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more about #cosmeticsurgery more comments → Sunshineyness: "Even more disturbingly, 5% of 11- to 16-year-olds would consider Botox." 11 to 16 is quite a huge age gap to poll. An 11 year old girl and a 16 year... more » I_love_salt: what I'd like is to know what to do to look one's age, as I routinely get asked when I graduate from high school...I'm 26 #teensplasticsurgery more » minnesotameltdown: More importantly...can I get Botox for my baby? She's looking a little tired around the eyes. #teensplasticsurgery more » Master.And.Everyone: I have a severely deviated septum that does not affect anything except my self-perception. My nose is significantly pushed to one side. I want to get ... more » Lizabelle: Fun Fact!: Botox is used to treat hemorrhoids! So yea, I've considered Botox. Mostly, I've considered how uncomfortable it would be to have it shot ... more » msAnthrope: is this really all that different from how young girls/ women have always thought? just because botox wasn't a household name back in the 70s when i w... more » lilyHaze: Taking care of your skin is very important and shapes how your skin will be in the future. I have seen teenagers wear an ungodly amount of makeup. Th... more » yet i: i met a guy who was 21 and getting botoxed ON THE REGULAR. At 21! Granted, he had a slew of other issues. (including moving across the country for a... more » GirlFailer: Obviously kids find out about things like Botox, and breast implants from ads and television in most cases. I'm sure some of it comes from watching mo... more » J.D.Regent: You know things are fucked up when teenagers want to look like 40 year old movie stars who are paralyzing their faces to look like teenagers. #teenspl... more » amy_b: My self-proclaimed "hippie/liberal/totally more awesome than you in every progressive way" MIL is considering paying for an 18-year-old granddaughter'... more » Penny: In thinking about this, I have realized that when I was a teen, I did look up to models and actresses more than, say, academics or writers. I turned ... more » keldo: Why does an 11 year old even know about Botox?! more » madeofawesome: Eff this. I know why I wanted plastic surgery when I was a teen. I was fkin awkward. It's a stage. I have now grown into my face. I went to my old hig... more » OneBigPear: This looks like it would fit into my "I am going to yell at the TV" schedule nicely. more » -
#kidstoday
Study: Tweens Already Thinking About Botox
According to a British study, half of girls between 16 and 21 would consider plastic surgery, and 95% would like to change their bodies. Even more disturbingly, 5% of 11- to 16-year-olds would consider Botox. [Independent] -
#clips
Addicted To Beauty Should Be Called "Vanity Is Ugly"
Actually, from what the cast members reveal in this preview clip, the new Oxygen show (premiering tonight) could be titled Plastic Surgery Overload. These men and women don't just work at a "medi-spa" in Southern California; they're customers: More » -
#facingdownviolence
Iraqi Surgeons Making Over Countrywomen, One Nose At A Time
Earlier this decade, most of the people Dr. Ali Bayrakdar treated were seeking cosmetic surgery to recover from traumatic injuries. But, if he's like most other plastic surgeons in Baghdad, his patients are seeking something more superficial these days. More » -
#jezenomics
Child Beauty Consumers To Stave Off The Cosmetic Recession
Jessica Bennett of Newsweek aims a gimlet eye and the tween (and pre-tween) beauty industry aimed at convincing your toddler that this is what pretty girls look like. You know, like their moms. More » -
#beautyindustrialcomplex
Cosmetic Enhancements And Depression Among Doctors, Patients
Researchers in Holland have warned that the frozen face resulting from too much Botox could lead to depression. More » -
#thebeautymyth
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Implants
People are getting plastic surgery to give them an edge in the bad economy. That's exactly why we're eating this chocolate. More » -
#evolence
True Beauty
Despite the blow cosmetic surgery has taken recently, two procedures are going strong: hair-transplant surgery and a pig-derived skin-plumping procedure called Evolence. [LAT, Observer] -
#standardsofbeauty
Healers Or Salesmen?
A consumer group sent 3 women to 30 cosmetic surgery clinics, where doctors pitched the "hard sell": "You need a boob job. It will boost your chances of finding a man." Leakage, scarring? Not mentioned. [News.com.au] -
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#dirtbag
Mickey Rourke's Dog Goes To Heaven
- Sad face: Mickey Rourke's 18-year-old chihuahua, Loki, has died. Rourke called Loki "the love of his life." And famously thanked his all his dogs in his Golden Globes speech. RIP little dude! [E!, TMZ]
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#cutups
Plastic Surgery Exposé Reveals Doctors' Instincts Aren't Always Pretty
Writer Melanie Berliet is 27, slender and attractive. So why did a doctor propose she get $33,000 worth of lipo and plastic surgery? More » -
#ourbodiesourterrorists
We Need A War On "Beauty Terror," Says Therapist/Author Susie Orbach
Feminist therapist Susie Orbach says our society is in the grip of a unique "beauty terror" — we've become so obsessed with perfecting our bodies that we're making ourselves sick. But is this really new? More » -
#thebeautymyth
Alicia Douval: 100 Cosmetic Procedures By Age 29
At 29, Alicia Douvall has had more than a hundred plastic surgeries. Now she's checking into rehab for her addiction. More » -
#thebeautymyth
Foreheads Rejoice: Is The Recession Loosening Botox's Death Grip?
Oh noes! Will boob jobs and Botox be felled by the mean old economy? Say it ain't soooo! More » -
#stilllife
Doctors Warn Botox May Cause Birth Defects
Shockingly, injecting botulinum toxin into pregnant women may cause birth defects in their unborn children, according to Australian doctors. More » -
#kidstoday
Should Teens Get Plastic Surgery To Boost Their Self-Esteem?
More teenagers are getting plastic surgery in the hope that it will make them look "normal," but can you get self-esteem from a scalpel? More » -
#leftovers
More Teens In Trouble For Racy Pics • Feces-Throwing Monkey Terrorizes Tampa Bay
• Six high school students in Pennsylvania are facing pornography charges after three girls sent out nude pictures of themselves on their cellphones. And so the teen 'sexting' craze continues! • More » -
#cuttingitout
Plastic Surgery Patients Care About Looking Great, Not Getting Laid
According to a story in the January issue of W, cosmetic surgeons are finding that sex is a low priority for post-op cosmetic surgery patients. In fact, shagging ranks below work and exercise: -
#maghag
Are LadyMags Pro-Cosmetic Surgery?
A new study claims that the ladymags downplay the emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery:
