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    Suits Pile Up Over Controversial Medical Device for Women  Jan 6, 2009
    -based cosmetic surgery device manufacturer that, in 2003, launched the ObTape, a sling that is surgically implanted to treat stress urinary incontinence, which often is brought on by coughing, sneezing or exercise, and is common in women after childbirth. The product was removed from the market in 2006. (Law.com)

    STAYING YOUNG: Youthfulness is an American obsession -- at a cost  Jan 6, 2009
    Surveys from cosmetic surgery trade groups suggest that sizable numbers of people, even in their 20s, are getting cosmetic procedures. And a fall 2007 survey from TRU, a research firm that specializes in the teenage demographic, found that a quarter of people 12 to 19 -- and a third of girls in that age group -- are interested in having cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    More Isn't Always Better in Coronary Care  Jan 6, 2009
    Interventional cardiology is doing cosmetic surgery on the coronary arteries, making them look pretty, but it s not treating the underlying biology of these arteries, said Dr. Ozner, who received the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award. If some of the billions spent on intervention were put into prevention, we d have a much healthier America at a lower cost. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Curious about cougars  Jan 5, 2009
    In their day, 50 meant at least 50; it certainly wasn't "the new 40." Today, thanks to changing mores, fitness, styles - and cosmetic surgery - women look younger than ever. Many are financially independent. (Boston Globe)

    Woman of an uncertain age  Jan 4, 2009
    The marital bust-ups, the cosmetic surgery, the perfume contracts come together to constitute a sort of critical mass that makes it almost impossible to believe whatever character they happen to be playing on screen. By comparison, Streep at the age of 60, and with nearly that number of films behind her remains a tabula rasa. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    The not so desperate housewife  Jan 3, 2009
    The megastar is happy to brag about her skin-deep beauty and lack of cosmetic surgery, but fresh paint won't still that acid tongue. IF IT weren't for Dame Edna's legs," the novelist A.S. Byatt once said, "she couldn't get away with half of what she does. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Korea's plastic surgery fad falls under budget knife  Jan 2, 2009
    Cosmetic surgery took off here after South Korea's spectacular recovery from its currency crisis a decade ago ... More than half of South Korea's 627 registered cosmetic surgery clinics are here their names, including Dr. For You and Ivy Plastic, visible among the fashion boutiques and wine bars ... He said the exhausted students and their equally stressed mothers often celebrated by getting cosmetic surgery. (International Herald Tribune)

    2009 predictions (4)  Jan 2, 2009
    "Universally speaking, premonitions of a multitude of future statistical, economical, environmental, political and technological changes sure to impact the entire globe have been slated to occur in 2009 and in years to follow.On the immediate end of the spectrum, Torres said the upcoming year will see more job layoffs, an increase in bankruptcies (expected to decrease mid-year), identity theft and global joint ventures and partnerships, Internet-based social expansion through Web sites such as... (Malibu Times, CA)

    Free cosmetic surgery for veterans  Jan 1, 2009
    Will you make a New Year's resolution. Note: This is not a scientific poll. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    More of this story  Dec 31, 2008
    The justices concluded a second informed consent discussion is not necessary "unless the medical conditions change in such a way that the patient faces risks not disclosed prior to the procedure.In this case, the court said Hageny was informed prior to surgery that the complication that occurred was a possibility and he consented to the procedure and related treatment. The court added that its not relevant that the complications occurred after the surgery and outside of the operating... (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Veterans spared but message is clear: step up or step aside  Dec 23, 2008
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Pack your bags NSW spinner Nathan Hauritz checks in at the SCG yesterday after being selected in the Australian squad for the second Test. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    NOW FOR A ROUND OF CHRISTMAS TALES  Dec 23, 2008
    Sylvester Stallone, one Christmas, gave wife Jennifer, her sister and their two best friends cosmetic surgery for whichever of their varying parts needed it most. Since it cost 40 grand, I have a feeling this year they'll get Orlon sweaters. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Surgeons Describe Operation to Transplant a Dead Woman's Face Onto a Living Recipient  Dec 20, 2008
    "I think the microsurgery, the cosmetic surgery, the management of the immunosuppression has gotten to the point where trying this, given the desperation of the patients, makes sense.". But if the transplant "did fail and the face was rejected," he said, "it would be an almost unimaginable situation. Your face would be sloughing off. You can't eat. You can't breathe.". (Washington Post -- Technology)

    SCROOGE BIDEN: ECONOMY IN DANGER OF 'ABSOLUTELY TANKING'  Dec 20, 2008
    Biden is compatent but has some kind of cosmetic surgery problem going on. The press has to take his picture at some special angle. (The Drudge Report)

    Face transplant in Cleveland is near total  Dec 18, 2008
    "This is not cosmetic surgery in any conventional sense," Kodish said. "The surgery took 22 hours. The preparation to the surgery took over 20 years," Siemionow said. (Boston Globe)

    First U.S. patient gets face transplant  Dec 18, 2008
    "This is not a cosmetic surgery in any ... sense. The face is the embodiment of personal identity," Kodish told the news conference. "A person who has sustained trauma or other devastation to the face is generally isolated and suffers tremendously," Kodish added. (Scientific American)

    Woman gets near-total face transplant in Cleveland  Dec 18, 2008
    This is not cosmetic surgery in any conventional sense, Kodish said. Unlike operations involving vital organs like hearts and livers, transplants of faces or hands are done to improve quality of life not extend it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Illegal Lending Practices  Dec 18, 2008
    At any rate, a manufacturer with a finance division clearly is not what Congress had in mind when it authorized TARP. By the same logic, all businesses that extend credit, including department stores, jewelers, cosmetic surgery practices and neighborhood bars would qualify as financial institutions eligible for TARP money. President Bush himself, while urging Congress to approve loans to G.M. and Chrysler, repeatedly rejected suggestions that he use TARP funds for that purpose, saying the money... (Townhall.com)

    Qld premier Bligh admits Botox use  Dec 17, 2008
    In October, Queensland became the first state to ban unnecessary cosmetic surgery for teenagers. Ms Bligh said adults could make their own decisions about such treatments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Jury rules against dentist in case of 'good Samaritans'  Dec 16, 2008
    and began her career in cosmetic surgery in Scottsdale, Ariz. She then had a practice in St. Augustine for a couple years. (The St. Augustine Record)

    Mom Accused of Selling Twins for Cosmetic Surgery  Dec 15, 2008
    Belgian Mother Accused of Selling Newborn Twins for Cosmetic Surgery ... A mother in the Belgian tourist haven of Ghent has been accused by her estranged husband of selling her newborn twin boys for more than $13,000 to pay for cosmetic surgery. (Fox News)

    Notorious par00003CABty girl Tara Reid enters rehab  Dec 15, 2008
    "We appreciate your respect to her and her family's privacy at this time,'' he said. Reid, 33, was infamously photographed topless on the red carpet when her dress slipped off, exposing one of her breasts. Reid has starred in American Pie, and had a guest role in television sitcom Scrubs. She has admitted several of her cosmetic surgery enhancements were botched. She last month dumped her manager in an attempt to clean up her image. (Source: China Daily/Agencies) Editor: Jiang Yuxia Related... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Magazines seldom highlight cosmetic surgerys emotional risks  Dec 15, 2008
    Magazines seldom highlight cosmetic surgery s emotional risks ... Magazines seldom highlight cosmetic surgery s emotional risks ... Toronto, Dec 13 (IANS) Cosmetic surgery might be a worthwhile option for beautifying oneself, but popular magazines seldom address the emotional health risks that it carries. (Thaindian.com)

    Women's Magazines Downplay Emotional Health Risks Of Cosmetic Surgery, Study Finds  Dec 14, 2008
    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 physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health, a UBC study has found ... The study, published in Women's Health Issues journal, is the first to examine how women's magazines portray cosmetic surgery to Canadians ... It also finds... (Science Daily)

    Emotional Health Risks Of Cosmetic Surgey Downplayed In Women's ...  Dec 14, 2008
    A new study by researchers in Canada suggests that women's magazines like The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan downplay the emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery and contribute to the increasing medicalization of the female body ... For the study, Polonijo reviewed and coded the content of cosmetic surgery articles that appeared in the top five most sold English-language women's magazines circulated in Canada from 2002 to 2006 ... Polonijo used content analysis to identify patterns of... (Medical News Today)

    Breast Cancer Treatment Offers Better Outcome To Women With Implants  Dec 12, 2008
    According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the U.S. with 347,500 procedures performed in 2007. This represents an increase of 64 percent since 2000. (Science Daily)

    Liberals crack down on cosmetic surgery  Dec 12, 2008
    TORONTO Ontario's Liberal government is introducing legislation it says will better protect people who undergo high-risk procedures such as cosmetic surgery in a clinic. The College of Physicians and Surgeons can directly observe a doctor performing a procedure in a hospital or a physician's office, but not in a clinic setting. (Globe and Mail)

    Ontario to increase regulatory oversight of cosmetic surgery  Dec 11, 2008
    com: Ontario introduces amendment to increase regulatory oversight of cosmetic surgery ... Ontario introduces amendment to increase regulatory oversight of cosmetic surgery ... The Ontario government introduced an amendment to legislation yesterday that would give health regulatory colleges more inspection powers and increase their ability to oversee high-risk procedures, including cosmetic surgery. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Cool Lipo Helps Melt The Fat Away  Dec 11, 2008
    Sara visited the office of Dr. Steven Hopping, the Director for the Center of Cosmetic Surgery, looking for a dramatic and targeted change ... To find out more about Dr. Steven Hopping and the Center for Cosmetic Surgery, click here. (W-USA News, DC)

    Staying Young, One Fad At A Time  Dec 9, 2008
    Cosmetic Surgery, Diets And Drugs Fuel Baby Boomers' Quest For Youth. Page 1 of 2. (CBS News)

    Youthfulness An American Obsession  Dec 7, 2008
    Surveys from cosmetic surgery trade groups suggest that sizable numbers of people, even in their 20s, are getting cosmetic procedures. And a fall 2007 survey from TRU, a research firm that specializes in the teenage demographic, found that a quarter of young people, 12 to 19 -- and a third of girls in that age group -- are interested in having cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance. (Click2Houston, TX)

    UT public health policy expert says US can learn from Dutch universal healthcare coverage  Dec 6, 2008
    Citizens can purchase supplementary coverage for procedures such as cosmetic surgery or expanded dental or vision care, but insurance companies are able to choose the patients they want to cover. . (EurekAlert!)

    The wish that Kanye West projects  Dec 5, 2008
    She died last November following complications from cosmetic surgery. After splitting from Phifer in April, West was, he says, devastated. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    NHS spending millions fixing botched plastic surgery done abroad  Dec 5, 2008
    Up to 100,000 people a year are heading abroad for cheap cosmetic surgery Photo: PA. Thousands of patients travel to eastern Europe, South Africa and elsewhere for cheap cosmetic surgery and then have to rely on NHS doctors if they suffer complications ... Anthony Armstrong, a consultant plastic surgeon and chairman of BAPRAS' clinical effectiveness committee, said: "People go abroad thinking they are getting a better deal but when things go wrong the NHS is expected to pick up the pieces. The... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Female execs rise in porn business  Dec 4, 2008
    You have to ask: Does it have more drug abuse or more suicides, more incidents of girls being sexually abused as children, more cosmetic surgery than Hollywood, TV, the recording industry. she said. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Hip-hop is over for me, says Kanye  Dec 3, 2008
    West blames himself for her death, which occurred during cosmetic surgery for breast reduction and a "tummy tuck". She had left her job as chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department to be with her son in Los Angeles and he believes she would still be alive if she hadn't made the move to that city. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    NHS pays to rectify cosmetic ops  Dec 3, 2008
    The NHS is having to pick up the tab for cosmetic surgery performed abroad that has gone wrong, doctors say ... It is estimated that up to 100,000 people a year are heading abroad for cheap cosmetic surgery such as breast enlargements, tummy tucks and face-lifts ... Complications following UK-based cosmetic surgery is the responsibility of the private clinic. (BBC News)

    Plastic problem  Dec 3, 2008
    They are warning that such patients should not always be entitled to NHS help except in emergencies. So why do people seek surgery overseas. (BBC News -- UK)

    Cosmetic surgery: Vanity, thy name is man  Dec 3, 2008
    If you've been keeping up with the latest news in cosmetic surgery, you would know that more and more men are turning to the "nip and tuck" options to conserve their youthful appearances ... While most women turn to cosmetic surgery for vanity, men do it for their careers ... And in general, men's facial skin has a richer blood supply than women's, so the surgeon has to be fully experienced to achieve the best results," Correa says. He adds that cosmetic surgery might appeal to our quick-fix and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    J&J to buy breast implant maker for $1.07B  Dec 2, 2008
    "It's a good space for Jet bigger in because it's a space with the least cost-control pricing pressures," as patients, rather than insurers or government health programs, generally pay for cosmetic surgery, Gordon said. Johnson on doesn't have a cosmetic surgery franchise per se, but this summer it launched a collagen-based skin filler called Evolence. (AZCentral -- Business)

    San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers Nov. 30 /  Dec 1, 2008
    95): A journalist is found murdered in a private cosmetic surgery clinic in the latest Adam Dalgliesh series. 4. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A Surgeon You Can Swallow  Dec 1, 2008
    (June 25, 2008) More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study. This more than quadruples the number of procedures performed in. (Science Daily)

    Flawless - the Sunday TImes review  Nov 30, 2008
    The only thing about this heist movie that is flawless is Demi Moore s cosmetic surgery. Directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino), Flawless is set in 1960s London before the swinging began. (Times Online)

    No-tantrum girl!  Nov 30, 2008
    "I'm horrified when I hear of 16-year-olds going in for breast enhancement or cosmetic surgery.". Being dusky-skinned does get her clichd comments, she says, especially in India. (India Times, India)

    Beached babes flaunt it, plastic and all  Nov 25, 2008
    NI quotes Versace's aim as finding the "fountain of youth", a goal she pursues by regular tummy tucks, multiple breast implant replacements and "cosmetic surgery on almost every part of her body". WD is more cutting. (The Age, Australia)

    A rap master plays to his weaknesses  Nov 25, 2008
    He sang a song for his mother, who had died after cosmetic surgery. It didn't matter that he could scarcely carry a tune; the wobbly performance made his tribute more touching. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Choice download  Nov 24, 2008
    Maushart occasionally puts herself in the podcast hot seat, as with an episode on cosmetic surgery. As a middle-aged woman, she was intrigued by the idea that ageing seems to have become optional not mandatory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Cosmetic Surgery in Brazil  Nov 24, 2008
    Plastic Surgery Packages and Tourism Combined. Brazilian beauties are all the buzz. (Suite101.com)

    Who doesn't have a belly button?  Nov 21, 2008
    Page last updated at 16:13 GMT, Thursday, 20 November 2008. Who doesn't have a belly button. (BBC News -- UK)

    Danger girls  Nov 21, 2008
    Ms Mitra had cosmetic surgery to make her figure look more like Lara's and she also took media training courses to help her deal with publicity and press interviews. During her time as Lara, Ms Mitra did numerous publicity shoots, media interviews and even made a single - produced by former Eurythmic Dave Stewart- called Getting Naked. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Private equity firms pull out of Angiotech restructuring  Nov 21, 2008
    Amid falling Taxus sales, Angiotech began to diversify, acquiring American Medical Instruments Holdings last year, which increased its debt, and later Quill Medical Inc., a developer of technology used in cosmetic surgery and wound closure. Angiotech plans a number of reductions, including postponement of the launch of a central venous catheter and the closure of research and manufacturing facilities in Rochester, N.Y., and office and laboratory space in Vancouver, North Bend, Wash. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Katy Perry denies she has implants  Nov 20, 2008
    The I Kissed A Girl singer is furious with reports her chest is not natural, and insists she has far more important things to spend her money on than cosmetic surgery. Katy said: How could people think these are fake. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Katy's natural breasts  Nov 20, 2008
    The 'I Kissed A Girl' singer is furious with reports her chest is not natural, and said she has far more important things to spend her money on than cosmetic surgery. Perry said: "How could people think these are fake? Look at them. Ask them! They are as real as real can be. One hundred percent genuine and untouched... well sort of. I would never spend money on fake boobs. Shoes, maybe. A handbag, maybe. But plastic no way!". (iAfrica.com)

    What men want from their bodies  Nov 20, 2008
    Its not just women who grumble about their body and looks, for young men too have body image issues, which range from physique and height to hair loss. Thats the conclusion of a new research. (India Times, India)

    Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction  Nov 19, 2008
    Another reason these women may not opt for breast reconstruction is the belief that it is cosmetic surgery, Rosson said. "Maybe they have an unconscious aversion to it or something like that," he said. (MEDLINEplus)

    FDA looks at risks of cosmetic face fillers  Nov 19, 2008
    Hundreds of thousands of cosmetic surgery patients are turning to injections of fillers to magically smooth the furrows of aging ... Plastic surgeons performed more than 1 million cosmetic surgery procedures with fillers last year alone. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Gasol scores 34 to lead Lakers past Bulls  Nov 19, 2008
    WASHINGTON - Cosmetic surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday. WASHINGTON - If breast cancer runs in the family, women can be at high risk even if they test free of the disease's most common gene mutations, sobering new research shows. (News Central Portal Site, CA)

    Plastic Surgery Below the Belt  Nov 19, 2008
    Welcome to the strange new world of female genital cosmetic surgery, where body insecurity issues are fueling a small but growing Western market for such procedures as labiaplasty, clitoral un-hooding, G-spot augmentation and hymen reconstruction, a.k.a. "revirginization." ... The number of women getting genital cosmetic surgery is still relatively small, with as few as 1,000 women in the U.S. going under the knife each year and 800 in the U.K. But the pace is accelerating: in the U.S., the... (Time.com)

    Heartless cancer conwoman walks free  Nov 19, 2008
    A SINGLE mum who faked cancer to get money for cosmetic surgery has been spared jail because she has an eight-year-old daughter. Jaimi Lyn Carlin, 30, told a man she met on the internet that she had ovarian cancer and needed money to treat her life-threatening diabetes. (NEWS.com.au)

    Hit & Run: Lost in music  Nov 18, 2008
    Hit Lost in music - Hit People - The Independent (Independent)

    Jaimi Carlin sentenced to 20 months' jail, suspended for two years  Nov 18, 2008
    A SINGLE mum who faked cancer to trick a man out of thousands of dollars, which she spent on cosmetic surgery, has avoided jail. Jaimi Carlin, 30, told the man she had ovarian cancer and needed money for a life-saving diabetes operation. (NEWS.com.au)

    Your Health Check - VENOUS DISEASE: Part III  Nov 18, 2008
    Insurance companies almost always refuse reimbursement citing cosmetic surgery disallowance. However, if other varicosities accompany the spider veins, they should be evaluated to make sure that venous insufficiency isn t a contributing factor, which can be addressed by the minimally invasive approach, described in our last article. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    FDA Gives Face-Fillers A Close-Up Tuesday  Nov 18, 2008
    Hundreds of thousands of cosmetic surgery patients are turning to injections of fillers to magically smooth the furrows of aging ... " FDA scientists will present the advisory panel with data on 823 patients who suffered reactions after treatment with fillers between 2003 and this September. The overwhelming majority were women, and the most common age group was 50- to 60-year-olds. Plastic surgeons performed more than 1 million cosmetic surgery procedures with fillers last year alone. Although... (W-USA News, DC)

    Mesotherapy: Jabs of youth and beauty  Nov 18, 2008
    Mesotherapy vs. Cosmetic surgery Mesotherapy scores well over other popular cosmetic procedures, including liposuction, face lift etc. at a number of parameters. (India Times, India)

    How Nigella Lawson won the ageing game  Nov 17, 2008
    Despite the metamorphosis, she denies succumbing to the temptations of cosmetic surgery and has told marie claire magazine: "To be honest, I am completely natural. I have nothing in my face or anything. I wear sunscreen and I don't smoke. I take care of myself and I'm very proud to say that." She says the secret to beauty is meeting someone like Keith Urban ... The actor, who has admitted to having her nasal septum fixed in the past and thus "slept like a baby for the first time in years",... (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)

    No So She Says  Nov 16, 2008
    She looks slightly younger now than she did 20 years ago, and it isn't cosmetic surgery. She insists she's had none of that - well, perhaps just a little. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Patients who pay for cancer care still face NHS costs  Nov 16, 2008
    That product covers dental and optical treatments, prescription charges, treatment while on holiday abroad and cosmetic surgery after an accident. Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald, managing director of Bupa UK Health Insurance, says it has 'long held the view that individuals and families who wish to supplement their NHS entitlements should be encouraged and applauded. (guardian.co.uk)

    Smartlipo™ MPX Expands Santa Rosa Liposuction Options for Women  Nov 15, 2008
    Santa Rosa, California (PRWEB) November 15, 2008 -- With over 300,000 procedures in 2007 alone, liposuction is one of the top cosmetic surgery treatments in the country ... For Santa Rosa liposuction surgeons like Dr. Canales and Dr. Furnas, the Smartlipo MPX treatment offers special improvements for combination "mommy makeover" procedures including liposuction along with other Santa Rosa cosmetic surgery procedures such as abdominoplasty to address fat, skin, and muscle sagginess at the same... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Smooth transition at Homeland Security...Cuts in surgery...Quarters  Nov 15, 2008
    A related survey of women finds 59 percent saying the economy has had an impact on their plans for cosmetic surgery. Many are buying down with Botox and fillers in a bid to hold things together until better times. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Wrinkle Free Friday: Breast surgery uses unwanted fat instead of implants  Nov 15, 2008
    Last year breast augmentation was the number one cosmetic surgery. But what if you could have the same effect without the use of implants, using your body's own natural tissue. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Health care abroad  Nov 14, 2008
    Heart bypasses, spinal surgery, hip-joint replacements, cosmetic surgery - procedures that might cost tens of thousands of dollars in a hospital in the United States - can often be done for one-third or even one-tenth of the cost, with much shorter waiting times and by specialists often trained in the West who have comparable levels of skill. Thailand alone attracted an estimated 1. (International Herald Tribune)

    The long and the short of men's anatomical angst  Nov 14, 2008
    Other evidence - the arrival of men's salons and skin products and a reported increase in men undergoing cosmetic surgery - suggested male body worries were increasing, Professor Tiggemann said, and this in turn might be attributable to social change. In the past, she said, it could have been that appearance "didn't matter very much because what mattered was the amount of money you made, the job you had Some of this is a function of the male role being less clear." A beefy body might be "a way... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Cosmetic surgery addict injected cooking oil into her face  Nov 13, 2008
    A WOMAN addicted to cosmetic surgery is unrecognisable after injecting cooking oil into her face. Korean woman Hang Mioku, 48, had her first cosmetic surgery procedure at 28 and was hooked, moving to Japan for more ... Korean woman Hang Mioku, 48, had her first cosmetic surgery procedure at 28 and was hooked, moving to Japan for more. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Sacramento No. 3 for plastic surgery  Nov 12, 2008
    America s capital of cosmetic surgery is San Francisco not Los Angeles and Sacramento ranks No. 3, according to the September issue of Men s Health Magazine. Honolulu is second and Los Angeles trails at No. 48, ranked on a per-capita basis by factoring in regional rates for common procedures and culling information from plastic surgeons, cosmetic dentists and people who admitted treatment. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Internet addiction made an official disorder in China  Nov 12, 2008
    Cosmetic surgery addiction According to a 2006 study, 40 per cent of patients using Botox had a compulsive urge for further treatment. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has drawn up a checklist to help surgeons to spot addicts. (Times Online)

    EVE Online: Walking in Stations First Look  Nov 9, 2008
    Several different options were thrown out as to what types of businesses players could open here, from bar to tattoo parlor to a beauty parlor that offers cosmetic surgery. There will be options to allow everyone to enter a business or limit it to just friends or just women or any other number of options. (IGN PC Games)

    Wrinkle Free Friday: Doctors find new cosmetic skin treatment promising  Nov 8, 2008
    "This is a true homerun in cosmetic surgery. There are very few procedures that really give us home runs, but this is one of them," says Metairie dermatologic surgeon Dr. Bill Coleman. Dr. Coleman has been using the CO2 laser for years. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Runway Ready  Nov 8, 2008
    If you do elect to have cosmetic surgery, you need to do it for you. It is a very personal decision and you should make the decision after much consultation with your doctor. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Down and Out in Beverly Hills: Rolexes, Picassos, Ferraris Hit Pawn Shops  Nov 8, 2008
    Amounts loaned range from several thousand dollars to ``six- and seven-figure deals,'' he said, with clients using the money to cover the mortgage, make alimony payments or finance cosmetic surgery. South Beverly Jewelry and Loan, also in Beverly Hills, has seen business triple in the past six months, said owner Yossi Dina. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Myleene Klass replaces Nicky Hambleton-Jones to present 10 Years ...  Nov 6, 2008
    " The new series, which starts in the autumn, will be called 10 Years Younger: The Challenge. In a twist to the format, two volunteers will be pitched against one another, one having cosmetic surgery and the other using more natural methods to beat ageing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3384437/Myleene-Klass-replaces-Nicky-Hambleton-Jones-to-present-10-Years-Younger.html Related Content Related partners More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE The... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Someone should take back Repo!  Nov 6, 2008
    Theres also a strange sexual tension that exists between Hiltons character, Amber Sweet, and her two freaky brothers as they blow the familys money on cosmetic surgery and compete to see who will take over Daddys company. The frequent juxtaposition of sex and death in Repo. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Check out the 2009 edition of 'Guinness World Records'  Nov 5, 2008
    -- Most cosmetic surgery: Cindy Jackson of the United States, dubbed "the living Barbie doll," has spent more than $100,000 on more than 50 cosmetic procedures since 1988. -- Heaviest motorbike: It's the Harzer Bike Schmiede, created by Tilo Niebel of Germany in 2007. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Delle Donnas get 51 months in prisonFormer Guttenberg mayor, wife must also pay $22,500  Nov 1, 2008
    According to a United States Department of Justice press release, the gifts included $2,000 worth of cosmetic surgery for Anna, thousands of dollars for gambling in Atlantic City, and a dog with accessories and canine insurance. On April 29, 2008 the Delle Donnas were convicted of extortion and tax fraud after the jury deliberated for five days. (West New York Reporter, NJ)

    Lachlan prefers Dadcorp to News  Nov 1, 2008
    The former Sydney Swan famed for his hot pants and crimes against peroxide has become a cosmetic surgery guinea pig for Woman's Day magazine. The full tragedy is played out over the pages of Monday's edition, detailing the $10,000 makeover which included botox to reduce wrinkles on his forehead and around the eyes, "skin-tightening" and surgery to remove fat from his eyelids along with liposuction under his chin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Student burned; two charged  Nov 1, 2008
    She wasn't hospitalized, but Williamson thinks she may need cosmetic surgery. "There were marks all over her; the chemical was put on her arms and upper torso in a random, nonspecific way," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

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