgery baffled immigration officers on their return home when their new looks did not match their passport photos. The 23 women, aged 36 to 54, had bigger eyes, higher noses and slimmer chins than shown in their passports, the China Daily reported yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
ID problem after surgery? Aug 12, 2009
A group of Chinese women who travelled to South Korea for cosmetic surgery baffled immigration officers on their return home when their new looks did not match their passport photos ... "They told the officers that they are friends and that they had gone to South Korea together to have cosmetic surgery," Chen said ... Increasing prosperity in China has led to a corresponding rise in the numbers of people seeking cosmetic surgery, and greater social acceptance of the procedures. (iAfrica.com)
Cosmetic surgery will not do Aug 11, 2009
Air-Indias ambitious turnaround strategy needs more substance, as it fails to provide answers to the key question of a hugely bloated workforce. Its plans to mainly convert to a low-cost carrier, too, lacks any conviction as it has many legacy issues that would make it difficult to achieve this transition. (India Times)
The brat factor Aug 9, 2009
Then you look at something like the rise in cosmetic surgery for teens. It's the parents who are paying for it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Teenager has eyelash transplant Aug 9, 2009
" The procedure was pioneered in the United States. Shami Thomas, from Transform, which carried out the surgery, said: "We often look to America for the latest in cosmetic surgery as they are the pioneers in the industry, but not all are as successful and safe as this one. " Bookmark with: Print Sponsor SEE ALSO 06 Jul 09 | Health 06 Jul 09 | Health 29 Sep 06 | Health RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites SHARED People 'get happier as they... (BBC News)
Crackdown on biased online product testimonials Aug 9, 2009
And recently, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a $300,000 settlement with a cosmetic surgery firm he said had employees pose as clients to write glowing testimonials and online journals. The FTC plans to vote this summer on updating 29-year-old guidelines on endorsements, making it clear they ban phony online reviews. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Mother's search for dentist ends Aug 8, 2009
It was not cosmetic surgery, it was required in order for him to have heart surgery but insurance companies are allowed to separate out dental work from their health coverage which makes no sense at all. Take an honest look at all the western countries that have national healthcare. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* Avant-garde Bard Aug 7, 2009
Hung Hung and his Dark Eyes Performance Lab (@) aim to present contemporary international theater to Taiwans theater audiences, and Von Mayenburgs fantasy about cosmetic surgery seemed a particularly appropriate topic for body enhancement-crazy Taiwan. There is much more, including a free public exhibition entitled Slow Dancing, which features short video images of 50 famous performance artists. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Bunny with brains' dishes dirt on life at Hef's mansion Aug 6, 2009
Girlfriends were given their own bedroom, an allowance of $1,000 a week in cash, a new car, free dental and medical treatment, almost limitless clothes, hairdos, make-up and facials and all the cosmetic surgery they could wish for - Izabella reckons Hef shelled out $70,000 a year on breast implants. It was a very generous deal in many ways, but it did have its drawbacks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
AGING & CARING: How to get your health insurance company to pay up Aug 6, 2009
Accept this, pay for the cosmetic surgery and move on with your life. Also, read your policy before you call the HMO. If there is a copayment, or a deductible, you will have to pay it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
* FEATURE: More youth undergoing cosmetic surgery over summer Aug 6, 2009
FEATURE: More youth undergoing cosmetic surgery over summer ... A young woman receives cosmetic surgery in Taipei yesterday ... She said that among the complaints her group receives from cosmetic surgery patients, most are related to disappointment with a treatments outcome or to disputes with the clinic over the cost of the procedure, especially in a market where prices vary widely among clinics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Misonix Announces the Sale of Its Labcaire Business for up to $5.6 Million Aug 5, 2009
Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at. (PR Newswire)
Men Around the World Seek Cosmetic Surgery Aug 3, 2009
Men in increasing numbers around the world are using cosmetic surgery, driven by the credit crunch and 'man boobs ... MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmetic Surgery Guru reveals that men around the world are turning to cosmetic surgery in increasing numbers, driven by the recent economic downturn and a growing concern over "moobs" ("man boobs" ... Male cosmetic surgery rates are not only growing in America, the UK and other countries where the stigma attached to male cosmetic... (PR Newswire)
* FEATURE : High potential for medical tourism Aug 3, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Assessing the Risks of Tanning Beds Aug 2, 2009
"There are so many other forms of getting vitamin D that are healthier than a tanning booth," says Dr. Ellen Marmur, chief of the division of dermatologic and cosmetic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. "Go for a 10 minute walk three times a week, or eat salmon or tuna or eggs or fortified cereal. You don't need to use a dangerous habit like a tanning booth to get vitamin D.". (Time.com)
North Florida Sculptra Expert, Richard Sadove MD, Comments on FDA Approval Aug 1, 2009
Sadove Cosmetic Surgery offers Sculptra to patients in North Florida by a unique Plastic Surgeon who has personal experience with the use of this product outside of the USA for over 6 years. SOURCE Sadove Cosmetic Surgery. (PR Newswire)
Chaser's Chas bows out with Botox Jul 30, 2009
It is part of an experiment to road-test cosmetic surgery. Licciardello admitted he looked "pretty stupid". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Online user reviews come under scrutiny Jul 30, 2009
And this month, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a $300,000 settlement with a cosmetic surgery firm he said had employees pose as clients to write glowing testimonials and online journals. The FTC plans to vote this summer on updating 29-year-old guidelines on endorsements, making it clear they ban phony online reviews. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Medicis and Revance Announce Agreement for Development of Next-Gen Neurotoxin Jul 29, 2009
1 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank Statistics, 2008. 2 Medical Insight, Facial Injectables Report, May 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Democrats Back Off Healthcare 'Botax' Idea Jul 29, 2009
A suggestion by a leading Senate Democrat that the Obama administration is seeking a tax of cosmetic surgery a botax was met with firm denials Tuesday. Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-MT, indicated Monday night that the idea of a tax on elective surgery like plastic surgery and hair restoration came from OMBs Peter Orszag. (Newsmax)
DON'T GO THERE: DEMS EYE 10%TAX ON BOTOX, COSMETIC SURGERY Jul 28, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee has discussed imposing a 10 percent excise tax on cosmetic surgery deemed unnecessary for medical purposes ... The 1990 deficit-reduction law prohibited taxpayers from taking deductions for cosmetic surgery "unless the surgery or procedure is necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease." ... The law defines cosmetic surgery as "any... (The Drudge Report)
Laser Microsurgery For Tongue Cancer Is As Effective As Invasive Open Surgery, According To New Study Jul 27, 2009
24, 2009) New trends reveal that laser technology is steering the future of the cosmetic surgery industry. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a leader in the cosmetic surgery industry, conducted its. (Science Daily)