Poverty makes surrogates of women Apr 12, 2009
Doctors with a western education, top-notch facilities and lower prices have already made India an attractive destination for procedures ranging from bypass surgery to liposuction. Lax legislation and an entrepreneurial streak in Gujarat have helped make Anand a last stop for many childless couples at home and abroad, after its first surrogate baby five years ago. (India Times)
SUBVERSE: The perfect candidate Apr 10, 2009
Even generally, when youth began being paid lip service to, they got only liposuction when it came to handing out party tickets. Sons-in-waiting have altered these age-old credos substantially. (India Times, India)
Donda West Surgeon Calls It Quits Apr 10, 2009
Adams performed breast reduction, tummy tuck and liposuction procedures on Donda West a day before she died. An autopsy blamed heart disease coupled with complications from the surgery. (CBS News)
RPT-FEATURE-Poverty makes surrogates of Indian women in Gujarat Apr 8, 2009
Doctors with a western education, top-notch facilities and lower prices have already made India an attractive destination for procedures ranging from bypass surgery to liposuction. Lax legislation and an entrepreneurial streak in Gujarat state have helped make Anand a last stop for many childless couples at home and abroad, after its first surrogate baby five years ago. (AlertNet)
Great abs are possible Apr 6, 2009
In fact, it can sometimes seem so hard to burn fat in those spots that many people become frustrated and resort to dangerous diet drugs or liposuction. Other people slave away day in and day out on the latest new-fangled ab device or do countless sit-ups, side bends, and leg raises every day, all to no avail. (iAfrica.com)
Sexagenarian Sex Symbol Apr 2, 2009
Dear Horrified,Maybe for a 3rd birthday, one of the fathers could host a liposuction party. There could be a contest in which the preschooler who gets the most fat sucked out is the winner. (Slate)
Report TB cases, docs told Mar 29, 2009
Asked about Noraini Mohd Ghazali, 30, who died at a clinic in Ampang during a follow-up liposuction procedure, Liow said he had ordered a thorough probe into the case. More News lect> Go. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Most Popular Plastic Surgeries In 2008 Mar 28, 2009
" Despite LipoLite's initial success, liposuction is still the second most popular surgical procedure, taking in more than 900 million in 2008, with more than 341,000 procedures performed in 2008. And then there are the procedures that require surgery no matter what, which remain popular despite the downturn: nose jobs and breast implants. Rhinoplasty was one of the few areas that saw an increase from 2007, up 0.4%. "It's necessary for some who have nasal problems, so we haven't seen a decrease... (Channelnewsasia.com)
What Causes Mystery Heart Condition? Mar 28, 2009
One woman described in the report was given epinephrine for nausea while she underwent liposuction. Another patient was given a too-high dose of epinephrine intended to stop bleeding during a colonoscopy. (MEDLINEplus)
Kidman's not-so-urban homestead Mar 28, 2009
Apart from Noon's lip flip in 1998, a charming little operation where the inside of her mouth was turned outside, creating fuller lips, a few other highlights spotted by PS this week included six "body fat transfers" from Noon's thighs to her cheeks between 1984 and 1994 (and that's not counting the three litres of fat she had sucked off her thighs, hips, back and booty in 1996), 15 "skin peels", liposuction on her knees and a full belly button reshaping in 2005 ... Deidre Nolan, of Glebe, has... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Woman MD dies following liposuction Mar 27, 2009
MOST Malay newspapers carried the story of a company managing director who died following liposuction, with Kosmo. front-paging the story and including a picture of her in a yellow baju kurung. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Whatever You Do, Don't Go to Business School Mar 27, 2009
It's also no different than the person that goes to a plastic surgeon and opts for liposuction when a change of diet and hard work would probably yield better, healthier and more lasting results ... It's also no different than the person that goes to a plastic surgeon and opts for liposuction when a change of diet and hard work would probably yield better, healthier and more lasting results. (Slate)
Recession Cuts Into Plastic Surgery Mar 27, 2009
Breast augmentation dropped 12 percent to 307,000 procedures, and liposuction procedures fell 19 percent. While surgeries fell, lower-impact cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections rose 5 percent. (Click2Houston, TX)
Medical Makeovers Mar 27, 2009
One of the more innovative procedures available is called lipo-dissolve, an alternative to surgical liposuction ... "If [patients] have just small amounts of fatty tissue, there's no sense in going through surgical liposuction," Wohlman said. (WSJA.com, AL)
Economy nips, tucks plastic surgery business Mar 26, 2009
Of that total, breast augmentation dropped 12 percent to 307,000 procedures, and liposuction fell 19 percent. Tummy tucks tumbled 18 percent to 122,000. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cops: Fake ID used to get fake breasts Mar 25, 2009
Police are seeking a woman they said used a false identity to get breast implants and liposuction, then skipped town. Huntington Beach police said Monday that a 30-year-old woman opened a line of credit in someone else's name in September 2008 and had the procedures worth more than $12,000 performed at the Pacific Center For Plastic Surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Babies left at drive-up window Mar 25, 2009
Police say a woman used a false identity to get breast implants and liposuction in California, then skipped town. A parrot whose cries of alarm alerted his owner when a little girl choked on her breakfast has been honored as a hero. (MSNBC -- International)
Mass. Department of Public Health report details Beth Israel surgery in which doctor fell asleep Mar 25, 2009
The patient, Michael K. Hicks of Quincy, has said he suffered complications after liposuction surgery and repair of a scar on his chest, and in July he sued the hospital, six doctors including Borud, and two nurses. He has settled his case; the terms are confidential. (Boston Globe)
Patient Claims Doc Gave Her Unwanted Lipo, Facelift Mar 23, 2009
com - Patient Claims Doctor Gave Her Unwanted Liposuction, Facelift - Incredible Health ... Patient Claims Doctor Gave Her Unwanted Liposuction, Facelift ... The California Medical Board has accused two Orange County doctors of botching plastic surgeries, with one patient claiming she received unwanted liposuction and a facelift when she only agreed to a tummy tuck. (Fox News)
Doctor accused of giving unwanted liposuction Mar 20, 2009
-- The California Medical Board has accused two Orange County doctors of botching plastic surgeries, with one patient claiming she received unwanted liposuction and a facelift when she only agreed to a tummy tuck ... One woman claims Robinson performed abdominal surgery on her but she woke up to find he also gave her a face lift and liposuction, according to medical board documents. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Surgery helps music man find his voice again Mar 20, 2009
In November, a surgeon in Pittsburgh removed the granuloma and addressed the paralysis by performing liposuction, transplanting fat from his stomach to his larnyx. The procedure was a success, but Gross wouldn't know that for a while. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Borat' Star Previews 'Bruno' Scenes Mar 18, 2009
Would they be OK with being dropped off a four-story building, or willing to have liposuction. Regardless of the request, the parents categorically say "yes.". (KIRO TV, WA)
Cosmetic surgery sags Mar 17, 2009
The number of breast augmentation procedures for women fell 11%, to about 356,000, compared with a 22% drop for fat removal, or liposuction, to 341,000 ... A 46% drop in liposuction for men didn't budge the procedure from first place, even as nose reshaping moved to second place and eyelid surgery fell to third ... For women, the top five procedures were breast implants, liposuction, eyelid surgery, tummy tucks and breast reduction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SXSW: 'Bruno' hits a nerve Mar 17, 2009
One after another agrees without flinching to let him do terrible, dangerous things to their children--from extreme dieting and liposuction to letting them pose as Jesus on the cross--just to land the acting gig. Bruno takes his baby on a talk show with a majority of African Americans in the audience. (Variety)
Have sex for free! In times of brutal slump, where do you turn for... Mar 11, 2009
If you are seeking a tiny bit of good news, if you wish to uplift your sagging spirits or inject a hint of vibrational goodness into your tormented bloodstream and perhaps reassure yourself that things will work out just fine because the world economy is merely going through the fiscal equivalent of an epic liposuction combined with a global colon cleanse, then here is what you must not do. 03. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE Mar 6, 2009
Among the procedures Ghaderi performs are breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck and face lift. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor and completed his residency and fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Happy with what you've got Mar 3, 2009
"That was the final episode in a confluence of events that spurred Magnani, a business professor at Sierra College and William Jessup University in Rocklin, Calif., to start essentially a one-woman campaign to educate women to forgo aesthetic plastic surgery and learn to embrace their faces - and bodies - through all stages of life.Her Web site (www.realbodystory. com) and lecture program, Real Body Story, were launched in January, seeking online contributions from women wanting to share their... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Men Try Facials Mar 3, 2009
The ASAPS reported the number of cosmetic procedures for men increased 17 percent from 2006, and the top five surgical procedures were liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast reduction to treat enlarged male breasts, and hair transplantation. Sullivan said he's not quite ready for the knife or needle. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Code for cosmetic surgeons rejected Feb 25, 2009
Breast augmentation, liposuction and Botox were requested by three women engaged by Choice to consult 30 cosmetic surgery clinics across NSW and Queensland ... The majority of clinics approved liposuction - which is potentially life-threatening - and even attempted to "upsell" additional cosmetic surgery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cosmetic surgery: 'Appalling examples of unprofessional conduct' Feb 25, 2009
An investigation by Choice involved three women going to 30 clinics in Sydney and Brisbane seeking breast augmentation, liposuction and botox injections. Choice spokesman Christopher Zinn says one of the most appalling examples of unprofessional conduct involved a woman seeking breast implants. (ABC Online)
Vetin demand for weird surgeries Feb 23, 2009
But he draws the line at giving canines body piercings or fat cats liposuction ... Over the years, Pavletic has fielded inquiries about dogs getting diamond studs in ears and cats getting liposuction. (MSNBC -- Health)
Reducing Cellulite with a Massage: ... Feb 23, 2009
While some opt to do nothing about it and others try everything from skin creams to liposuction to get rid of it, there is a happy and soothing medium that can effectively reduce cellulite: a relaxing massage. Definition and Description. (Suite101.com)
Business Bucking the Recession Feb 20, 2009
But elaborate procedures that require patients to go liposuction, breast augmentation, nose jobs are becoming less popular. Alster calls these the "big-ticket items," running to the thousands of dollars. (Time.com)
U.S. tells North Korea to end insults, return to talks Feb 20, 2009
Liposuction, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) , Rhinoplasty, Breast Surgery. Welcome to KOREA for plastic surgery. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Usher's Wife Home After Heart Attack Feb 20, 2009
A spokeswoman for the doctor who was to perform the surgery said last week that Usher's wife suffered cardiac arrest while being put under before having what the doctor's representative said would have been a "simple liposuction.". The doctor's office said that Raymond was revived in less than a minute with heart massage and was put in an induced coma before being admitted to the ICU.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ushers wife checks out of Brazilian hospital Feb 19, 2009
Ellen Dastry, a spokeswoman for the doctor who was to perform the plastic surgery, said last week that Raymond suffered a cardiac arrest while being anesthetized ahead of a "simple liposuction" at Sao Paulo's Sao Rafael Hospital. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- News)
Usher's Wife Released From Brazilian Hospital Feb 19, 2009
Tameka Foster-Raymond spent 11 days recovering from cardiac arrest suffered before plastic surgery. Shortly after she went under [general] anesthesia, she suffered a cardiac arrest," said Ellen Dastry, a representative for plastic surgeon Silvio Sterman, who was to have performed the surgery. Foster-Raymond was revived after less than a minute using heart massage. Foster-Raymond, 38, never had the procedure, and after the cardiac arrest, doctors immediately put her into a medically induced coma... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Test Your Health IQ With Our Wellness Quiz Feb 19, 2009
Liposuction is a way to lose significant weight. 1. (ABC News)
Elixir -- the Vogue of Aesthetic Magazines Announces New Digital Edition & International Rollouts Feb 18, 2009
Elixir -- the Vogue of Aesthetic Magazines Announces New Digital Edition & International Rollouts. Elixir -- the Vogue of Aesthetic Magazines Announces New Digital Edition & International Rollouts. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Lunchtime Liposuction! Feb 17, 2009
Lunchtime Liposuction ... Lunchtime Liposuction ... "Smart lipo differs from traditional liposuction in a variety of ways," says Dr. Michael Bruck, director of plastic surgery at the. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Almost like melting away fat Feb 17, 2009
This treatment is not an invasive procedure like liposuction. Instead, it deals with the surface of the skin. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Usher's Wife Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Plastic Surgery Feb 14, 2009
" The couple has two sons, 1-year-old Usher Raymond V, and 2-month old Naviyd Ely Raymond, and Foster-Raymond has three sons from a previous relationship. The surgery mishap which comes less than two years after the , due to complications after plastic surgery has created a debate in the medical community over whether the two-month wait between giving birth and undergoing liposuction is long enough. "The general feeling is no abdominal surgery should be performed within eight weeks, because of... (VHI.com -- Music News)
One industry that needs no stimulus Feb 14, 2009
plastic surgeon Alan Bittner over his claim that he had created diesel fuel for his and his girlfriend's SUVs out of liposuctioned fat from his patients. California law is said to prohibit using medical waste for such a purpose, but Bittner's claims came to light in patients' lawsuits over liposuction treatments, quoting Bittner as bragging about the biodiesel. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Doc: Usher's wife suffered heart attack Feb 13, 2009
Ellen Dastry, spokeswoman for plastic surgeon Silvio Sterman, says Tameka Raymond checked into the Sao Rafael Hospital last Friday for a "simple liposuction." Dastry said that Raymond suffered a cardiac arrest while being anesthetized for the procedure "but was revived in less than a minute by heart massage." She was then placed in an induced coma before being taken to the intensive-care unit, a procedure Dastry said was "absolutely normal" and performed in order to "avoid unnecessary... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Usher's wife stable after surgery Feb 12, 2009
Usher's wife reportedly suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest during a liposuction operation. Tameka Foster was due to undergo the cosmetic surgery at Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday but complications arose when she was being anesthetised for the procedure. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Healthful Hints: Liposuction, Botox both can be used to treat excessive armpit sweating Feb 10, 2009
For almost 10 years, liposuction has been done on armpits to solve the sweating problem. The large volume of very dilute anesthetic fluid with a little bit of adrenalin, which is used for liposuction, can be injected safely under the skin, allowing a space and anesthetic cushion for safety and control of bleeding ... Harking back to an editorial in the Dermatologic Surgery journal, Dr. Lawrence Fields, one of the contemporary pioneers in liposuction and cosmetic surgery worldwide, wrote, There... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Are You What You Eat? New Study Of Body Weight Change Says Maybe Not Mar 31, 2008
Are You What You Eat. New Study Of Body Weight Change Says Maybe Not. (Science Daily)
We're not suckers Mar 30, 2008
According to insiders, Moore has a fitness regime that is similar to an athlete's and then, of course, there have been the countless visits to the plastic surgeon for breast implants, tummy tucks and liposuction. Bottom line is that no one can keep looking young. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
You might not be all that you eat Mar 29, 2008
For example, the study considered whether weight lost from a liposuction procedure is permanent. For the class of equations with an infinite number of body weight solutions, fat removal through liposuction could lead to permanent results. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Mr/Ms. Multiple Mar 29, 2008
Now, the liposuction they tend to do I don t like because I think that is the lazy way out - but the teeth and some other flaws people have through no fault of their own get fixed. Watching the show made me think about looks and such and I realized the following. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Another Phony War Hero Convicted Mar 28, 2008
Prosecutor Argued Moneymaker's Supposed Battle Scars Match Those From Liposuction Procedure ... Topping his claims, Moneymaker said he had the scars from combat service, but federal authorities say the scars match a liposuction procedure he had done. (ABC News)
More men, baby-boomers opting for face, chest surgery Mar 27, 2008
8 million procedures with the most popular breast enlargement, up 6 percent to 348,000, followed by liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery and tummy tucks. Overall the figures showed that plastic surgery procedures of the face and chest were popular among both women and men in 2007. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Report: Americans still spend on plastic surgery in crisis times Mar 27, 2008
The top surgical procedures were breast augmentation, liposuction, and nose reshaping, accounting for nearly 1 million of the cosmetic surgery procedures performed ... The most commonly requested surgical procedures for ethnic patients include breast augmentation, breast reduction, nose reshaping, liposuction, and eyelid surgery. (WKYC-TV)
Clayton man faked war service Mar 27, 2008
At one point, prosecutors argued in court that shrapnel scars Moneymaker claimed to have on his back were actually surgical scars from liposuction. "This defendant attempted to defraud the men and women who serve and protect our freedom," U.S. Attorney John L. Brownlee said after a jury found Moneymaker guilty. (News & Observer)
West Boca High cheerleaderdies after breast surgery Mar 25, 2008
" In recent years, doctors have performed an increasing number of procedures such as breast implants, liposuction and tummy tucks on young women and even girls as young as 14. The enormous popularity of reality TV shows like Extreme Makeover have fueled the desire of adolescent girls to alter their bodies permanently, and they are finding more surgeons willing to oblige them. Breast implants and liposuction are now bestowed by parents as graduation or birthday gifts. Some doctors say they have... (The Palm Beach Post)
A man walks into a bar ... ouch! Mar 24, 2008
I was alone and hungry till I met some nice guys at the dump site for the Liposuction clinic. After that we d just sit around and chew the fat. (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Medical tourists' tell tales of woe Mar 24, 2008
They included a tummy tuck patient who ended up with septicaemia and a liposuction patient whose stomach wound up "leaking cellulite". More than a quarter said they did not receive the necessary follow-up care and 8 per cent were forced to turn to the National Health Service for emergency help when they got home. (The Age)
Last hope in a weak economy? Mom and Dad Mar 22, 2008
Political Heretic wrote on Mar 21, 2008 1:53 PM:" Ah, Baby Boomers. Me. Me. Me. I deserve everything I want...NOW!!! Savings? What savings? 401K. Naaaaaaah, I'm too busy living an extended childhood. Paaaaaaarty!!! Mommy and Daddy remember the depression, so they could never make ME go without...ANYTHING!!! If I don't have money, I'll get more (and more...) from them. Then I'll complain because my inheritance isn't enough for me to coast through retirement on a gold plated yacht. I will teach... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Cosmetic surgeryCrafting a new body for actress Natasha Wood Mar 22, 2008
2kg) in weight and toned her body through regular swimming sessions, but felt it still looked out of shape and set her sights on liposuction and a tummy tuck. " I made a decision to have the surgery and then went for it," said Natasha. (BBC News -- UK)
Overseas ops 'harm one in five' Mar 20, 2008
Among the 18% who reported problems were one patient who developed a severe infection after a tummy tuck operation, and another who said that she had been left leaking fluid following liposuction. Which. (BBC News -- UK)
Nearly 20pc of medical tourists suffer Mar 20, 2008
Almost one in five medical tourists has suffered health problems after going abroad for treatment such as knee replacements and liposuction, a consumer watchdog says ... One patient underwent a tummy tuck that turned septic, while another had liposuction carried out that led to the patient's stomach leaking cellulite. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Group encourages apologies for medical mistakes Mar 19, 2008
But the recommendations offer some solace to Canadians who are overwhelmed by stories of medical mishaps such as botched cancer tests in Newfoundland, or a patient dying from complications during liposuction in Toronto. User Tools. (CTV.ca)
Man sentenced to prison in fatal liposuction case Mar 19, 2008
A Middlesex Superior Court judge sentenced a 51-year-old man from Brazil yesterday to 2 1/2 to 3 years in state prison for performing an illegal liposuction surgery in a Framingham basement that killed a 24-year-old woman ... DePaula was getting liposuction in her lower back, buttocks, and thighs when she stopped breathing. (Boston Globe)
Doctor sentenced in liposuction death Mar 19, 2008
DePaula died of complications from liposuction surgery ... Prosecutors said Ribeiro performed liposuction, nose jobs and Botox injections for several years, mostly in Framingham's large Brazilian immigrant community, where cosmetic surgery is popular among beauty-conscious women ... She went back three days later for liposuction. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bernard L. Kaye: He was a pioneer of plastic surgery Mar 16, 2008
He was a former president of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and was part of a panel that investigated the safety of liposuction before it was introduced to the United States. He was known around the country as a specialist in facial surgery and was chief of plastic surgery at Baptist Medical Center before retiring in the 1990s. (Florida Times-Union)
