Although there are those who would love nothing more than to be rid of areas of body fat forever, and they are most likely aware of liposuction, there is another procedure being bandied about as a new technology. It's called Lipodissolve, or injection lipolysis, and it is billed as a "non-surgical … [Read more...]
Being a Mother is Nice, but…
It was announced today that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a girl. Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie is reportedly in the hospital on the verge of giving birth to twins. Or maybe she's already had them. And bully for them. Being a mother is a life-altering experience, even for the rich and famous. And, just … [Read more...]
Free Breast Enlargement with Your Liposuction
An article first appeared in the April 2007 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the scholarly journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), that discusses a side-effect that may, or may not, be welcome to those who have liposuction. Titled "Spontaneous Breast Enlargement … [Read more...]
Boldly Going Where No Star Has Gone Before
Some of you may remember Brigette Nielsen as the ex-wife of Sylvester Stallone (1985-1987) and her role in Rocky IV, or you may remember her from Red Sonja. Or maybe you just don't have a clue who she is and probably don't care. That may change when she goes through several cosmetic procedures in … [Read more...]
Who Let the Whale Loose?
Though summer is officially six weeks away, most people are probably already looking forward to it (especially if you live in a place whose winter was exhibit A for global warming deniers). Along with the thought of summer come thoughts of shedding winter clothes and maybe even wondering if you need … [Read more...]
Brazilian Doctor Gets Three Years in Liposuction Death Case
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro pleaded guilty in the death of 24-year-old Fabiola DePaula in Middlesex Superior Court in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday, and was sentenced to three years in prison. DePaula went to Ribeiro for a nose job on July 27th, and returned for liposuction three days later. An … [Read more...]
The Odalisque
The odalisque was a common subject in paintings of the 19th century. The origin of the term is the Turkish "Odalik," describing a virgin female slave, but in Western usage the term is later used to describe a luxurious concubine or prostitute. The traditional posture of the odalisque in painting is … [Read more...]
The Cookies for when C is not good enough
As the holidays approach, we are all planning on eating far more cookies than is probably good for us. Well, maybe not planning. In truth, we're planning on eating fewer cookies than last year. But for those of us honest with ourselves, we're admitting that the truth is we'll probably eat far more … [Read more...]
Wandering Eyes Inevitable
If your husband or boyfriend is attracted to ample-breasted women, new research shows that they cannot help but look when one crosses in their field of vision. More than that, they cannot help but look for several seconds. Similarly, you may find that your eyes are drawn by a man with tight abs, or … [Read more...]
Ancient Women Also Dressed Attractively
A recently-reported excavation of a highly advanced Neolithic settlement shows that early humans were as concerned about appearance as long as 7500 years ago, since they produced statuettes of women wearing short skirts, ornamental tops, and bracelets around their arms. In the settlement, … [Read more...]
