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		<title>Video- Breast Augmentation with Rhinoplasty (nose job)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch as a Beverly Hills 90210 surgeon performs a combination breast enlargement surgery with a rhinoplasty (nose surgery).  It sure seems like many of these 90210 neighborhood women are already very beautiful- but they still want cosmetic surgery procedures ?

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch as a Beverly Hills 90210 surgeon performs a combination breast enlargement surgery with a rhinoplasty (nose surgery).  It sure seems like many of these 90210 neighborhood women are already very beautiful- but they still want cosmetic surgery procedures ?</p>
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		<title>Watch Hooter&#8217;s girls boost their breasts with augmentation surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it Hollywood reality TV- No, it&#8217;s a real world 90210 cosmetic surgeon doing his art.  Watch as real world Hooter&#8217;s girls get a breast augmentation and a nose job (rhinoplasty).  These young beauties apparently feel they&#8217;re not hot enough and want the cosmetic surgeon to give them a competitive edge by enhancing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it Hollywood reality TV- No, it&#8217;s a real world 90210 cosmetic surgeon doing his art.  Watch as real world Hooter&#8217;s girls get a breast augmentation and a nose job (rhinoplasty).  These young beauties apparently feel they&#8217;re not hot enough and want the cosmetic surgeon to give them a competitive edge by enhancing their features with cosmetic (also called plastic) surgery.  Cosmetic surgery is nearly always a elective surgery procedure - which means these young beauties are willing to pay to surgically enhance their look.  Cosmetic surgery financing is an option now days which helps some by allowing them to pay off their multi thousand dollar procedures on a month to month payment plan basis.</p>
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		<title>Post Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring:  A Rising Filed Of Cosmetic Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Body Contouring- the most rapidly growing field in the plastic surgery medical sciences?  The post bariatric body contour to be specific.  This rising field of expertise is being driven by the success of the gastric bypass and lap band surgical weight loss procedures.  These two surgical techniques accounted for a total of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Body Contouring- the most rapidly growing field in the plastic surgery medical sciences?  The post bariatric body contour to be specific.  This rising field of expertise is being driven by the success of the gastric bypass and lap band surgical weight loss procedures.  These two surgical techniques accounted for a total of over 100,000 completed procedures in just the United States in the past 3 years.  The proliferation of these weight loss surgical procedures has resulted in a very large post surgical population that has lost 100 pounds or more per individual.<br />
While the health benefits of these dramatic weight loss procedures is saving people’s lives who had suffered for years with morbid obesity- the cosmetic damage done to the body done by carrying very large amounts of weight is often difficult to reverse.  During the weight gaining process the epidermis has been expanded, while the dermis has been stretched to the point of actually splitting.  The result is permanent stretch marks.  Upon completion of the weight loss afforded by gastric bypass or lap band surgery, the patient ends up with literally large amounts of loose and hanging skin.  This is certainly not attractive and leaves a cosmetic flaw that affects the patients overall outlook on life despite having been successful at losing a large amount of weight.<br />
The result is a growing number of specialized cosmetic physicians, clinics, spas and medical practices that are tailoring their expertise to tummy tucks, body lifts, thigh lifts, breast lifts, arm lifts and face lifts all designed to aid patients who have recently undergone a large weight loss.  There is an entire movement of organized plastic surgery and medical companies that are gearing up to reach out and try and capture this growing market segment of their industry.<br />
Always consult only a licensed medical doctor or similar medical facility before undergoing any medical procedure.</p>
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		<title>Barry Manilow before and after- cosmetic surgery over done ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barry Manilow recently did a show for the Today show.  Wow, it sure appears plain to see that he has had some major facial cosmetic surgery done ! According to the National Enquirer (Aug 6, 2007), he underwent a facelift in 1995, another facelift with upper and lower blepharoplasty in 2003, and an additional facelift [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Barry Manilow recently did a show for the Today show.  Wow, it sure appears plain to see that he has had some major facial cosmetic surgery done ! According to the National Enquirer (Aug 6, 2007), he underwent a facelift in 1995, another facelift with upper and lower blepharoplasty in 2003, and an additional facelift in 2006, as well as regular Botox injections.<br />
When you compare his early photos (circa 1978 era) with the photo taken just a week ago, you can see that his brows and eyelids look reasonably similar. However, his cheeks,  appear quite a bit fuller now, possibly signifying overdone fat grafting, cheek implants, or both. His skin has an unnaturally taut appearance for a 61 year old man, a sign of the previously mentioned face lifts with possible chemical peels or even laser treatments.<br />
While it&#8217;s nice to hear that his voice sounds as pristine as ever, it might be more appealing to see a bit more natural aging to his face.  Maybe Barry should dedicate his song, &#8220;I Can&#8217;t Smile Without You,&#8221; to his plastic surgeon !!</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 330px"><img title="Barry Manilow Early days" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_I2j2VVNXosc/RvcDaHmRZjI/AAAAAAAAAV0/tirbd6KIE80/s320/barry+manilow+young.jpg" alt="Barry Manilow the Early Days" width="320" height="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Barry Manilow the Early Days</p></div>
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		<title>Anna Nicole- Does a secret breast enlargement video exist ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several news agencies are reporting that the cosmetic surgeon who taped the late Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s breast augmentation surgery is attempting to sell the tape to a memorabilia dealer.  A judge recently issued a temporary restraining order against the release of the 1994 tape at the request of Howard K. Stern. The cosmetic surgeon stated [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several news agencies are reporting that the cosmetic surgeon who taped the late <strong>Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s</strong> <a href="http://www.dryoun.com/bhb-proc-breast.htm">breast augmentation</a> surgery is attempting to sell the tape to a memorabilia dealer.  A judge recently issued a temporary restraining order against the release of the 1994 tape at the request of Howard K. Stern. The cosmetic surgeon stated that he routinely records surgeries with the patient&#8217;s permission and promised to keep the video confidential &#8220;during the patient&#8217;s lifetime.&#8221;</p>
<p>It is actually a very common medical practice for the doctor to take before and after photos of surgery patients, and only use the photos with their consent. It would certainly appear to be a breach of medical privacy laws and if nothing else is just plain old sleazy on the part of Anna&#8217;s former cosmetic surgeon.  Either way, Anna certainly has a pair that men just love to love.</p>
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		<title>Ann Coulter- Conservative author tweaking the breasts a bit ?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cityrag.com has  photos appearing to show a breast augmentation for the often controversial conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter.  Wonder bra, or some cosmetic breast enhancement surgery ?
If Ann indeed had a breast augmentation, she has nice, modest size implants that take her from an A to a B. Then again, it could also just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cityrag.blogs.com/main/2007/08/ann-coulters-bo.html">Cityrag.com </a>has  photos appearing to show a <a href="http://www.beverlyhillsbeauty.com/bhb-proc-breast.htm">breast augmentation </a>for the often controversial conservative pundit and author <strong>Ann Coulter</strong>.  Wonder bra, or some cosmetic breast enhancement surgery ?<br />
If Ann indeed had a <a href="http://www.beverlyhillsbeauty.com/bhb-proc-breast.htm">breast augmentation</a>, she has nice, modest size implants that take her from an A to a B. Then again, it could also just be a padded push-up bra she bought while visiting her local Victoria Secret.  Either way, Ann has a nice sexy bust line that any conservative or liberal man would enjoy viewing.</p>
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		<title>Understanding breast reduction surgery</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breast reduction, also known as Reduction Mammoplasty, accounts for over 83,000 procedures performed each year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This is a very significant number and represents women with larger breast sizes usually C or D cup or larger. The majority of patients are looking for a c cup bra which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Breast reduction, also known as Reduction Mammoplasty, accounts for over 83,000 procedures performed each year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This is a very significant number and represents women with larger breast sizes usually C or D cup or larger. The majority of patients are looking for a c cup bra which is usually the right cup size to alleviate pain associated with enlarged breasts, improve body proportions and offer complimentary appearance . Breast reduction surgery is offered to improve the patients quality of life.</p>
<p>Dr. Lee has found that individuals usually seek breast reduction because of medical conditions associated with enlarged breasts, including, back, neck and shoulders pain or discomfort. Other symptoms resulting from enlarged breasts are: shoulder indentations from wearing bras, discoloration of the skin, inframammary rash, kiposis, mastodynia (breast pain), and a psychological impact due to esthetic considerations. Some of these conditions often cause interference with daily life activities.</p>
<p>Breast reduction may be performed on patients 16 years of age or older. A significant breast reduction equates to excision of more than 500 gr (1 pound) of glandular tissue in each breast. Extreme cases involve an excision of 5 pounds or more. Typically breast reduction surgery is done under intra Venus sedation or General Anesthesia. In some cases, breast reduction can be accomplished under local anesthesia.</p>
<p>Breast incisions are typically located around the areolas and an inverted T incision under the areolas. Sometimes, the horizontal incision between the areolas and the infra mammary creases can be eliminated. The most popular technique involves inferiors or superior pedicels that preserve the blood supply to the breast and areolar tissues.</p>
<p>Breast reduction surgical outcomes are appreciated by over 90% of patients, regardless of the scar quality. The new look resulting from breast reduction surgery accentuates the natural feminine body curvatures and the comfort level for patients.</p>
<p>Many web sites are available to view  before and after breast reduction photos so you can better understand what to expect.  A qualified breast reduction doctor will also have a sampling of before and after photos for you to view at his office. When you decide to come in for a consultation, you’ll receive more detailed information about the procedure, invited to participate for screening to have the procedure and feel well equipped to make a decision about breast reduction.</p>
<p>Always consults a licensed medical professional for any medical procedure.</p>
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		<title>Phoenix- sun, golf and world class cosmetic and plastic surgery</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phoenix is the largest and most populous city in the state of Arizona. It is also the state capital and the largest state capital in the United States in terms of population. Phoenix is the only state capital with a population of more than a million. It is also the county seat of Maricopa County. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="IPA" title="Pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><span class="mw-redirect">Phoenix </span></span>is the largest and most populous city in the state of Arizona. It is also the state capital and the largest state capital in the United States in terms of population. Phoenix is the only state capital with a population of more than a million. It is also the county seat of Maricopa County.<sup> </sup>It is the largest city in the Mountain Time Zone as well as the second largest city in the Western United States after Los Angeles<a title="Los Angeles, California" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles,_California">, </a>California. It is the region&#8217;s primary political, cultural, economic, financial, technological, and transportation center. Phoenix is located on the banks of what is now the normally dry Salt River (with the exception of Tempe Town Lake). The city was incorporated on February 25, 1881. The city&#8217;s metropolitan area is also known by its nickname, <span class="mw-redirect">&#8220;The Valley of the Sun&#8221;</span> or the shortened &#8220;The Valley,&#8221; because the city is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Residents of the city are known as Phoenicians.</p>
<p>The city is currently the fifth largest city in the United States<sup> </sup> in terms of population with a 2007 estimated population of 1,552,259. During the 1990s Phoenix competed for the title of fifth largest city in the United States with Philadelphia. Its city proper is the tenth largest for land area in the United States at 517 square miles (1,340 km<sup>2</sup>). As of 2007, the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was the thirteenth largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 4,179,427.</p>
<p>This rich economic base and cultural diversity makes Phoenix a key center for the practicing of the arts of cosmetic, plastic and other enhancement surgeries in the Western U.S.. Phoenix draws some of the top medical talent in the country and high end clients travel from all over the world to visit the cities spas, clinics and top rated hospitals and clinics. It&#8217;s dry and temperate climate make it a mecha for golf, sun and other outdoor recreation. If you are considering cosmetic or plastic surgery, then Phoenix should be on your top list of cities with world class facilities to investigate.</p>
<p>Always consult a licensed medical doctor or similar professional before undergoing any medical procedure.</p>
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		<title>Vacation with a little cosmetic surgery thrown in- is it worth it ?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some people considering cosmetic surgery, it has been a common practice to combine an exotic vacation with cheap plastic surgery. The rarely publicized outcome of many such vacations is a botched procedure by a non board-certified, under-trained physician. Unfortunately, Joan Baquir found this out the hard way as do many patients who have traveled [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For some people considering cosmetic surgery, it has been a common practice to combine an exotic vacation with cheap plastic surgery. The rarely publicized outcome of many such vacations is a botched procedure by a non board-certified, under-trained physician. Unfortunately, Joan Baquir found this out the hard way as do many patients who have traveled to abroad with the hopes of saving money on their surgery while recuperating in paradise have found the old saying “You Get What You Pay For” all too true!</p>
<p>Most foreign countries have lower medical standards and less quality control than the United States. While many patients have successful procedures in such countries, should there be a problem with the specific surgery, the outcome can be devastating and costly.</p>
<p>“In our practice, we’ve seen patients return from one of these trips with serious infections, horrible disfigurements and other life-threatening maladies,” said Dr. David Lee, a cosmetic and re-constructive plastic surgeon at Advanced Cosmetic &amp; Plastic Surgery . “Unfortunately, reversing and repairing these procedures can be extremely painful and cost the patient much more in terms of time and money than just seeking out a board certified doctor close to home from the onset.”</p>
<p>The most popular destinations by ranking for cosmetic surgery tourism include Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, and Thailand. These destinations offer everything from “safari and surgery” to “tropical, scenic tour” vacation packages. Dr. Goldenberg notes specific risks of such offshore offerings include:</p>
<p>· Vacation-related activities may compromise a patient’s health: Cosmetic surgery trips are marketed as vacations, but vacation activities should most definitely be avoided after surgery so that a patient can properly heal and reduce the possibility of complications</p>
<p>· Cosmetic surgery is real surgery: Every surgery, including cosmetic surgery, has some risks, which may increase when procedures are performed during cosmetic surgery vacations</p>
<p>· Travel combined with surgery significantly increases risk of complications: Traveling combined with surgery increase the risk of developing pulmonary embolism and blood clots and patients should wait five to seven days after body procedures such as liposuction and breast augmentation and seven to 10 days after cosmetic procedures of the face including facelifts, eyelid surgery, nose jobs, and laser treatments before traveling back home.</p>
<p>· Follow-up care and monitoring may be limited: Cosmetic surgery vacation packages provide limited follow-up care, if any, once the patient returns to the United States. Patients who have experienced a complication may find it hard to locate a qualified plastic surgeon to treat and correct the problem</p>
<p>· Bargain surgery can be costly: Patients can incur additional costs for revision surgeries and complications that may total more than the cost of the initial operation if originally performed in the United States</p>
<p>· Surgeon and facility qualifications may not be verifiable: Cosmetic surgery requires the proper administration of anesthesia, sterile technique, modern instrumentation and equipment, as well as, properly trained surgeons; many foreign facilities are privately owned and operated, making it difficult to check the credentials of surgeons, anesthesiologists and other medical personnel.</p>
<p>· Devices and products used may not meet U.S. safety standards: Cosmetic surgery products or devices used in other countries may not have been tested, proven safe and effective, or been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</p>
<p>Always consult a licensed medical doctor or practitioner before undergoing any medical procedure.  Always verify the licensing and quality practices and reputation of any hospital, clinic or other facility that you may be considering using for a medical procedure to insure that you will receive the highest quality medical care available.</p>
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