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Angelina Jolie writes sensitive piece on double mastectomy and breast reconstruction
Angelie Jolie – global superstar, partner of Brad Pitt and mother to six children, has made the brave step to make public her decision to undertake a double mastectomy following the discovery that she carries the BRCA1 gene. The gene makes hereditary breast and ovarian cancer significantly more likely, and as her own mother passed [...]
Read moreReality TV show ‘The Valleys’ mirrors other reality show trends
There’s a new reality TV series on our screens and this time the girls are brasher, there’s even more nudity and they get even more dressed up than those in The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) and Newcastle’s Geordie Shore. The Valleys is a reality show that brings young men and women from the Welsh [...]
Read moreReality TV star fixes previous boob job and increases cup size
Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has revealed the reason behind her latest boob job to Now magazine, citing weight loss and the resulting impact it had on her original implants. The reality star, now 21, had her first boob job at 18. Since then she has lost two stone in weight and the result of [...]
Read moreHas Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere had a boob job?
Recent shots of the 23-year-old in her bikini show a rather different figure to previous bikini photographs, leading to speculation that the star has had breast implants. Previous photos show a much flatter chest with minimal cleavage whereas the new ones show her filling out her bikini top and sporting an ample cleavage. In addition [...]
Read moreUS plastic surgeon in 9 separate legal claims over breast surgeries
An American plastic surgeon is at the receiving end of 9 separate legal claims, from patients complaining of botched breast operations and malpractice. It’s rare that doctors receive complaints of negligence which is why, in the rare cases that they do, it receives press attention. As reported in The Daily Mail this week, Indiana-based surgeon [...]
Read moreBizarre plastic surgery mimicry from around the world
Discovering the Filipino man who spent much of his adult life and finances re-stylising himself in the look and shape of Superman got us wondering what other wacky plastic surgery emulations have happened around the globe. So, with a little research we have come up with some of the best… 1. Queen Nefertiti A 49-year-old [...]
Read moreMichelle Heaton has double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer
Ex-Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton recently told TV’s Lorraine Kelly of her decision to have a double mastectomy following her discovery that she carries the BRCA-2 gene, also known as the ‘breast cancer’ gene. Her diagnosis was that she was at an 80% increased risk of breast cancer and a 45% increased risk of ovarian [...]
Read moreDubai doctor reveals liposuction as most popular procedure, with 17% of patients from the UK
Dr Luiz Toledo has revealed statistics on the shape of plastic surgery culture in Dubai, which is surprisingly different from our own. Despite that, many UK citizens still fly there for operations. The most common surgery is liposuction for fat removal, whereas here the most common surgery requests are for breast augmentation procedures. By contrast, [...]
Read moreThe rise in teenage plastic surgery – what do parents think?
A UK plastic surgery clinic has carried out research in to the attitudes of parents when it comes to plastic surgery for their children. 2000 parents were questioned in the survey, which wanted to explore how parents felt about their under 18s and surgery – whether they would allow it or not and why there [...]
Read morePIP implants boss released from French prison
The PIP breast implantssaga continues as ex-PIP boss, Jean-Claude Mas was released from a French prison at the end of last month. The 73-year-old businessman had been held in custody for the previous 8 months but is now out of prison and under “judicial supervision”. His movements will be monitored and restricted until the trial [...]
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