Usher Wife Was in Coma After Liposuction Heart Attack

Study finds fat gets 'redistributed upstairs' within a year

(NEWSER) - People who undergo liposuction are playing Whac-A-Mole with body fat instead of achieving permanent reductions, new research suggests. Researchers found that after patients had fat deposits removed from one part of their body, the fat reappeared within a year in a different part of their body, the New York Times reports. More»

If you must have a facelift, here are the biggest dangers

(NEWSER) - It should go without saying that no cosmetic surgery comes without risks—but the death of former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano, following surgery on her buttocks, is leading to a closer look at the greatest dangers. CNN talks to Nigel Mercer, a top doctor pushing for change in the industry, about pressing concerns:

• Butt implants: If they harden, sitting will be painful—and the hardened implants will be visible when you walk around.
• Liposuction: If it involves more than 6 liters of fat, it’s one of the most dangerous procedures.

Resulting implants look and feel more natural

(NEWSER) - A new surgical technique, tested in the US and Britain, promises to give women a “two-for-one” by taking unwanted fat from their stomach and thighs and turning it into terrific breast implants, the Daily Mail reports. These implants look and feel more natural than their silicon counterparts, proponents say, and shouldn’t harden or change shape over time. More than 2,500 women have already requested the procedure. More»

(NEWSER) - Hoping for a firsthand glimpse at the $13 billion cosmetic-surgery industry, an undercover writer visited three surgeons to ask what could be improved—on her 27-year-old, 5-foot 9-inch, 120-lb. body. “Are teenybopper idols and those who emulate them freely choosing plastic surgery? Or is plastic surgery choosing them?” Melanie Berliet asks in Vanity Fair. The surgeons offered varying assessments, from advising “banana roll”-reduction to laughing when she mentioned lipo. More»

(NEWSER) - Usher’s wife is in “stable condition” following an unidentified problem during surgery, People reports. A statement from the family said 37-year-old Tameka Raymond is resting after “suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. No further details will be released, and the family requests privacy at this difficult time.” More»