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The rise (and fall) of the muffin top

The rise
They might not admit it exactly, but Aussies brought the rest of the world the “muffin top." The Oz sitcom "Kath and Kim" is cited as the source of the term that now refers to the roll of fat that overflows out of the top of low-cut or too-tight jeans (and recently, shoe overflow!)
Many [...]

Botox passing rebates onto consumers, rolls out limited time $50 to $100 back

Ever noticed a doctor advertise they’re a Botox "platinum plus" or "diamond" provider? This distinction has nothing to do with Botox skills, and everything to do with buying and selling Botox to consumers.
Doctors achieve status with Allergan by getting points for every Botox vial they purchase. The levels range from "silver" all the way up [...]

Will Your Botaxes Pay for Health Care Reform?

To fund new health-care initiatives, rumors abound that US Senators are considering a tax on elective cosmetic procedures like Botox. Call them the "Botaxes" or "vanity taxes," as these revenue generators were called in the past.
Attempts by state legislatures to tax cosmetic surgery to subsidize health programs and close budget gaps are relatively few. In [...]

Tennis star Simona Halep seeks breast reduction: Is 17 too young?

17-year-old Romanian tennis star Simona Halep, who won the junior French Open last year, has announced that she will have a breast reduction later this year.
Halep says her 34DD’s are hindering her game and that she’d like to carry less weight on the tennis court.
Halep told ProSport.ro in this nearly incoherent translation, "(My breasts) inconvenience [...]

13 cosmetic surgery myths

Guest post on cosmetic surgery myths by Dallas board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Rod Rohrich and Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel.  Dr. Rohrich is the Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Kenkel is Professor and Vice Chairman. 

1. Myth: The “new” Botox – Dysport – is better and lasts longer.
Reality: The [...]

Botox "confessions" becoming a thing of the past

60 years ago, before we had cosmetic procedures like Botox, women wouldn’t dream of openly discussing the latest beauty treatment: hair coloring.
That changed with the runaway success of home hair coloring kits:
In 1950 only seven out of every one hundred women colored their hair…In 1956, however, the introduction of a dyeing product called Miss Clairol [...]

5 cosmetic surgery consultation tips: success is no secret

Guest post about cosmetic surgery consultations by board-certified plastic surgeon Robert Singer, MD, the Facility Director and Surgeon at the Singer Surgery Centre in La Jolla, California.  Dr. Singer has published over 150 publications or national presentations at national and international surgical meetings. He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic [...]

Prevent breast cancer, get skin cancer?

Living in the cloudy Pacific Northwest lends to plenty of concern about vitamin D deficiency.  Many take Vitamin D supplements or mega-dose shots as a growing body of research shows Vitamin D deficiency linked to cancer and a host of other ailments.
The tanning industry (think: tanning booth owners) smells opportunity, and has jumped on the [...]

Tampa Plastic Surgeon Crashes Stunt Plane

A Tampa plastic surgeon and his passenger, a 19-year-old man, were both injured when his single-engine plane crashed during landing at Peter O. Knight airport on the Davis Islands.
Dr. Dan Greenwald was flying an Extra 200 single engine craft, and had left mid-morning for a leisure flight around Tampa. As he tried to land, he [...]

Rhytec Inc. Files Bankruptcy, Leaves Doctors With Useless $79k Device

Doctors who own the Portrait plasma skin resurfacing device sold and distributed by Massachusetts-based Rhytec, Inc. will no longer be able to provide the treatment, because the consumable tip required to provide the procedure is no longer available.
A former employee of Rhytec, Inc. said that termination notices were given to all employees two Wednesdays [...]

Vaginal rejuvenation cream: Viagra for women?

The promotion of vaginal cosmetic surgery procedures like labiaplasty has stoked street protests, with one activist calling it the medicalizing of women’s sexuality that creates new risks, norms and insecurities.
This controversy has apparently had little sway of the entrepreneurial drive of a Santa Monica-based OBGYN who has backed a new nonsurgical alternative: a vaginal rejuvenation [...]

Botox and Juvederm More Important Than Child Care To Some

Wall Street Journal reporter Miriam Jordan recently detailed the struggles of the wealthy as they scale back on spending by eliminating the household help.
Ms. Jordan’s article describes how as the economy grew throughout the 1990’s, an increasing number of dual-income families grew to rely on domestic help to stay on top of housekeeping and child [...]

ArteFill’s Demise Good For Consumers

In response to the article “Wrinkles Disappear, as Does a Company,” New Jersey plastic surgeon Arthur W. Perry, MD wrote a letter to the New York Times, which was published on December 10, 2008.
Dr. Perry voiced his relief that the Artes Medical failed and believes the "public should be thankful for the removal of Artefill [...]

Are Injectable Fillers Truly Safe for Off-Label Use?

A recent New York Times article suggests that the use of injectable fillers in non FDA-approved procedures could be a major reason for reported complications.
Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few believes another possible reason could be "ancillary medical personnel and doctors who lack expertise in cosmetic treatments."
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ASPS Study Links Nutrition With Success of Post-Bariatric Surgery

In the latest issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a study revealed that nutritional health of surgery patients can play a major role in the success of healing and the likelihood of complications. Especially regarding cases of extreme weight loss, the study found that special supplements can probably decrease complications and improve healing.
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Beverly Hills Doctor Uses Human "Lipo-diesel" to Power His SUV

Dr. Alan Bittner, a Beverly Hills doctor who specialized only in liposuction, has been converting the leftover liposuctioned human fat of his patients into biodiesel.
Although this type of fat-recycling may at first seem like a somewhat morbid but environmentally-friendly practice, it’s illegal in California to use human medical waste to power vehicles.
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Open Question: What costs extra on cruises?

I’ll be on Carnival Cruise Line in January. The two main things i want to know is, does the spa cost extra? AND, what about the gym, does that cost extra as well?
the things i know that cost extra: excersions, and alcoholic beverages…
DO NOT cost extra: food, and thats all i know

Open Question: Has anyone stayed at the Laguna Suites Golf & Spa or The Ocean Spa Hotel?

How was it? Anything to do for kids?

Open Question: Sundance spa there is no display and the tub light flickers?

I have checked the breaker and the voltage and they are okay. Where do I start and what are my options? Thanks