| United States Plastic Surgery: men do not leave it out ...
To keep up with their younger counterparts at the office more and more male boomers go through plastic surgery. Breast-reduction liposuction lip augmentation would be increasing by 20% a year. Once considered a woman's domain cosmetic surgery is increasingly attracting men keen on remaining competitive in the workplace improving their love lives or getting rid of physical hangups. With procedures for droopy eyelids bulging love handles and over-sized breasts more men are trying to enhance their looks and stack the odds in their favour.
Philip Haeck 53 a plastic surgeon in Washington state says he's seen a 19 per cent increase in male clients during the past five years. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons the number of cosmetic procedures on men grew by 16 per cent between 2000 and 2005 with breast reduction tummy tuck lip augmentation eyelid surgery and liposuction among the most popular.
Banks Thought Better Of Breast Reduction
Retired model TYRA BANKS once briefly considered breast reduction surgery, but couldn't stand the idea that her boobs might be left scarred. The former catwalk stunner-turned-US TV personality had to tape down her C-cup bust when she started modelling - because her chest was bigger than the norm. Appearing on CNN anchor LARRY KING's show last night (29JAN07), Banks revealed, "When I was a fashion model, a high fashion model - this was like 15 years ago - certain designers would bind my breasts down with Ace bandages. "It didn't fit the clothes. They made clothes that were a certain size and it didn't fit in my chest." She briefly toyed with cosmetic surgery but thought better of it when she realised she could be scarred for life. She added, "That's (cosmetic surgery) something I've thought about.
Insurance coverage denial leads to class action suit
When Logan Wealcatch of Plantation was 3 months old, doctors diagnosed him with a severe deformation of the skull called plagiocephaly. Specialists immediately outfitted the infant with a corrective helmet to realign his skull and prevent permanent facial deformities, along with hearing and vision problems. But when Logan's parents, Matthew and Alison Wealcatch, submitted the $2,000 bill to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF), they received a letter informing them that the helmet was a cosmetic accessory and would not be covered. Now, the Wealcatches are suing the insurance company on behalf of their son, as well as the families of other children suffering from plagiocephaly, a condition that affects one in 10 newborns in the United States, according to the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Ozzy Daughter Kelly Osbourne Hates Mum Sharon's Plastic Surgery
Sharon has had several cosmetic procedures - including a face lift, tummy tuck, neck lift and a boob job - and has regular Botox injections, but her daughter thinks it makes her look odd sometimes. Kelly told Britain's The Times newspaper: "Sometimes mum has gone too far with the Restylane and Botox and ended up looking extremely surprised. .
Change of place -- and face -- for tourists
Tourists from Hong Kong can now look forward to having cosmetic surgery or speeding in a fabulous Ferrari as part of the thrills to go with sightseeing and shopping overseas. The new marketing plan is the result of fierce competition in the tourism industry of the special administrative region (SAR). Cosmetic surgery has been the talk of the town in recent months, especially after a beauty clinic got a local actress to be its spokesperson. The actress appeared on magazine covers and in newspaper headlines after details of her cosmetic surgeries came to light. To cash in on the fad and to explore a new segment of outbound tourists, Hong Thai Travel Services will join hands with the beauty clinic to launch a cosmetic surgery tour to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in a few months.
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