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Jenna Jameson Removes Breast Implants August 28, 2007

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Jenna Jameson

The world’s biggest porn star Jenna Jameson, just retired her breast implants, and dropped her bust to a C-cup from her previous D-cup. Jameson said: “When I had implants, I felt uncomfortable.” Wow! What a revelation.

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Michelle Pfeiffer’s use of Botox and Restylane August 23, 2007

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Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer, the 49-year-old actress is making a comeback with her performance in “Hairspray,” and the just-released film “Stardust.” What is impressive is that she is still strutting her stuff with a remarkable fresh-looking face. Dermal fillers such as Botox and Restylane injections appear to be evident in light of her wrinkle-free forehead and lack of facial lines that normally grace the faces of people approaching 50 years old.

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What is ArteFill? August 20, 2007

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Artefill

ArteFill® is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable wrinkle filler for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines. Before your initial treatment with ArteFill, a skin test must be administered 4 weeks prior to screen for an allergy to the product. In addition to the skin test, expect 2 treatments to be required when choosing ArteFill. Results from ArteFill continue to improve over the course of several months and stand the test of time. It can provide permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.

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George Clooney and Botox August 15, 2007

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George Clooney

George Clooney’s crows feet (the lines that emanate from the corner of his eyes) appear softer and less pronounced, a possible result of Botox or Restylane injections.

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Tummy Tuck August 13, 2007

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Tummy Tuck

After pregnancy, weight loss or just plain aging, many women find themselves with excess skin and fat around the belly and decreased strength and tone of the muscles beneath. Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” addresses these problems. The result is improved body contour and a smoother shape to the abdomen. During the surgery an incision is made within the “bikini” or “boxer” line under the abdomen; this helps to hide the scar under clothes following the procedure. Excess skin and fat are removed, the muscle beneath is tightened, the skin is redraped to provide a pleasing body shape, and often the belly button is moved to a new position within the newly contoured abdomen.

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Jessica Simpson and Dermal Fillers August 9, 2007

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Jessica Simpson

It is speculated that Jessica Simpson had her lips augmented with a temporary injection filler such as Juvederm or collagen for her famous lips.

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The Smart Woman’s Guide to Medispas August 7, 2007

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A medical spa (aka medispa, med-spa, laser clinic, or laser center) can deliver pampering, convenience, and the cosmetic improvements you want—but the wrong spa can also bring you pain, scars, or worse. Here’s how to make sure you stay safe.

Ask if a physician will be on site during your treatment. “If they say, ‘Our medical director is a doctor,’ that’s not enough. Ask, ‘Where is he?’” advises Bruce Katz, MD, chairman of the medical advisory board of the Medical Spa Society. No doc? You walk.

Make sure the doctor—not a technician—takes your medical history. (It’s okay for a physician’s assistant to do it, so long as a doctor reviews the history.) Proper treatment will depend on someone asking you the right questions—and knowing when one of your answers raises a red flag.

Find out what the procedure should feel like, so you’ll be able to recognize inappropriate pain or other problems. Web sites such as MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov) provide thorough explanations of common cosmetic procedures.

Beware of deals that seem too good to be true. The manufacturer of Botox, for instance, offers no discounts; the company advises consumers to be leery of prices below about $300 for an area like the space between the brows.

Know if your state protects you from botched treatments. For an exclusive rundown of safety measures in all 50 states, go to our Medical Spa Law Finder.

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Saline Versus Silicone Breast Implants August 4, 2007

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Saline Implants

Saline implants have a silicone rubber shell that is inflated to the desired size with sterile saline. Most implants have a valve that is sealable by the surgeon.

Saline Filled Breast Implants

There are two types of saline-filled implants. One type is a fixed volume implant, which is filled with the entire volume of saline at implantation. Another type is an adjustable volume implant, which is filled intraoperatively and has the potential for further postoperative adjustment. FDA Approval On May 10, 2000, the FDA granted approval of saline-filled breast implants manufactured by Mentor Corporation and McGhan Medical. To date, all other manufacturers’ saline-filled breast implants are considered investigational.

Silicone Implants

Silicone implants have a silicone rubber shell that is filled with a fixed amount of silicone gel. Each implant has a patch that covers the manufacturing port of the implant.

Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implants

Silicone implants vary in shell surface (smooth/textured), shape, profile, volume, shell thickness, and number of shell lumens. Most silicone gel-filled implants are not adjustable.

In the early 1990’s it was reported that silicone breast implants were responsible for connective tissue diseases in some women. After a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence for the Association of Silicon Breast Implants with human health conditions, the Institute of Medicine concluded in June that there is “no definitive evidence linking breast implants to cancer, neurological diseases, neurological problems or other systemic diseases.” They are still widely used in Europe and are now available again in the US. with some rules and regulations.

Silicone gel-filled breast implants are available for select cases: women seeking breast reconstruction or revision of an existing breast implant, women who have had breast cancer surgery, a severe injury to the breast, a birth defect that affects the breast, or a medical condition causing a severe breast abnormality.

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Cellulite August 1, 2007

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Cellulite is one of the major nuisances on a women’s body. It is one of the first things to make women feel aged and self-conscious. There are several methods of eliminating cellulite and it can be done using non-invasive procedures. Naturally occurring cellulite fat cells create a rough, dimply, cottage cheese look in the thigh, butt, and stomach area. It is important to understand cellulite reduction treatment versus the myths of cellulite s creams, pills, herbs and caffeine.

Laser cellulite treatment has focused on safe light energy used against fat cell deposits causing dimpling and skin surface irregularity.

90% of women display their youth by their ideal female body shape. This many times turns into a dough-boy, pear shaped body with thigh and butt cellulite dimpling. The smooth taut skin of youth loses elasticity changes.

State of art laser cellulite removal involves concentrating light-energy below the skin, where fat deposits are built-up. The laser technology is sophisticated, however the key point is that it is pain free, and side effect free - the procedure zeros in on cellulite fat cells on your thigh or butt regions.

With the laser addressing the underlying causes of cellulite - which can any one of a few things; local obstruction or damaged cellular membranes, abnormal body fat cell enlargement, or poor blood supply and waste removal.

The treatment will have your skin remaining cool, and there will be a feeling of warmth below the skin. The gentle massaging encourages the movement of the cellulite cell membrane. This motion will help in getting rid of the dimpling of the area. Many times you will have to undergo over 10 treatments in a specific region to see the desired results. This will probably occur over a 3-4 month period. The benefit of this procedure is that you will not have to change your normal day to day life. There is no downtime, nor dietary restriction to hinder your life.

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