Britney Spears - More Plastic Surgery?

More Britney Spears news (as if you hadn't had enough). It's being reported that Ms. Spears may be planning to spend a whopping $130,000 on plastic surgery in an attempt to drop four dress sizes in just three months to regain her previous figure. The procedures include: Lipodissolve (mesotherapy), breast lift, lower body lift, liposuction, and brachioplasty.

While this information is from Star Magazine, a "reputable" tabloid, I doubt it is completely accurate. Lower body lifts and brachioplasties would leave her with long scars which could easily be visible depending on the clothes she wears. In addition, while she may have gained some weight recently, this is no reason for her to have these surgeries. They are not for weight loss. Brachioplasty and lower body lifts are usually reserved for people with massive weight loss, such as Star Jones or Newman from Seinfeld.

Either way, Britney doesn't need a plastic surgeon, she needs a psychiatrist!


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Courtney Love - Recent Plastic Surgery and Weight Loss

Courtney Love has been in the press quite a bit lately with her recent corrective rhinoplasty and massive weight loss. Recent photos of her nose show that she may still be a bit crooked. Awful Plastic Surgery has a post on this.

My comments regarding her recent weight loss are in this week's In Touch Weekly. She has gotten extremely thin, resulting in a good amount of loose skin on her abdomen. Photos also show some lumpiness of the abdomen, possibly from previous liposuction.

Too many stars are losing too much weight, resulting in an emaciated appearance. I tell my patients: healthy and athletic are good, bone thin is not. Hopefully young people will not use them as role models for their weight...

Click here for my recent post on Courtney Love's rhinoplasty.

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Britney Spears - Liposuction / Lipodissolve?

The Sun is reporting that Britney Spears may have undergone a non-surgical fat reduction procedure called Lipodissolve while in Las Vegas recently:

The Toxic singer has had trouble shifting those last few blobby bits after giving birth to sons SEAN PRESTON and JAYDEN JAMES. So she decided to Do Somethin’ about it and nipped to see a liposuction specialist in Las Vegas.
The Advanced Lipo Dissolve centre specialises in a non evasive treatment of a series of injections which claim to permanently dissolve fat. It sounds painful and Britney looked a bit tender as her minder helped her on with her jacket.

Lipodissolve is a trade name for a type of mesotherapy. This is a controversial technique pioneered in Europe some 50 years ago which claims to reduce fat and improve cellulite through dozens (sometimes hundreds) of injections with small needles. Non-invasive it is not. To my knowledge, although the technique has been around for a long time, there are no large scale scientific studies which have proven that it actually works. I do not believe that the medications used are FDA approved for that use.

There are a couple physicians who perform mesotherapy in my area, although none of them are board-certified plastic surgeons. The one who does the most is an ER physician who is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. In my practice I have seen probably ten patients who've had mesotherapy prior to seeing me, and all but one saw no improvement after over $1000 of treatment and were therefore consulting for liposuction. One patient, a male, did appear to have improvement in the fat below his neck, however. Hopefully Britney will be one of those in whom it actually works...

Dr. Rob Oliver's Plastic Surgery 101 blog has a very well-written post in this subject as well, with some other astute observations.

For more information on mesotherapy, visit "Mesotherapy not proven as a safe alternative to liposuction," from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Heidi Montag - Breast Augmentation?

US Weekly is reporting that Heidi Montag of MTV's reality show The Hills has had a breast augmentation this past Monday. According to the article:

Sources say that Montag had been considering the procedure for several years and just recently decided to go under the knife.

I find it amazing that this type of information gets out to the press so quickly...

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To view a video of a breast augmentation I performed on Fox News, click here.

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Britney Spears - Liposuction?

As if she hasn't had enough negative publicity lately, this photo of Britney Spears has been circulating the internet, presumably showing lumpiness of the abdomen from bad liposuction. While her abdomen may look a bit lumpy in this photo, I would bet that (like Paris Hilton's recent "breast augmentation") this is just due to lighting, shadows, and a bit of loose skin from having two children. Time will tell.

I hope Britney continues to get help for her psychological issues. She is a very talented entertainer who needs to avoid the spotlight for a while and get back to what should be most important in her life: her children.

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The Beauty Enhancement Awards

Make Me Heal.com has announced the first ever plastic surgery and anti-aging awards show. Men and women of all ages can apply to compete in various categories, including best makeover, best breast augmentation, best facelift, best plastic surgeon, and best celebrity look alike, among others. Anybody can apply, and various awards will be given. They have asked me to be one of several prominent plastic surgeon judges.
The Beauty Enhancement Awards will be televised on national television, as well as on the web. Winners will receive a combination of products and other services, in addition to significant media attention and interviews. Proceeds from the Beauty Enhancement Awards benefit various charitable causes such as breast cancer research and people with congenital defects. Click here for more details.

This sounds much more tasteful than that horrid "the Swan" show from a couple years ago...

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Celebrity Rhinoplasty Link

Here is a link to an interesting site that comments on "did they or didn't they" celebrity rhinoplasties. They include references to numerous blogs, including this one, and analyze the noses of celebrities such as Britney Spears and Angelina Jolie. Check it out if you get a chance.

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