Plastic surgery blog posts and news

Does God Approve Of Plastic Surgery?

For many contemplating cosmetic surgery, there's a search for an answer to "Am I doing the right thing?"

Beyond concerns of being accused of vanity, those with strong religious views may face the concern that plastic surgery is a sin, concluding, "God made me this way, so changing myself is going against his wishes."

One of our site members recently reflected on her decision to get a nose job and whether it was going against God's intentions.

MissIlinois2009 started out believing cosmetic surgery was a sin, then later rectified it as in line with her beliefs.  In her own words:

While I acknowledge that God made us all unique in our own way, I no longer think that getting cosmetic surgery is in any way a sin, especially if it can have medical benefits or even just make you feel better about yourself.

God does not want us to suffer?

MissIlinois2009 continues, "I do not think God wants us to suffer but to reach our full potential and be happy."

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A Medical License May Not Be As Trustworthy As You Thought

It would seem logical that when a doctor administers fake Botox or repeatedy botches a plastic surgery procedure, they would lose their medical license. Unfortunately for consumers, even in these extreme cases of negligence, it's really hard for a doctor to actually lose their medical license.

Caught injecting fake Botox?  The doctor gets probation

Recently a Sacramento dermatologist was injecting patients with an illegal, fake Botox. Instead of losing his medical license, Dr. Timothy Rosio was placed on probation.

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90 Percent Of Celebrities Get Work Done, Should They Reveal?

Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh, the dermatologist and so-called Botox King to celebs is not comfortable disclosing names of his famous clientele.

His one exception is Cindy Crawford, who he's working with to promote a skin care line called Meaningful Beauty.  (Read about the Meaningful Beauty controversy and the active discussion on RealSelf.com).

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In A Down Economy, Minimally Invasive Treatments Remain Up

An interesting piece posted over the weekend in the New York Times by Phyllis Korrki on marketing plastic surgery procedures in today’s economy.

While the American Society of Plastic Surgeons note demand for more invasive procedures is down, some are turning to more affordable, non-invasive procedures – not necessarily out of luxury.

For some, looking their best may boost confidence and help land a job or get that promotion. At RealSelf, we’re seeing traffic and searches for minimally invasive services continue to grow—specifically those for the injectables Botox, Juvederm and Restylane.

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Google And Others Sued For "Locate Plastic Surgeon" Trademark Claim

An individual claiming to hold the trademark "Locate Plastic Surgeon" has sued Google, AOL, and a number of plastic surgery resources for alleged infringement.  The plaintiff filed a pro se lawsuit with the 11th District Court in Florida and seeks as injunction from displaying the words "Locate Plastic Surgeon."  From the filing, It appears the party seeks to block bidding for the term "Locate Plastic Surgeon" within Google Adwords Program.

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Have Plastic Surgery & Get Hired

It's not news that celebs like Debbie Harry (before, at right) admit to having plastic surgery for "business reasons". The may hold true for job seekers.  Youthful looks might make the difference between employment and sitting at home in your PJs. But why?

The perception is that while employers are looking for experience, they're also looking for flexibility, new out-of-the-box thinking and that can-do attitude—traits that for some reason must just vanish with the onset of collagen loss and discolored skin. As a colleague recently said, "Well, I need to look on-trend—like I get what's going on".

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Gabrielle Union, Angie Harmon Naked: Bad Role Models For Women?

With the news that liposuction and breast augmenation were the top plastic surgery procedures performed last year, it's worth considering the influence naked celebrities are having on the demand for body contouring surgery.

Case in point, the Look Better Naked issue of Allure magazine came out last May, with Hillary Duff nude on the cover.

Duff was joined by Angie Harmon, Gabrielle Union, Jill Scott, Zoe McLellan and Ana Ortiz, all appearing nude in the magazine.

Angie Harmon called her decision to go nude "about showing the female body in a positive, beautiful way."

Plus-size singer Jill Scott said "here I am, naked in a magazine at size 16 ... We are all beautiful, each and every one of us."

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I’ve Had So Much Plastic Surgery, When I Die They Will Donate My Body To Tupperware

Joan Rivers' new book “Men Are Stupid . . . and They Like Big Boobs,” is a comedic yet surprisingly detailed guide to plastic surgery.

Joan says on her blog that the book "has actually turned out to be terrific because it manages to mix humor with extensive medical information on everything related to plastic surgery."

Released on December 31, 2008, the book contains many of Rivers' personal anecdotes about her experiences with surgery, and plenty of commentary on who in Hollywood has done what procedures and how often.

In the first chapter, she explains how she arrived at the plastic surgeon's office in the first place and quickly points out the importance of researching your physician:

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South Korea The Next Plastic Surgery Tourism Destination?

In South Korea, the demand for plastic surgery is high. In recent years young Koreans are increasingly viewing their facial appearance as a critical path to getting the right job.

The patients crowding the waiting rooms of plastic surgeons in upmarket neighbourhoods such as Apgujeong want jobs with industrial conglomerates such as Samsung or LG. They are rushing to clinics for chieop seonghyeong or "employment cosmetics," surgical procedures designed to improve a job seeker's chance of being hired. [Source]

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"Uncorrectable" Liposuction Disaster: Board-certification Matters

Despite our guidelines for identifying board certification, there isn't a week that goes by where we aren't challenged by a doctor who demands to be listed as a plastic surgeon in the RealSelf.com doctor directory.

Our position is that a "plastic surgeon" is a medical doctor who is certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).

A recent lawsuit illustrates why we take board certification so seriously and, consequentially, make some doctors unhappy.

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