Lack Of Cosmetic Industry Regulation Poses Danger, UK Says

Cosmetic Crisis On The Horizon: Unregulated Cosmetic Industry Poses Danger To Public, UK Says

By Matthew Mientka | Apr 24, 2013 10:58 AM EDT

Britain's National Health Service issued a report this week calling for improved regulation of the cosmetics industry.

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Botox, Fillers And Chemical Peels Soar To New Heights In 2012

By Jonathan Weiss | Feb 20, 2013 11:25 AM EST

In 2012, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased overall, while invasive surgeries such as breast augmentation decreased.

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Number of Men Seeking "Moob" Operations Spikes in 2012

By Christine Hsu | Jan 08, 2013 09:38 AM EST

An increasing number of men are going under the knife to remove their so-called man boobs.

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Shocking Clip Showing Woman's Implant Flipping Inside Out After Botched Operation Goes Viral

By Christine Hsu | Nov 29, 2012 03:46 PM EST

A shocking Youtube video showing a bizarre bulge in a woman's buttock apparently caused by her botched silicone implant "flipped inside out" has gone viral.

shoes

Worth It? Growing Number of Women Are Chopping Off Their Toes to Feel More Comforable in Heels

By Christine Hsu | Nov 21, 2012 01:38 PM EST

A growing number of stiletto-obsessed women are chopping off their pinky toes in a bid to fit in their favorite heels.

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British Woman Is First to Try Needle-Free "Vampire Facelift"

By Christine Hsu | Oct 26, 2012 04:48 PM EDT

A British woman has become the world's first person to undergo a needle-free "vampire" facelift that uses lasers and blood to keep you looking young.

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Man Born With Severely Uneven Testicles Is First to Make Them the Same Size With a Chin Implant

By Christine Hsu | Oct 25, 2012 04:53 PM EDT

A man born with extremely uneven testicles has become the first in the world to have them made more symmetrical with an implant typically used for shaping the chin or cheekbones.

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Chinese City Considers Banning Plastic Surgery for Minors

By Christine Hsu | Oct 24, 2012 02:36 PM EDT

A Chinese city may ban children under 18 from undergoing nonessential cosmetic surgery, according to draft rules aimed at tackling the country's growing obsession with going under the knife.

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Oregon Boy Sues Orthodontist for Leaving His Braces on for 11 Years

By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2012 12:46 PM EDT

An Oregon man is suing his orthodontist for leaving his braces on for 11 years, which he claims left him with irreversible tooth rot.

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