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Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

A Miami plastic surgeon's mistake hospitalized a BBL patient, 3rd state complaint says

Dr. Julio Clavijo-Alvarez facing third administrative complaint for post-surgery complications and negligence
Inadequate practices at New Life Plastic Surgery involving prescription mishandling and violations during state inspection [ more ]
Medicine
www.ocregister.com
1 month ago
Medicine

Dr. Laguna,' accused of botched procedures, reaches $6 million settlement with former patients

Dr. Laguna settled $6 million with former patients for botched procedures and negligence.
Former patients accused Dr. Mowlavi of using unlicensed technicians, degrading treatment, and unnecessary procedures. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Medicine

O.C. plastic surgeon 'Dr. Laguna' settles lawsuit with patients for $6 million

Dr. Laguna plastic surgeon reaches $6 million settlement with former patients for malpractice lawsuits
State medical board files accusations of gross negligence against Dr. Laguna [ more ]
moreMedicine
therealdeal.com
2 months ago
LA real estate

Plastic Surgeon Buys Beverly Hills Offices for $21M

A plastic surgeon with a large social media following has purchased an office building in Beverly Hills for $21.3 million.
The surgeon plans to build out half of the building as medical space and lease the rest to tenants.
Beverly Hills has seen several office deals trading for over $900 per square foot, indicating a strong market for office properties in the area. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
2 months ago
Career

Help! My Regular Plastic Surgeon Is Going to Notice My Mysterious Facelift.

The 1990s were filled with advice on affairs, internet cafe etiquette, modern chivalry, and dining etiquette.
Readers seek advice on how to handle a situation where they want to get plastic surgery from a different surgeon without hurting their current surgeon friend. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Bridget West: I was wrong about Taylor Swift

When I told my fellow serious music-loving friends that I was taking my girls to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert at Soldier Field, they sent their condolences and mocked me.My girls love Swift, and I initially made the decision to go for them.Pop music is not my genre, so I never gave Swift's music a chance.
Fox News
1 year ago
Marketing

Viral TikTok sensation Alix Earle garners millions of followers: 'Like your hot best friend'

One of TikTok's newest stars, Alix Earle, is the latest creator to capture the attention of the platform's primarily Gen Z audience, earning millions of loyal fans and lucrative brand deals.The 22-year-old, dubbed the internet's "hot best friend," is a senior majoring in marketing at the University of Miami.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

How Anitta, the 'Girl from Rio,' went global

Anitta performs at the Village Festival in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 4. Marco Storel for NPR RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  Brazilian singer Anitta calls herself the "Girl from Rio." Her blend of local funk and pop is taking her far beyond her hometown, recently grabbing her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
Parenting

Dear Abby: My mom dressed me funny, and it screwed me up for years

DEAR ABBY: Throughout my childhood, my mother was controlling in many ways.One of them was my clothes.She dressed me in ridiculous outfits that I found humiliating.If I expressed an opinion about anything, I was treated as being bad.It affected my mental health, which resulted in me hating the way I look.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Does the 'Bold Glamour' filter push unrealistic beauty standards? TikTokkers think so

In recent days, TikTok creators have been criticizing the app's new "Bold Glamour" filter for perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards.Image created by NPR's Grace Widyatmadja /TikTok When Annie Luong opened up TikTok recently, she could not escape the filter that has been dominating her feed: Bold Glamour.
www.kens5.com
1 year ago
Medicine

WATCH: See the approximate route four Americans took before Mexico kidnapping

SAN ANTONIO This week's news about the four Americans who were kidnapped two of them subsequently killed after crossing into the northern Mexico state of Tamaulipas so that one of them could receive a "tummy tuck" operation has renewed conversation about the growing trend of medical tourism.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Health

Medical tourism: Traveling outside US for care is common

Brownsville Fire Department EMS Ambulances with two surviving US citizens arrive at Valley Regional Medical Center, on March 7, 2023, in Brownsville, Texas.Miguel Roberts (AP) The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights a common practice for many people in the US: traveling to other countries for medical care that either is not available at home or costs a lot less.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Health

Deadly kidnapping puts spotlight on Americans traveling to Mexico for health care

BROWNSVILLE, Texas The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights a common practice for many people in the U.S.: traveling to other countries for medical care that either is not available at home or costs a lot less.The four were abducted leading to the deaths of two during a trip to Mexico that one relative said was for cosmetic surgery.
Futurism
1 year ago
Health

A Hot New Weight Loss Drug Is Rapidly Aging Users' Faces

A new diabetes drug called Mounjaro, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration less than a year ago, is being hailed as one of the most sought-after weight loss drugs in recent memory among those rich enough to afford it."Everybody is either on it or asking how to get on it," New York dermatologist Paul Jarrod Frank told The New York Times.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

With no textbooks or antibiotics, this WWI surgeon pioneered facial reconstruction

Four American soldiers carry a wounded soldier on a stretcher in Vaux, France, on July 22, 1918.
As many as 280,000 World War I combatants were left with facial injuries.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
London

British Influencer Oli London Files For Divorce After Just 7 Months Of Marriage After Admitting Resemblance To Kpop Star Was An Attraction - Towleroad Gay News

By Knewz Staff It was British influencer Oli London's birthday this weekend.London turned 33 on Saturday, and had much to reflect on.Just before the big day, he announced that he is ending his brief marriage to porn actor Danny Richardson.The pair were married in the summer of 2022, in a plastic surgery-themed ceremony.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
London

British Influencer Oli London Files For Divorce After Just 7 Months Of Marriage After Admitting Resemblance To Kpop Star Was An Attraction - Towleroad Gay News

By Knewz Staff It was British influencer Oli London's birthday this weekend.London turned 33 on Saturday, and had much to reflect on.Just before the big day, he announced that he is ending his brief marriage to porn actor Danny Richardson.The pair were married in the summer of 2022, in a plastic surgery-themed ceremony.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Leytonstone: Man's hand severely slashed during violent phone robbery as he walked home

A 30-year-old man was violently attacked as he walked home in east London, the Met Police has said.On October 1, 2022, the victim was walking home while using his mobile in Leytonstone.As he walked under the Green Man Roundabout, he was attacked from behind.The victim's hand was slashed and his phone was stolen following the incident.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Pianist dream rekindled for teenage car crash victim

A teenage pianist who suffered severe hand injuries in a car crash has been able to rekindle her dream of becoming a professional musician after life-changing surgery.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Regent street hammer attacker jailed for 13 years after victims had fractured skulls

Morteza Ahmadi, 39, targeted his victims in and around Regent Street on Saturday October 1 in 2021.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

'MILF Manor' Is A More Real (And Far Less Funny) Version of '30 Rock's' MILF Island

If the sleaze merchants behind the TLC dating show had any shame, they'd refrain from giving the world a real version of a beloved gag from the second season of 30 Rock.Yes, MILF Manor is a real reality show, one that 30 Rock predicted 15 years ago.How is an absurd spoof from 2008 now the reality of 2023?
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This Is Why You Have Man Boobs, According to Experts

Enlarged breasts in men, a condition known as gynecomastia, is very common among newborn and adolescent boys, as well as men ages 50 and older.It's caused by a hormonal imbalance, typically resulting from decreased testosterone, increased estrogen, or some combination of the two.New fathers experiencing a decline in testosterone might be especially concerned about this, despite the fact that it has no impact on physical health - because it sure impacts mental health.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

There's A Simple Explanation For The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

So, what causes dark circles under the eyes and undereye bags, should you ever be worried that your eye bags are a sign of a health issue, and how can you get rid of undereye bags permanently?
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These compounds can help lighten up your visage and hide the circles.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'Turn yourself in': Driver in Winchester hit-and-run crash that injured salon owner still at large

The husband of a woman injured in a hit-and-run crash in Winchester last week is calling on the driver involved to turn themself into police."Do the right thing, turn yourself in," Lou Auciello, the husband of Kathy Auciello, told WHDH on Tuesday."I mean, it was raining out - maybe you didn't see her or maybe, you know, you weren't paying attention, but at least have the decency to pull over and see if they're alive and call '911.'
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS plastic surgeon found with abhorrent' images of children on phone, court told

A leading plastic surgeon has been found with more than a hundred abhorrent and perverted images of children on his phone after giving in to his dark side, a court has been told.Mansoor Khan, who worked in two NHS hospitals, had previously been known pillar of society and coached a girls' rugby team.
KQED
1 year ago
Books

Plastic Surgery Meets Suspense in Allie Rowbottom's 'Aesthetica'

In Robert Zemeckis' 1992 black comedy Death Becomes Her, Meryl Streep plays Madeline Ashton, an aging Hollywood actress who pays a pretty penny for an elixir from a mysterious rejuvenation expert (Isabella Rossellini's Lisle Von Rhuman).The elixir not only de-ages her, but also immortalizes her youth.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

It made me a pop star and I'm crap at being a pop star': KT Tunstall on Suddenly I See

I'd been living in Edinburgh, on the dole, trying to make it as a musician.I was once so skint that I stole broccoli from a field.I moved down to London in 2000, having signed a record deal, but I was in that awful situation where the label was saying: We need singles.So I was sat in my poky, overpriced basement flat in Gospel Oak at 2am, looking at CDs, when I picked up Horses by Patti Smith.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Parenting

Help! We're Getting a Free House. My Only Concern Is the Pedophile Next Door.

Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column.Submit questions here.(It's anonymous!)
My partner and I are a queer couple in an expensive city.
Nytimes
1 year ago
US politics

Cosmetics Billionaire Convinced Trump That the U.S. Should Buy Greenland

Ronald S. Lauder, the Estée Lauder heir, offered himself up as back-channel negotiator to purchase Greenland from Denmark, a new book says.Denmark said no.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Mother of four dies while recovering from plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic

A Chicago mother of four died after undergoing plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic earlier this month and now her family is calling on the U.S. government to help investigate her death.According to NBC 5, Sucretta Tolliver traveled to the Caribbean for a cosmetic procedure performed on Dec. 12.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Alleged Faneuil Hall assailant confirmed to be Boston firefighter

Local Robert Buckley, 43, has been placed on paid administrative leave after pleading not guilty to assaulting and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man on Dec. 4.The Boston Fire Department confirmed that a Plymouth man who allegedly attacked a 68-year-old man at Faneuil Hall last week causing serious injuries is a city firefighter.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Plymouth man arrested for alleged attack outside Faneuil Hall

Local The 68-year-old victim reportedly sustained a neck injury that could impact him for the rest of his life.A Plymouth man was arrested after allegedly attacking and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man outside Faneuil Hall early Sunday morning.Robert Buckley, 43, was ordered held on $2,000 cash bail, WHDH reported.
AnOther
1 year ago
Books

Allie Rowbottom's Novel Aesthetica Exposes the Ugly Side of Instagram

Lead Image Photography by Roeg Cohen
Anna Wray (@annawray) is an influencer on the rise.Her fans adore her, her engagement is growing daily, and she's soon to hit 100K followers.The year is 2017 and it's the peak of Instagram, Kylie Jenner still has her lip fillers and the app hasn't been destroyed by bots just yet.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

'The Facemaker' profiles the British surgeon who treated WWI's disfigured soldiers

There were no textbooks.
That's the one detail, amidst all the other revelations that Lindsey Fitzharris offers in The Facemaker, that continues to take me aback.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

LOOK: NFL Twitter thinks Tom Brady had plastic surgery

In August, Tom Brady missed 11 days of training camp and NFL Twitter lost their minds.First, they believed he skipped due to possibly filming the show "The Masked Singer."
Medium
1 year ago
San Francisco

'Botox Brunches' Are a Growing Bay Area Trend. I Went to One

In 2020, 4.4 million people received a treatment of Botulinum Toxin Type A-more commonly known as "Botox."On a Saturday afternoon in May, eight of us added to that number.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Curse of the lottery? What happened next to four winners

The sweetness of winning millions on the lottery can quickly turn sour.The trick is knowing how to spend it, according to some cautionary tales of previous winners.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

After Pardon for Bannon, 2 to Admit Bilking Donors to Border Wall

Prosecutors say they took money from donors to Donald J. Trump's signature project and spent it on jewelry, plastic surgery and a golf cart.
Engadget
2 years ago
Marketing

TikTok now lets anyone create AR effects with its beta tools | Engadget

Last summer, TikTok began beta testing Effect House, a platform that allows people to create their own augmented reality filters for use within the app.
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