I Love Sports

What’s your favorite sports?

I only have few sports that I can say I am master or at least above average, like table tennis and bad minton. I know other supports but am still not good at them. At least with these two I could compete with confidence.

Any sports activity is not only fun but it’s healthy. It’s much easier to lose weight or to stay fit when you play a sport you like than walking in your treadmill or doing some routines every morning.

With Sports you are playing and getting fit, shedding off the excess pounds or taming your muscles without the pressure you get from using common exercising tools. For instance using a treadmill takes like eternity before you really sweat. It’s not fun too. But doing your favorite sports is fun and you won’t notice the time. You’ll spend hours and hours playing and burning those fats and you hardly notice it.

Playing Bad Minton has a huge impact on my life, physically and emotionally. It’s such a light sports but includes a lot of movement. It helped me lose some weight and helped me emotionally. We all know that when you don’t feel good about how you look, you won’t feel good inside too. Playing Bad Minton has helped me a lot.

Here’s a memorable Bad Minton event that I really like. The players were really good and the game included one of the longest rally of the match. Watch it below:

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Posh Reveals A Few Beauty Obsessions

Victoria Beckham, high maintanance? Never. Mrs. B tells The Sun she can't snooze without first slathering her hands and feet in lotion and sealing them in gloves and socks. She also admits that she's very into eyebrow shaping and has been encouraged by her personal trainer to check out Pilates. As if she needs it.

Snap of the Day

A smokin' hot Jennifer Lopez launched her new fragrance "Deseo for Men" today at Macys in New York City.

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Scarlett and Ryan Get Hitched

Scarlett Johansson, 23, and Ryan Reynolds, 31, tied the knot this weekend in Vancouver, Canada. Congrats to the newlyweds!

Does Jennifer Garner Enhance Her Lips?

I always thought Jennifer Garner's lips were naturally large, like Angelina Jolie or Julia Roberts. I guess I was wrong. Check out this post on Awful Plastic Surgery. Maybe she enhances her lips with Restylane or Juvederm to help cover up a gummy smile? Whatever it is, her plastic surgeon does a nice job.

Next thing I'll find out is that Ben Affleck has pec implants!

Photo credit: prphotos.com

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Sophia Bush Loves Her Carbs

"It's weird: In our business, I'm a size 2 and considered curvy ... It's important to remind young women, 'Listen, even skinny girls have cellulite, even Halle Berry has cellulite, and what you see in photos isn't totally real' ... You can look up old episodes of my show and see when I was being far too friendly with the craft-services table ... I'm not a waify girl and never will be. I think it's healthy when fitness experts encourage fitness rather than getting a certain body shape. And I'm Italian - I love food. I'm not goign to cut out bread and pasta and wine to be thinner." - Sophia Bush in Health magazine.

Heather Locklear Arrested

Heather Locklear was arrested on Saturday for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to reports.

The actress was pulled over while driving in Santa Barbara. She was held in Santa Barbara County Jail and released without having to post bail.

Locklear recently spent time in an Arizona facility where she was treated for anxiety and depression. She is currently in a custody battle with her ex-husband Richie Sambora who was arrested on a DUI charge in March 2008.

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year over 175,000 women (and 2000 men!) are diagnosed with breast cancer. Approximately 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Aside from skin cancer, it is the most common cancer in women. So how does this affect you if you have breast implants?

It's estimated that over 5 million women have breast implants today. If you have breast implants, how do you screen yourself for breast cancer, and how is this different from someone without implants?

The major rule is that you should follow the American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer. Here they are:

Women ages 20-39: Monthly breast self-exam, clinical exam by your physician every three years.

Women ages 40 and up: Monthly breast self-exam, clinical exam by your physician every year, mammogram yearly.

Women at high risk (close family history of breast cancer, etc.) should discuss with their physician whether a yearly MRI may be indicated.

- When the FDA lifted the ban on silicone gel breast implants in November 2006, they recommended that anyone who undergoes silicone gel breast augmentation undergo an MRI three years after surgery, and every other year thereafter.

If you have breast implants, here are some other things to consider:

1. Breast implants can limit the amount of breast tissue that can be seen on a mammogram. If you have implants, then make sure your mammogram center takes extra pictures (called the Ecklund technique) to allow the radiologist to see as much of your breast tissue as possible.

2. Some physicians believe breast implants can actually facilitate (or improve) the ability to detect a breast mass on examination.

3. Studies show that breast implants do not increase your risk of breast cancer, delay your diagnosis of breast cancer, or worsen your prognosis once breast cancer is diagnosed.

4. If you are unsure how to perform a breast self-exam on implanted breasts, be sure to ask your plastic surgeon.

For more information on breast cancer and screening, visit http://www.cancer.org/.

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Remembering Paul Newman

This is a very sad day for entertainment. Paul Newman passed away surrounded by loved ones at his Connecticut Home. The actor, philanthropist, and legend was 83 years old.

Hollywood will remember his long, successful career which included roles in the films Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the Color of Money. He was nominated for an Oscar ten times. Newman is also known for creating his own food empire, Newman's Own. His company has donated over $250 million dollars to charities personally selected by the actor.

Newman was the picture of class and honor. He was married to actress Joanne Woodward.

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VDownloader's New Version!

You like watching youtube videos?

I do!

A new version of VDownloader is here. I just downloaded it today. I really want to view fun clips, movie trailers from youtube, but I don't like the streaming process. It's a long wait especially when the internet connection is bad.

I just use VDownloader to download my favorite videos. Its free. You can get it at Download dot com.

Kanye Has Something To Smile About

Looks like Kanye West will not face felony charges for the paparazzi scuffle involving him and his road manager, Don Crowley, at the LA airport earlier this month. Crowley has also been let off the hook for felony charges. Kanye blogged about the incident, saying, "We back in the lab!!! I'm cool with the paparazzi. This guy wasn't cool."

DJ AM Back Home in L.A.

After spending six days in the hospital following a devastating plane crash that killed four people, DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) has been released from care and returned back to his home in Los Angeles. His famous friend and co-survivor, Blink 182's former drummer Travis Barker, is expected to be released in a couple weeks. Both underwent treatment for burns after surviving the crash last Saturday in South Carolina.

Cindy McCain - Plastic Surgery Analysis

We've touched on Sarah Palin, now what about Cindy McCain? Has she had plastic surgery? Colin Stewart from the OC Register has a nice article with the opinions of several experts. The overall consensus to the question of "Did she or didn't she?" is a big maybe.

If she's had any surgery, the only thing I would speculate is an upper blepharoplasty, or upper eyelid lift. Other than that, maybe a touch of Botox, but I doubt it. If she's actually getting plastic surgery, I would assume the press would be all over that story. I think she is aging very gracefully, although she strikes me as a bit frail.

By the way, Joe Biden...you're next!

Photo credit: OC Register

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When In Rome

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are spending a little quality time together in the Italian city. Gracing the Roman streets, the lovebirds have been sightseeing (note the very "touristy" accessory) snapping pics of each other and the sights, and keeping their oh-so-cute romance alive on their most recent vacay.


- Erin Dustin

Quote of the Day

"I was glad to hear it... I thought it was really sweet. That really brought a big smile to my face." - Heidi Montag, referring to Lauren's comments about missing her former bff on a recent Hills episode.

- Erin Dustin

Because We'll Never Get Enough of Johnny as Capt. Jack

No, not even if the fourth Pirates film he's recently signed on for is a sinking ship. In addition to the pleasant news we'll be receiving a couple more hours of Johnny as Jack, it's finally been confirmed that he has indeed taken the role of the Mad Hatter for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland project. We'll definitely raise a teacup to that. The questionable role also announced? Johnny as Tonto in Jerry Bruckheimer's film adaptation of The Lone Ranger. Away?

Plans on Getting A Skin for My Laptop

I just learned the other day that one can actually dress up his or her laptop at a small cost. You can choose from a variety of designs and colors. It's boring to see a black laptop. I'm bored with how my laptop looks so I'm actually looking for laptop skins that would suit my taste. I've got few designs in mind already. I plan to buy 3 new skins probably in colors blue, red, and yellow.

I'm excited about this one. I'm glad a friend told me about this.

The Olsens Dig Their Heels Into Steve Madden

Looks like Ashley and Mary-Kate are spreading their design wings even more, this time collaborating on a line of footwear with mainstream mall staple, Steve Madden. The line will carry the name of one of their current projects, Elizabeth+James. So any thoughts? Will you be tottering around in some Olsen twin chaussures?

Swag Bag Goodies

There's a great giveaway going on at GlamScene. All you have to do is leave on comment on this GlamScene post and you'll automatically be entered to win great goodies (valued at over $2,000) from the official VMA swag bag. We're talking Fendi shades, Fekkai hair products, Tarte makeup ... Fun fun fun!

Go to GlamScene or click HERE for more details and to enter! (Competition ends at 12 AM EST on Oct. 1st.)

Note: Commenting on this blog will not make you eligible to win. You must go to GlamScene to enter.

P.S. If you missed the VMAs, you can still watch 'em online at MTV.com

*Photo via MTV

Linda Hamilton is Sans Botox

This is a nice photo of Terminator 2 star Linda Hamilton from the always entertaining Celebrity Smack blog. As you can see, she has absolutely no signs of any Botox in her face! This is what a typical 52 year old woman (who has been in the California sun) looks like. Botox would smooth the wrinkles of her forehead, frown lines, and crow's feet.

I can't decide who was more ripped, Linda Hamilton in T2 or Angela Bassett in What's Love Got to Do With It...

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Lindsay and Sam Confirm Relationship

It may have long since been an enormous duh, but Lindsay Lohan finally confirmed that she and DJ Samantha Ronson are a couple on Loveline Sunday night. Does this mean we don't have to cringe at the term "gal pal" every time they're mentioned?

In Stores Today!

Sex and the City: The Movie DVD hits stores today! So, so exciting! And in an extended cut version, even better!

Check out Glam's coverage of the pink carpet at the DVD launch.

Photo Credit: Amazon.com

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Emmy Looks

From the glamorous gals to one dapper hunk after another, last night's Emmy red carpet was a sight to see.

From America Ferrera and Sandra Oh to Jeremy Piven and Christian Siriano, here are a few favorites:







For more looks of the night, Glam has their Best Dressed, Best Tressed and Best Dressed Men of the evening.

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Emmy Buzz

Lindsay and Samantha get cozy with TV Guide.

Tina Fey wins big (3 awards), but loses her purse.

Host Heidi Klum changed 9 different times throughout the show!

Josh Groban should have won an award for best "marathon" performance with his medley of classic theme songs. My favorite - His rendition of The Fresh Prince of Belair!



And how may you ask was he able to pull this off? "A lot of rehearsal and a lot of coffee."

Christina Applegate made a smashing red carpet appearance.

Which housewife looked the best?

Lauren Conrad wore one of her own. (and looked good doing it!)

- Erin Dustin

DJ AM and Travis Barker Burned in Plane Crash

As you may have already heard, DJ AM and former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker were severely burned in a plane crash which killed four other people. According to CNN.com, they both suffered second and third degree burns, Barker to the torso and lower body, and DJ AM to the head and arm. They are currently at the Joseph Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia.

I've worked in a Burn Unit several times during my plastic surgery training, and now occasionally take care of minor burns. Third degree burns are also known as full thickness burns, and necessitate skin grafting for the area to properly heal. Second degree burns (split thickness burns) are characterized by blistering. Depending on how they heal, second degree burns may or may not need skin grafting. Burns wounds, as you may guess, are extremely painful and often require a lengthy recovery. I don't know their exact medical details, but it sounds to me that the burns they suffered are usually not fatal. Burns like what they reportedly have, though, usually require several weeks in the hospital and several months in physical therapy.

I wish these two guys the best during their recoveries.

Photo credit: CNN.com

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Your Clothes Is an Expression of Yourself!

How you dress is an expression of your self. How you dress shows your personality. What you wear can tell a lot about you. Fashion is a statement. Some people think that women are more vain than men, but some think the other way around. Personally, I don’t think one can generalize and say that all women are vain or that all men are vain. People differ but the point is, men or women want to look good.

Men and women can choose from a variety of clothes, designs, fashion style they want. Sometimes though based on personal experience, some men may have difficulty finding the right clothes for them. Take for instance finding a suit that is distinct, stylish and reflective of the personality of the wearer. Many suits look uniform, same color, same cloth, same design, same feel. Men would want something distinct and unique- a custom suit. This is a problem but not with MySuitNY. I’d advise men to check this site. MySuit can customize your suit according to your taste, the style, the cut, the color, the fabric, the entire look.

There are only three things you need to do, get measured, choose your style, and choose your fabric. Of course you need to make an appointment first using the easy online form. So what are you waiting for? If you want your brother, your friend, your partner or your husband to have a custom suit like the one worn by famous stars or probably something very distinct, then introduce them to MySuitNY. You might want to get a custom suit for yourself. Remember your clothes is an expression of yourself.

As for girls, finding the right clothes couldn't be much easier. A touch of accessories, some belts, mix and match will do the trick.

Sex Returns To The City?

So it looks like Sarah Jessica Parker is already talking about the next Sex And The City film. But it's hardly time to set a date with your girlfriends-it's not even official yet. However, Parker told USMagazine.com that she'll be discussing the possibility with writer Michael Patrick King pretty soon.

"It’s all about the story," Parker says. "If we can’t tell a story that’s really worthy of an audience, then we won't do it. We've been really lucky at this point. We’ve been in people’s good graces for a long time, and we take that very seriously. So that’s the biggest challenge, the story."

And just where does that story have left to totter? Cynthia Nixon fancies a "mad cap adventure" starring the main characters and Kim Cattrall is resolved that Samantha must remain single while Mario Cantone thinks Brad Pitt should play his boyfriend.

A girl can dream.

Brad's Same-Sex Marriage Support

Speaking of Mr. P., it turns out he does want to hear wedding bells- but not his own just yet. Brad is standing up for gay rights to the tune of $100K, serving up the hefty sum to aid in the fight against banning gay marriage in California and Massachusetts.

This week Brad explained his support: "Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8."

Jocelyn Wildenstein - She Looks Worse!

Here is a recent photo of Jocelyn Wildenstein, the New York socialite who has made herself into the "Lion Woman." Is it me, or does she look worse than before? Her eyes appear to be more pulled, as do the corners of her mouth. Her skin looks like it's molded from clay. What is going on here?

It's possible she's had additional tightening of her skin, maybe using some type of permanent suspension sutures. Whoever her surgeon is should lose his or her license.

Quite a while ago I posted a three part series on Jocelyn Wildenstein, which can be found in the following links:

Part I: Her Story

Part II: What Plastic Surgery?

Part III: Fixing Her Plastic Surgery

To view a segment I did on the Montel Williams show on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), click here. (The show's hairstylist gave me an awful "Calvin (of Calvin & Hobbes) goes to Church" hairstyle)

Photo credit: OMG! by way of Ayyyy!

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People's Best Dressed

It's that time of year again. People has released its picks for the 10 Best Dressed Stars of 2008.
Some of the predictable evergreen fashionistas have once again placed but there are a couple unconventional appearances too. So, prepare yourself for some hell yeahs and what the hells-here's the rundown:

Fergie
Anne Hathaway
Kate Hudson
Heidi Klum
Eva Mendes
Michelle Obama
Sarah Jessica Parker
Rihanna
Gwyneth Paltrow
Charlize Theron

Paltrow definitely amped it up this year, Rihanna continues to up the fierceness, and Hathaway's elegance has graced every glossy. Really, most of them are no-brainers for the mainstream fashion set. Any opinions on People's picks?

ScarJo Paints Rwanda (RED)

Scarlett Johansson has just returned from a four-day trip to Rwanda, where she helped bring attention to the African AIDS crisis with (RED).

While there, she met with doctors and patients at the Treatment Research and AIDS Clinic in Kigali as well as visited the Rural Health Clinic in Kubaga.

"It was important for me to come here and understand the issue we're up against firsthand," Johansson said. "It's not until you've had the privilege of meeting health care providers who are fighting the daily battle, heard from people who are now getting antiretroviral drugs to stay alive, and met mothers whose babies are born healthy because they received treatment that stopped transmission of HIV, that you understand that we absolutely can do something to reverse the AIDS crisis in African countries."

Want to Date Kate?

The blond bombshell of an actress insists she's "totally single." But the 29-year-old mother doesn't want to be wooed with a fancy dinner or elegant evening on the town. Hudson wants someone who's spontaneous, fun-loving free-spirit.

“I like to be surprised (with) something fun or something different, like racing cars… or miniature golf or something. If you’re going to go on a date, do it right, you know?”

90210: Did You Watch?

I’m bummed. I missed last night’s episode of the new 90210 (but it repeats on Thursday so I was keeping my cool. – I know, I know I need to get DVR …) Anyway, I was feeling okay about my decision to watch the 2-hour season premier of The Biggest Losers Couples Edition (I’m obsessed – it’s really inspirational!) until I read my email, checked the news, and turned on my phone ... OMG. Dylan McKay is Kelly Taylor’s baby daddy! This is big news. Does this mean a potential role (though he denies) or possibly a cameo or two (or three or four)?!? Kelly (I mean Jennie Garth) chatted with People about the revelation. Here’s a bit of what she had to say.

"It was very confusing for me because initially the idea of having a son was my idea. I thought it would bring a great amount of depth to my character. Then the question came up, ‘Well, who’s the father?’ And I really hadn’t thought it through that far. So, I was like, Oh, I guess need one of those. It’s gone back and forth: Who and what and when and why? I think they settled on Dylan because Kelly and Dylan had such a passionate relationship in the past. Their relationship was so heated. It was kind of undeniable … I would love to work with Luke [Perry] again. I love him dearly. And I also would love to work with Jason [Priestley] again. It’s a great question for the producers. I would be nothing but totally happy to have either of them there."

... He better show.

Absense For A Few Days

If you notice I have failed to update this blog for a while. Here's the reason. One is that I had a short vacation again. Second, some friends came over to the house and stayed there for a few days. Third, my internet connection was very slow. Those are basically the reason why I wasn't visible online for a couple of days.

My internet connection is now fine. Still slow but a lot better than before. So yes i'm starting to blog again. Till next post..

The Lizardman - Crazy Stuff!

If you think Jocelyn Wildenstein has problems, take a look at the Lizardman! He is a 35 year old man who has transformed himself into a reptile via 700 hours of tattooing, five Teflon horns implanted beneath the skin of his eyebrows, filing down of his teeth into sharp fangs, bifurcation of his tongue, and stretching of his septum and earlobes. No, a board-certified plastic surgeon did not perform his procedures. The surgeon would hopefully lose his certification if he did.

Now, as a plastic surgeon, how would I fix the Lizardman to make him look more normal?

Got me!

How would you like to meet this guy in a dark alley at night?

For more information on the Lizardman or to book him for a performance, click here.

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Fashion Week Snapshots

Check out People.com for a few amazing polaroid-esque snapshots of the celebs that took in NYC Fashion Week. They're candid and so cute!

- Erin Dustin

Katherine McPhee - All Natural Breasts?

A lot of blogs are making a big deal about recent photos of former American Idol finalist Katherine McPhee's cleavage. Some even claim that she may have breast implants.

I haven't seen any other recent photos of her, but in this photo she appears to have completely natural breasts. If anything, she looks like she's lost some weight and her breasts may have gotten a bit deflated from the weight loss. Overall I think she looks good. Hopefully this recent weight loss has nothing to do with her past history of bulimia.

I still think she or Chris Daughtry should have won American Idol a few years ago, and not that gray haired cheeseball Taylor Hicks. Apparently not enough people had the McPheever!

Photo credit: egotastic.com

To view a video of a breast augmentation I performed for Fox News, click here.

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Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder is an actress best known for her role as "Lois Lane" in the hit movie Superman and its sequels. Kidder was born on October 17, 1948 in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada.As a child Kidder's goal was to eventually become a movie star. However, she experienced constant mood swings, but wasn't sure why. She tried to commit suicide several times - the first time was

Beauty and the Bucks Article - Plastic Surgery During the Recession

The Detroit News has an interesting, and overall well-written article about the state of plastic surgery in the Metro Detroit area during these economically challenged times. I've heard stores of many plastic surgeons in the area whose practices have been hammered by the slumping economy, especially in this state. The article states that people are still having work done, it's just that they are resorting to less expensive, less invasive procedures in an attempt to save money.

I find it interesting that they interview an oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the state of breast augmentation today. What a crock! If any newspaper reporter would like to discuss the state of dental implants with me, feel free to call!

To read the article, click here.

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The Stars at New York Fashion Week

The most stylish celebrities have left Hollywood to attend chic shows at New York Fashion Week. Here are some of our favorite stars hobnobbing in the front row at the Tents throughout the week ...