Ruth didn’t want to pay a plastic surgeon to give her the body of her dreams. She wanted to do it herself. Rather than forking over nearly $100,000 on traditional liposuction, under the supervision of a medical expert, the 55-year-old instead purchased a $95 kit of Korean fat-dissolving fluids online, pumped the potion into a … Read more
It’s not the breast-case scenario. With the dangers of breast implants well-documented — from an increased risk of cancer to destroying eyesight — more women are opting to downsize their bountiful busts. And one mom shared a gruesome discovery: After removing her saline implants, she found they were filled with mold — a complication that … Read more
Massive floats aren’t the only eye-popping things on display this Pride month. Ahead of Sunday’s strut through downtown Manhattan for the annual Pride Parade, Jason, 36, spent upwards of $3,000 to look his absolute best. Wearing next to nothing and not knowing who he’s going to run into on the rainbow route, either potential suitors … Read more
Forget the face — the latest frontier when it comes to body modifications in Hollywood is happening down under. Marcela Iglesias, the self-proclaimed “human Barbie,” is preparing for her latest cosmetic transformation: a designer vagina makeover that will use donor-derived tissue, commonly known as cadaver fat. The Argentinian reality TV personality told The California Post … Read more
Ear we go again. In yet another plastic surgery trend sparked by GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, patients who have dropped the pounds are now longing to plump up their sagging lobes — which, according to plastic surgeons, is a fast and easy way to give ears back their “youthful” appearance. “It seems so random, but … Read more
Some plastic surgery procedures leave patients looking back — possibly at their BBLs — with regret. For years now, the three most popular cosmetic procedures in the US have remained consistent: nose jobs, facelifts, and blepharoplasties, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). But what about the trips under the … Read more
When Savahnah Pierre got breast implants last year, all her friends kept asking whether she was happy with the procedure and how she liked them — so she decided to show and tell all at once. Pierre, 28, invited twenty of her closest friends to a themed party: her boob job reveal. “I thought, why … Read more
For some, the dreaded “uniboob” isn’t just a side effect of a too-tight sports bra or a fashion mishap that resolves once you get home. In rare cases, it’s a real medical condition that can alter the natural shape of the chest, sometimes merging what are typically two distinct breasts into a single, continuous mound. … Read more
Botched twice, blissed out the third time. After two breast augmentations left her uncomfortable, disappointed and scrambling for answers, a California woman says she finally got the results she’d been chasing — and now she’s warning other women not to rush into surgery without doing serious homework. “Looking back, I would have scheduled multiple consultations … Read more
Body bank. Cosmetic surgeons are increasingly fielding requests for “fat banking,” with patients planning for the future with a literal pound of flesh. “Fat banking is the process of removing a patient’s own fat, typically through liposuction, and then freezing and storing it for potential use in future cosmetic procedures,” Dr. Claudia Kim, board-certified cosmetic … Read more
It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney Channel franchise by the same … Read more
When Manhattanite Fro Moniz needs a little pick-me-up, she doesn’t run out for a fancy iced coffee or splurge on luxe label retail therapy. She simply gives herself a facelift. But rather than blowing $100,000 to go under the knife — à la the likes of Kris Jenner or the elite ladies of the Upper East Side — Moniz opts … Read more
It was a glow-up gone gray. Los Angeles-based nurse and content creator Nini B recently went under the knife to lower her hairline, but she came out of the procedure with an unexpected side effect that left even her surgeon stunned. Gray hair. Nini said she has always been “aware” of her looks — particularly … Read more
The latest cosmetic craze has grave origins. Across the country, women are embracing a buzzed-about injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat — yes, that’s tissue from dead bodies — to fill in, smooth over and enhance their shape. But one NYC plastic surgeon isn’t buying the hype and is flatly refusing to use the … Read more
In the cutthroat world of tech, designer Elle Rabinowitz has never been afraid of going neck and neck with young, hot go-getters in the field. But when she began to notice the baggy skin around her neck last fall — a result of both aging and recently losing 55 pounds on a GLP-1 medication — … Read more
Going under the table below the belt? The infamous “liquid BBL” procedure that killed an OnlyFans model and Kim Kardashian-lookalike in 2023 is back in the spotlight this month, as the Florida woman who administered the lethal injection was convicted in March of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license. According to the … Read more
A facelift performed by Dr. Carl Truesdale is going viral for giving a 70-year-old patient who “looked 90 years old” dramatic, youth-boosting results. In a February TikTok video, Truesdale, who is based in Beverly Hills, posted a video of an unnamed woman he performed a facelift on, featuring both before and after footage. The clip … Read more
Caroline Shaw had no idea she would feel an overwhelming urge to use the bathroom in the middle of her facelift. “My face was only half done, and they asked if they could take my picture, which they gave me as a souvenir,” the 57-year-old life coach, who splits her time between the Upper East … Read more
Cosmetic surgery is booming in the US, with patients shelling out thousands of dollars for liposuction, Brazilian butt lifts and other body-contouring procedures. But the promise of the perfect look can come at a deadly cost. An investigation by KFF Health News and NBC found that cosmetic surgery chains have faced scores of malpractice lawsuits … Read more
The beauty-obsessed are refusing to “let go and let God.” Even the Pope has something to say about looksmaxxing and the so-called “Mar-A-Lago face.” This week, the Vatican released a document approved by Pope Leo XIV advising against cosmetic surgery. The document, titled “Thinking about Christian anthropology in light of certain future scenarios for humanity,” … Read more