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Male Breasts: Surgery Offers New Appearance and Outlook

June 28, 2011

Male Breasts: Surgery Offers New Appearance and Outlook


When Kathy Holler first met her future husband Erik Holler in high school, it was love at first sight.

“He was the good-looking guy,” she said.

More than a decade later, their paths crossed again, and it felt as though they were never apart. But something was different about him.

“Actually, when I was in the military in 1994, I was in boot camp and noticed like a lump right under my left nipple,” he said.

Fortunately, a biopsy showed it wasn’t cancer, but the problem got worse, even after he had surgery to remove the first lump.

“It actually grew more,” he said. “And then the right side started growing, too. And they expanded themselves to their current condition, which, I’d probably say, I’m at least an A cup — at least.”

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New Plastic Surgery Request: Pippa Middleton’s Rear

June 28, 2011

New Plastic Surgery Request: Pippa Middleton’s Rear

If you want a perfect rearview, apparently you need to look across the pond.

So-called British “commoner” Pippa Middleton has sparked a wave of surgery requests ever since she appeared in a form-fitting Alexander McQueen gown as maid-of-honor to big sister Kate (now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s) marriage to Prince William in April.

In particular, it was that back view of Pippa carefully carrying her older sister’s nine-foot-long train into the church that captivated plastic surgery lovers.

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The photo that inspired a plastic surgery trend.

“The latest craze here in the U.S. and all over the world is to get the ‘Pippa Butt Lift,'” Miami-based celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Constantino Mendieta told FOX411’s Pop Tarts. “Once the breast implants reigned supreme, now it is the buttocks that are considered a woman’s best asset.”

While it was once trendy to boost the booty to mimic the likes of Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, “booty calls” for those two have been bumped for Middleton’s bottom.

How To Get Rid Of Spider and Varicose Veins?

July 22, 2011

How To Get Rid Of Spider and Varicose Veins?

With summer in full swing and temperatures topping out in the triple digits, many women are still hiding their legs due to unsightly veins. Although not dangerous, spider veins and their larger counterparts, varicose veins may cause embarrassment and shame in women, leading them to cover their legs even in the full heat of summer. A common occurrence, nearly 25% of all women suffer from unsightly veins but there are several treatment options, ranging from natural to professional.

Recently seen on The Doctors, the main reason why women develop spider and varicose veins is due to pressure. Extra weight from weight gain and pregnancy can place undue stress on the smaller valves in the veinous system, causing the capillaries right under the skin to burst. Your job could also be a culprit: if you are on your feet all day or if you sit at a desk for long periods of time, your risk for spider veins increases. Prevention includes plenty of exercise, including swimming and walking but if you already have them, you have many choices on how to get rid of them.

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Back to the future in medicine: SignatureMD rolls out affordable concierge care

July 7, 2011

Back to the future in medicine: SignatureMD rolls out affordable concierge care

In those good old days, we had TV shows like the iconic Star Trek that featured Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley) scanning his Enterprise crew (who had all access to their Doc, 24/7) with machines that diagnosed the issue and facilitated the treatment.

The American healthcare system is a dysfunctional mess.  There are the beginnings of band-aid fixes that look promising.

One American company is regionally organizing the best doctor care and cutting edge diagnostic tests that also work with one’s existing insurance, and allow a patient
unfettered access to their favorite healers.

The home doctor visit, once a vestige of yesteryear like the bread box, milkman and rotary telephone, is making a comeback.

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