Post-Op Bandage: Minimize Swelling & Increase Attention

I know what you're thinking, this picture must have been taken sometime in late November since Heidi had her now famous 'ten surgeries in one day' on November 20th and bandages such as the ones she appears in here are typically worn during the first few weeks post-op only. But no, this picture was taken on January 27th!!! More than two months after her surgeries not to mention the countless number of photos we have seen of her since without the bandages. This photo was taken as Heidi and her sister Holly exited a private plane in their hometown of Crested Butte, Colorado so Heidi could face her Mom for the first time since her surgeries. ...

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JUST A QUICK OUTFIT POST. Can't talk anymore. Refuse to. Must stop. (I was missing autumn today).ALSO: I rented this book (among others) from my school's library and after reading the foreword and skimming through pictures I will definitely be talking about it to a further extent in the mere future. Maybe even tonight.Beige winter jacket, H&M. Grey over-sized cardigan and forest green skirt, vintage. Underneath brown cardigan and grey zipper skirt, H&M. Shoes, vinta...

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I wore this on Thursday for a karaoke outing where hecklers screamed 'eat something!' because of my bones (drunk people are so witty) and the karaoke DJ referred to me as Skulls all night. Also, these pants are from the H&M sale bin, which contained surprisingly stunning pieces. For example, there were high waisted teal blue cotton trousers; if they had my size I would have been all up on that like cheese on rice. They also had expensive black sequin harem pants which I couldn't afford. I guess I should have taken a better picture of these black pants since they sort of swim with your legs due to the light weight of the fabric. I was cold...

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Horrible radiation injuries in NYC - One more reason Plastic Surgeons do not like radiation therapy

The bane of existence for plastic surgeons who treat breast cancer is the deliverence of external beam radiation (XRT) after surgery. It creates a hostile environment in the tissue exacerbating stiffening of the skin and scar formation. Above all else, it is the most disruptive factor for getting good results from breast reconstruction surgery.The negative experiences of plastic surgeons with XRT in this setting has produced the interesting survey results among us, that we would overwhelmingly suggest our spouse (or self in the case of women plastic surgeons) get a mastectomy instead of lumpectomy and XRT.  Most women recieving...

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"Fist Pump" Anyone?

It's true you can't turn anywhere these days without seeing or hearing something about MTV's new reality goldmine Jersey Shore. Usually, at this point in the blog I would recap what the concept of the show is, but once again with these reality shows there really isn't one. It is just a birds eye view into a handful of 20 somethings living it up at the Jersey Shore over the summer. Add lot's-o-alcohol, clubbing, the ocean, raging hormones, and some "fist pumpin" and you have a seriously entertaining show.Already the show has seen it's fair share of controversy. There was the famous "Snooki gets sucker punched" episode....and not some chick...

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Plastic Surgery Police

Somebody stop her!! If only there were an authority to call to make a plastic surgery arrest to save Heidi Montag (although it appears to be too late already) from her admitted obsession/addiction to plastic surgery. She was an average looking girl, who blossomed into a beautiful young woman after a breast augmentation and nose job, and is slowly becoming the next plastic surgery freak of Hollywood. Joan Rivers you have competition! Heidi is featured in People magazine this week not only discussing her obsession, but bragging about it. Is this really something to be proud of? It's no secret that Heidi will do just about anything for publicity,...

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PUH-LEASE Piven!

Emmy Award winning actor Jeremy Piven is making headlines this week from some shots snapped in the Pacific Ocean and not because of his beach body. While relaxing off the Hawaiian coast, Piven took off his baseball cap and the paparazzi got a photo of a scar on the back of his scalp that implies he recently had a hair transplant. If I were Piven I would totally own up to the surgery, after all, hair transplant surgery is, in my opinion, way less embarrassing than the rumors that were flying a couple months ago in Star Magazine. Star published a quote stating, “He has experimented with all sorts of folklore remedies, like cat urine and bee pollen, as well as all the organic hair restoration formulas.” The source continues on to say, “He had literally 30 types of hair vitamins in his bathroom....

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I never know how to begin with these things linguistically, which comes as quite of a surprise seeing as I ramble consistently, but yet when I write (or type for that matter) I always end up with this abstract incoherency that is totally irrelevant to said topic. I guess I could start by acknowledging that I started school again this Monday. I'm done every week as of 1130am on Thursday (thasrightnuccas) and I have it, I wouldn't say easy, but definitely much more enjoyable than last semester. I just love that I get to read books and essays of authors that not only can I tolerate but am fond of as well. For example, I just finished a book by Anne...

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Photoshop strikes again!!!

Please don't roll your eyes and leave......please, please.....I know it is another blog about one of The Hills chicks, but even I couldn't pass this one up! So, apparently Heidi Montag is releasing her debut album tomorrow. As we all know, Ms. Montag, is no stranger to our blog or plastic surgery in general. The reality star has been very open about her journey going under the knife. Heidi has admitted to breast augmentation and rhinoplasty, but it is rumored that the pint size star has also had chin refinement, possible liposuction, and injectables to the face and lips.Well, this time I am not here to talk about what she has had done surgically....today...

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The Mayo Clinic decision signals the health care bill is "One Big Ass Mistake, America"

I've been on a little hiatus but hope to get back to semi regular output here on PS 101.Since I last wrote, the Senate voted their version of the health care reform bill to consensus conference with the house. Even for Washington, the "sausage making" of this bill was pretty ugly. The naked bribes required to get Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) & Mary Landrieu's (D-LA) votes were particularly offensive, and quite possibly illegal (see here).One story that is very symbolic but did not get much play in the media was the announcement that one of the Mayo Clinic satellites in Arizona would no longer see Medicare patients. Mayo is doing this because it...

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What's your vote for best of 2009?

Happy New Year everyone!! I know we are all moving forward into the new year, but it also means it is time to look back on 2009 and all that happened in celebrity plastic surgery news. You can't turn a page in a magazine or go to a website without stumbling across best and worst of 2009 lists. I was recently on Makemeheal.com and looking at their best and worst breast augmentations of 2009 lists. There were many that seemed like no brainers, but some were actually surprising. One of my favorites on the list for best breast augmentation was Twilight's very own Ashley Greene. As some of you may know I make no secret about my love for The...

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