plastic surgery

The word "Plastic" comes from the ancient Greek word "plastikos," which means to mold or give form.

Plastic Surgery is the art and science of changing the shape of the human form. It has had its origins in the reconstruction of deformities. Skin flaps were performed in ancient India as early as 800-2000 B.C. to reconstruct nasal defects. The history has not been consistent since these times however and much of this was due to cultural pressures to not explore human anatomy. 

In contemporary times, Plastic Surgery is often thought to be synonymous with Cosmetic Surgery, although Cosmetic Surgery is a part of the greater discipline of Plastic Surgery. In the blogosphere, discussions of Cosmetic Surgery abound often as it pertains to celebrities and often in a negative light.

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  Playgrounds and Plastic Surgery: Seven-Year-Old Goes Under the Knife to Stop Bullies’ Taunts
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “plastic surgery”

 

• Dr. Martin J.W. Rees Earns Membership With Stanford Who’s Who

  
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  AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND,   May 25, 2012 / Stanford Who’s Who / — Dr. Martin J.W. Rees has earned recognition in the distinguished ranks of leading professionals with Stanford Who’s Who as a result of her remarkable work in the healthcare industry. Throughout her brilliant professional career, Dr. Rees has ...
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• Tips On How To Achieve Slow Aging

  
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  Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking Resveratrol. It has been shown that eating a low-calorie diet can slow down the aging process. Found in red wine, resveratrol mimics those benefits. You can find Resveratrol in Japanese knotweed’s (Fallopia japonica’s or Polygonum cuspidatum’s) roots ...
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• Two women were having lunch together… – Joke

  
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  From Inchcock on The spoof! Two women were having lunch together, and discussing the merits of cosmetic surgery. The first woman said, “I need to be honest with you, I’m thinking of having a boob job.” The second woman responded, “Oh, that’s nothing. I’m thinking of having my asshole bleached!” ...
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• Janice Dickinson Should Have Maybe Stayed Out of the Sun All Those Years

  
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  And she should also maybe get friendly with some high-powered, intensive therapy lotion. Girlfriend’s looking like a dried-up leather suitcase that’s faded beyond belief. And not only is Janice quickly losing her elasticity from way too much exposure, she’s also losing her damn mind. Did you know that she ...
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• Will More Plastic Surgery Kill Kris Jenner: Kanye West Panics

  
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  Kanye West is in a panic because he fears that more plastic surgery will kill Kris Jenner.  Kanye lost his mom to cosmetic surgery gone really bad and he doesn’t want his future mother-in-law to suffer the same fate.  Sources report that Kris has become like a second mother to Kim Kardashian’s new project ...
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• 2 Steps to Remedy Post Tummy Tuck Swelling

  
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  Any surgical procedure, whether cosmetic or not, is viewed as a trauma by your body. As such, you should expect to experience some swelling following your cosmetic surgery as part of the body’s natural reaction to the tummy tuck surgery as it begins the healing process. To minimize this swelling following your ...
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• Celebrities Aren’t Perfect! Janice Dickinson Shows Off Wrinkly, Aging Legs

  
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• PHIL TOLEDANO’s Plastic Surgery Beauties – NSFW

  
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  London based artist Phil Toledano’s provocative “ A New Kind Of Beauty ” series examines the extreme lengths people go to alter, change, and morph their appearance through plastic surgery and other cosmetic alterations. Balancing on the verge of not looking human these individuals are pushing the limits of ...
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• ‘Mob Wives’ Renee Graziano Prepares for Second Plastic Surgery Procedure

  
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  ‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano has decided to undergo plastic surgery again – even after a recent plastic surgery disaster. Graziano had undergone a full body lift which ended up being a botched procedure, leaving her with wounds and scars. In a recent interview with Radar Online , Renee stated that she had ...
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• Wendy Wiliams on Plastic Surgery in Black Women

  
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  TV host Wendy Williams has always been refreshingly frank about her surgeries (as well as her extensive wig collection), and for xoJane’s “makeunder” feature, she was as candid as ever. Perhaps most interesting were her comments about people who look down on her for getting surgery, particularly black women: ...
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• Anderson Cooper Kicks Cosmetic Surgery Obsessed Mom Off Show: ‘You’re Dreadful’

  
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  Anderson Cooper, adorable journalist and part time entertainer, interviewed British semi-celebrity Sarah Burge on Tuesday’s episode of his daytime talk show, presumably to get some advice about his wrinkles and bulges. What followed did not exactly go according to plan, but it was fifty times more awesome. Cooper ...
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• Liposuction Mumbai – India

  
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  Liposuction in Mumbai, India allows patients to achieve a trim figure without breaking the bank. The cost of liposuction in India is much more affordable than what the procedure costs in Australia, the United Kingdom, other European countries, the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, and other parts of Africa. ...
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• Nadya Suleman Plastic Surgery

  
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  Nadya Suleman There is no doubt that Nadya Suleman plastic surgery is a real fact. Nadya Suleman seems to had undergone a plastic surgery after there are some images of her spreading on the internet. Nadya Suleman is quite popular for being as an octomom. It seems that Nadya Suleman wants to be popular just like her ...
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• Burt Reynolds Plastic Surgery Facts

  
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  Burt Reynolds Speaking about Burt Reynolds, the actor has denied about his plastic surgery rumor. However, many believe that this Hollywood legend has undergone a facelift. As we can see from his look, this actor has the smooth skin just like a younger man. The fact is Burt Reynolds is aged 75 but he still has the ...
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• How Much Do Plastic Surgeons Make

  
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  When it comes to a question such as how much do plastic surgeons make? There are some factors that affect the amount of money these surgeons can make. Plastic surgery is getting more and more popular. Most people are not satisfied with their appearance so that they want to enhance their appearance through this ...
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• Plastic surgeons in Nashville TN

  
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  When searching for a good plastic surgeon, plastic surgeons in Nashville TN can be a good choice. Well, there are some good reasons why we should consider Nashville TV as one of our choices. Speaking about cosmetic surgery, this procedure should be done by a professional. People decide to undergo cosmetic surgery for ...
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• Blepharoplasty, Is it Right For You?

  
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  If youre self-conscious about your saggy, tired or puffy eyes, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) may be the answer.
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• Plastic Surgeons in Tampa FL

  
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  When you’re in Tampa FL, finding plastic surgeons is just as easy as anyone can imagine. Typically, in almost every big city in U.S, the number of plastic surgeon is now increasing in such a huge number as a respond to the increasing demand. However, there are still few numbers of surgeons who aren’t board ...
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• Anderson Cooper Was Just Jealous of Her Beauty

  
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  The “Human Barbie” on Anderson. Photo from www.AndersonCooper.com Sarah Burge, was on Anderson Cooper’s “Anderson” show this past week. According to excerpts on Anderson’s website , Mother of the Year, Sarah, has spent over $500,000 on plastic surgery for herself and gave her daughter plastic surgery ...
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• Avibon.com Announces Free Order Tracking and Rush Delivery plus Homeoplasmine and Biafine

  
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  LOS ANGELES, may 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Avibon.com is the leading online retailer for Avibon vitamin a retinyl palmitate (retinol) and today the site announces consumers worldwide can order Avibon (the active ingredient in tretinoin), as well as Homeoplasmine in 40g tubes that heals dry, cracked skin and lips, ...
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