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)
