Joan Rivers Comments on Plastic Surgery

A recent article contains some of Joan Rivers' comments on plastic surgery. Here is an excerpt:

Her collaboration with Valerie Frankel, titled "Men Are Stupid … And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman's Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery," is "really a serious book, but I wrote it funny, as if I'm talking to you — because I'm funny. … If you want to put a chin in, go to the chapter on chins. If you want to raise your breasts, it will tell you every thing you want to know."To research the guide, which offers helpful information on the gamut of cosmetic surgery options, she and her co-writer interviewed 25 plastic surgeons. "They are so boring, these men," she said... In spite of the title, which she claims is something Marilyn Monroe once said to her, Rivers recommends plastic surgery as "something you should do for yourself.""But society is based on looks," she said. "And anyone that says that's not so, is an idiot. If you think big boobs make you look nice, put them in."Men should have work done too, she said. "I hate a turkey neck on anyone."Always up front about her own plastic surgery, which she began in college with her nose being "thinned, not fixed," Rivers added a postscript to anyone who doesn't think they need it. "If you are happy with the way you look, that's wonderful. How lucky you are."

Boring??? The truth hurts sometimes...

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A Quick, Little GG Fix

The CW has been leaving us high and dry lately with Gossip Girl repeats every Monday (boo!) ... So we thought we'd just give you a quick fix of some GG love.

I want to raid Leighton Meester's trailer/Blair's wardrobe. She's just the cutest.

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More Details on Usher's Wife Tameka Foster's Plastic Surgery Complications

More details are emerging regarding the complications suffered by Usher's wife Tameka Foster as she underwent liposuction surgery while in Brazil. Apparently her doctor, Brazilian plastic surgeon Dr. Silvio Sterman, planned to perform liposuction on her while she was only two months postpartum. After being placed under general anesthesia she suffered a cardiac arrest and was revived via CPR. She was then placed into a drug-induced coma in order to run tests and make sure she was stabilized. She has now been discharged from the hospital and is said to be "doing very well."

I do not perform any cosmetic surgery on women who are less than 6 months postpartum. There is no scientific studies which determine that 6 months is a mandatory time frame, but I believe the changes that occur in a woman's body (both physical and hormonal) can persist for months after a baby is born. Liposuction just 2 months after giving birth? In my opinion that is too soon.

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Mickey Rourke Admits to Plastic Surgery by Hack Surgeon

According to Monsters and Critics, Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke has admitted to having plastic surgery by a hack plastic surgeon. He reportedly stated,

"Most of it was to mend the mess of my face because of the boxing, but I went to the wrong guy to put my face back together... I had my nose broken twice. I had five operations on my nose and one on a smashed cheekbone... I had to have cartilage taken from my ear to rebuild my nose and a couple of operations to scrape out the cartilage because the scar tissue wasn't healing properly. That was one of the most painful operations, but the worst was hemorrhoids."

It's funny that he admits to having hemorrhoids but doesn't admit having a facelift, which he appears to have had. For my opinions on his previous surgery, click here.

I hope he wins the Oscar tonight. I saw his performance in The Wrestler and think it's amazing. He really deserves it. I'd much rather see him win it instead of that smug Sean Penn.

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Oscars 2009: Who Will Win?

Finally... it's Oscar day! After a month of discussing whether Slumdog Millionaire will win Best Picture or if Kate Winslet will finally get her long-awaited golden statue, the moment has finally arrived.



As huge lovers of movies and all things Hollywood, we thought we'd share our picks for the top 6 categories. Our choices are based on industry buzz, personal preference, and gut feelings. We do not under any circumstances suggest you use our picks for any Oscar pool you might be doing...

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Yes, we realize this is the safe choice. But with the amount of buzz this movie has generated, we feel it's an absolute no-brainer. Every now and then, the Academy votes for the feel-good movie of the year--and Slumdog looks like the next big winner.

Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Do you see a trend? We think they'll sweep these top two awards. Beg to differ?

Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
We're not huge fans of Mr. Rourke but his performance was amazing and well respected across Hollywood. Many think Sean Penn may nab this one but we're going with our gut and picking Mickey. (Now if only he'd stop stalking Evan Rachel Wood...)
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Winslet's Oscar win is long overdue--we know it, she knows it, even the Academy knows it. Let's hope the universe works itself out and she wins a golden statue tonight. We heart Kate.

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Because his performance was THAT GOOD. He commanded your attention while onscreen and delivered an almost-perfect performance. The academy will most definitely recognize this with a win.
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicki Cristina Barcelona
You couldn't take your eyes off her. She's an underrated actress who just might come into her own tonight.

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Cosmetic Surgeon Goes After Joan Rivers to Get Publicity

A general/vascular/cosmetic surgeon in California has just sent out a press release attacking Joan Rivers' guide to plastic surgery. In his press release he states,

"While Joan Rivers certainly has a right to hawk her beliefs about plastic surgery, her book and the half dozen reality shows that focus on plastic surgery undermine the credibility of the beauty enhancement business."

Who is this guy to talk? He's a general and vascular surgeon who practices cosmetic surgery! To me it looks like a blatant attempt to hop on Ms. Rivers' coattails and get a little media coverage. I find Joan's book well-written, humorous, and chock-full of useful information for anyone considering plastic surgery. Maybe he didn't like the chapter where she encourages everyone to seek a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Click here for the press release. To purchase a copy of Joan's book, click below.



Disclaimer: I am a contributor to Joan Rivers' book, but do not receive any payment or royalties for the sale of her book.

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Tom Cruise Visits Brazilian Plastic Surgeon?

Page Six of the New York Post is reporting that Tom Cruise visited prominent Brazilian plastic surgeon Dr. Ivo Pitanguy while recently in Rio De Janeiro. He took a side trip to visit Dr. Pitanguy on the doctor's private island which features its own landing strip and exotic animals.

Did Tom have some work done while visiting there? He does look awfully youthful lately, but I bet the most he may have had done is a chemical peel and some minor facial treatments.

Wow. I wish I had a private island...

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Celebrity Eyebrow Makeovers on MSNBC.com

MSNBC.com has an interesting slideshow in the Top 12 Celebrity Eyebrow Makeovers. Some are huge improvements while others are barely noticeable. You can check it out here.

It reminds me of a photo I show some patients. I once had a woman in her 30's see me in consultation for a browlift. After looking at her for about two seconds I figured out that she didn't need a brow lift, but a brow wax. Fifteen minutes (and twenty dollars) later she looked a heck of a lot better, as her Andy Rooney bushy brows were shaped into nice, defined arches. I saved her about $3500 and she left the office happy and surgery-free!

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Danny Cooksey

Danny Cooksey is a former child star perhaps best known for his role as "Sam McKinney" on the popular mid-1980s TV sitcom, Diff'rent Strokes.Cooksey was born on November 2, 1975 in Moore, Oklahoma. Cooksey's mother moved with him to Los Angeles in 1980 to allow him to pursue a career in country music. His first acting role was in an episode of Dukes of Hazzard in 1983. Cooksey was later invited

Shaina Magdayao's Pretty

I just found these photos of Shaina Magdayao. She is really very pretty. A friend of mine has seen her in person and she can attest that Shaina is really beautiful, prettier than what we see on tv. Shaina looks tall too but I've read on friendster that she's only 5"2. But she looks tall. So there must be a mistake. Even if she does not wear her heels, she can't be just 5"2'.. I"m guessing somewhere between 5'3 to 5'5.

American Idol Season 8 Top 36

Here's the list of the American Idol Season 8 Top 36. Joanna Pacitti was replaced by Felicia Barton due to disqualification. There is no elaboration as to this but the disqualification was caused probably by Joanna Pacitti's performances, contracts, albums as a singer prior to joining American Idol.

1. Adam Lambert
2. Alexander Wagner-Trugman
3. Alexis Grace
4. Allison Iraheta
5. Ann Marie Boskovich
6. Anoop Desai
7. Arianna Ayesha Afsar
8. Brent Keith
9. Casey Carlson
10. Danny Gokey
11. Jackie Tohn
12. Jasmine Murray
13. Jeanine Vailes
14. Jessica Langseth
15. Joanna Pacitti Felicia Barton
16. Jorge Nunez
17. Junot Joyner
18. Kai Kalama
19. Kendall Beard
20. Kristen McNamara
21. Kris Allen
22. Lil Rounds
23. Matt Breitzke
24. Matt Giraud
25. Megan Corkrey
26. Michael Sarver
27. Mishavonna Henson
28. Nathaniel Marshall
29. Nick Mitchell
30. Ricky Braddy
31. Scott MacIntyre
32. Stephen Fowler
33. Stevie Wright
34. Taylor Vaifanua
35. Tatiana Del Toro
36. Von Smith

Michelle Obama on Vogue Magazine

Would you believe it?

Michelle Obama is on the cover of Vogue Magazine! Oh well, she's the first lady of America, the wife of Barack Obama and now she's on the cover of Vogue. Michelle' s really a popular hot first lady. Don't you think?

CNN on the OctoMom / Angelina Jolie resemblance

CNN's Jeanne Moos reports in this video on the resemblance between the OctoMom and Angelina Jolie. The more I hear about the OctoMom the weirder she seems. Rhinoplasty and Lip augmentation - Looks like it. Botox and blepharoplasty - Maybe.

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Does Michael Jackson Have An MRSA Infection?

Several internet sources are reporting that Michael Jackson may be fighting a severe MRSA infection on the face. These sources state that he is on IV Antibiotics for treatment of this multiple drug-resistant bacteria, and that it may have originated from nasal surgery. Could this be true?

There doesn't appear to be any word from Michael's spokesperson yet, which may be a bad sign. MRSA is a type of Staph aureus bacteria which is often found inside the nose of "carriers." Although usually asymptomatic, in rare cases it can cause severe infections which can even destroy tissue. There are very few drugs which are effective against MRSA, although a handful do exist. The photos of Michael show a very limited amount of the skin of his face (since it is covered by a surgical mask), but the skin that is shown does appear red and possibly inflamed. For his sake, hopefully the rumors are false and he remains in good health. I have never seen a serious MRSA infection of the face (although I have seen it elsewhere), but I can imagine it can be pretty scary.

Source: The Sun

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Tameka Foster- Usher's Wife - Update on Plastic Surgery Complications

There are a few news stories that are reporting the current status of Usher's wife, Tameka Foster, who had complications while undergoing plastic surgery in Brazil. They all state that she is in stable condition, which is good. Details are still sketchy, but they include a possible cardiac and respiratory arrest during liposuction surgery. The anesthesia has been implicated as a possible cause, and she may have been induced into a coma for 24 hours.

Hopefully she hasn't suffered anoxic brain injury or another very serious complication. This story continues to develop, and I hope she comes out of it ok.

Story links: azcentral.com, stuff.co.nz
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Cute Maja Salvador!

Some photos of Maja Salvador. This actress is very young, yet very talented. She can dance, sing,and act.Plus look at her face, she's so cute and pretty. She is not so tall though but she's definitely a head turner.

Dr. Youn on the Rachael Ray Show

Here is a link to a clip of me on the Rachael Ray Show that aired today. Rachael and I discussed some of the newest trends in plastic surgery.
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Thank you to everyone at the Rachael Ray Show for inviting me!

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Spotted!

Spotted: Newly engaged DWTS’ couple Karina Smirnoff and Maksim (Max) Chmerkovskiy dancing the night away and drinking Love Potions at the mur.mur nightclub inside of the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City.

We caught up with the couple and briefly asked them about their impending nuptials…

Says Karina on the details of their engagement:

“It was so special! Just a dream come true... Getting engaged is a lot of fun, and a lot of nerves!”

Says Max on picking the perfect ring for Karina:

“You never really know… you just put yourself out there... I just picked what I liked and hoped for the best! My biggest concern was if it was big enough!”—India-Jewel Jackson

Usher's Wife - Complications from Plastic Surgery in Brazil

Sources are reporting that Usher's wife, Tameka Foster, has suffered major complications from plastic surgery performed in Brazil. She gave birth only two months ago. A neurosurgeon has been flown from the U.S. to Brazil to help with the situation.

Details are still sketchy, but this case appears to highlight the dangers of having any medical procedure performed in another country. Plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery adhere to strict education, experience, safety, and ethical standards which just aren't comparable to care given in other countries. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has issued a cautionary statement to the public regarding 'medical tourism.' Also, your health insurance will probably not cover medical care given in another country and the complications that can ensue.

Why would a neurosurgeon be flown to Brazil for a plastic surgery-related complication? I'll give some of my thoughts in tomorrow's post.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt

Hollywood tuna has a bunch of photos of Heidi and Spencer doing a photo shoot in the pouring rain. Who does this?They look like complete tools. At least Heidi had some good plastic surgery. Hopefully these two will go away sometime soon.

Click here for my other posts on Heidi Montag's good (and not so good) plastic surgery.

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Octuplets and Plastic Surgery?

Nadya Suleman is the mother of the octuplets who finally surfaced and gave an interview on the Today show. Who does she look like and what plastic surgery do I think she's had?

I think she looks like a combination of Angelina Jolie and Alanis Morissette. Her lips are huge and may be the result of aggressive fat grafting. It's possible that people who have a large amount of fat grafted into their lips find their lips become excessively large when they become pregnant. Their tummy is not the only thing that grows! Her nose may also have had some work done, making it smaller and thinner than it was before. Without any "pre-surgical" photos, it's difficult to say for sure, but I think she's had both a lip augmentation and a rhinoplasty.

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Christina Hendricks - Does She Have Breast Implants?

I apologize for the recent lack of updates. I have been in and out of town and working on various projects...

Take a look at Mad Men's Christina Hendricks' cleavage. Does it look odd to you? It's quite possible that this look is caused by large breast implants combined with a push-up bra. Her breasts are very close together and don't exhibit the space between them (I call it a sternal gap) that many women have. This is a result of either her natural anatomy or the plastic surgeon making the breast implant pocket too big. When plastic surgeons make the pockets beneath the breast tissue so big that they actually connect with one another it's called symmastia. I have seen a couple instances of symmastia where the breast implants can literally move from one breast to the other. This is extremely uncommon when the implants are placed below the chest muscle, since the muscle is usually in the way.

I've heard that Mad Men is a fantastic show, but I haven't been able to catch it. I'm partial to Lost, Heroes, Survivor, Scrubs, and yes, American Idol.

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Sexy Marian Rivera in Pink

Marian Rivera looking beautiful in this pink dress. She's really beautiful. There are speculations that Marian and Ding Dong are real lovers already. To those who don't know it, Ding Dong is the love team of Marian Rivera. Well, after the Ding Dong Karell Breakup, it's not that hard to imagine. Right?!

Spotted!

Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr KISSING while (enjoying?) the New York Knicks game Monday night. I guess the two really are dating. I think I like : )

xoxo

You Go J. Hudson!

No need for words! A-MAZING!