Safari With That Liposuction?

She's recovering now with family at her side

(NEWSER) - Usher's wife was in a coma following a heart attack during liposuction surgery, according to the latest details to emerge in the medical emergency at a Brazilian hospital, reports Stuff.co.nz. Tameka Foster went into cardiac and respiratory arrest as she was being anesthetized, Brazilian papers are reporting. Doctors induced a coma as a life-saving measure. She's reportedly in stable condition now. Kanye West's mother died in 2007 after cosmetic surgery complications. More»

...Chin implants, but liposuction is tops overall

(NEWSER) - Americans are getting fed up with their chins, the BBC reports. They had 20,680 chin implants last year—up 71% from 2010—making the procedure the nation's fastest-growing cosmetic operation. But it still trails in popularity behind liposuction (325,332 last year), breast augmentation (316,848), abdominoplasty (149,410), eyelid surgery (147,540), and breast lift (127,054). More»

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»