Category: Cosmetic Surgery News

Dr. Jan Adams, the surgeon who reportedly operated on Kanye West’s mother in an operation which later killed her, has two malpractice suits already filed for against him.

Donda West died of complications following cosmetic surgery earlier this month. West went under the knife for a tummy tuck and breast reduction. It has been reported that the surgery took over 8 hours – this is twice the amount of usual amount of time for this operation and suggests that there may have been problems during the surgery. West was then allegedly sent home instead of spending time recuperating in hospital.

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Hormone injections are one of the latest cosmetic surgery crazes in America. Most people know that hormones can affect our moods and skin, however it turns out that they may also have a part to play in wrinkles, beautiful hair, cellulite and fat deposits therefore it is no wonder that the beauty industry has an interest in them.

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The latest anti-aging technique trend in the US and UK is carbon dioxide injections. The procedure is hailed as the next Botox and is most commonly known as ‘Carboxy’. Carboxy is popular because, like Botox, it is a non-surgical procedure therefore can be classed a lunchtime technique.

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British beauty Jane Seymour has finally come clean and admitted that she has had cosmetic surgery.

Seymour has always denied having had plastic surgery – instead, she has put her figure down to her good genes and sensible diet. In the 2005 comedy ‘The Wedding Crashers’, Seymour played an older woman who seduces Owen Wilson. During the film, she was involved in the first topless scene of her career.

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Most people would not consider Spock from Star Trek’s ears as the ‘perfect’ ears however it appears that there is a niche cosmetic surgery market for surgery such as this.

Some people are turning to cosmetic surgery to give them unusually shaped body parts – Spock ears are said to be particularly popular. Ear sculpting, as the procedure is called, also has other benefits – it is said to enhance the music listening experience and is gaining in popularity with New York music lovers.

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Queensland looks set to become the first Australian state to regulate cosmetic surgery and solarium use for the under-18s.

Some cosmetic surgeons in the region have revealed that they operate on around 100 teenagers a year – and the numbers of teenagers seeking cosmetic surgery are growing. A magazine recently ran a study of 4,000 girls aged between 11 and 18 and discovered that around a quarter would have cosmetic surgery if they were able to, with 2% already having gone under the knife.

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Latest research by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has come to a surprising conclusion – a persons’ level of body satisfaction has little influence on their decision to go ahead with cosmetic surgery.

Data from the study shows that the majority of people who elect to have plastic surgery have a normal level of body satisfaction and don’t, as was previously commonly thought, have low levels of self-esteem.

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