She’s faking it — faux real. Feigning the fetching afterglow of a surgical nip/tuck comes as second nature to one beauty buff who’s discovered a cost-effective, cut-free way to give herself a phony facelift. “How to fake a facelift,” Ghazal Wahidy, 29, a makeup content creator from Alberta, Canada, captioned her click-worthy TikTok tutorial on … Read more
Demand for plastic surgery is on the rise, with several procedures emerging as the most popular. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Illinois-based plastic surgery organization that represents 92% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the country, has released its list of the most sought-after cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in 2022. Roughly 26.2 million … Read more
A 6-year-old Southern California girl battling a rare brain disease had one side of her brain shut down by surgeons as a potential cure that will still allow her to be the “same person” and lead a normal life, according to her medical team. Brianna Bodley was dealing with daily seizures from Rasmussen’s encephalitis – … Read more
Having look-at-me breasts never appealed to this naturally petite New Yorker — so she bundled up for “sweater boob” season. Working in wealth management in Manhattan, Lauren couldn’t imagine being comfortable boasting a bulging pair of fake ones beneath her business-casual tops around the office. The look just wasn’t for her. However, in June, the 30-something … Read more
A man suffering from a two-year stomach ache shocked doctors who discovered the patient had ingested a Home Depot’s worth of household items, ranging from buttons to earphones. “On carrying out an X-ray, we found lockets, chains, nuts, bolts, earphones, and many other objects inside the stomach,” said Ajmer Singh Kalra, director of the Moga … Read more
Her body is a wonderland — and it took a cool $36,000 to build. After all, who needs a brand-new home to live in, when you can buy a body to die for instead? That was Scarlet Black’s rationale when the blond decided to blow her entire life savings — funds she had set aside to … Read more
When you think about the common procedure of getting a contraceptive implant, it’s not often associated with open-heart surgery, but for one young Victorian woman, this is an uncomfortable reality. Cloe Westerway, aged 22, underwent a standard routine procedure to have an Implanon inserted two years ago in a women’s health clinic, but in the following … Read more
A child swallowing something dangerous is every parent’s nightmare. Luckily for mom Narly Olórtegui Pisco of Peru, her 2-year-old son is OK after he accidentally swallowed needles on the farm where Pisco works, Jam Press reported. The boy was rushed last week from the farm in the province of Mariscal Cáceres to Hospital II-2 in … Read more
A UK man is “running out of time” after his brain tumor was misdiagnosed as appendicitis — with doctors removing the organ. Joshua Warner, 25, began suffering from a severe headache in late June, and was eventually taken to the hospital by his dad nearly two weeks later. “Josh didn’t have any pain in his … Read more
A young Australian who was cruelly told by an ex-partner they had “ugly” genitalia has revealed becoming a sex worker finally helped them love their vagina. Gem Campbell, a sexologist and dietitian from Coffs Harbour, was 13 when they noticed their labia protruded. Around 50 percent of women and people with vaginas have a labia … Read more
For this busty beauty, size certainly matters. An Illinois woman who has undergone three surgeries to attain a ginormous 38GG bust says she’s on a mission to have the biggest breasts in the world. Zeni Zounds, 38, first received breast implants back in 2021 after undergoing gender-affirming surgery. At the time, the office worker wasn’t … Read more
Gen Z women want their men tall, hot and cut — but they’re not talking chiseled arms and abs. While swiping through dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, Quinn Finite, a 25-year-old content creator, is looking for a guy with that special something. And in the brunette’s case, that “something” is a vasectomy. “I love … Read more
Peruvian singer Yuliana Perea died due to apparent complications from a liposuction procedure — in what the family is dubbing a criminal case of medical negligence. She was 38 years old. The star’s mom, Purita Torres confirmed her daughter’s passing in a statement to local media. “My husband [called to say] that our little girl … Read more
A woman who hasn’t uttered a word for years after a paralyzing stroke has regained the ability to speak through artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking procedure uses an array of 253 electrodes implanted in the brain of Ann Johnson, 48, which are linked to a bank of computers through a small port connection affixed to her … Read more
Surgeons have performed the UK’s first womb transplant, signaling a new future for childbirth. A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister, who has two children of her own. The recipient was “incredibly happy” and “over the moon” following the nine-hour operation, Isabel Quiroga, a consultant surgeon at the Oxford Transplant Centre, told … Read more
A UK mom was forced to take some drastic measures after her 34H-sized chest left her in so much agony that she couldn’t even pick up her own children. Victoria Marsh, 33, said she was not eligible for breast reduction surgery under the UK’s publicly funded healthcare system, so she paid for the procedure on … Read more
A woman from England is celebrating a “life-changing” surgery after doctors removed a massive cyst that she says was so large it made her look pregnant. Siobhan Foster, 26, began experiencing “excruciating” stomach pain in March 2022, and doctors later found a huge, 40cm (about 15.7 inches) cyst carrying 16 liters (around 4.2 gallons) of … Read more
A California TV reporter said she was strongly encouraged to change her voice to advance her broadcast career — now she’s using her voice to share her vocal surgery journey. “I hope my experience can help others who are facing similar judgment and shame to understand that they shouldn’t give up on themselves and their … Read more
The vapes of wrath. Even the young and healthy aren’t safe from the vape: A New Hampshire fitness fanatic and aspiring MMA fighter had to have part of his lung removed at age 20 after it became freckled with black spots — which he attributed to his chronic e-cigarette use. “It was really scary because … Read more
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer’s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say … Read more