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"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"...Does it mean that beauty cannot be judged objectively? For one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another...
But what does it happen when a "business" dictate how you should be....?
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"...Does it mean that beauty cannot be... more
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Although only in his twenties, Jesse's cutting-edge implant designs have already become legendary in the body modification world.
This pod is an excerpt from the feature documentary "Modify." The producers, Committed Films, are now seeking a European distributor for "Modify."
Now Available on DVD: www.modifythemovie.comAlthough only in his twenties, Jesse's cutting-edge implant designs have already... more
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Scarification is the newest form of body modification trends. This is a profile of Dave Gillstrap, one of the art form's premier artists.Scarification is the newest form of body modification trends. This is a profile of... more
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After 34 piercings and 15 years spent stretching his earlobes, Bradley L. Garrett decides to undertake his most radical body modification yet.
In this pod, Brad removes all of his piercings, including his beloved earplugs and heads to the plastic surgeon to have his earlobes sewn shut.
The result is an existential crisis and dismissal from his circle of friends. This pod is a classic story of redefining what is means to be human (in 4 minutes).After 34 piercings and 15 years spent stretching his earlobes, Bradley L. Garrett... more
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There's a new form of cosmetic breast enhancement: it involves taking fat from your butt and putting it in your boobs. Doctors have experimented with augmenting breasts with fat before, the Wall Street Journal reports, but that led to "hard lumps or calcifications" because the fat "died" once it was grafted.
But did you know that a decade ago, it was discovered that fat has stem cells in it that are similar to the stem cells in bone marrow? The new fat put into breast tissue is sent to a lab prior to insertion, so that the stem cells within can be fortified. This process is all the rage in Asia and parts of Europe, where women are paying "$15,000 to $30,000 or more depending on the surgeon and clinic," according to the Wall Street Journal.
There are major, as yet-unexplored risks, the Journal notes. "Some doctors worry the fat, when reinjected in the breast, could calcify and interfere with mammographic cancer screening. Another concern is that fat injections could increase the risk of breast cancer, because certain anticancer drugs work in postmenopausal women by inhibiting the production of estrogen, a hormone in fat tissue."
But that hasn't stopped some U.S. doctors, like Jafar Koupaie, from performing the FDA-not approved surgery. In fact, Koupie was generous enough to perform the controversial procedure on his wife.
Cytori is looking into marketing a device that "combines fat with a mixture of stem cells and other regenerative cells," and there are real ailments like cardiovascular disease (and of course, breast reconstruction for those who have had mastectomies) that could be treated with the potent stem cell combo.There's a new form of cosmetic breast enhancement: it involves taking fat from... more
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So when someone comes up to you and asks if you know about Cosmetic Surgery. This is what you should say...
So when someone comes up to you and asks if you know about Cosmetic Surgery. This is... more
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that 87,600 surgical operations were performed on 13-19 year olds in 2007, mostly for breast reduction in young males and nose reshaping.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that 87,600 surgical... more
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A little Botox here, a little liposuction there, what's wrong with plastic surgery?
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