"Britain's Sexiest Woman", Keira Knightley, has admitted to the public that she would be willing to partake in cosmetic surgery. The star even seems to expect it, as she states, "I know that my looks won't last forever. In five years' time I will probably already be past it and having Botox, … [Read more...]
LipoSelection by VASER
The Vaser LipoSelection is basically ultrasonic liposuction. The basic advantages of LipoSelection over traditional liposuction include much speedier recoveries, low to minimal pain, and the ability to target small areas such as knees, thighs, ankles, cheeks, chins and "cankles"--the calf and ankle … [Read more...]
BOTOX® and Breast Implants
Interesting corporate machinations going on. Allergan (maker of Botox) wants to buy Inamed (breast implant manufacturer). Inamed wants to buy Medicis (maker of various cosmetic fillers). Mentor (breast implant manufacturer and also pharmaceutical powerhouse) wants to buy Medicis. Billions of … [Read more...]
Patients Among Us
Way down in Austin, a more homey, down-to-earth little section of America... people are getting plastic surgery left and right. Hesitant surgeons who move to Austin fear a lack of business, but come to find that they get booked solid for months at a time and have no trouble paying the bills. What's … [Read more...]
BOTOX® Parties? This Ain’t the Sixties
An invitation to a party: food, drink, fancy dress... and a cosmetic surgery demonstration? Might sound kinda groovy to the liberally inclined, but the fact of the matter is that it just isn't safe. For one thing, it's an injection. Any kind of medical injection should always be done in a … [Read more...]
More Males in Cosmetic Surgery
Mike Viola of Hamilton, 51, has a very well-balanced sense of being, thanks to a visit to a cosmetic surgeon. He used to feel a bit wary at the beach, especially when there with his companion, as he was covered in a multitude of raised, red skin afflictions, called cherry angiomas. His companion was … [Read more...]
Dixie Chicks & Cosmetic Surgery?
Since their virtual disappearance after singer Natalie Maines' stinging commentary on President Bush in an England 2003 concert, there has been little news of the Dixie Chicks. Suddenly, their names are in the papers again, with rumors that Maines and singer Emily Robinson went under the knife on … [Read more...]
