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Venezuela Offers Free Removal of Faulty Implants

But it won't pay for replacements

(Newser) - The Venezuelan government has offered to pay for the removal of defective breast implants for its own citizens, reports the BBC . The implants were produced by a now-defunct French company and are filled with industrial grade silicone—increasing their chance of rupturing. Replacement implants, however, will not be covered. More »

Smokers May Lose Their Nipples

At least for those who get breast lifts or reductions

(Newser) - A plastic surgeon wants smokers to know: If you light up within a month of a breast lift, your nipples could literally drop off. That's because smoking can reduce blood flow to some parts of the anatomy. If those body parts don't get blood, they die, writes Anthony... More »

The Surgical Secret Behind Kate's Smile

A French dentist tweaks smiles in 'imperfect' way

(Newser) - If Kate Middleton's smile seems white but not flashy, pretty but not perfect—you guessed it, she paid for it to look that way. The Duchess of Cambridge had her teeth whitened and "rotated" by French dentist Didier Fillion, who specializes in enhancing smiles without making them look... More »

Doctor Claims He Can Make Brown Eyes Blue

Change reportedly lasts forever

(Newser) - If your brown eyes are keeping you from feeling like a real California girl, a doctor in Laguna Beach may soon be able to help you out: Dr. Gregg Homer says he has figured out how to turn them blue. Homer, who has been working on the procedure for a... More »

Woman Gets Uniboob in Botched Surgery

Make sure your surgeon is certified, plastic surgery board urges

(Newser) - In the 48 states where doctors don't need to be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons to perform plastic surgery, unwary patients run the risk of ending up like Dinora Rodriguez, experts warn. The 40-year-old woman was left with a merged "uniboob" by an uncertified surgeon... More »

13 Celebs Who Wish They'd Never Had Plastic Surgery

Courtney Love says it made her look 'wonky'

(Newser) - Minka Kelly this week told David Letterman that she came thisclose to getting plastic surgery: She worked as a scrub nurse at a doctor's office in exchange for a planned boob job, which a former Playboy Playmate told her she needed. She ultimately changed her mind, reports the Huffington... More »

Actresses Launch No-Surgery League

Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Rachel Weisz not going under the knife

(Newser) - Get ready for wrinkles. That's the word from 35-year-old actress Kate Winslet, who, along with pals Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz, is taking a vow against plastic surgery and Botox. They've even launched the British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League. "It goes against my morals, the way my parents... More »

New Plastic Surgery Trend: The 'Pippa Butt Lift'

But is her bum real, or was it—gasp—padded?

(Newser) - Forget Kim Kardashian's butt: This year, it's all about Pippa Middleton's rear . "The latest craze here in the US and all over the world is to get the Pippa Butt Lift," a Miami plastic surgeon tells the Telegraph , declaring Pippa the "new queen of... More »

Plastic Surgery Booms for Older Americans

Some doctors warn that more study is needed

(Newser) - With people living longer than ever and baby boomers entering old age, look for plastic surgery among those 65 and older to continue its remarkable growth—84,685 procedures last year alone, reports the New York Times . “In my day, no one ever thought about breast enhancement or anything,... More »

FDA: Silicone Breast Implants Relatively Safe

But 1 in 5 women still remove them after less than 10 years

(AP) - Federal health officials say the latest data on silicone breast implants show they are relatively safe, despite frequent complications that lead about one in five women to have the implants removed within 10 years. An FDA report issued today is the agency's first safety assessment of the devices since... More »

Bristol Explains Her New Face

No, it's not plastic surgery, but it is surgery

(Newser) - Yes, Bristol Palin did indeed have surgery at the end of last year, but not the kind you might think . The 20-year-old explains to Us the reason she looks so different these days: jaw surgery. Corrective jaw surgery. "It's not plastic surgery," she says. "Yes, it... More »

What Happened to Bristol’s Face?

Is it plastic surgery, or just weight loss?

(Newser) - If you compare pictures from last year and this year, there's no denying it: There's something different about Bristol Palin's face. Maureen O'Connor noted the change on Gawker , wondering if perhaps Palin used "some of that abstinence advocacy money on plastic surgery." Of course,... More »

After Liposuction, Fat Returns ... Somewhere Else

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... More »

Plastic Surgeon: I Worked on Gadhafi's Face in 1995

Dr. Liacyr Ribeiro recalls 2am procedure, during which Moammar ate a burger

(Newser) - By 1995, Moammar Gadhafi had been in power for 25 years, and he was showing signs of age. But the Libyan leader, then 53, had a solution: plastic surgery. Dr. Liacyr Ribeiro, a renowned Brazilian plastic surgeon, was recruited and brought to Gadhafi's bunker around 2am early one January morning.... More »

Hugo Chavez: Down With Boob Jobs!

Venezuelan president calls their popularity 'monstrous'

(Newser) - Between 30,000 and 40,000 women get breast augmentations each year in Venezuela—and President Hugo Chavez is not happy about it. On state TV this weekend, he called it “monstrous” that even poor women feel pressure to get breast lifts, and that some doctors “convince some... More »

Woman Dies After Hotel Butt Injection

British woman flew to US for cosmetic procedure

(Newser) - A young British woman who flew to America in hopes of a better butt died after undergoing illegal buttock-enhancing surgery in a Philadelphia hotel. The 20-year-old traveler died after an injection of liquid silicone, which is not approved for cosmetic surgery in the US. Police, who are seeking two suspects,... More »

10 Crazy New Cosmetic Procedures

Doesn't a 'trampoline necklift' sound refreshing?

(Newser) - Vampire fillers, trampoline necklifts, fat transfers: Just a few of the scary-sounding plastic surgery procedures pioneered recently. The Daily Beast rounds up 10:
  • Selphyl: Also known as the "vampire filler," this treatment uses platelets from the patient's blood to create a substance that stimulates growth of skin cells
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Get a Dog, Not a Facelift

Dogs are more cuddly than plastic surgeons ... argues a plastic surgeon

(Newser) - Robert Tornambe is an animal-loving plastic surgeon ... and in a move that may not be too smart for his bottom line, he argues that it's wiser to get a dog than a facelift. Writing for the Huffington Post , he offers up 10 surprisingly logical reasons why:
  • A dog lasts longer:
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Heidi Klum's Aging Secret: Gain Weight!

Cosmetic surgery is nothing compared to the power of a few pounds

(Newser) - Forget Botox: If you want to look young as you grow older, just gain a few pounds, according to Heidi Klum. "The ultimate beauty secret for a woman getting older is, Don't be too thin!" she tells Self . "When you are just muscle, you end up being... More »

Lisa Rinna Shows Off Lip Reduction

She was tired of her meaty lips 'defining' her

(Newser) - Lisa Rinna, tired of her famously juicy lips “defining” her , had surgery in August to reduce the silicone injections. Though she's said they might take a full six months to heal, her new, smaller pout was on display at a book signing she did with husband Harry Hamlin Tuesday,... More »

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