Best of Cosmetic Surgery Directory Blog 2010 – Part 1

Another year is coming to a close, and in the world of plastic surgery, there have been plenty of wacky stories to cover. Some were certainly more entertaining than others, and as always, there were a few that seem too over-the-top to be true. I have decided to create a “Best of 2010” series in order to highlight some of my favorites from the past year.

Part 1 of this series will focus exclusively on what I’d like to call “Repeat Offenders” – stories that received ongoing blog coverage throughout the year. Every once in awhile, I find a story worth following as it develops over time. These were some of the best.

Sheyla Hershey’s Near-Fatal 38KKK Breast Implants

The story of Sheyla Hershey’s near-fatal 38KKK breast implants were the subject of two blog posts this year. Both of these posts were a follow-up to my initial 2009 post covering her 9^th breast augmentation procedure, which resulted in these behemoths being placed in her body.

It turns out that while Ms. Hershey accomplished her life’s dream of having the world’s largest breasts, her run at the top was rather short-lived. She eventually developed a staph infection caused by complications related to her breast augmentation. When forced to choose between her 38KKK silicone albatross and living past the age of 30, Hershey ultimately decided it would be better to live to a ripe old age as a flat-chested biddy than go down in flames holding the title of undisputed breast implant champion of the world.

The final blog on this topic was one of my all-time favorite posts for the 2010 year. It is chock-full of Rocky III references and is a must-read for anyone growing up in the 80s.

The BOTOX® Bandit

With a nickname like “BOTOX® Bandit,” Maria Elizabeth Chrysson was destined to become a repeat offender on my blog. I wish I could take credit for her clever, alliterative nickname, but unfortunately the Florida media beat me to the punch.

The “BOTOX® Bandit” first made headlines while she was a fugitive wanted by the Florida police. She was ultimately apprehended and charged with walking out on multiple plastic surgeons, forcing them to foot the bill for her BOTOX procedures. She stole approximately $10,000 worth of BOTOX treatments before her glorious run came to an end. My initial blog post covers her arrest, while the follow-up post discusses the surprisingly lax punishment that was delivered by the Florida justice system.

Jessica Alba Wannabe Plastic Surgery Crisis

Some people just aren’t comfortable in their own skin. Xiaoqing, a 21-year-old girl from China, took this discomfort to an extreme this year. Devastated after being dumped by her boyfriend, Xiaoqing was willing to take extreme measures to win him back. She decided to undergo plastic surgery to look just like Jessica Alba, hoping that once she looked like her ex-boyfriend’s favorite actress, he’d jump right back into her arms (and maybe her bed too) and they would live happily ever after.

Eventually, Jessica Alba herself learned of this silliness, and she took time out of her busy schedule to personally contact Xiaoqing. Apparently, Jessica was quite disturbed by these developments. She urged Xiaoqing to be herself, regardless of whether her ex-boyfriend wanted to be with her. After this heart-to-heart conversation, Xiaoqing came to her senses and decided to keep her own face. I’m sure that several years from now, when Xiaoqing has gotten over the heartache she is currently enduring, she will be eternally grateful that Jessica Alba came to the rescue. After all, how many guys out there would find her datable after she radically reconstructed her face to look like an American movie star? In my book, those actions scream psycho.

My first blog post on this topic provides most of the details on this story, as well as the bulk of my commentary. Beware – this blog gets pretty harsh. I was on a bit of a soap box that day.

Check back in next week as I continue recounting the Best of 2010. Most of the great stories haven’t been highlighted yet, and 2010 was a great year for plastic surgery freaks.