Kim Kardashian, Twitter, and Cosmetic Surgery
Kim Kardashian and her two other sisters may very well be the 21st century incarnations of the Greek muses. Kim, especially, could be considered as the embodiment of that Scheherazadian beauty that exudes an awe-inspiring mist of beauty, sensuality, and mystery.
That perfect picture has been challenged lately, as word has gotten round that Kim’s beauty [...]
In 2008, Botox reigned supreme
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 5 million BOTOX procedures performed in 2008! Rounding out the rest of the top 5 minimally invasive cosmetic procedures for that same year:
2. Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane) – 1.1 million procedures performed
3. Chemical Peels – 1 million procedures performed
4. Laser Hair Removal – 892,000 procedures [...]
Cutting Corners
Perhaps it is the global recession, the extensive array of medical information available online, or a renewed commitment to the DIY (do-it-yourself) attitude, but the incidence of illegal and non-professional cosmetic procedures is on the rise.
Physicians are reporting seeing the repercussions of botched injections. These injections are coming at the hands of people who have [...]