| Pursuit of beauty requires homework
VANCOUVER — The pursuit of beauty can have beastly consequences for consumers who don't do their homework.
Dr. Alastair Carruthers, cosmetic dermasurgeon and president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, has had patients arrive in his Vancouver office after a range of botched treatments, from the victim of an incompetent laser treatment who ended up with zebra-like stripes, to another who lost one lower eyelid and partially lost the other.
Considering some of the other horror stories, they were the fortunate ones.
There are the four people in Florida who landed up in hospital, paralysed and on respirators after being injected with an unapproved botulism toxin more than 200 times stronger than the Botox injections used to smooth out wrinkles.
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has issued a warning to consumers after reports of pain and disfigurement from procedures being performed by unlicensed practitioners and the tragic case of a woman who died after being injected with cooking oil in a California beauty salon.
Breast enhancement: separating fact from fiction
Contrary to popular myth, no silicon breast implant has ever exploded under pressure on an aeroplane, during scuba diving or in particularly cold weather. But is breast surgery a completely risk-free procedure? From enhancing a small cup size to restoring shape post-breastfeeding, breast enhancement or breast augmentation surgery is becoming increasingly accepted and affordable. In 2005, breast augmentation was the most popular UK surgery, according to research by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. So it's about time we dispelled some common myths associated with breast surgery. Do implants cause breast cancer? Rumours that implants can lead to breast cancer have no supporting evidence. Consultant plastic surgeon and a founder member of mybreast, Mr Patrick Mallucci, says: 'The silicon controversy has largely been put to bed.
Could Eyelid Surgery Be Obsolete?
The recent surge in cosmetic eye surgery demonstrates the need for increased education for the many people wanting to improve their appearance and especially for those considering a procedure to enhance the eyes. The general public needs to know that a surgical eyelift for cosmetic purposes might be obsolete and probably unnecessary according to Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic. (PRWeb) January 29, 2007 -- The recent surge in cosmetic eye surgery demonstrates the need for increased education for the many people wanting to improve their appearance and especially for those considering a procedure to enhance the eyes. The general public needs to know that a surgical eyelift for cosmetic purposes might be obsolete and probably unnecessary according to Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic.
Boob ops explode
BOOB jobs are bursting out all over Britain as record numbers of women go under the knife to look like big-busted celebs.
There was a massive 31.2% explosion in the number of cosmetic surgery operations carried out in 2006 compared to the previous year.
And getting bigger breasts - dubbed the "Pammy Effect" by surgeons - is still the most popular op of all.
More women want to look like Pamela Anderson, 39 - now filming her new movie Blonde and Blonder In Los Angeles - or curvy Kate Price, 28.
The number of bra-size boosting ops jumped by 9% to 6,156 in 2006, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons says in a report out today.
Surgeon David Ross, said more women wanted a fuller bust.
"The celebrity impact has been profound," he said.
The Inside Story: New look more than a facelift
Take a good long look at the image to the right, a screen capture of the current design at newsherald.com, The News Herald's online entity. All went as planned (more or less) and it went away on Monday, making way for a new design and lots of new features. It's part of a companywide project to institute superior design, functionality and navigation standards throughout more than 40 Freedom Communications Web sites. The goal is to improve site speed, navigation and design, as well as content, allowing for easier interaction and more local and global news our users expect. That means our site will not only be more informative, but also easier to use. Improvements include streamlined navigation, more convenient content menus, faster page downloads, more robust search results and more efficient integration of features.
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