Celebrity Plastic Surgery and Why We Love to Mock It!

Almost everyone has taken their jabs at the numerous celebrity plastic surgery horror stories out there. Joan Rivers, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Kenny Rogers all take their turns at the end of the gossip-rag skewer. How we all love to make comments like, "Just who does he think he's fooling?" and "My God! She really needs to stop now!" as we stand in our sweat pants in the grocery store check out line. Many of these celebs even take regular pokes at themselves. Joan Rivers once said, "I wish I had a twin, so I could know what I'd look like without plastic surgery." And Dolly Parton, always with a great sense of humor, is quoted as saying, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!" But for every celebrity plastic surgery joke, there are dozens of success stories that slip beneath the radar, because good plastic surgery doesn't draw attention to itself.

Websites like Makemeheal.com/, Celebrityplasticpics.com Goodplasticsurgery.com/, and its counterpart, Awfulplasticsurgery.com draw their fans by watching for changes, subtle or not, in celebrity faces and bodies and speculating on the procedures they've undergone.

Some famous celebs that appear in these sites' "good plastic surgery" column include Mira Sorvino, Charlie Sheen, Scarlett Johansson, and Winona Ryder, all with results noticeable only when compared with "before" pictures.

For those of us who don't reside on the silver screen, subtle results are also important. For this, shopping around for a good plastic surgeon, one who offers consultations rather than sales pitches, is important. For those considering cosmetic enhancement, such as breast augmentation, rhinoplasty or a tummy tuck, Charlotte, NC plastic surgeon Dr. Patrick O'neill offers great information on his website. Or visit plasticsurgery.org to locate a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.

Mommy Makeover-- Do Something for Yourself this Mother's Day

We all know how much moms sacrifice for their children-- time, money, energy, solitude, and the list goes on. A youthful-looking body, however, doesn't have to be a permanent part of that sacrifice. Though pregnancy does take its toll on such areas as the breasts, abdomen, thighs, and hips, there are numerous cosmetic procedures available to help. As Mother's Day approaches, some moms are opting to do a little something for themselves. Sure the cards, the brunches, the flowers are all nice, but a rejuvenated body is even nicer.

A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures used to roll back the clock on the body after pregnancy. It can consist of any combination of such procedures as:
*Liposuction
*Breast Augmentation
*Breast Lift
*Tummy Tuck

After one or more pregnancies, woman's breasts often lose shape or volume, abdomens can be left with loose skin and stretched abdominal muscle, and the body may be left with stubborn areas of fat. Despite a healthy diet and regular visits to the gym, these issues just don't go away. Instead of just accepting it as part of motherhood, more and more moms are consulting their plastic surgeons.

For more information about such mommy makeover procedures as liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift or abdominoplasty, The Woodlands plastic surgeon Dr. Sugene Kim offers great information on her website.