When Iranian teen Sahar Tabar recently made headlines for claiming she underwent over 50 surgeries to look more like her idol, Angelina Jolie, she became an internet sensation – and caused an uproar around the world about surgical ethics. Thankfully, Tabar admitted her surgeries were a hoax, a result of prosthetics and photo editing, but two lesser-known people, twin brothers … Read More
‘Corpse Bride’ Plastic Surgery Hoax Raises Eyebrows
When Iranian teen Sahar Tabar’s photos began circulating around the internet this past fall, they sent shockwaves far and wide. Tabar claimed to have undergone over 50 plastic surgery procedures to look more like her idol, Angelina Jolie. But more startling than the number of surgeries the young woman underwent were the results. Though she did resemble Jolie, Tabar’s photos … Read More
Recent Film Spotlights Another Side of Plastic Surgery
For many people, the words “plastic surgery” illicit thoughts of elective surgical procedures designed to improve a patient’s physical appearance, whether they need it or not. But while plastic surgery can fit this description, many people don’t realize that it is often used for other purposes, such as to repair physical deformities or injuries. But now, a new film called Wonder may … Read More
Liposuction Can Treat a Variety of Areas
When you think of liposuction, like many people you probably think of removing fat from the abdomen and maybe the hips and thighs. But did you know that liposuction can be used to remove stubborn body fat from more than just these areas? It’s true! Check out these lesser-known areas that liposuction can help improve.
Are Soft Tissue Fillers Dangerous?
Soft tissue fillers, or dermal fillers, have been making headlines recently for being possibly unsafe, leading some to reconsider using them. But many people don’t realize why these fillers have been deemed unsafe, and how they can avoid the dangers caused by these unsafe uses. A 2015 news release by the Food and Drug Administration warned of the dangers of … Read More