| Plastic surgery website launched
Britain's top medical officer has launched a website to warn the public of the dangers of using cowboy plastic surgeons. Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Liam Donaldson is hoping the website will prevent patients suffering botched operations, such as mother-of-three Lorraine Batt, who died after undergoing a stomach tuck. The website offers patients considering cosmetic surgery detailed information about standards of service, what questions to ask surgeons and to check whether medical staff carrying out the procedure are qualified. Sir Liam said: "Good public information on cosmetic surgery is essential." Harry Cayton, national director for patients and the public at the Department of Health, is looking at the regulations surrounding the cosmetic surgery industry.
Red-Carpet Remedies: It’s Nip-Tuck Time in Hollywood
Gremley says an array of celebrities have flocked to the Hollywood Hills to boost the behind via a surgical insertion of artificial implants into the buttocks, making that drop-dead designer dress just a little more contoured. Read FOXNews.com's 2002 story on the butt implant trend "But it isn't just about the outside that counts," Gremley said. "If she wants to stop traffic, beauty starts from beneath." Well, beneath the silk lining and diamond necklaces, that is. Lingerie has now joined handbags, jewels and shoes as a critical accessory donated to the starlet by firms eager to boost their company's star-studded profile. Anyone and everyone from Queen Latifah and Oprah Winfrey to Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyonce have admitted to cheating the tummy tuck, thanks to the shapewear range offered by Spanx undergarments.
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In a largely circumstantial case, prosecutors said Sommer had at first convinced people she was a widow grieving the loss of her husband, whose official cause of death was given as a heart attack. But prosecutors told the jury Sommer made four inquiries about money within five hours of her husband’s death. In the next few weeks, she paid $5,400 for breast implants, had sex with three male Marines and a woman, hosted loud parties at her house and participated in a wet T-shirt and thong contest in the Mexican border town of Tijuana, they said. It was not clear how the poison was delivered but prosecutors said Sommer may have used the bait in retail ant traps. Tests in 2003 showed Todd Sommer had more than 1,000 times the normal level of arsenic in his liver.
Israeli PM has eyelid surgery
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had cosmetic eyelid surgery last week to improve his vision, his office said Monday. The procedure lasted 40 minutes under local anesthetic, and Olmert was completely conscious throughout, said David Baker, an official in the prime minister's office. He said it was done because Olmert was suffering from slight disturbances to his vision. But Israeli media quickly speculated that the media-savvy Olmert had the eyelid "lift" to improve his appearance. Monday's papers were filled with news of the procedure, coupled with before and after pictures of Olmert. Olmert is known to be conscious about his image, favoring expensive suits and flashy ties. He jogs and works out regularly. About a decade ago, he had laser eye surgery to remove the spectacles he wore early on in his career.
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