http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cosmetic_MedicineFind stories, videos, and photos about Cosmetic Medicine from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:18:47 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/WORLD/americas/09/10/argentina.surgery/tztop.brandon.cnn.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cosmetic_Medicine14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Cosmetic Medicine from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/10/argentina.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/09/10/argentina.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTextJames Brandon is concerned about getting old and looking older. So the 44-year-old events planner from Canada decided on plastic surgery to help bring his boyish looks back.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:37:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20301884,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20301884,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnIn her new memoir, the actress talks about going under the knife - and finally learning to love her bodyWed, 02 Sep 2009 16:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/06/face.transplant.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/06/face.transplant.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoctors chose a woman who survived a shotgun wound to her face as the first recipient of a face transplant after treating her for nearly four years.Sun, 10 May 2009 23:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/04/face.transplant.patient/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/04/face.transplant.patient/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn 2004, a bullet ripped away Connie Culp's nose, cheeks and upper jaw. Metal fragments sprayed into her skull and stripped her face away, leaving nothing except for her eyes, her chin and forehead.Wed, 06 May 2009 01:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/10/boston.face.transplant/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/10/boston.face.transplant/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoctors at a Boston hospital expressed optimism Friday that a man not yet fully awake after undergoing the second partial face transplant in the nation would recover fully.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/03/27/lw.compliments/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/03/27/lw.compliments/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnnabel Newell has grown used to people complimenting her breasts.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:32:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20260124,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20260124,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnUsher's wife was spotted at the airport reportedly heading back to the U.S. after her hospital ordealFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:34:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259841,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259841,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnUsher's wife spent 11 days recovering from cardiac arrest prior to plastic surgeryThu, 19 Feb 2009 03:20:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20258871,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20258871,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnUsher's wife went into cardiac arrest while under anesthesia for liposuction, a Brazilian surgeon confirms to PEOPLEFri, 13 Feb 2009 19:29:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20258669,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20258669,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"I don't think there is anything wrong with it," the Live! star tells PEOPLEThu, 12 Feb 2009 18:58:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/24/lola.omarosa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/24/lola.omarosa/index.html#cnnSTCTextRadio shock jock Wendy Williams was rendered speechless.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:39:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211570,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211570,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe former tennis phenom enjoys being out of the limelight – and with Enrique IglesiasFri, 11 Jul 2008 15:16:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPlastic surgery, once the domain of the well-to-do female in her fifties, has become the obsession of the least affluent segment of younger Internet usersWed, 07 May 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20196554,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20196554,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"My kids keep me young," says the 51-year-old Oscar winnerWed, 30 Apr 2008 17:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20186288,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20186288,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnShe calls claims she had a second nose job and breast augmentation "ridiculous"Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/25/miss.bimbo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/25/miss.bimbo/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Web site that encourages girls as young as seven to give virtual dolls breast implants and put them on crash diets has caused concern among parents and children's activists.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/21/news/companies/mall_tenants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/21/news/companies/mall_tenants/index.htmWhile the economic downturn is forcing bloated retail chains to shut some mall-based locations, it's also created an opportunity for a new breed of businesses eager to move into those vacant storefronts.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/companies/vanity/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/companies/vanity/index.htmThe current economic downturn could give a nip and tuck to the $10 billion cosmetic surgery market, but simple consumer vanity may outweigh recession fears.Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/11/news/companies/simons_allergan.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/11/news/companies/simons_allergan.fortune/index.htmThe Food and Drug Administration may have caused pandemonium on Park Avenue and Rodeo Drive with its announcemenet late last week of a safety review of the famed cosmetic therapy, Botox. But on Wall Street at least a few financial analysts are advising investors to buy shares of Botox maker Allergan while they're cheap.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/08/news/companies/botox/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/08/news/companies/botox/index.htmAllergan's stock took a dive on Friday after the Food and Drug Administration said its Botox had been linked to severe side-effects, including death in children being treated for cerebral palsy.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:00:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173212,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173212,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnDr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who performed liposuction and breast reduction surgery on Kanye West's mom one day before her Nov. 10 death, says the repercussions have nearly ruined his practice.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:43:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1699744,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1699744,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTIME's Andrea Sachs talks with the style-and-fashion authority about her new bookThu, 03 Jan 2008 17:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/01/03/lipo.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/01/03/lipo.tourism/index.html#cnnSTCTextColleen Hiltbrunner spent two years researching her dream trip to South Africa. But she wasn't looking for the perfect safari lodge. She was hunting for the right cosmetic surgeon.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/11/22/ep.cosmetic.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/11/22/ep.cosmetic.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichele Trobaugh regrets the day she heard a radio advertisement for Dr. Jan Adams.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:06:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166627,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166627,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAshley Tisdale made her first public appearance Friday night since undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure on Nov. 30.Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:02:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20163982,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20163982,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHigh School Musical star Ashley Tisdale had a rhinoplasty procedure on Friday in Los Angeles, the actress confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/11/30/hfh.no.plastic.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/11/30/hfh.no.plastic.surgery/index.html#cnnSTCText"If it sounds too good to be true, it is." Remember that axiom if you're considering cosmetic surgery. A nose job, tummy tuck or breast lift may change your appearance, but it probably won't fundamentally change your life.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:16:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20161764,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20161764,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnDr. Jan Adams, the Los Angeles plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother Donda one day before her death, has broken his silence, speaking to PEOPLE about the events surrounding her death.Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/20/donda.west.doctor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/20/donda.west.doctor/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe plastic surgeon who operated on hip-hop star Kanye West's mother the day before she died abruptly walked off the set of CNN's "Larry King Live" Tuesday, saying he was honoring a request from her family.Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:41:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20160198,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20160198,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnKanye West has pulled out of performing at the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, due to the death of his mother, Donda West, Entertainment Tonight reports.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/west.surgeon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/west.surgeon/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother a day before she died is in trouble with the Medical Board of California over several DUI cases and has had judgments against him in at least two malpractice cases, according to legal documents filed in California.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/13/west.coroner/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/13/west.coroner/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn autopsy on the body of Donda West, mother of hip-hop mogul Kanye West, was inconclusive pending the results of toxicology tests, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner said Tuesday.Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:58:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683386,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683386,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsYoga enthusiasts say the routine practice of making funny faces can take years off your appearance.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/02/news/companies/allergan/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/02/news/companies/allergan/index.htmAllergan, maker of Botox, dermal fillers and breast implants, beat first-quarter earnings expectations but failed to impress investors, as shares slipped 3 percent.Wed, 02 May 2007 16:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400916/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400916/index.htmAH, VANITY, THY NAME IS...BOOMER? Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/19/HM.botox/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/19/HM.botox/index.htmlIt's been around for years, but Botox is still one of the most popular anti-wrinkle products on the market. Its manufacturer reports more than 3 million procedures were performed in 2005. CNN Medical Correspondent Judy Fortin found out how it works from Dr. Harold Brody, a dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia.Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0702/gallery.forever_young/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0702/gallery.forever_young/index.htmlWith, oh, maybe a little touch-up around the edges, you can be the30-year-old you still think you are. (Well, almost.) Here's what it will cost.Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/30/news/companies/artefill/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/30/news/companies/artefill/index.htmSeekers of eternal youth get collagen injections every few months, but the newly public company Artes Medical has a longer-lasting wrinkle remover in the works.Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/12/01/8395119/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/12/01/8395119/index.htmVacuuming fat from more than 455,000 patients - and some $1.2 billion out of their wallets - made liposuction the No. 1 cosmetic-surgery procedure in the U.S. in 2005. Like many operations, standar... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:21:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/23/day.wong/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/23/day.wong/index.htmlTwo very handsome male cosmetic surgeons slice and dice up a female client on an operating table as classical music drifts from an expensive sound system.Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/news/companies/implants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/news/companies/implants/index.htmStock prices for breast implant makers surged on Monday, following the FDA's decision on Friday to approve silicone implants, ending a 14-year ban for most women.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/17/implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/17/implants/index.htmlThe FDA is allowing silicone breast implants to be sold again, 14 years after they were removed from the market by the same agency over questions of safety.Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/silicone/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/silicone/index.htmFDA approved silicone implants Friday, ending America's 14-year hiatus.Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393072/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393072/index.htmIn December 2004, Dr. Bruce Brown and his wife, Bridget, got a call around seven in the evening from a man who had seen the sales listing for their Columbia, S.C., house. He asked if he could come ... Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/04/news/companies/dermalfiller/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/04/news/companies/dermalfiller/index.htmThe market for injectable wrinkle removers is about to get bigger, but it's also about to get crowded.Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384735/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384735/index.htmImagine having had the good fortune to buy Stryker shares in 1990, before artificial joints became the standard of care for worn-out hips and knees and the stock soared 20-fold over ten years. Well... Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/news/companies/silicone/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/news/companies/silicone/index.htmFor the first time since 1992 - the year Bill Clinton was elected, John Gotti was convicted and Los Angeles spiraled into riots - silicone breast implants may once again be available in America.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/30/news/companies/juvederm/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/30/news/companies/juvederm/index.htmThe market for wrinkle-removing drugs is about to get more competitive, as Allergan prepares to launch a product in the U.S. that could threaten Medicis' dominance.Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/03/news/companies/allergan_botox/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/03/news/companies/allergan_botox/index.htmAllergan, a California biotech, is lucky enough to have a wide-open U.S. playing field free of immediate competitors for its blockbuster drug: the wrinkle remover Botox.Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/17/plastic.surgery/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/03/17/plastic.surgery/index.htmlThe number of cosmetic procedures climbed to more than 10.2 million last year, most of them office-based, minimally invasive cosmetic fixes such as Botox injections.Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/01/01/8368124/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/01/01/8368124/index.htmLast year, Cheri Isabell decided to do something about the years of sun worship and stress that were starting to show on her face.Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/news/companies/medicis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/news/companies/medicis/index.htmRestylane, an injectable facial drug from Medicis that makes wrinkles disappear, could face some wrinkles of its own in 2006.Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/05/news/midcaps/mentor_implants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/05/news/midcaps/mentor_implants/index.htmThe maker of a silicone breast implant awaiting final approval from the Food and Drug Administration allegedly sought to limit leaks of silicone oil from sample implants sent to doctors' offices, but no adjustments were made to devices that would actually be implanted in women, according to a published report.Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/21/news/midcaps/inamed/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/21/news/midcaps/inamed/index.htmBreast implant maker Inamed Corp. said Wednesday it received an approvable letter from the Food and Drug Administration, clearing a regulatory hurdle on its path to selling silicone implants in the United States.Wed, 21 Sep 2005 12:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/20/news/midcaps/medicor/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/20/news/midcaps/medicor/index.htmAs they prepare to make the jump to silicone, Mentor and Inamed have the American breast implant market all to themselves, but they could soon face competition from an industry legend unnoticed by many investors.Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/25/news/midcaps/implants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/25/news/midcaps/implants/index.htmThe market dynamic for breast implants could swing dramatically over the next year, and it has a lot to do with a new implant with a consistency that's been compared to Gummy Bears.Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/28/breast.implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/07/28/breast.implants/index.htmlSilicone gel-filled breast implants moved a step closer to the U.S. market after the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it has issued an "approvable" letter to Mentor Corp. for its implants.Fri, 29 Jul 2005 01:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/news/midcaps/mentor_implants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/news/midcaps/mentor_implants/index.htmTwo former employees of silicone breast implants manufacturer Mentor Corp. said the company made defective implants that were prone to rupture and hid the information from customers and federal regulators, according to the New York Times.Mon, 23 May 2005 11:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/14/news/midcaps/implants/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/14/news/midcaps/implants/index.htmThe breast implant industry could face a radical shift in coming months if the FDA follows a panel recommendation favoring one company's implant over its rival's.Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/31/cnn25.top.medical/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/31/cnn25.top.medical/index.htmlMuch of the marvel of medicine has to do with discovery. Mapping the human genome, the complete sequence of DNA, gave scientists a blueprint for building a person, making it the No. 1 medical story, according to a distinguished panel CNN gathered to rank the top 25 medical stories of the past quarter-century.Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/27/vanity.tax.ap/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/27/vanity.tax.ap/index.htmlNip, tuck and ... tax?Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/02/botulism.botox/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/02/botulism.botox/index.htmlHealth officials in Florida and New Jersey are investigating whether four people -- hospitalized in those two states -- may have contracted botulism from Botox injections.Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/11/19/cosmetic.surgeries/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/11/19/cosmetic.surgeries/index.htmlLawyers for a man accused of pretending to be a plastic surgeon and disfiguring patients filed a written not guilty plea Friday in a Miami Circuit Court.Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/29/breast.implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/10/29/breast.implants/index.htmlA British firm has announced plans to develop breast implants using a synthetic biomaterial which it claims will make them safer and feel more natural.Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/09/01/8184688/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/09/01/8184688/index.htmBrian Eichenberg is a plastic surgeon with a plan. From his practice in Temecula, Calif., the doctor sees exploding national demand for all manner of cosmetic procedures, from Botox treatments to l...Wed, 01 Sep 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/07/19/breast.implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/07/19/breast.implants/index.htmlA German cosmetic surgeon has developed a new procedure for breast implantation using titanium.Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/16/pf/plasticsurgeryboom/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/16/pf/plasticsurgeryboom/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Makeover fever pervades the television landscape. From three-bedroom houses to sloppy straight guys, metamorphosis is the prime time name of the game.Fri, 16 Apr 2004 13:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/01/16/italy.berlusconi/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/01/16/italy.berlusconi/index.htmlItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had a facelift to prepare for this summer's European elections, Italian media reports.Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:45:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/08/silicone.implants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/08/silicone.implants/index.htmlThe Food and Drug Administration has rejected a manufacturer's application asking to restore silicone breast implants to the market, the firm said in a statement Thursday.Thu, 08 Jan 2004 13:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/11/10/352850/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/11/10/352850/index.htmComing soon to a mall near you: tummy tucks, boob jobs, and booty lifts. With extreme makeovers more popular than ever, plastic surgeons are going retail. The ritziest new entrant: Rodeo Drive Plas...Mon, 10 Nov 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/10/13/350887/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/10/13/350887/index.htmIt's the latest example of real life imitating reality TV: In late November, Johns Hopkins Medicine will help open a $1.5 million facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., to provide extreme makeovers. Pi...Mon, 13 Oct 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/10/01/349476/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/10/01/349476/index.htmIn the fight against wrinkles and aging, Americans spent $7.7 billion on cosmetic medical procedures last year. Next year they'll undergo 12 million nips, tucks, peels, and plumps of one sort or an...Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/06/24/325166/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/06/24/325166/index.htmIt started in the late '90s as a rumor, then became a whisper, then a buzz. By last year every cosmetically correct woman on both coasts knew the secret. 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