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BY KATHLEEN DOHENYReality TV shows focused on plastic surgery can boost viewers' own interest in these types of procedures, a new study finds.Shows such as "Extreme Makeover" and "The Swan" also make those who watch them frequently feel more knowledgeable about plastic surgery, compared to those who don't watch as much of this reality fare."The more they watched the shows, the more interested" they became in plastic surgery, said Dr. John Persing, the senior author and a plastic surgeon at the Yale University School of Medicine in New .... More »

Doctors say now, everyday men are following in the footsteps of their favorite Hollywood stars by singing up for cosmetic surgery.Gary Kuncl had cosmetic treatments, just to look a little better."Trying to make myself look a little younger," said Gary. "I've got a young wife, and (there's) nothing wrong with trying to better your appearance."Last year he had his first cosmetic procedure: thermage. He's also had Botox to get rid of frown lines between his eyes."It felt like getting pricked by a thorn," said Gary.He's also been injected .... More »

If you're concerned about hair loss, you'll be glad to know that one of the most effective ingredients in Provillus is all-natural. Saw palmetto is a naturally occurring substance that has been used effectively in hair loss prevention and hair regrowth throughout the world. Studies have shown that saw palmetto lowers the levels of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in your body by blocking receptors on the cell membranes. DHT is the major cause of typical male pattern baldness, and when it is reduced, new hair can grow unimpeded.As the saw pal .... More »

Sydney - An Australian men's magazine was censured by women's groups Monday for running a competition in which readers can win breast implants for a girlfriend. Entrants are encouraged to send in photos of the chosen woman's less-than-ample cleavage and readers are to vote on who is most deserving of the surgery."It's impossible to think of a more romantic gift than new breasts," Zoo magazine editor Paul Merrill said. "It's the gift that keeps on giving."Sydney University public health researcher Jenny O'Dea said she was "disgusted an .... More »

By VICKI ROCKBarry Ohler, 48, Markleton, and Breiann Howsare, 26, Somerset, had something in common: Both have worn glasses or contacts for years.Now they have something else in common: They underwent LASIK eye surgery on Friday at Somerset Hospital. Dr. Daniel Vittone, who has offices in Somerset, Latrobe, Mount Pleasant and Johnstown, performed the procedures.Vittone has been performing LASIK, which stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, surgery for 12 years. He is now using a second-generation surgical laser, the FEMTO L .... More »

By SHOSHANA GOLDBERGIt used to be a woman's darkest secret. But now plastic surgery has become a status symbol - and even something to brag about.Not long ago, surgeons agreed that the Holy Grail of cosmetic surgery was discretion and helping clients "get away with it".But there has been a swift and radical change in British attitudes: surgery has not only become acceptable, it's now something many women are happy to flaunt - just as they might an expensive designer handbag.Breast augmentation or a facelift performed by a sought-after .... More »

A quarter of teenage girls in Australia say they would get plastic surgery if they could, and two per cent have already gone under the knife, a survey has revealed.A new study of drug, sex and surgery trends among 4,000 girls aged 11 to 18 has found most are unhappy with their bodies in general - and their weight in particular.Almost 60 per cent wanted to be lighter on the scales, and 45 per cent said they knew someone with an eating disorder, according to the report published on Monday in the teenage magazine Dolly.Dr Jenny O'Dea, as .... More »

Those women who are dissatisfied with their current breasts size turns to some methods or natural breast enhancement pills that can make their breasts larger and bigger.Yes, there are women who have experience great results with the use of the methods or products that are design to give you fuller and larger breasts. But when in terms of safety and effectiveness of these products, there are still lots of women who are confuse.Lot of surgeon only believes that breasts augmentation and breasts lift are the effective ways to have larger .... More »

By Emily CardenEvery year, millions of people undergo some form of plastic surgery. Whether it is reconstructive or cosmetic, plastic surgery changes the lives of millions of people each year. However, though both types of plastic surgery alter a person's body in some form, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery are not the same.Reconstructive surgery is used to correct body abnormalities. It can fix birth defects like a cleft lip and palate or it can be used after a person suffers an injury, such as a soldier who was severely injured in .... More »

There's a new trend in cosmetic treatments: hand makeovers. A few injections and some laser treatments are giving people younger looking hands.Liz Weber isn't embarrassed to talk about the cosmetic work she's had done."I've had Botox done for, like, seven years," she said.She was happy with those results but cringed every time she caught a glimpse of her hands."They begin to look like your mom's hands," said Liz. "That's what freaks you out. It's like, 'I've got my mom's hands!'"Liz got what is, in effect, a hand-lift. Dermatologist M .... More »

By Alan ClendenningSao Paulo - A reputed leader of Colombia's biggest drug cartel, his features radically altered by plastic surgery, was identified by Brazilian and American anti-drug agents using advanced voice recognition technology, the suspect's lawyer said Friday.Brazilian police had difficulty making a positive identification of Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia while they investigated a money laundering scheme he orchestrated in hiding in Brazil, but got a break after taping him on the telephone and passing that information to agents .... More »

Leading Children's Hair Salon is fun for families with 57 locations nationwide NATICK, Mass. -- From wedges and curls to flips and buzz cuts, the latest hair care styles at local Snip-its locations have local kids looking their best for Back-to-School."Kids want to personalize their look with cool cuts that are easy to maintain and reflect their individuality," said Joanna Meiseles, the founder and CEO of Snip-its, the fastest growing franchise of children's hair salons in the United States. "At Snip-its, our specially trained stylist .... More »

By Amy OlsonWESTON -- Marshfield Clinic's oral and facial surgery patients are likely to have shorter wait times for procedures in the Wausau area because of a new Oral and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center in Weston.Marshfield Clinic decided to open the center to meet patients' needs for oral surgery, dental implants, facial reconstruction and even elective cosmetic procedures, said Bobbi Martens, assistant manager for patient care at Marshfield Clinic."It's been tremendously busy" compared to expectations since opening in June at 4107 .... More »

The SurveryBA Foundation (SBAF) will improve the lives of children who would otherwise live with a facial deformity for the rest of their lives. "If there is a defect on the soul, it cannot be corrected on the face, but if there is a defect on the face and one corrects it, it can correct a soul." ~ Jean Cocteau "Congenital craniofacial disorders affect more children every year than all childhood cancers combined."*1 Ranging from cleft lip and palate to traumatic deformities, these treatable disorders have a tremendous negative impact .... More »

Many people rely on glasses and contacts to correct their vision, but some find these methods inconvenient, uncomfortable or unattractive.There are now corrective eye surgery options using an excimer laser. Two such procedures are photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK). The Food and Drug Administration first approved the excimer laser for use in PRK surgery in October 1995 and more recently has approved certain types of excimer lasers for use in Lasik surgury.PRK is a procedure in which the surface .... More »