Plastic Surgery Blog Watch

Current notable entries:

While we’re on the topic of feet: Check the Beauty Chat Blog to learn how Restylane is now being added to fashionable feet for cushioning. You’ll also see news of a Botox-only clinic. Plus, this is a great blog to stay current with the comings, goings and doings of television’s Dr. 90210 surgeons.

Dr. George Berka’s blog observes that cosmetic plastic surgery can improve your mood and even reduce the need for depression medication. You can find a longer take about how psychology, moods and Cosmetic Surgery are all intertwined in the article, Does Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Cure the Blues? One patient in the article was thrown into many years of depression because she suffered a botched nose job. Unfortunately, it happens more often that you may think. So carefully, carefully check the doctor’s credentials. Here’s how.

Next time:

• Breast implants that protected the owner in a car crash and another that stopped an exploding shell
• Yet another breast implant (hint: it has a serial number) identified an unknown body
• Plus, the Beverly Hills Freeway
• New plastic surgery research. (Another hint: scientists have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the right kind of duct tape can cure warts!)

Plastic Surgery Product of the Week Toe Stretchers: Now Over-the-Counter!

For all who are breathless about the aesthetic state of their tootsies and may be considering a foot facelift:
There is finally hope for anybody who suffers from dreaded maladies like turf toe or tiny toe syndrome (also known as stubby toe disorder.) The toe stretcher puts your little piggies back into proper shape and length -- and without expensive surgery!

But wait -- there’s more! According to the manufacturer, The Toe Stretcher additionally promises to align foot muscles, straighten bent toes, realign bones and increase circulation by performing Yoga on your toes. (Mantra not included.)

There’s only one downside: walking is a little tricky. In fact, you might not want to remain under treatment while driving because you would be too wobbly to walk a straight line if the police ever stopped you. And do we have to mention anything about watching out for broken glass? We think not!

Dental Appointment! Phone Home!

There’s a cool new way to be reminded about cosmetic or regular dental appointments. Instead of posting a note on the ‘fridge or jotting something on your already crowded calendar, you can have a reminder pop up on your cell.

Smile Reminder alerts you to upcoming dental appointments. Just give your cell phone number or email address to your dental receptionist and you’ll see timely -- if not altogether welcome -- reminders about those oh-so-easy to forget dentist appointments.

We’re also told your dentist will send electronic birthday and holiday greetings, thereby keeping your mind off any new schemes of pain avoidance. Of course, cosmetic dentists are a little different because you will really have something to show -- brand new pearly whites -- in return for what you’ve spent in cash, patience, worry and, yes, avoided and forgotten dental appointments.

NBC's Biggest Loser Gets Plastic Surgery

Eric Chopin made a huge splash last year on NBC’s Biggest Loser when he broke all the existing records for dropping his whale-like weight from 407 pounds to a healthy 192 on a six foot frame.

Although Eric has gone on to bigger and better things, his face and what’s left of his body are still being seen at The Biggest Loser Club and on NBC’s promo spots.

But the untold part of the story is: Eric had plastic surgery after leaving the show. Read about Eric Chopins body contouring journey on iEnhance.

Plastic Surgery Movie

Plastic Surgery Movie

It looks boffo (Hollywood-speak for “a two-hanky tearjerker”). Provided you can find it and don’t mind English subtitles over a Korean sound track, the flick 200 Pounds of Beauty is about a Korean 20-year-old blessed with an unbelievable voice. But she’s also an Asian incarnation of Mama Cass, tipping the scales at 200 pounds. This, on a four-foot-nine frame in a nation where the average weight for females is 95 pounds!

Plastic Surgery Hot Spot

The heroine, Kim Ah-Jung, is the secret vocalist for a famous (READ: reed thin) Korean singer who lip syncs to Kim’s marvelous singing. The plot thickens again when Kim meets a famous plastic surgeon, a totally natural development because Korea has become a plastic surgery hot spot in Asia.
Eventually, Kim gets sick of her weight. She stays in seclusion for a year to lose it, emerging as Jenny, a recent émigré from California to becomes an overnight singing sensation AND -- here’s the two hanky part -- capturing the heart of her secret love. Jenny/Kim is the sole act in a huge, national concert. But old enemies reveal her actual past and show pictures of her former corpulent self at the concert.

Breaks Down

Instead of singing, Jenny breaks down, admits to the millions in attendance (though satellite hookups) she is really is a “fake” and “all plastic.” Much to her surprise, the audience chants en masse “That’s okay, Jen, go on with the show!”
While the movie won a handful of awards, it’s a tad misleading about plastic surgery.
Sure, surgeons can remove some excess fat through liposuction, but the procedure is not for weight loss. There is just no easy way around the weight loss thing; it has to be done the hard way, by eating less and working out more. Check this out to get a better appreciation of what liposuction can -- and can not do.

NBC’s Biggest Loser

If movies were real life and Jenny did lose 100 or more pounds, she would have required an altogether different plastic surgery procedure, body shaping or body contouring to get rid of excess skin.
Of course, if moves were like real life, nobody would go. But here’s a little slice of real life, about NBC’s Biggest Loser who had body shaping after breaking the show’s records.
What’s your favorite film or T.V. program about plastic surgery?

Next time: Dental appointments reminders phone home!

"Keyhole" Procedures

We've been reading more and more lately about plastic surgery procedures being done trough an incision so small, its a called "keyhole". Plastic surgeons use an endoscope to go inside the patient and perform the procedure.

One of the most popular keyhold surgery is breast augmentation throught the belly button. The same surgery that brought fame to Dr. Robert Rey, from Dr 90210. (You can read more about him here: iEnhance.com & Dr. Robert Rey)

Other doctors are starting to really pay attention to this new trend and patients are coming asking for it as well, so here's a new article written about this very interesting new technique!


8 “Keyhole” Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeries

The Magic of the Thread Lift

The demand for quick, “lunchtime” cosmetic procedures continues unabated; The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported almost seven million minimally invasive procedures in 2004, a 43 percent rise over 2003!!!

An F.D.A.- approved thread lift is one of the very latest developments; it’s a partial facelift done without incisions, general anesthesia, stitches or a long recovery time. The F.D.A.-approved Contour Thread Lift is currently used by about 285 U.S. surgeons, according to the manufacturer.

It's a very very interesting new procedure and tons of people are going and getting it. It's amazing how little scars are left and the results at the end!