Forget the stories about Paris Hilton swearing she'll never get breast augmentation and Kate Beckingsale swearing she's never had it. Those stories are tame compared to what's the new Flavor of the Week. In a children's book, aimed at four to seven year olds, a mother tries to reassure her … [Read more...]
Advertising Thinness May Become a Crime in France
Due to the proliferation of websites that promote anorexia and bulimia, French legislators have proposed a bill that will punish magazines or websites with three years in prison and over $70,000 in fines if they continue to show the benefits of the disorders. Since 2000, over 400 sites promoting … [Read more...]
Breast Reduction Surgery and Bras
According to a London hospital which has been offering "bra checks," not one woman tested is wearing the right cup size in her bra. This leads to neck, shoulder, and back pain. Sometimes the pain is so bad that the women seek surgery. A "leading breast surgeon" claims women tend to over-estimate … [Read more...]
Dermaxin a Substitute for Botox?
After the FDA announced that the side-effects of using BOTOX® were harmful and potentially deadly, another skin care product began "flying off the shelves." This product, Dermaxin, is a topical collagen-booster and wrinkle-relaxant, which allegedly is a safe and effective way to remove wrinkles … [Read more...]
Can The Kids Still Dance?
First they came for the tattooing. Then they came for the body-piercing. Now, Queensland, Australia's authorities are pressing for a ban on giving teens' access to cosmetic surgery. While the bans on tattoos and body-piercing have been around for a while, there is no law against letting teens get … [Read more...]
Another Cautionary Tale
You may have heard the recent stories about Pricilla Presley and others who went to a cosmetic surgeon they thought would give them legitimate procedures, only to have him pump them full of what can only be described as Argentine motor oil. Some of it was actually high-grade silicone, but the rest … [Read more...]
Type of Cosmetic Surgery May Depend on Location
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released statistics showing the geographical location of what types of cosmetic surgery are being performed where in the U.S. It shows some interesting trends from the different regions, as well as seems to imply that those who get cosmetic surgery … [Read more...]
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