Has Kate Winslet Had Plastic Surgery?

I don't think so. Make Me Heal has a recent post that gives the opinions of two different plastic surgeons: one who believes she's had a rhinoplasty and another (myself) who thinks she's avoided going under the knife. She has gone on the record as being against plastic surgery. According to Starpulse:

The British actress admits to being tempted by the surgeon's knife but she's holding back for the sake of her marriage.
She reveals, "I am intrigued by surgery but Sam would leave me if I did anything like that."

She also responded with shock and disgust when finding out a person went on MTV's I Want a Famous Face and underwent multiple plastic surgeries in order to look like her. According to AskMen.com she reportedly broke into tears:

She told Britain's The Times newspaper: "I could not believe this girl was putting herself through this because she wanted to look like what she thought I looked like."Jeanette had her breasts increased from a B-cup to a D-cup and had 14lb of skin and fat cut out of her stomach. But Kate said: "I don't have breasts remotely like those. Trust me. She had slabs of her stomach taken out. What is going on?"

I really don't think she's had anything done, not even a rhinoplasty. But only Kate and her surgeon know for sure...

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Who Has the Best Legs in the World?

According to a study by the International Society of Plastic Surgeons, the best legs in the world belong to Tina Turner, Cameron Diaz, and... Sharon Stone? It's a three way tie.

The best legs I've seen in person on a celebrity probably belong to either Kate Beckinsale or Brooke Burke. They are both stunning in person. Carmen Electra has a nice set of legs too...

For more, visit the In Your Face blog.

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Did Alicia Witt Have a Modest Breast Augmentation?

Good Plastic Surgery (a nice site from the makers of Awful Plastic Surgery) has a post on Two and a Half Men's Alicia Witt. There are before and after photos that may show a tasteful breast augmentation. IF she's had breast implants placed, it appears she's gone from an A to a B. I often have patients who ask for relatively small implants (less than 325cc) so that it's not obvious to others that breast augmentation has been done.

I've never watched Two and a Half Men, but I hear the show is pretty funny. She looks good.

Bring on LOST tomorrow night!

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Has Paula Abdul Had More Plastic Surgery?

Like millions of people, I watch American Idol. Like millions of people, I think that Paula Abdul has a screw loose. And, like millions of people, I also think she's had some plastic surgery.

I've commented in a previous post about her possible browlift and rhinoplasty (click here for the post) and in a separate post about her possible breast implants (click here for that post). Is it possible that she's had another rhinoplasty sometime during AI's hiatus? I think it is.

The photo above appears to show a nose that is a bit longer and thinner than she had last year. Cityrag has some before and after photos here. I think she may have had a slight tweak to her nose. Lengthening a nose isn't the easiest thing to do, and often requires moving a piece of cartilage from the ear, nasal septum, or rib to the nose.

Overall she looks as pretty as ever. At least her surgeon didn't make her nose go "Straight Up!"

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Plastic Surgery for Robert Pattinson?

There are rumors that Twilight star Robert Pattinson has had plastic surgery, making him look more masculine. If you examine these photos from allieiswired.com, you can see why people believe he may have had a rhinoplasty and jaw implants. His nose appears straighter and his jawline appears more filled out. A jawline implant is very similar to a chin implant, in that they are both usually made of solid silicone rubber. Another way to fill out the jawline is to use fat grafting.

Jaw implants or not, his nose definitely looks a lot better now!

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Latisse - FDA Approved to Enhance Your Eyelashes

Ever thought about having Angelina Jolie eyelashes? Well, put away the glue and false lashes you bought at CVS and head to your local plastic surgeon's office instead. The FDA has approved Latisse, the first and only medical treatment scientifically proven to enhance eyelash prominence. Here are some facts:

1. An FDA-approved study found significant increases in eyelash length, thickness, and darkness when compared to placebo.
2. The prescription-strength product was initially used as a treatment for glaucoma, but people using it found that their eyelashes became enhanced while on the medication.
3. It's applied once a day to the upper eyelashes.
4. Results can be expected by 8 weeks, with maximal results usually present at 16 weeks.
5. When Latisse is discontinued, the changes appear to recede within a couple months.
6. Very few side effects have been reported.
7. Latisse is manufactured and sold by Allergan, the makers of Botox.
8. None of the study participants ended up looking like Tammy Fay Baker, although Greta Garbo is a possibility. (jk)

Although Latisse has been FDA approved, it won't be in physicians' offices until at least the end of the month. The cost of the product has not yet been released, to my knowledge. Latisse is estimated to bring in up to $500 million in peak sales, so this one is a biggie. Plastic surgeons have not yet been trained in how to use this product, but I've made arrangements to be one of the first to "test drive" it (although not on myself...)

Photo above is a before and after of an actual Latisse patient, courtesy of Allergan.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Did Mickey Rourke Use Steroids for his Role in The Wrestler?

Like many of you I was happy to see Mickey Rourke win the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in The Wrestler. Although I've not seen the movie, it's nice to see the underdog, down-and-out person rise up to the occasion and win. That being said, did Mickey Rourke take steroids to bulk up for his role? According to Starpulse,

The actor piled on the pounds to play heavyweight retired grappler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in the film, a role that earned him a Golden Globe award on Sunday.
Rourke worked out twice a day with an Israeli cage fighter and gorged on seven meals a day to bulk up for the part.
But in a new interview with Men's Journal he suggests he had a little extra help to speed up the process - by indulging in a drug synonymous with the world of pro wrestling.
When asked if he took steroids, the star replies, "When I'm a wrestler, I behave like a wrestler."

He is pretty huge in the photos I've seen from the movie. I don't think if I ate seven meals a day and worked out twice a day I'd look like him. I'd probably look more like an Asian Fat Albert. Maybe he got some tips on adding muscle from Sylvester Stallone!

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