FDA insists silicone breast implants are “safe-ish”
In 1992, the FDA banned silicone breast implants over claims that they caused various illnesses, including lupus, cancer, and arthritis. Five years ago, the agency decided to let them back on the market and now they’ve declared they were right to do so — even though critics say there isn’t enough research to prove they’re safe.
Girl gets boob job voucher for her SEVENTH birthday from surgery-addicted mother dubbed “The Human Barbie”
She made the headlines last year when she confessed to teaching her then six-year-old daughter Poppy to pole dance. And now Sarah Burge is back in the spotlight again – for all the wrong reasons. The 50-year-old mother – a self-confessed plastic surgery addict known as The Human Barbie – has boasted that she gave a £6,000 breast enlargement voucher to her daughter for her seventh birthday.
Plastic surgery trends: face lifts and liposuction decline, breast implants and Botox on the rise over past decade
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons have released some new stats on the number of cosmetic procedures performed today versus 10 years ago. The New York Times is reporting that 13.1 million total procedures took place—a 5% increase from last year. But over the past decade, many popular operations are on the decline. Liposuction is down 43% from 2000, while nose jobs are down 35%, and face lifts are down 16%.
Should kids be wearing real makeup and push-up bras?
Time to head to the store to get a push-up bra and some make-up for your 8 year-old. Wait…what? That’s right. According to the latest trends in beauty and fashion, push-up bras and anti-aging makeup are being marketed to tweens. Apparently, 8-12-year-olds should start looking and acting like adults. What is wrong with this picture? As the mom of three girls, I say absolutely everything is wrong with this. Should kids be wearing real makeup and push-up bras?
Preventing breast cancer with a healthy diet and lifestyle
The choices that we make in our lives have an impact on our future. Breast cancer, the second leading death-causing cancer in women, can in some ways be prevented by making healthier lifestyle changes to reduce our risk of developing cancer. Here are some tips on what foods to eat and what behaviors are good to adapt!
