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Cosmetic Surgery: Out of Control?
So when someone comes up to you and asks if you know about Cosmetic Surgery. This is what you should say...
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Depressed, repressed, objectified: are men the new women?
Modern men are less fertile, more weight-obsessed and 'non-essential to parenting', so no wonder they are confused about modern masculinity, the Observer reports.
In June, men discovered that their libidos are in freefall, prompting a 40 per cent increase in males seeking counselling for impotence problems. Their existential angst worsened in July, when British men discovered that they have the most unequal paternity rights in Europe.
According to Nicola Brewer, chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, fathers in the UK are seen as 'not essential for parenting'. The same month saw the publication of a medical study that proved the quality of men's sperm declines to such an extent after they hit 45 that the chances of a partner's miscarriage are doubled.
It's not only their internal biology; men are also succumbing to the traditionally female preoccupation of looking good on the outside, too. Sales of male beauty products have leapt 30 per cent over the past decade. Almost 20 per cent more men are having plastic surgery than ever before while, last year, researchers from Harvard discovered that a quarter of anorexia and bulimia sufferers is male. During the fashion shows, male models had their own equivalent of the size-zero debate.
Every week, it seems as if there are new surveys and studies tripping over themselves to paint the grimmest possible picture of modern masculinity. They tell us that men are more neurotic and less fulfilled than ever before; that they are objectified rather than revered; that they are expected to be more in touch with their emotions and yet are criticised for it.
Men appear to be confused about what they are and unsure about who they are meant to be. So with more of them feeling disenfranchised, disillusioned and disempowered, is it feasible to think of men as the new oppressed minority? Might men, in fact, be the new women? And, if so, who is to blame for making them feel marginalised?
Read on at the link to find out...
The question is, are men really in such a mess? Men, are you confused about what you are and who you're supposed to be? Do you feel under pressure to look and act in new and confusing ways? Has the world changed drmatically for you? And women, are the men in your life facing these dilemmas? If so, where do they come from, and what can we do about them? Modern men are less fertile, more weight-obsessed and 'non-essential to parenting', so no wonder they are confused about mod... more -
Designer vaginas blacklisted in Australia
Vaginal rejuvenation surgery has been blacklisted by gynecologists in Australia who say that more women are being injured by the procedure.
Top health specialists say they are seeing an increased amount of women, who have undergone the rejuvenation, with scarring, infections and altered sexual sensations.
Doctors also feel that these surgeries may pray on vulnerable women with insecurities and fears who need psychological help. Vaginal rejuvenation surgery has been blacklisted by gynecologists in Australia who say that more women are being injured by the proce... more -
'Doctor death' plastic surgeon accused of mutilating 96 patients goes on...
A plastic surgeon who operated an unlicenced clinic and is accused of mutilating 96 patients has gone on the run following his trial in France.
Michel Maure, 59, who claimed be one of the world's top cosmetic surgeons, is reported to have fled from the Spanish coast on an 18-metre yacht. His partner and children are also missing.
He is charged with involuntary wounding, aggravated fraud and making misleading claims about himself on an Internet site, magicclinic.com, and had been ordered to stay in the Marseilles region while judges considered their verdict, which is due next month.
Before being struck off the medical register last year, he boasted that he was "one of the great aesthetic surgeons of the world", the trial was told. He said that he had carried out 15,000 operations.
An anaesthetist by training, Mr Maure inflicted physical and psychological suffering on his victims in botched operations involving breast implants, liposuction, facelifts and nose remodelling, the court heard.
The case has particularly morbid resonance for French speakers because Docteur Maure is pronounced like Docteur Mort, which means Doctor Death.
Is this yet another good reason not to go under the knife? Or just evidence that you should *really* do your homework if you're going to get some surgical enhancements? Would you consider plastic surgery from a clinic you read about online? If you've had surgery already, how did you choose your clinic? What advice would you give to someone looking for a surgeon? A plastic surgeon who operated an unlicenced clinic and is accused of mutilating 96 patients has gone on the run following his trial i... more -
Botox for bridesmaids: wedding guests given cosmetic surgery for photo perfection
The New York Times reports on growing numbers of brides who are showering their bridesmaids, family members and guests with cosmetic surgery and invasive beauty treatments, in order to make everything literally perfect for their big day.
Justifying her 'gift' of chemical peels, wrinkle-filler injections, laser treatments and tooth whitening to her bridesmaids, one nutbar bride said, “As you get older, everyone is more conscientious about their skin and appearance. Giving them something for themselves — as opposed to something that they’ll never wear again — is more meaningful.”
There is that. OR, you could appreciate how gorgeous your loved ones are *without* any surgical enhacement and not freak out that your pictures will pop up on Facebook after the wedding, so you don't actually have to show the world how perfect you (and your friends and relatives) have become. That spiteful girl from Year 3 probably doesn't think about you much any more anyway, so your Photo Bucket of Hollywood-style wedding pics that screams 'I've made it! Me and my perfect teeth have made it!' probably won't impress her that much.
What do you think? Have bridezillas taken it a step too far, or is the pursuit of perfection on a wedding day completely justified, however long your aunt Dora has to spend in the spa or under the knife to make her presentable? Just how far will we go in pursuit of prettiness? The New York Times reports on growing numbers of brides who are showering their bridesmaids, family members and guests with cosmetic s... more -
Cosmetic surgery for men? Drastic increase in male patients
Latest figures show that more and more men embrace cosmetic surgery, even though most fail to admit to it.
The leading Harley Street Clinic records a 51 per cent increase in men undergoing a 'tummy tuck procedure over the past 12 months. In addition, there was a 44 per cent increase in chin lifts, a 17 per cent increase in facelifts, and a 57 per cent increase in Botox treatments. Similar increases were found at Transform clinics, where men now account for 10 per cent of all patients.
Most male patients said they wanted to look 'younger', while others said they were concerned about the state of their marriage and wanted to be more attractive to keep up with their younger wives.
What do you make of this new trend? Is it only fair that men - as well as women - feel the pressure to go under the knife? Or do you think there is nothing less attractive than a man who goes for regular Botox injections and is thinking about getting a full facelift? Latest figures show that more and more men embrace cosmetic surgery, even though most fail to admit to it. ... more -
Need to spruce up your ladyparts? Worry not - the vagina spa is here
A New York gynaecologist has opened the world's first va-jay-jay spa, a "uniquely feminine MedSpa destination" that offers vaginal workouts (with your own *private* exercise coach), pelvic fitness assessments, labial contouring, and the obligatory vaginal rejuvenation surgery that will help women tighten it all up down there.
“If you can vote and you have a vagina, you should do these [exercises],” says Dr Lauri J Romanzi, the founder of Phit (they called it Phit!?). “It’s the dental floss of feminine fitness,” apparently.
Now, I'm not quite sure how political engagement and pumping internal muscles go together (nor vaginas and dental floss, frankly), but it's a nice idea, and I bet women are flocking to the 'spa' like droopy-muffed moths to a flame.
Like there aren't enough things wrong with us that we need to fix already. A New York gynaecologist has opened the world's first va-jay-jay spa, a "uniquely feminine MedSpa destination" that off... more -
Do boob jobs really end marriages?
"What does cosmetic surgery tell us about our relationships?..."
Looking past the obvious, the actual culprit may be a self image issue. Perhaps those that seek external improvement have underlying internal issues as well. "What does cosmetic surgery tell us about our relationships?..." ... more -
Cosmetic surgery for your photo
A website is allowing anyone curious about cosmetic surgery, but too frightened to go under the knife, to see an improved version of themselves at the click of a mouse. The 'Lift Magic' website offers a virtual makeover for prospective plastic surgery patients, so they can see how they might look after eye-bag removal, a nose job or a face-lift. A website is allowing anyone curious about cosmetic surgery, but too frightened to go under the knife, to see an improved version of t... more
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Boob jobs on the rise despite economic crisis
Credit crunch? Who cares! At least we have big boobies! Apparently demand for cosmetic surgery is up 35% since last year. Tummy tucks, liposuction, eye lifts, botox... so what if we're too broke to travel somewhere nice for holiday. We'll just look hot at home. Credit crunch? Who cares! At least we have big boobies! Apparently demand for cosmetic surgery is up 35% since last year. Tummy tucks,... more
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Get a 'natural' boob job!
And a facelift, and a boob job! :D
There's a new treatment in Austria that uses stem cells taken from the patient's own body which have the ability to renew themselves.
I don't really know how it works, but I'd love to know. And a facelift, and a boob job! :D ... more -
Botched LASIK Eye Surgery Leads To Corneal Transplant
"The vast majority of the time, LASIK eye surgery works out just fine. Then there are stories like Patrick's. He was a "perfect" candidate for LASIK eye surgery according to both the doctor who performed the procedure and other experts who reviewed his records later. After the procedure, however, he began to lose vision in his left eye, and eventually had to have a corneal transplant. Patrick's detailed account of how LASIK Plus reacted—stringing him along with multiple visits and the wrong diagnoses, misplacing his records, and denying any responsibility—has left him feeling he should share his story with the rest of the world."
I think anyone considering cosmetic surgery on a sensitive part of the body should seriously weight out the pros and cons first. "The vast majority of the time, LASIK eye surgery works out just fine. Then there are stories like Patrick's. He was a "... more -
New book teaches kids about Mom's plastic surgery
How does a mother explain to her children why she's having a breast augmentation, a tummy tuck or a nose job? Help is on the way -- a new book for kids about plastic surgery, My Beautiful Mommy. The story features a handsome, musclebound, superhero-type male doctor and a Mommy who says that as she got older, she couldn't fit into her clothes any more. Mom explains to her child that the doctor is going to help her fix all that. How does a mother explain to her children why she's having a breast augmentation, a tummy tuck or a nose job? Help is on the way ... more
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Roseanne Barr reconstructs her vagina
Comedienne Rosanne Barr is so sarcastic that it’s hard to tell when she’s being truthful. However it seems that she was telling the truth last night on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson when she told Craig that she’d had vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Craig asks her what it’s like being out there as a single woman, and she mentions that she had the surgery and she now has a ‘vajunior’ instead of a vagina.
TMI Roseanne...TMI Comedienne Rosanne Barr is so sarcastic that it’s hard to tell when she’s being truthful. However it seems that she was telling the tr... more -
Breast-surgery complications kill West Boca High cheerleader
Stephanie Kuleba had a charmed life: captain of the varsity cheerleading squad at West Boca High, a nearly perfect grade-point average, good looks and a ticket to the University of Florida, where she would start her journey toward becoming a medical doctor.
Her friends said she was "perfect," so when Kuleba died Saturday of complications from breast surgery, none of them could understand how the girl whose success in life "was a sure thing" could perish in such a strange and devastating fashion.
"She was a role model for a lot of people," said friend and classmate Vicky Goldring, 16. "She was incredibly smart. She wanted to help people. She was just a happy 18-year-old girl."
Kuleba died after she suffered a fatal reaction to anesthesia during corrective breast augmentation surgery, ABC's Good Morning America reported this morning. Stephanie Kuleba had a charmed life: captain of the varsity cheerleading squad at West Boca High, a nearly perfect grade-point average... more -
The Future of Nips and Tucks
From stem-cell injections to skull-lifts, the industry is on the cusp of a series of futuristic developments that promise to transform your appearance. The focus is on looking and staying younger for longer - whatever the cost. Global skincare companies boast science laboratories that are better funded than most universities, so it's little wonder that the cutting edge of aesthetic innovation comes from within their corridors. And if you are already sceptical about the extremes of the modern beauty industry, well, things are going to get weirder. From stem-cell injections to skull-lifts, the industry is on the cusp of a series of futuristic developments that promise to transform... more
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To Nip or Not to Tuck
A little Botox here, a little liposuction there, what's wrong with plastic surgery?
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Clinic Boobs: Consultant Displays Breasts To Undercover Investigator
Cosmetic surgery clinics in Britain have been accused of pressuring women to buy cosmetic surgery, using sales people with no medical training to push women into going under the knife.
An undercover investigation by Which? consumer group found consultants pursuing aggressive tactics such as buy-one-get-one-free offers and one even unleashed her own mammoth, enhanced chest to demonstrate the results, telling one researcher: "I don't mind showing you. There you go. They drop. They're pert here."
Early reports of an increase in men inquiring about breast operations following the story breaking remain, as yet, unfounded. Cosmetic surgery clinics in Britain have been accused of pressuring women to buy cosmetic surgery, using sales people with no medical ... more -
Shake What Yo Momma Bought Ya
Among the more unusual gifts this Christmas, was a rising trend to provide your loved ones with cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic surgery holidays, vouchers and gift cards are also on the rise. Gorgeous Getaways which offers plastic surgery tours to Malaysia, Thailand and Australia, has seen a rise in its UK customers.
Kelly and Paul, a Manchester couple, "recently returned from their surgery honeymoon, where they each had plastic surgery."
Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, in Beverly Hills has also introduced a new plastic surgery gift card which can be credited with any amount. Their website claims the card will make plastic surgery as "rewarding and convenient as shopping."
With cosmetic surgery becoming more acceptable, it's easy to see why so many women, their partners or, believe it or not, parents are shelling out the pounds for the sake of their loved ones happiness.
A few weeks ago, The London Paper did an entire page spread of this unique Christmas gift featuring 4 young women:
23 year old aspiring model Karen Igho went from a size B bust to a pair of DD?s with the help of her boyfriend. Karen said the £4,000 surgery "has made [her] feel confident and sexy" and is already considering rhinoplasty as next Christmas present.
Jenny Scott, a 22 year old PA, is planning to use a £500 Christmas bonus to fund a new pair of lips. ""My lips are rubbish," she says, "the top one is especially thin and I have always really hated them.""
Fashion Executive Abby Beck, will have a face peel and teeth whitening procedures thanks to her boyfriend Ben. The 24 year old, a former sun-bed worshipper, is convinced that a skin peel will repair her "dry and battered skin." Both treatments will cost the couple around £950.
Like Karen above, Kaja Lukafzewicz's Christmas wish already came through. Her boyfriend Piotr Kuniec "bought her a full makeover - skin peel, dermal fillers and teeth whitening." The 32 year old Fitness Instructor said the Botox dermal fillers were a necessity. "I thought I am still a young woman, I don't deserve to look like dry prunes."
While some people may think these women are too young to undergo cosmetic procedures, 'research' (okay, Google) has shown the age in which some females first go under the knife has fallen dramatically over the years.
In 2001, the BBC featured 11-year-old Jamie-Lee Mason who wanted a nose job to correct what she described as a "concord nose". The pre-teen had already begun "saving up her pocket money to have her nose surgically altered."
The Beeb also featured another young lady that year, Nottinghamshire resident Jenna Franklin, who had been offered a breast enlargement operation for her Sweet Sixteen.
Back then Jenna's mom, Kay said "she did not want her 15-year-old daughter" to have any "hang-ups" about the way she looked."
"I want her to feel confident about the way she looks, and if that means having breast implants then so be it."
Jenna who says she made up her mind at age 14 to have breast augmentation surgery reasoned that: "You've got to have breasts to be successful. Every other person you see on television has had implants."
These types of stories are not confined to the US and UK though. In April 2006, the Courier Mail in Australia reported a rise in teens opting for expensive cosmetic procedures. Some of these girls, many of them under the age of 20, were using credit cards to finance these "makeover mortgages".
Television shows like 'Extreme Makeover', 'The Biggest Loser' and MTVs 'I Want a Famous Face' are being blamed for the growing acceptance of plastic surgery as a norm among very young women. Among the more unusual gifts this Christmas, was a rising trend to provide your loved ones with cosmetic surgery. ... more -
Pioneering Face Transplant - 18 Months On
A French woman who two years ago became the first person to receive a face transplant has recovered with remarkably good aesthetic results and has gradually regained normal skin sensation and control of her facial muscles. Doctors reported this yesterday, in the first detailed account of her progress. The link is to the video from the New England Journal of Medicine. A French woman who two years ago became the first person to receive a face transplant has recovered with remarkably good aesthetic res... more
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