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More Women Choosing "Mommy Makeover" Plastic Surgery in the Inland Empire

Mothers of all ages who are looking to regain their youthful figure are combining abdominoplasty and procedures like breast augmentation near Riverside, California from plastic surgeon Dr. Stewart Wang.

Alhambra, California (PRWEB) August 8, 2008 -- Dr. Stewart Wang, who performs plastic surgery in the Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley, has seen a significant increase over the past year in women considering "mommy makeover" procedures. While there is no technical definition, a mommy makeover generally combines liposuction and abdominoplasty (a "tummy tuck") with some type of breast surgery, such as breast augmentation, to help Riverside and other California moms improve the look of their bodies after pregnancy. Dr. Wang offers more information on mommy makeovers on his Web site (http://www.wangplasticsurgery.com/for-you/mommy.cfm).

"Women are shaping their lives in new and exciting ways," says Dr. Wang, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Wang Plastic Surgery. "Many moms want the joys of having a family without sacrificing their looks, which are an important part of their self-image. I think that idea of 'having it all,' while it can be stressful for some women, is empowering for others who have a particular idea of what they want their lives to be about."

NOTE: WANG IS A RESPECTED PLASTIC SURGEON.

Each of Dr. Wang's Inland Empire plastic surgery patients has their mommy makeover procedure customized to meet their individual needs. After pregnancy, the primary area of concern for women looking to reshape their bodies is the stomach/abdomen, which oftentimes does not "bounce back" after childbirth, even with proper diet and a hearty exercise routine. Mommy makeovers almost always include an abdominoplasty, which most women refer to as a "tummy tuck." Occasionally, there is residual fat which can be contoured with liposuction.

"I think some of the increased interest in mommy makeover procedures has to do with women seeing plastic surgery as a good choice for improving areas of their bodies that just seem out of their control," adds Dr. Wang. "If you've had a baby, and despite taking care of yourself those loose muscles and that little roll of fat on your tummy just won't go away, plastic surgery makes a lot of sense to you. It's about restoring the appearance you previously enjoyed, or maybe even looking better than you ever have."

Many women also choose cosmetic breast surgery as part of their mommy makeovers. With a breast lift and/or breast augmentation, Riverside and Los Angeles moms can love the look of their breasts and feel more energized about their appearance. The reality is that pregnancy often causes unwelcome changes to the shape and position of the breasts. Dr. Wang performs breast augmentation for Riverside and San Gabriel Valley women to restore breast volume lost during pregnancy, while a breast lift is used to reposition breasts that have begun to sag.

"I think it's important to emphasize that during the consultation, I provide a complete examination and recommend procedures tailored to a woman's needs," says Dr. Wang. "Customizing the makeover experience plays a huge role in a woman's happiness with her results."

Mommy makeovers have grown in popularity in recent years because an increasing number of moms are realizing that they do not have to give up looking and feeling attractive in order to raise a family. While some women are fortunate enough that their bodies easily "bounce back" after pregnancy, most women need a little boost to get their looks back on track. Dr. Wang also performs facial procedures as part of mommy makeovers in order to erase the physical effects of the sleepless nights and stresses of being a parent.

"Regardless of the procedures chosen," adds Dr. Wang, "my primary concern is patient safety. Combination surgeries must be performed with a high degree of skill, precision, and care. The benefit to the patient is that she is able to enjoy a faster recovery and quickly return to caring for her family."

Wang Plastic Surgery (www.wangplasticsurgery.com) maintains three cosmetic surgery offices in the Southern California/Inland Empire area - Alhambra, Arcadia, and Upland, California. Dr. Stewart Wang is a board-certified plastic surgeon and diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The practice offers a complete line of cosmetic surgery and medical spa options.

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MIRIAM YEUNG WOULD LIKE BREAST IMPLANTS

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Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅) took part in a promotional event today at Mongkok's Langham Place, where she was joined by fans on the stage to play games. The event aimed to promote sporting activities to young people and also marked celebrations for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

NOTE: YEUNG IS A VERY IMPORTANT PERSONALITY IN CHINA.

Asked if she would be watching the opening ceremony for the games, Miriam revealed that she will be busy filming for an ad, so she will not be able to watch the show live, but many of her friends have bought tickets to go and watch it live. Miriam said that she is looking forward to watching the gymnastics, volleyball, athletics and swimming events.

There have been reports recently that have pointed out Miriam's slimmer looking facial features and when asked about this, she explained that she has just lost some weight. She pointed out that she still looks quite round-faced on screen, so she has been doing exercise to help circulation and reduce bloating and puffiness.

As for whether or not she is worried about rumours sparking off about cosmetic surgery, Miriam laughed that she is not worried. She added that if she did go under the knife, the first thing she would have would be a boob job because it would be more useful to her and would help her avoid the jeers of being flat-chested. Asked how big she would like to make her breasts, she laughed that 36 or 38 inches would be ok.
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GORE-TEX APPEARS TO BE SAFE ALTERNATIVE FOR RHINOPLASTY

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For patients who undergo plastic surgery on the nose (rhinoplasty), GORE-TEX implants are a safe and inexpensive alternative to using tissue grafts taken from another part of the patient's body, according to the results of a 17-year review of more than 500 patients.

For initial and subsequent rhinoplasty procedures in patients with enough internal nasal tissue and external soft tissue coverage, "GORE-TEX should be strongly considered for major and minor corrections of the nasal wall and bridge in properly selected patients," Dr. Krzysztof Conrad and colleagues, from the University of Toronto, advise.

NOTE: KRZYSZTOF CONRAD IS A WELL RESPECTED DOCTOR IN COSMETIC SURGERY INDUSTRY.

The review, which was conducted at a teaching hospital, community hospital, and private facial cosmetic surgery center, involved 521 patients who were followed for up to 17 years. A total of 685 GORE-TEX implants were placed, all by one surgeon.

The new findings appear in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

The implants, which were 1 to 10 mm thick, showed "excellent stability and tissue tolerance." Complications requiring implant removal developed in only 1.9 percent of patients and included infection, swelling, and cases in which the implant moved or partially came out.

"The unlimited supply and natural feel of the GORE-TEX implant," the authors comment, and the "excellent blending" with the contour of the nose, plus the minimal operating time, "outweigh the disadvantage of occasional complications, all of which can be treated successfully as long as they are not neglected," Conrad's team concludes.

SOURCE: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, July/August, 2008.

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BASEBALL PLAYERS OPEN EYES TO LASIK SURGERY

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span catches a fly ball. Span credits lasik eye surgery for helping him reach the major leagues. AP Photo/Tony Dejak

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Following the disappointment of another season in the minor leagues, Minnesota Twins outfielder Denard Span felt like he was missing something.

NOTE: SPAN IS A VERY IMPORTANT PERSONALITY IN BASEBALL.

Five seasons after he was a first-round draft pick out, his career had reached a roadblock at Class AAA that even he couldn't explain.

Hitting, always his strong suit, had become a mind-boggling struggle. Once a superb contact hitter, his strikeout totals ballooned. He would walk back to the dugout in a state of confusion.

"I'd come back, and guys would ask me what the pitch I struck out on was," said Span, 24, the 20th overall pick in 2002. "And I'd have no idea what I swung at."

A trip to an eye doctor revealed he was nearsighted and had an astigmatism in his right eye. But he was a candidate for lasik, a corrective laser surgery that has become increasingly popular among players in a game that relies so much on hand-eye coordination.

Span credits the procedure, which he had in Tampa during the offseason, for a .340 batting average at AAA Rochester that earned him a promotion and a new life in the majors, where he continues to play well (.316, 2 HRs, 16 RBIs in 44 games) for the Twins.

The exam showed Span had 20/40 vision in his right eye. Because he hits left-handed, his right eye leads, meaning he was picking up the spin of the ball a split second late. And when facing fastballs in the 90s, that can be the difference between a hit and strikeout.

"At least now when I walk back to the dugout I know what pitch I was fooled on," Span said. "It's helped me in the field, too. It's definitely made a world of difference. If you can't see in this game, you can't do much."

Span's surgery was performed by Antonio Prado, who operated on Hall of Famer Wade Boggs in the offseason before he got his 3,000th hit as a Tampa Bay Ray in 1999.

"When he came in, you could tell he was really frustrated," said Sal Musumeci, who did pre- and postoperation work on Span. "He wanted to know if it was going to make it better. And there was no doubt it would help him some."

Lasik is optimal for baseball players, Rays ophthalmologist Mark Sibley said. Contact lenses can shift as a hitter turns his head toward the mound, forcing him to open his stance to see the ball better. And sand, dirt and wind can make contacts troublesome.

NOTE: SIBLEY IS A WELL RESPECTED OPHTHALMOLOGIST.

Mark Hendrickson, a former Tampa Bay left-hander now with the Marlins, had the surgery during this past offseason. His eyesight was so bad -- he was legally blind in his right eye and had 20/50 vision in his left -- he couldn't see his catcher's signals.

"It was so bad that when he was in the American League, he couldn't even bunt in interleague play," Sibley said. "He had 20/15 the next day. He told me afterward that we just doubled his chance to stay in the major leagues."

Sibley said former major-leaguer Fred McGriff had lasik the year he retired (2004). His nearsightedness had him seeing a smaller ball throughout his career, but McGriff still hit 493 homers.

But now players no longer have to deal with that hindrance, Sibley said: "It's like talking to an athlete on crutches and telling him, 'You give us 10 minutes and you won't need those crutches again."'
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OLYMPICS ATHLETE LINDSAY DAVENPORT ON PLASTIC SURGERY

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Olympics Athlete Lindsay Davenport On Plastic Surgery
Posted on August 8th, 2008 in Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Personal Interviews by MakeMeHeal.com Staff

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Four-time World tennis champion and Olympics gold medalist Lindsay Davenport is not afraid to talk about how plastic surgery has benefited her life. While Lindsay's experience with plastic surgery has been on the non-surgical tip, her experience with dermal fillers restoring lost volume to her face have made her feel as good on the outside as she feels on the inside.

NOTE: DAVENPORT IS A WELL RESPECTED ATHLETE.

Before heading to the Beijing Olympics where she will play singles and doubles for the US Team, 32-year old Lindsay took a few moments from her busy schedule to answer a few questions from Make Me Heal in this intimate exclusive interview.

Linday Davenport, Juvederm

Make Me Heal: With last year being such a big year when you became a mom for the first time, what are your resolutions for your 32nd birthday?

Lindsay Davenport: Taking better care of my skin!

Make Me Heal: Now that you've got a baby boy turning one, what do you think is harder – being a world tennis champ or a mom?

Lindsay Davenport: Being a tennis player is harder. It involves a lot of travel, dedication and hours. Being a mom is more emotionally fulfilling and fun.

Make Me Heal: Turning to your beauty routine, being that you live in sunny California and spend so much time on tennis courts in the sun, what is your daily beauty regimen and how do you protect your skin and keep it hydrated?

Lindsay Davenport: I've always been a big believer in keeping it simple. A gentle face wash, a good moisturizer, lots of sunscreen and – since turning 30 – I have started using eye cream. I'm never without my Neutrogena sunscreen. My La Mer face cream is also a must have of mine. I love my Kiehl's lip balm and Kerastase shampoo and conditioner. My family also never goes anywhere without Aveeno lotions. l also exercise and eat well, but there have been changes in my face as a result of getting older and sun exposure that my doctor assured me no amount of diet and exercise could fix.

Make Me Heal: After giving birth, what did you do to get your body back into your pre-mommy shape?

Lindsay Davenport: I tried to be as healthy as possible for myself and the baby. I fit in exercise when the doctor said it was okay and I ate as healthy as I could for the baby as well during the pregnancy.

Make Me Heal: It's really cool of you to be open about your cosmetic procedure experience and your beauty secrets. How did you decide to become a spokesperson for the Juvederm educational campaign?

Lindsay Davenport: No one should have to feel like their skin is aging faster than their body. Thanks to JUVÉDERM I just look my age. And my theory is, when I find something that works, I want to share it. That's why I'm talking freely about my JUVÉDERM treatments. I want to help educate women and men about safe and effective aesthetic treatment options they have available to them and stress the importance of seeing a trained physician for treatment.

Make Me Heal: When did you first get the idea to have Juvederm injections?

Lindsay Davenport: I became more in tune with the appearance of my skin one day when my husband got pictures developed of me and my newborn son. I was admiring his beautiful, smooth skin but then I looked at myself and I was like, "Oh my gosh, I need to see my dermatologist!" It was obvious that my skin had lost its bounce and that I had wrinkles like those "parentheses" lines along the sides of my nose and mouth. It was like all of a sudden, the years of sun damage from playing tennis had shown up on my face.

Make Me Heal: What were your motivations behind your decision to have Juvederm?

Lindsay Davenport: Although I had just had a baby, I didn't feel as old as I looked. I was especially concerned because I had plans to get back on the court and wanted to look and feel as confident in my skin as possible. So I decided then and there to do something about it.

Make Me Heal: How did you research skin rejuvenation procedures and come to decide on having dermal injections such as Juverderm in particular

Lindsay Davenport: I went to my dermatologist for my regular skin check and I asked him what I could do about the lines that had been bothering me. He suggested Juvederm!

Make Me Heal: When did you have Juvederm done, how much was injected, and what facial areas were treated (i.e. crows feet around eyes, forehead lines, nasolabial folds/laugh lines, etc.)?

Lindsay Davenport: During my appointment, my doctor recommended treatment of my "parentheses" [nasolabial folds/laugh lines] to restore some of the volume I had lost over the years. I'm not sure how much product was used, but I really like the smooth results afterward

Make Me Heal: How long have the results lasted for you?

Lindsay Davenport: It has been nearly four months and I'm still pleased with the results.

Make Me Heal: How happy are you with the results?

Lindsay Davenport: I love the results. The treatment was quick with minimal downtime. I felt like I instantly looked a lot more refreshed, and my skin looked so much smoother. I want to avoid any kind of surgical procedure, and I was amazed at how simple the JUVÉDERM treatment was. I was able to continue with my day without anyone knowing I had something done.

Make Me Heal: Have you gone back since the first time you had Juvederm for additional sessions? If so, how often do you get Juvederm done to maintain your results?

Lindsay Davenport: At this point, four months later, I'm still pleased with the results. I haven't been back yet.

Make Me Heal: What has been the reaction of loved ones and friends? Did anyone notice anything different about you? Did anyone guess what you had done? Did you tell them what you had done?

Lindsay Davenport: The best part is that everyone notices I look great, but no one knows why. I think it is because JUVÉDERM creates a smooth and natural look that helps me appear refreshed and rejuvenated without looking like I had something done. For me, it's a win-win!

Lindsay Davenport, Plastic SurgeryMake Me Heal: Do you have any other friends from the tennis world who since seeing your results decided to get Juvederm or similar injections done?

Lindsay Davenport: I know Tracy Austin, the former world number one tennis player, uses Juvederm. At 45, she looks remarkable!!

Make Me Heal: Who was your doctor or specialist and how did you come to choose him?

Lindsay Davenport: I met with Derek Jones, MD a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA. As a tennis player I regularly visit my dermatologist for skin cancer check-ups, so it was completely natural to ask about my options for revolumizing my face.

Make Me Heal: Did you have any role in deciding whether Juvederm or another dermal filler should be used?

Lindsay Davenport: My physician and I discussed that Juvederm was made from hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar found in the body, so that was very important to me. Also the fact that it lasts up to a year and takes less than 15 minutes to administer, was a definite plus for me!

Make Me Heal: Did you prepare for the procedure in any special way?

Lindsay Davenport: No, I didn't prepare in any way. I simply talked to my dermatologist and read up on the product.

Make Me Heal: How were you feeling the night before the procedure and on the moments before the surgery itself?

Lindsay Davenport: I was completely relaxed! The whole appointment took ten minutes, it was extremely easy!

Make Me Heal: How was the recovery process like?

Lindsay Davenport: I hardly had any bruising or swelling after the procedure. I was able to go right back to my day!

Make Me Heal: Please discuss the pain or discomfort you experienced during and after the procedure?

Lindsay Davenport: Dr. Jones used a topical numbing cream during my treatment, so I didn't feel much pain during the procedure.

Make Me Heal: How do you feel about cosmetic surgery and beauty enhancement treatments? Have you considered doing any other procedures beside Juvederm?

Lindsay Davenport: I love the results of Juvederm. I've also used Botox Cosmetic which has provided great results as well!

Make Me Heal: Has your makeover impacted your life in any way from personal, social, career, and other respects? Do you feel any different about yourself?

Lindsay Davenport: I feel like I now look as good on the outside as I feel on the inside. The sun definitely took it's toll on my skin and I'm paying for it now. I'm glad that there is a natural and safe product out there, like Juvederm, that my mother didn't have when she was my age.

Make Me Heal: What is your final word of advice to other people considering Juvederm?

Lindsay Davenport: Be sure to choose a trained, licensed aesthetic-specialty physician (dermatologist or plastic surgeon) for treatment. To find one in your area visit, www.juvederm.com.
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Lois W. Stern said,

on August 9th, 2008 at 3:58 am

Good for Lindsay Davenport! I love her honesty. Unfortunately many people out there are suffering from the misconception that if you are concerned enough about your physical appearance to undergo aesthetic procedures - be they surgical or non-surgical - you are labeled "self-absorbed", focued on the exterior, and therefore a shallow person. Although there are extremes where this is certainly the case, most people who undergo an aesthetic procedure tell me that that boost to their self-confidence makes them more outgoing, happier and as a result, better able to focus on other people and things outside of themselves. Beware of those who cast stones!

Lois W. Stern
Author of SEX, LIES AND COSMETIC SURGERY
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Vera said,

on August 9th, 2008 at 10:29 am

Thanks Lindsay, I am 44 (looking younger though thanks to living and thinking healthy) and needed the info after years of sun on the tennis court and golf course. I did not know what or how, and this helps me a great deal. Wishing you much happiness!

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Cosmetic Surgery's Rising Popularity
Submitted by ePR Source on August 7, 2008 - 3:10pm. Cosmetic | Health
Cosmetic Surgery's Rising Popularity

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It's human nature to want to look and feel your best. For many people, diet and exercise alone is not enough. In order to reach their ultimate goal in appearance and self-assurance, they seek a little outside help. Cosmetic surgery is experiencing a surge in popularity over the last several years. The social stigma for electing to have cosmetic surgery is fast disappearing and it is becoming an accepted norm. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic procedures have increased 59 percent in this century alone (2000-2007).

One of the key components for people electing cosmetic surgery is the improvement of various medical procedures. When you go to a doctor today, the risks are constantly decreasing. As today's surgeons continue to make advancements in all types of surgery, improved anesthetics, and meticulous training, the patients can only benefit be reduced risks. Surgery in general is safer and elective cosmetic surgeries don't seem as extravagant or dangerous as they once did.

Cosmetic surgery is also more accessible to more people, not just to the rich and famous. Many of the discretionary dollars available in today's society are going towards improving appearances. Since most cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance, the market truly sets the prices as doctors compete for your extra funds. You no longer have to fly across the country to Aspen or Hollywood to get a find a good surgeon, there are over 6,000 certified cosmetic surgeons practicing throughout the United States.

NOTE: COSMETIC SURGERY IS NOT ONLY ACCEPTED BY THE RICH AND FAMOUS BUT BY THE MIDDLE CLASS AS WELL.

Another reason for the increase seems to be directly correlated to the number of reality TV shows depicting plastic surgery. Shows like Extreme Makeover, The Swan, and I Want a Famous Face actually seem to be a key factor in why people choose cosmetic surgery. Critics of these shows claim that they do not adequately address the risks involved, which causes people to believe that their lives will just be better because they look different.

Cosmetic surgery will not help you build up your self-esteem, make somebody love you, or magically fix all your ills. Most qualified cosmetic surgeons will try to assess the reasons you want a cosmetic procedure. If you are looking for a panacea to fix life's problems, have low self-esteem, or are looking for cosmetic surgery to change your personality, a good doctor will likely steer you to an alternative option. Getting cosmetic surgery because you saw it on a reality show is not a good idea. Take some time to evaluate objectively the procedure, its risks, rewards, and your reasons for wanting it before you proceed.

Regardless of why you elect to have a cosmetic surgery, you'll want to find a qualified physician who has experience in performing the procedure you want. Most physicians will have a photo library of past successes that they can show you. A good physician will also clearly explain the risks involved as well as the possible outcomes of the surgery. Every person is different and we can't all be super models. A little cosmetic surgery however, may be just the thing you need to improve your appearance to where you want it to be.

Contact Dr. Bruce K. Barach for more information about cosmetic procedures available to you in New York.

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August 10, 2008
Will 'cosmetic medicine' make you look younger?
A 38-year-old woman tries 80 injections, gets laser treatment and spends £2,500 to restore her looks. But does it work?
Kate Spicer before her treatments (Left) and after (right)
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A gory photograph has been my "look at this freak" party piece for most of the summer. It's of a glassy-eyed woman, drugged up on Xanax and morphine, with eyeballs that appear to be weeping bloody tears, her skin red, oozing and bruised, and her eyelids glossy and raw like tuna tartare. When I showed it to my dad, with a jocular, "Look at this, euw, gross out, tee-hee," he was visibly disturbed. He is a surgeon, used to sicko operating-room comedy, but he did not find this funny. "I can imagine some silly actress doing this, but not my daughter," he said.

When, in the name of research for a television documentary, I allowed myself to dip a toe into the murky waters of cosmetic surgery, I thought I would barely get my feet wet. We decided to go to America, as it is a culture broadly more accepting, open and enthusiastic about cosmetic enhancement than over here. I thought I might have a bit of Botox, make my excuses and leave. Actually, in the course of interviewing some of the country's top practitioners, I got wet right up to my eyeballs, quite literally.

Previously, I had found cosmetic surgery curious, fascinating, not for me. Instinct told me it formed the deepest, darkest recesses of the misogynistic capitalist system that is the beauty industry. I dye and remove my hair; I have pedicures; someone else plucks my eyebrows. Slicing yourself up: ethically wrong, economically crippling and likely to make you look weird.

"Cosmetic medicine" is the best, if contradictory, catch-all term to describe the vast range of treatments available today, including lasers, peels, injectables, legally and scientifically dubious embryonic stem-cell work and hormone therapy, as well as the scalpel.

NOTE: COSMETIC MEDICINE IS POPULAR IN THE WORLD OF PLASTIC SURGERY.

The noninvasive procedure - anything that is knife-free - is where the market is heading. In America, cosmetic-surgery procedures have increased by 140% in the past 10 years and noninvasive procedures by 740%. In the UK, the market more than tripled in the space of five years, and the vast majority of procedures are noninvasive.

These are entry-level procedures and they're unintimidating. They can can perk up your face and are reassuringly temporary - costing as little as £120; a decent face-lift is £8,000, and if you don't like it, you're stuffed. Having some cringingly raw photos of my unmade-up, 38-year-old, lived-in face presented to a panel of beauty-industry critics, who pointed out what made me look ugly/old/ordinary, brought me a little closer to the culture of what I can only call extreme self-improvement.

By the time I arrived in New York, I was interested, wondering what I could do to myself. In such a high-risk game, you only want the big-name dermatologists or esteemed aesthetic surgeons working on your face - and I had access to all of them. Clearly, my personal quasi-feminist standpoint, my moral objection to it all, was careful avoidance. I wasn't principled - I had just swerved the issue for cultural and financial reasons.

We nailed an appointment with Dr Fredric Brandt. Brandt is Madonna's guy - he's hot. They also call him the "baron of Botox" - he buys more Botox than any other person in the world. Him, the "don of needles", he would work on my face.

But, like a kid in a sweet shop, I couldn't wait. While I was interviewing a Park Avenue cosmetic podiatrist, I got chatting to her colleague, a radiologist called Dr Everett Lautin. "Diagnosing" all the flab, sag, wonkiness and hollows in my face, he prescribed some needlework. As a radiologist, he is not qualified to work with a knife, but he can stick as many needles in it as he likes. Any qualified doctor can administer injectables in America, even a radiologist. (In the UK, the regulations are even looser - anyone can inject Botox provided they are "overseen" by someone authorised to prescribe it. Soon, if the government has its way, anyone will be able to administer non-surgical lasers: doctors, nurses, nail technicians, window cleaners - anyone.) The point being, Lautin is no Brandt. But he had a knowingly buffoonish air, which was a refreshing change from the smooth-talking charm-meisters, with the photos of their shock-and-awed, "all my own work" wives on their desks.

As we talked, Lautin was totally comfortable lampooning the Botox junkies, the women who aren't happy unless their faces are in permanent rictus. They say you choose your cosmetic doctor based on empathy - Lautin talked like James Stewart. As we chatted about the importance of keeping it subtle - the "European look" - I decided he was just the kind of guy I wanted injecting poisons and volumising materials into my face.

Impatient, I asked him if he could do me now. Checking his watch, he said things were tight, as he had a cocktail party to go to, but he would squeeze me in.

Forty minutes, £1,250 and 50 injections of Botox and Sculptra later, he dashed off. I went home for a much-needed medicinal gin. Anyone who describes injectables as painless may have had a little light Botox around the eyes. What I had was rough and painful.

The following morning, as I lay in the chair of "Madonna's guy", I felt bruised. Brandt is jaw-dropping evidence of what happens when cosmetic dermatologists get high on their own supply - less 59-year-old man, more freaky porcelain doll in appearance. Did it put me off? Did it hell.

I told him I'd seen Lautin (he spat to his PR, "Why didn't anyone tell me she'd let a radiologist loose on her face?"), and then waited for him to refuse me. Did it put him off? Did it hell.

Another 20 injections. Being injected so repeatedly is like being stung by a swarm of wasps. This time it was Botox into my jawline and Restylane into my top lip; the latter hurt a lot. What was I thinking? Every time the needle penetrates your skin, you feel stupid, vulnerable and assailed, but, underneath, there is the corollary to the suffering: the prospect of looking good. Even though I looked an absolute wreck - bruised everywhere, swollen, green around the gills - I was riding high, looking forward to seeing the effects and buzzing off pain-induced adrenaline.

The truth is, expensive face creams can't change the way you look, but surgery and injections can. Morally, ethically, financially, there is something dangerous and fun about playing with your appearance. It's un-PC and it's body modification - but so is a tattoo, ear piercing, leg waxing, hair dyeing. They like to sell this stuff as personal style. Where this burgeoning industry comes from, however, is a sad and unhealthy place. Many of the doctors I met are serving career women, for whom looking fresher and younger is not about vanity and a terror of ageing, but more about professional necessity.

Dr Daniel Sister, a cosmetic doctor near my home in west London, says: "I deal with everyone from lawyers and accountants to bankers and prostitutes. Most of my clients work. Women in their thirties start worrying that younger women will steal their jobs."

This is terrible and depressing. But it's incredibly uplifting, getting out of bed and going bleary-eyed to the mirror and seeing - "What's this?!" - a picture of health staring back. It's a pleasant surprise, daily. There is research to suggest that Botox injections can treat depression: if you can't make miserable expressions, you cannot experience the emotions so intensely.

Things only got weirder after we moved on from playing with needles in NY, to LA, where we flirted with knives and lasers. I was on the rollercoaster, it was a thrilling ride and, my, there was a hell of a lot more of it to go before I was going to get off.

It was pathetic how quickly I went from someone determined to embrace ageing with some grace, to someone who was willing to let a fairly inexperienced doctor remove some fat from my backside, take it to a lab, separate out the stem cells and then inject it back into my ageing, sunken cheeks, up through the inside of my mouth, while also, seeing as he is up there and has got me under a general anaesthetic, getting the knife out and "redraping" the sagging skin under my eyes like a pair of old curtains.

The fat transfer didn't happen. A chance phone call at the last minute, telling me that nobody should work on me following the Sculptra injections, made me call off the procedure that could have left me looking ridiculous. Looking like a freak, I always thought, would keep me away from cosmetic enhancement, but in America, you meet countless women who look weird, yet think they look great. I reckon it's easy to join them. Perhaps I already have.

When you monkey about with what nature intended, things do go wrong. The Restylane in my top lip has slipped - there's a funny lump that shouldn't be there. Since the Fraxel laser therapy on my eyes (performed in LA by Dr Persky), the aforementioned tuna tatare has faded and, certainly, my eyes look less baggy, but, still, seven weeks on, they are a weird brown colour. My forehead is glassy and does not move. A glassy brow is not considered good Botox, but I now like this egg-like badge of self-inflicted paralysis. I may go back for more.

NOTE: EFFECTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM EVERY PERSON.

People have commented, constantly, on how well I look, and it started the moment I walked out of Brandt's office, when the sound man told me: "You're a real Manhattan girl now. You look awesome." Even Anna Davies, the serious, Oxbridge-educated, bluestocking director, liked my lips. My best mate, P, who I had thought would be mildly disgusted, said: "You look great. I haven't seen you like this since the mid-1990s."

Once you are inside, it's hard to get out. At a certain point, the Botox won't be effective enough, and it will be time for an eye-lift, a neck-lift, a face-lift and so on. If you want to be dramatic about it, you could say that injectables are the weed to surgery's heroin. More pragmatically, if you're going to play the self-improvement game, you had better accept you're in it for life. Boob jobs last only 10 years; eye jobs require volumising materials to be injected regularly into the under-eye area to stop you looking hollow.

I'm already nervous about the moment, in a month or so, when my face starts to drop, and it'll be back to saggy old me, or, more to the point, back to the doctor's chair for another few shots of happy in my face, or another knuckle-bitingly painful procedure. I know, deep down, it's wrong. But, damn, I look good at the moment.

The Ugly Face of Beauty will be on Channel 4 on August 24

What I had done

Botox: I had about 50 injections from forehead to jaw to iron out wrinkles and sharpen definition of a sagging jawline. Mild bruising persisted for a week. Will last a few months. Cost: £1,000.

Sculptra: A dermal filler developed to make Aids sufferers less gaunt. I had about 12 injections in my cheek and lower-eye area to replace youthful shape and volume. My face was swollen for several days, and I had deep bruising on my cheeks for more than a week. Three or four subsequent treatments are required for optimum results; will last two years. Cost: £400.

Restylane: A dermal filler. I had about 10 injections in my top lip to straighten it out and add volume. My lips were tender and sore for a day and the beads of filler made me constantly lick my lips in confusion over the alien substance. Cost: £400.

Fraxel Re:pair: A laser over my entire eye area to remove excess skin, refine appearance and stimulate collagen production. Seriously damaged for two days, I sat in a darkened room, smothered in Vaseline, wiping my eyes every three hours (even through the night) with vinegar water. It never really hurt, however. Subsequently, tenderness and soreness for two weeks, then for three months I must never allow my eyes to make contact with the sun unprotected. Could last 10 years. Cost: £750.

What I didn't have done

Fat stem-cell transfer: Injections of your own adipose stem cells into the cheek and lower eye area to replace lost volume and stimulate the natural production of collagen. It is painful, you cannot fly for a week and you must quietly sit in a room taking lots of pills.

Lower-eye blepharoplasty: Surgical removal and rearrangement of skin, so that bags and wrinkles are erased. Again, it involves no flying and quietly sitting in a darkened room. Minimal scarring. For best aesthetic results, a maintenance programme is required to fill out hollows under eyes. Cost (with fat transfer): about £4,500.

* Have your say

Which photo is before and which after all the cosmetic effort?

M Khan, Peterborough, UK

Isn't the photo on the left simply the unmade-up woman on the right?

She should have gotten a good night's sleep and a decent makeover.

Sad really.

G P S, Milton Keynes,

Twenty years or so ago if someone wanted more than one cosmetic surgery they were refused and referred for psychological counselling. Now one surgery is just the beginning ...

Ming S, Auckland, New Zealand

I hate to tell you this, but frankly you look absolutely no different than before. Neither better nor worse.

M.L. Owens, Brooklyn, USA

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MATT DAYHOFF/GHNS Dr. Quentin Allen, right, of the Illinois Eye Center, checks the eyes of recent multifocal implant recipient Tom Trainor, 72, during an office visit. Trainor had cataracts in both eyes that had progressed to the point that glasses wouldn't correct his vision anymore. He now has 20/20 vision in both eyes.
Would you pay $4,000 to reduce or eliminate use of your glasses? LASIK and other types of laser surgery can correct vision problems in younger patients, but many — such as those with irregular shaping or thinning of the cornea — are not candidates.

"The approval is for near-sightedness right now, not far-sightedness yet," said Dr. Yannis Kolettis, who, along with Dr. Thomas Wyman, will soon perform implantable contact lenses procedures at the Illinois Eye Center.

NOTE: KOLETTIS AND WYMAN ARE VERY RESPECTED PERSONALITIES IN THE EYE SURGERY INDUSTRY.

Although ICLs have been available internationally for more than a decade, they only recently gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

After applying local anesthesia, a small surgical blade is used to cut a 3-millimeter incision on the eye. The lens is implanted into the opening.

"It sits behind the color part of the eye and floats in front of the lens," Kolettis said. "It acts like a contact does, but it's in the eye."

Like laser surgeries, the ICLs are considered elective surgery. Because multifocal lenses perform the same function as glasses or contacts, they also are deemed elective.

ICL and multifocal IOL procedures cost about $2,000 per eye.

Tom Trainor, a 72-yearold from Edelstein, Ill., made that investment last August.

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"I don't need glasses for anything at all," Trainor said. "I can read fine print. I can go from the TV to the computer to reading to outdoor activities."

The only complaint is blurring of distant headlights during night driving. Allen, who performs the majority of multifocal procedures at the Illinois Eye Center, said that is a common side effect.

Ophthalmologists discourage patients with eye disease, such as advanced glaucoma or macular degeneration, from spending money on an upgrade. ICLs aren't recommended to people beyond mid-40s.


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Anne HathawayWashington, Aug 9 : Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has voiced her opinion against the growing rate of plastic surgery amongst actors - insisting film stars need flaws to express emotion.

NOTE: HATHAWAY IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOLLYWOOD STARS.

The ' Princess Diaries' actress has spoken out against actors who alter their faces with plastic surgery to enhance their looks.

The actress emphasizes on the fact that flaws are an important aspect to express emotions.

The star, who is the face of beauty giant 'Lancome', revealed that she once considered nose job and she was pretty insecure about her looks, but later she learnt to be happy with her flaws.

"I wanted a nose job, but now, my nose is what lets me change my face a lot - and I can be glamorous as Agent 99 (in Get Smart), then look rough as a drug addict for
(director) Jonathan Demme (in forthcoming movie Rachel Getting Married)," Contactmusic quoted Hathaway, as saying.

"Your face needs to have character if you''re an actor - otherwise you''re just a face," she added. (ANI)

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Body Contouring Surgery Risk Rises with Increased Body Mass Index
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Study reveals close correlation between degree of obesity and complications arising from popular aesthetic surgical procedure

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study investigating the relationship between complications of body contouring surgery and body mass index has confirmed an increase in the occurrence of such complications with worsening degree of obesity. Findings from the study are published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

In order to determine the degree of risk associated with obesity when undergoing body contouring surgery, a retrospective review was conducted of 129 patients who underwent a single body contouring procedure from 1993 and 2002. Patients were categorized based on their body mass index (BMI), clinical degree of being overweight, into groups including ideal (BMI <25), overweight (BMI 25-30), obese (BMI 31-35), morbidly obese (BMI 36-40), and severely morbidly obese (BMI >41). Complications were recorded into minor and major categories: minor complications included postoperative wound infection, or pockets of fluid (seroma) or blood (hematoma) in or around the wound; major complications included any wound requiring dressing changes, need for hospital readmission or prolonged admission, need for re-operation, or death.

Of the total number of patients, three of the ideal group experienced either minor or major complications, as compared to six in the overweight group; 10 in the obese group; eight in the morbidly obese group; and 22 in the severely morbidly obese group.

A statistically significant association was found between increasing BMI and an increased number of complications and poorer outcomes. Specifically, the percentage of complication increased as weight category increased. Minor complications increased from 3.3% in the ideal weight group to 46.9% in the severely morbidly obese group; major complications increased from 6.6% in the ideal weight group to 43.7% in the severely morbidly obese group.

An increasing number of patients are seeking out body contouring procedures such as thigh, buttock or upper arm lifts. According to ASAPS statistics, 368,313 body contouring procedures were performed in 2007.

NOTE: MACKAY IS A WELL RESPECTED PLASTIC SURGEON.

'Because of rising demand for body contouring procedures, it is increasingly important for plastic surgeons to be cognizant of potential predictors of poor outcomes and/or complications that can arise as a result,' said Donald Mackay, MD, a board certified plastic surgeon at Penn States' College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, and senior author of the study. 'Obesity is a significant risk factor when considering operative procedures, particularly due to secondary conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and poor healing, that generally accompany it.'

Very few studies have looked at complication occurrence and its relationship with increasing body mass index.

NOTE: ALAN H. GOLD IS A WELL RESPECTED PLASTIC SURGEON.

'These findings lay the groundwork for establishing evidence based medicine guidelines to better assist us in evaluating patients for potential risk when considering these increasingly popular procedures, and in weighing those risks against the potential benefits in our varied patients,' said Alan H. Gold, MD, President of ASAPS. 'It is our responsibility as plastic surgeons to do everything possible to ensure the best and safest results for our patients.'

About ASJ

The Aesthetic Surgery Journal is the peer-reviewed publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and is the most widely read clinical journal in the field of cosmetic surgery, with subscribers in more than 60 countries.

About ASAPS

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS active-member plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. www.surgery.org

SOURCE American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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COSMETIC surgery to "rejuvenate" or "reshape" the vagina has been blacklisted by Australian obstetricians and gynaecologists who say women are being irreparably damaged by the procedures.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists discouraged members this week from performing procedures such as "revirgination" and "designer vaginoplasty" because of the risks associated with them.

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The procedures are being offered at Australian clinics and sexual health specialists say they are seeing an increase in women with scarring, infections and altered sexual sensations after surgery.

Most have had labioplasty operations, to change the vagina's external appearance or, less commonly, to narrow the vagina or "amplify" the female G-spot. The college warns practitioners to carefully assess patients asking for the procedures.
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Last update: 11:30 a.m. EDT July 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fans of two-time Academy Award winning actress Olivia de Havilland delight in seeing her on the screen in such film classics as The Heiress, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind. But until recently, Ms. de Havilland could barely see herself in the mirror. Cataracts had so diminished her vision that she was legally blind.

NOTE: DE HAVILLAND IS A FAMOUS AND RESPECTED MOVIE STAR.

"When I looked in the mirror, I saw a pink oval with a whitish halo around my head, and an indication of eyes," she recalls. "When I applied my lipstick I could see my mouth."
Ms. de Havilland was hardly alone in her problem. Cataracts gradually cloud the normally clear lenses of the eye, causing vision to become blurry or dull. The condition is a leading cause of decreased vision, but fortunately treatable. In Ms. de Havilland's case, outpatient surgery to remove her cataracts and insert intraocular lenses have restored her vision. Because she had cataracts in both eyes, her ophthalmologist, James Salz, MD, performed surgery on one eye and then waited until the first eye had healed before performing the second surgery. The results were dramatic. Ms. de Havilland's vision is now 20/40.
"One morning not long after my second surgery I looked in the mirror and was amazed to see my face in great detail," Ms. de Havilland says. "Not only could I see my eyelashes, but I learned I had a furrowed brow--which was not welcomed news!" She adds, jokingly, "I also discovered that rather than a glowing white halo, I had hair, like regular people."
August is Cataract Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds those at risk for cataracts to see their ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) to determine if they have a cataract and whether it should be removed. The most common type of cataract is related to aging of the eye. Other risk factors include family history, medical problems (such as diabetes), injury to the eye and medications, especially steroids. More than 1.8 million people have cataract surgery each year in the United States, making it the most common surgery performed in the nation. More than 95 percent of those surgeries are performed with no complications.
"Cataract surgery is one of the most successful procedures available for restoring a patient's quality of life," says Dr. Salz, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southern California and a clinical correspondent for the Academy. "Technological advances in recent years have made cataract surgery faster, safer, more comfortable and ultimately more effective. Ms. de Havilland's case is typical, in that vision loss can be reversed in the vast majority of cases."
For Ms. de Havilland, whose luminous eyes have always enchanted moviegoers, the surgery has been a great success. As her experience shows, seeing an Eye M.D. to check for cataracts can be the first step to improved vision.

NOTE: NO ONE ESCAPES THE RISK OF ACCUMULATING CATARACTS.

Because exposure to the sun increases the risk of developing cataracts, Americans of all ages can reduce their risk by using UV-protective sunglasses or contact lenses and hats when outdoors for longer than 15 minutes, even on cloudy days. Also, new research suggests that cataract risk may be reduced or deferred by eating plenty of dark green, leafy vegetables that contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
More information on cataracts and how to preserve vision, as well as how to access care, is available on the Academy-sponsored web site www.geteyesmart.org. As part of the EyeSmart campaign, the Academy and EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recommend that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40--the time when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur.
EyeCare America's Seniors EyeCare Program
In honor of Cataract Awareness Month, EyeCare America encourages people to call its Seniors EyeCare Program. This national, year-round program offers eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost to qualified patients who are without an ophthalmologist. People age 65 and older can call 1-800-222-EYES (3937) to determine if they are eligible to receive a referral for a free eye exam and up to one year of care. The EyeCare America help line operates 24 hours a day, every day, year-round. To supplement its award-winning referral program, EyeCare America has recently created a new website, www.eyecareamerica.org, designed to assist online users in learning more about eye problems such as cataracts.
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
AAO is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons--Eye M.D.s--with more than 27,000 members worldwide. Eye health care is provided by the three "O's" - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat it all: eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery. To find an Eye M.D. in your area, visit the Academy's Web site at www.aao.org.
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