I never know how to start with blog posts when ever I want to write something of consistency and/or with a valid point. Typically I write a post while I'm eating or half asleep or watching 30 Rock or doing all three simultaneously ("if you want a shot, you're going to have to dance for it...") so I don't get my mental gears going like I should. But then when I sit in silence in front of a computer screen with a black text bracket flicking on and off and on and off, I remain stuck in my thoughts and eventually I just write a couple of sentences, upload some pictures and then go off and do something else. And here I am again doing the exact same...

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Wait.... is that Kate?!

As I sit here watching Dancing with the Stars I realize nobody is actually watching Kate Gosselin for her Jive…With her transition from Jon and Kate + 8 to a potential rumored Playboy bunny, Gosselin is flooding the gossip channels with everything from drama on her new to show, to what we here at the office actually care about: her rumored $35,000 worth of plastic surgery.This Mommy’s makeover allegedly consisted of Botox, derma fillers, veneers, chin augmentation, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, hair extensions, the list goes on and on.They say a picture paints a thousand words, but in this case, these are worth about 35 gra...

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Rinna Shows Movement

As I was happily doing my initial picture walk (I admit it, I am so celebrity obsessed that I have to do one quick cover-to-cover peruse before reading a single word) through US Weekly last week my giddiness quickly turned to fear as this startling picture of Lisa Rinna jumped out at me. I'm not 100% certain but I may have even let out a little scream. I relied on the headline for identification of the person in the picture since Lisa is unrecognizable in this photo that most closely resembles the appearance of a person being viewed through a peephole. Upon further reading I learned that this was Lisa's announcement to the world that she...

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Breast Implants Drop a NEW Bomb

I very rarely get TOO serious with my posts here on the blog, but this was so interesting I couldn't pass it up.....Agents for Britain's MI5 intelligence service have released information that suggests some Muslim doctors who have trained in Britain's top hospitals are now returning to their home countries and fitting women with breast implants that contain explosives. The lethal explosives – usually PETN (pentaerythritol Tetrabitrate) are inserted in the patient in a similar fashion as traditional breast implants would be, then the breast is sewn up.According to some reports this is and will be the "new" form of suicide bombing. The London...

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Don't Give Me Those Sad Puppy Dog Eyes!

Whoever said pain is beauty never met Roland, an orphaned shar pei from Australia who’s wrinkled skin results in the painful condition Entropion.Entropion causes the breed’s wrinkles to invert their eyelashes and rub against the eyeballs, can potentially cause blindness if the condition goes untreated.The cosmetic surgery was $897.00 and specifically Roland received a full face lift and a double eye lift. During the procedure, skin from across the dog’s forehead and between his eyes is removed, and the remaining skin is pulled together and sutured.Wide eyed and bushy tailed, this adorable puppy is still in search of a new owner, but I am sure...

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Go Gators! An interesting use of "sovereign immunity" in Florida's medical malpractice reform

It's been an awful week or two for medical malpractice reform with state supreme courts in Georgia and Illinois striking down award caps on the vague category of "pain and suffering". (Missouri's supreme court reaffirmed that state's caps this same week ~ Rob)Such caps have been one of the most effective ways of discouraging frivolous or borderline lawsuits as it disincentives such proceedings unless the cases are truly egregious. Florida has a bill being considered in it's legislature that would extend the concept of "sovereign immunity" to providers in the Emergency Room. Such status makes providers de facto ``agents of the state'', and consequently...

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New conflict of interest (COI) rules could decimate academic plastic surgery

The potential of conflicts (COI) for physicians who accept stipends or consulting fees has led some medical schools to formally prohibit their clinical faculty from accepting such compensation. This movement led to the resignation of a number of distinguished doctors who participate in industry sponsored research, consulting arrangements, and educational events. While not universal among medical schools at this point, this trend is likely to keep some of the best and brightest out of academics. Some consultants and speaks make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to supplement their clinical practice. As academic overhead tends...

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Hold Up Heidi!

Click here to read www.PopEater.com's article that Dr. Jennifer Walden contributed to about Heidi Montag's claims that she can not augment her breasts any further as per the law or read the full article below:Heidi Montag has been tabloid fodder for years now and it doesn't seem like that's going to change any time soon. From her troubled friendship with Lauren Conrad on 'The Hills' to her over-the-top plastic surgery, the reality star has been able to keep the media spotlight on her at all times. Montag is once again in the news -- this time for claiming that further surgical enhancements to her body would be criminal.Montag, who has discussed...

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Plastic Surgery 101's "Mythbusters" on the health care debate

As a physician, I have a vested interest in following the debate on reinventing the American health care system. Listening to these discussions, I find there is a distinct lack of candor about where the costs are in the system and little insight into where true potential savings are.MYTH: Electronic medical records (EMR) will save moneyFACT: No one can plausibly explain how any money will be saved. EMR does offer portablility of records, but does nothing to control cost in and of itself. The costs for physicans and hospitals to purchase equipment and pay ongoing subscription and IT costs will be a HUGE burden.WINNERS: EMR vendors, IT companies,...

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Plastic Surgery Obsession on VH1

Be sure and watch VH1's new special, Plastic Surgery Obsession, which will begin airing tonight at 10pm EST!  This was a fun special to participate in... I enjoyed working with theVH1 team as they raised some insightful and timely questions on Hollywood's incessant quest for beauty.  Click here to get airtimes and read the following episode summary on the VH1 website:Plastic surgery. Everyone's doing it-and talking openly about it, too.Gone are the days when face lifts and boob jobs were procedures available only to the rich and famous. Now, getting a little "nip and tuck" is increasingly becoming the norm, and today's stars have gone...

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LOL me and my promises for Miu Miu on the same day as a post (see: last sentence that is a lie in previous post). Anyway I feel like going back to eating tomato soup and watching Dexter so here's a quickie of my outfit from yesterday. Note my hair is literally non-edible cotton candy. It's kind of uneven but then again it's pink so it negates the primary fact. I just hope it doesn't fade out too quickly. Gonna ask the god of bubble gum locks to retain the colour (lol if there was a god such as this he would deny my wish on the basis of how bad that joke was).Also if you think the black dress over top just chillin' is not entirely on, then you...

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Golden Girls

It has been a few weeks since the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver olympics and by now the athletes have had some time to decompress after all the pressure and demands of the olympic games. What a grueling schedule these athletes keep both leading up to, and during the games. They must be exhausted and in need of some much deserved pampering.Two of the standout American athletes from the 2010 games were Alpine skiers Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso. I don't know about you but I was glued to the television watching them compete against each other, and the rest of the world, going for gold under difficult conditions, dealing with weather...

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What is The Price of Beauty?

I know many people are groaning out loud, but I for one am glad that Jessica Simpson is returning to reality TV. I think she is a natural in this medium and the subject matter of her new show The Price of Beauty on Vh1 is very relevant to issues in today's society.The premise of the show consists of Jessica and her best friends CaCee Cobb and Ken Paves as they seek out what "true beauty" means all over the globe. Throughout the season they will travel to Thailand, France, India, Uganda, Morocco, Japan and Brazil. As they move from country to country they learn what is considered"beautiful" in each culture.The show itself was a brainchild of...

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Too Big for Tinseltown? No Way!

Watch the latest news video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/">video.foxnews.com</a>Introducing best actress nominee Gabourey Sidibe at the Oscars, "Precious" producer Oprah Winfrey revealed her as a "true American Cinderella on the threshold of a brilliant new career."  Although questions have arisen of Sidibe's size being a detriment to her career, the talented new actress has proven many wrong so far. Above is the video clip from the pre-Oscar Strategy Room on Fox News with Dr. Jennifer Walden, Dr. Manny Alvarez, Dr. Cynara Coomer, and other experts with a health perspective on our favorite newcomers.With Hollywood being such a superficial environment, it is interesting to read editorial on the topic. On...

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BAH this is what I wore last night. Sorry about the shitty Photobooth pictchas I forgot my Pentax at my school residence home. It's not krazyohshit but it's legit, y'know? (No not really)I would have rather gone without the top jumpsuit part because it didn't really comply with the colour palette I was aiming for. I worked my outfit around the three tulle scarfs I knotted together and I felt it was too monotone for what was going on. But alas I had no clothes for they are all in Toronto and I am not.A lot of people were all WTF IS GOING ON YOU HAVE 3 SKIRTS ON which was a legitimate question to ask but I was all I AM A SKIRT LAYER RING MASTA...

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Silicone Caulk Buttock Injections in a Hotel and Deadly Liposuction in a Tanning Salon: A Plea for Public Awareness and Tighter Regulations

Watch the latest news video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com/">video.foxnews.com</a>Here is the second part of the Plastic Surgery Gone Awry segment, featuring Dr. Walden and a panel of experts on the "After the Show" Show (watch through the first few minutes to see the panel).  Gretchen Carlson and Steve Doocy of Fox and Friends Morning Show ask the questions on their minds about the lack of regulation in the fields of surgery and plastic surgery, as patient safety is in question. The cases of non-medical grade silicone caulk being injected into the buttocks of 7 women in a Newark hotel by a charlatan claiming to be a plastic surgeon are discussed....

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Quick post before I go to work (THEN THRIFTING BAH I MISS U SALVATION ARMS) but I've screencapped a lot of Miu Miu so I'll review that either tonight or tomorrow.This isn't a life-altering outfit but I forgot about this blue dress from forever ago (I got it winter of 200and8) and felt I should take pics of it and stuff. The lighting in my bedroom is oddly amazing even though clouds are literally pouring buckets of cold water down upon the earth. And breathing heavily to boot. So like it's a mini (aka legitimate) hurricane outside right now.Jacket, blue fitted dress, green tulle fabric scarf, all vintage/thrifted. Everything else is from H&M.Also:...

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Plastic Surgery Gone Awry

Watch the above video for the latest news on plastic surgery gone awry.  Gretchen Carlson on Fox and Friends interviews Dr. Jennifer Walden and several other experts on some recent concerning trends.  Liposuction performed by untrained and non-certified doctors and paraprofessionals can lead to detrimental and possibly even fatal outcomes that can be prevented. A recent case in Florida illustrates that point, as a doctor who had only gone to an 18-hour training course in liposuction and was actually an occupational medicine physician performed a liposuction procedure on a 37 year old nurse.  Read more about the news story here.The procedure was performed in an unlicensed and non-accredited facility labeled "Tanning Salon" on the outside. Reports show that she likely had seizures...

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Two points I will acknowledge in this seemingly quick post.1) The Case of the Grinning Cat meets today's outfitEverything is thrifted and vintage except for the rib shirt which is from shopwithasianstereotypes and the socks which are mismatched (deliberately) from H&M.and 2) I dye my hair blonde tomorrow!!! Well, that's the first part, then I'm going to go pink, blue or fire truck red (with a hint of pink)... my roomate goes to school at Aveda and said she could do the blonde for free, so I was in no shape to pass up the chance. I'm bringing in this picture from Proenza S/S 2010 because it's just about the same shade I want. The last...

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Paris F/W 2010: Lanvin

Lanvin:With the arrival of pre-fall collections several months prior and a sneak peak into what we would see during Autumn/Winter 2010, one of the most anticipated for me was whatever Alber Elbaz was concocting in his little studio full of whimsy perfection and whatever else it's like in there (I imagine flowers, rainbows and kittens... even though he's specifically stated before he watches news programs I can't help but imagining him rolling around with a plethora of kittens as he comes up with a concept... I envision it kind of like (well, exactly like) Jonah Hill in this video) I've digressed from my point, whaaat else is new? My point...

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