Plastic Surgery

Now everyone is getting surgery to look like Michelle Obama

Meagan Morris — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:23:00 -0700

Want arms like your favorite female celebs? You aren't the only one: Brachioplasty has exploded in popularity over the past decade.

Arm liposuctions up

Kristen Fischer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:25:00 -0700

New statistics show that arm liposuction, or brachioplasty, operations have surged.

Nicki Minaj on plastic surgery: "It's makeup, people."

Kristyn Burtt — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:46:00 -0800

Nicki Minaj sets the record straight about makeup, plastic surgery and who would win an American Idol judge sing-off in a new interview with Extra.

Everyone wants Kate Middleton's nose

Meagan Morris — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:40:00 -0800

We've drooled over Kate Middleton's style for a couple of years now, but a few enterprising women are going beyond that in their search for the Kate Middleton look. That's right: An increasing number of women are asking for Kate Middleton's nose at the plastic surgeon's office.

Brandi Glanville talks vaginal rejuvenation

Meagan Morris — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:37:00 -0800

Brandi Glanville knows that revenge is best served... in the form of vaginal rejuvenation surgery?

The truth about breast cancer and implants

Dr. Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be over, but our commitment to monitoring our personal health and working together toward a cure should never pause. After all, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In honor of women’s health, we're taking a closer look at the issue of implants and cancer.

Desperate to make the cut

Guest Author — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Teenage years are filled with insecurity, doubt and overall awkwardness. Not only are young bodies going through the natural physical changes — internally and externally — to prepare for impending adulthood, but socially, there are a whole host of other challenges.

The real life of Real Housewives of Miami's Lisa Hochstein

Kat Hobza — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:31:00 -0700

Few things are more addictive than Bravo TV’s Real Housewives franchise. One of the newest cities to join the fun is The Real Housewives of Miami. We had a recent opportunity to visit with RHOM’s Lisa Hochstein. Here, she tells us the truth about her plastic surgery, why she’s not a princess, and what she did to torture her little brother when they were growing up...

The lunch hour "facelift"

Dr. Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Botox and the like often get a bad rap in the media and celebrity tabloids. The well-documented “platypus lips” and “frozen face” stereotypes are all too familiar, especially in Tinseltown. So what’s the real story behind these brand name face fixers?

The pros and cons of breast implants

Dr. Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0700

No two women have the same body, and similarly, no two breasts are the same even when they belong to the same woman. Breast augmentation, therefore, is as much an art as it is a science. Determining what’s right for you – from the size and type of implant to its placement within the body – starts here.

Little Mermaid surgery ad "a lawsuit waiting to happen"

Michelle Leach — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:32:00 -0700

A plastic surgery center in Venezuela is on the radar , thanks to an ad depicting Disney's iconic mermaid transformed. Its many haters on the web contend the ad is sending the wrong message to young girls. But hasn't Disney given its own legendary characters extreme makeovers?

Mom Blogger Face-off: Is 13 years old too young for a nose job?

Audrey McClelland — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Plastic surgery for teens has become more and more popular and mainstream. Would you let your daughter get something "fixed" at a young age?

Stop bullying me! Cosmetic surgery for kids

Laura Owens — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Most parents won't allow their kids to get cosmetic surgery but what if your child has an extraordinary physical feature that's hurting her self-esteem?

Teens and boob jobs

Tracee M. Herbaugh — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0800

The number of teens getting plastic surgery has increased in the last decade. The desire to fit in amongst peers coupled with beautiful, young celebrities has more kids asking their parents for gifts of plastic surgery or as a loan to be repaid.

Octavia Spencer's post-Oscar plans: A boob lift

Meagan Morris — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:29:00 -0800

Octavia Spencer is getting ready for the Oscars this weekend, but she's also thinking about her life after the awards. Find out what special gift she's giving herself for working so hard.

Mama's doing what? Talking plastic surgery with kids

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0800

Sure, some women book their post-pregnancy boob jobs and tummy tucks faster than they buy their Bugaboo strollers, but what to tell the kids? Michael Salzhauer, M.D., F.A.C.S., a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Bal Harbour, Florida, pondered the same question when his 4-year-old daughter quizzed him about his nose job and an idea for a children's book was born.

Kate Gosselin and mommy makeovers: The plastic surgery mystery

Monica Beyer — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:45:00 -0800

Speculation is running wild: Did Kate Gosselin have a facelift? If so, she's no the only mom to have plastic surgery. Celeb moms and "regular" moms are going under the knife. Have you heard about the "mom package" or the "mommy makeover?" Keep reading!

10 Questions to ask your doctor before having a cosmetic procedure

Karen Wheeler — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:05:00 -0700

Everyone wants to look and feel good about themselves, but as we age we lose confidence in our appearance as wrinkles form, skin sags and that healthy glow of youth diminishes. Luckily, times are changing.

Michelle Pfeiffer gets honest about plastic surgery

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:25:00 -0700

Michelle Pfeiffer is sharing her two cents on plastic surgery in the latest issue of ELLE.

5 Body flaws that are beautiful

Christina Caldwell — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:05:00 -0700

You’re not perfect -- no one is -- and that’s beautiful. Even those women you see in movies and magazines have been airbrushed, lifted, made up and padded until they fit a certain ideal. Your body was ideal from the moment you were born. You have legs that are strong and can carry you far. You have arms that can lift barbells and babies. You are beautiful. Here are five body “flaws” that are actually supremely cute.

Will plastic surgery save your marriage?

Jamie Beckman — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:04:00 -0700

More women than ever are having plastic surgery now, but is it because they feel pressure to "keep" their husbands? One plastic surgeon says no. Instead, according to Dr. Richard E. Carlino, MD, women say they're tweaking their appearances to feel better about themselves. Here's the dish on who's getting what done — and how their partners are responding.