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Despite a recent near-death experience, the wife of R&B singer Usher, Tameka Foster is still interested in plastic surgery.

Just last month, 37-year old Tameka Foster reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while under anesthesia for a liposuction being performed in Brazil. Although she is now safe at home, rumors are flowing that Tameka wants to try again. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Tameka Foster’s liposuction).

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Apparently, an “insider” told the National Enquirer:

“It was the worst few days of Usher’s life — but now he’s frightened to death all over again because Tameka insists she still wants the surgery. She wants to wait a couple of months, and then go through it again in the States. Tameka is still determined to get a full body makeover. Now Usher is desperately trying to convince her that she’s beautiful just the way she is. He swears he’ll be the one in the hospital if he has to go through the risk of another life and death battle with Tameka.”

It is always important for a patient to be in fine medical health before undergoing an elective procedure like plastic surgery. In the case of someone with a negative reaction, it is extra important to understand what went wrong the first time to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

According to New York Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Shafer, “Tameka had a rare and unfortunate incident when undergoing plastic surgery outside of the country. Before undergoing any further procedures she needs a thorough medical work-up to help prevent any further problems and insure that she does not have any underlying medical conditions. Cosmetic surgery is elective and every effort needs to be made to make sure that she is completely healthy before undergoing any further surgery.”

Plastic surgeon Dr. John Di Saia recommends, “It is very uncommon to have an arrest before surgery, so Ms. Foster already represents an unusual situation. If a patient wanted surgery after such an experience, it would be important to assess what really happened the first time. Then tests would need to be performed to assess her risk in subsequent surgery. Are her heart and respiratory systems up to the task of anesthesia? If so, the surgery would be planned in such a way as to minimize this risk.”

Plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden also emphasizes the need for Tameka’s health to be stable before trying again, “In regard to reports that Tameka Foster is wanting to undergo an operation now that she is back from Brazil, I would say that getting surgery in the U.S. is a more logical choice since she is an American, and given our country’s standardized approach to training and credentialing of doctors and hospital staff. But since she reportedly had a complication upon induction of anesthesia before undergoing a procedure in Brazil, I would recommend getting a full medical history and physical exam (often termed a medical clearance) prior to surgery so as to possibly avoid another complication or frank tragedy similar to what happened to Donda West. I would also advise to wait at least 6 to 8 months after the birth of her last child or until she reaches a stable weight to that she is physically optimized prior to any elective cosmetic procedure.”

Although Make Me Heal had previously recommended Tameka get a tummy tuck, after getting a sagging belly after giving birth multiple times, it is never a good idea to risk your health for aesthetic purposes. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Tameka Foster’s tummy tuck).

Make Me Heal hopes Tameka takes the doctors’ advise and makes sure that she is in good health before trying for more plastic surgery.

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Known as the “Queen of Rock” in the Hispanic world, Alejandra Guzman has one thing in common with many American singers: plastic surgery.

At 41 years old, Alejandra still has a toned tummy and firm arms, clearly the results of hard work and good genes from her showbiz family. But in addition to taking care of herself, Alejandra also appears to have had a plastic surgeon take care of her as well.

At a recent appearance, Alejandra seems to have gotten small breast implants to help her fill out the sexy clothes she often wears. Alejandra’s wrinkle free and rounded face has likely since its share of needles and scalpels as well. Although she could have naturally high cheeks and large lips, they could also be the results of augmentation.

“Alejandra appears to have had breast implants, which appear slightly displaced in some pictures. Additionally, she appears to have had lip and cheek fillers. Should would benefit from some Botox in her nasalis muscle to help reduce her bunny lines, which are distracting in her most recent photo,” Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer says.

However, some of Alejandra’s face may be her own, according to Dr. Paul S. Nassif, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a rhinoplasty specialist in Beverly Hills, California says, “Alejandra looks as though she may have had an over-aggressive rhinoplasty. Her lips and eyes appear natural with no sign of cosmetic surgery.”

Like most stars in the limelight, Alejandra has found herself at the center of scandals, from her divorce to a drug trafficker to her stint in rehab.

Alejandra has been called the “Mexican Madonna” and given both female singing sensations’ penchant for plastic surgery, that title seems well deserved. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Madonna’s plastic surgery).

Make Me Heal thinks Alejandra’s plastic surgeries, whatever they may be, have left her with great results so far and hopes she continues to go under the knife judiciously, to avoid looking overly plastic.

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Sports fans everywhere have been puzzling about the altered appearance of sports writer Bob Ryan. Although mainly known for his column, Bob occasionally appears on television to lend his expertise. It seems that he got carried away trying to look good for the camera and ended up with some bad plastic surgery.
(Before)

Never a looker, 63-year old Bob has recently taken on a very odd appearance, with his swollen-looking lips and overly arched brows. His entire face has a preternaturally pulled appearance, indicating a possible over-zealous facelift, browlift and either an allergic reaction or lip fillers, which are unusual for a man.

(After)

New York City plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer says, “Comparing the most recent photo of Bob Ryan to previous images, Bob’s eyebrows appear elevated and peaked in their center. Due to the lack of evidence of incisions one may suspect an endoscopic brow lift. However the unnatural kink in the center of each brow leads to the suspicion of a thread brow lift. I don’t know what’s going on with his lips. It is either a bad allergic reaction or some overzealous injections. Hopefully they will look better when the swelling goes down.”

Bob’s new appearance draws comparisons to clowns, with his over-inflated lips, and other victims of bad plastic surgery.

Dr. Paul S. Nassif, a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Rhinoplasty Specialist in Beverly Hills, Calif., says, “It looks as though he’s had a brow lift, facelift, lips injected with a filler. He looks pulled, unnatural and absolutely fake. Like Burt Reynolds.”

Male plastic surgery, especially around the eyes, can leave men with a somewhat feminine appearance like Kenny Rogers. Men usually don’t use lip fillers because they too can look somewhat feminine.

Some sources have attributed Bob’s new appearance to a dermatological procedure to prevent cancer, although it is unclear how that would affect his appearance so drastically.

Make Me Heal thinks that until his plastic surgery settles in, or his allergic reaction dissipates, it is best if Bob sticks to writing his commentary rather than going live.

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By Lois W. Stern, Editor-at-Large, Makemeheal.com

It seems to me that selecting a plastic surgery procedure today is somewhat like shopping for a box of Wheat Thins. Fifteen years ago I could walk down a supermarket aisle, reach for a box of my favorite crackers, toss it in my shopping cart and be off in two minutes flat. Today all that has changed. While shopping for Wheat Thins, I now am confronted by twenty-two different varieties. Do I reach for the low sodium, parmesan basil, French onion, or one of the nineteen other varieties? I study the box side panels to compare grams of sodium, saturated fat and calories. I evaluate each variety based on nutrition value but also personal preference. Ultimately I’m happy Nabisco gives me some interesting new flavor options, but I wonder if they aren’t making too big a deal of offering so many choices through some of those subtle variations. After all, how different can the taste of Cream Cheese & Chive and Parmesan Basil really be?

It seems to me that selecting the right plastic surgery procedure today is a bit like shopping for a box of Wheat Thins. Years ago, we had our choice of the Original product, Low Sodium or Reduced Fat. Similarly, a generation or two ago, aesthetic plastic surgery consisted of a very short list of options: facelift (rhytidectomy), eyelid lift (blepharoplasty or eyelidplasty), and browlift (aka forehead lift), along with the occasional chemical peel or dermabrasion.

Dr. Lawrence Bass, a plastic surgeon with an active NY private practice, Director of Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery at NYU School of Medicine and active member of the ASAPS, explains further.

“Surgeons used a number of variations on these basic procedures in their individual practices and then adjusted for the specific needs of their patient, but these variations were technical surgical details rarely shared with the patients. When choices were so limited, it was rather easy for patients to focus on which procedure they wanted. The patient of the 1970’s and 1980’s who experienced facial droopiness or extra skin in the cheek, neck or jowl area, came to the surgeon seeking a facelift (rhytidectomy). Similarly, those with puffiness or extra eyelid skin, requested an eyelid lift (eyelidplasty), and those with a sleepy, wrinkled forehead sought a browlift.,” explains Dr. Bass. “These were about the only facial rejuvenation techniques routinely available from a plastic surgeon, with an occasional cheek or chin implant to help enhance the overall aesthetic effect?

Today all that has changed. In the past two decades we have seen an unprecedented level of innovative surgical advances and refinement of surgical techniques.

“One manifestation of these advances has been a simplification of procedures, resulting in a marked decrease in surgical trauma and considerable reduction of total recovery time. Procedures were simplified to a minimum of required steps, including shorter, better-concealed incisions. Endoscopic procedures were introduced, using miniaturized instruments and a video camera attached to a long thin surgical telescope, allowing incisions for some procedures to be reduced in size or nearly eliminated.”

A different type of miniaturization arrived in the form of the mini-facelift. As surgeons began to recognize that not everyone needed a total facelift, the mini-facelift emerged as the popular “new kid on the block”.

“Some women had not aged sufficiently to suggest the need for a full facelift, while others, who had previously undergone a cosmetic procedure, wanted only a touch-up rather than a complete overhaul, To grasp the essence of the mini-facelift technique, understand that it is identical to the full facelift but is merely confined to a more limited region of the face and typically consists of an upper or lower half of the classic facelift. For example, if the cheek is droopy, an upper mini can be performed. If the jowl or neck area is droopy, a lower mini (sometimes referred to as a necklift) can be performed. With possible minor modifications, the procedure is performed similarly to the classic facelift and provides comparable results in terms of degree and durability, while posing fewer risks, less scarring, reduced costs and more rapid recovery time. “

Not simply a technical advance, Dr. Bass explains that the mini-facelift represents a philosophical recognition by surgeons and patients alike that sometimes the best result can be obtained by addressing specific features rather than remaking the entire face. Broad media exposure has further increased public awareness of these technical innovations, resulting in a substantial growth in the overall number of such procedures being performed

In contrast to the mini-facelift, the endoscopic facelift is one which takes a fundamentally different approach than the full or classic facelift:

“Although the endoscopic procedure uses incisions which are significantly shorter and better hidden than those in the classic facelift (resulting in a reduction in the length of visible scars), the release and lift performed internally and the type of fixation for the lifted facial structures are not the same as in the full or classic facelift. The plane or level under the skin in which structures are released is different and the direction of redraping may differ as well.”

Dr. Bass cautions that while a lot of data exists about results with classic procedures even when they are trimmed down to a smaller area, much less is known about results with novel procedures designed to minimize surgery by implementing a totally different method.

The consumer of today is being offered a dizzying array of aesthetic enhancement choices – so many that it can be positively confounding. Which ones are subtle changes from well-established practices? Which ones are breakthroughs that are likely to revolutionize the future of cosmetic surgery? Which ones have simply been renamed and touted as new to attract the attention of the gullible or uninformed? It takes real effort to sort through all the options, to separate those offering decided improvements to past practices from those that represent sound bites of advertorial hype.

Although shopping for Wheat Thins might present us with some thoughtful decision- making options, selecting the right cosmetic surgery procedures is fraught with daunting challenges. Don’t make the mistake of taking a go-it-alone approach. You need the advice of a skilled and ethical surgeon. Think in terms of a partnership between doctor and patient, but know that in order to partner successfully, you need to become an educated consumer. Get solid information from respected resources like www.makemeheal.com to help you communicate intelligently. Then listen with an open mind to the professional recommendations you are offered and engage in honest dialogue. Forget promotional ads and TV hype. More is at stake now than just shopping for crackers!

Look for Dr. Bass’s chapter, Less is More – Until It Stops Working in my about-to-be-published book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock – Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour.

Lois W. Stern, Editor-At-Large at Makemeheal.com, is a beauty expert and author of Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery and Tick Tock Stop the Clock. Lois is also co-founder of Coast to Coast ~ Eye on Beauty.

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26 year old Sara (user name: HottMama) realized at a young age that she was very underdeveloped for girls her age. As she got older, she eventually settled down and had a family, giving birth to two children. She was very distraught at the lack of volume seen in her breasts after breastfeeding her infants. She had already been considering a breast augmentation for a considerable amount of time, but finally decided to take the appropriate steps to undergo this procedure. She discussed this with her husband, and upon deciding to undergo a breast augmentation, began doing as much research as possible. After talking to friends, family, and going on for consultations, she finally had her surgery done on December 1, 2008 by Dr. Andre De Greef. She strongly benefited from using Make Me Heal’s Breast Augmentation Message Board for guidance.

Sara’s advice for anyone having plastic surgery:

“Do as much research as you can, ask a million and one questions.  Read every sticky on makemeheal.com and take your time deciding.  It’s a lot of money to fork out for something you ‘might’ want to do.”

Please join us below for an interview with Sara:

Make Me Heal: When did you first have the idea to have your procedure(s)?

Sara: When I was 16 and very underdeveloped.

Make Me Heal: What were your motivations (physical, emotional, social, etc.) behind your decision to have the procedure(s)?

Sara: Having successfully breastfeeding my two children and the lack of volume my breasts had afterwards.

Make Me Heal: How long did it take you to make a decision and was it an easy or difficult one to make?

Sara: Very easy because of the length of time spent on researching it since I was 16.

Make Me Heal: Did your family, friends, and any other people in your close circle give you support, opposition, or did you make this decision without considering them?

Sara: I made the decision with my husband, no one else.

Make Me Heal: How did you research the procedure and come to decide on this particular procedure?

Sara: I asked a friend at work about hers, she let me touch and squeeze them.  I googled everything I could possibly think of about breast augmentation.

Make Me Heal: Please discuss if you used any of Make Me Heal’s resources such as the message boards, pictures library, doctor directory and doctor reviews, and any recovery and preparation products that you used.

Sara: I actually found the site about a week before my surgery date, but the site has an abundance of information on it!

Make Me Heal: How did you come to choose your doctor?

Sara: I had one consultation with the PS that did my surgery.  He did my friends breasts from work and if I look half as good as she, I would be happy!

Make Me Heal: Please discuss if you have any role in deciding the type of technique used for your surgery by the doctor, incision placements, implant brand, anesthesia type, etc.

Sara: I told him to work his magic on me and he sure did!!!!

Make Me Heal: How did you prepare for the surgery?

Sara: I didn’t prepare for the surgery physically but mentally.  I did research on types of pain relief can be used, what type of tape to use for hypertrophic scars (which I suffer from).

Make Me Heal: How were you feeling the night before the surgery and on the moments before the surgery itself?

Sara: The night before I was content, I cleaned the house, made lunchs for the kids.  That morning I wasn’t too nervous, more excited…..I was going to wake up with boobs!!!!!!

Make Me Heal: How was the recovery process? Please discuss what side effects you experienced? What were the worse parts of the recovery? Did anyone help you during the recovery?

Sara: My husband, Chris, did soooo much for me the first week after surgery.  Heat and cold compresses worked wonders for me!

Make Me Heal: Please discuss the pain or discomfort you experienced during the recovery?

Sara: The three days after surgery were the worst for pain, I couldn’t get up using just my abdominal muscles because of the pain but it wasn’t unbareable.  I still have ‘morning boob’ 29 days after surgery but it gets better day by day.

Make Me Heal: How well prepared were you for the recovery from physical, emotional, and mental respects?

Sara: I prepared for the worst……I read the horror stories.  You think your recovery is going to be that bad and then when it comes time…it isn’t!

Make Me Heal: What are your top recovery tips to other patients?

Sara: Take a good 2 weeks off work…..even if you feel great after 4 days…take your time!  Have someone there with your 24/7 for the first week.  Don’t do anything besides pamper yourself during this time.  You just went through a huge life changing surgery!!

Make Me Heal: How long did you take off from work? What did you tell your co-workers about taking this time off? Did anyone notice your cosmetic procedures at work and what did you tell them if they asked about it?

Sara: I took 3 weeks off.  I was scheduled to go back 9 days after surgery but didn’t feel ready.  I told one woman about my surgery, noone else.  So far noone has noticed, that I know of.  I’m not sure what I would say if they asked me about it.

Make Me Heal: How happy are you with the results?

Sara: I am estatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make Me Heal: How has your makeover impacted your life from personal, social, career, and other respects?

Sara: I am more confident.  I can wear those cute teddy’s that I couldn’t before.  I feel sexier in pictures, talking to my husband…everything.

Make Me Heal: Would you have done anything differently if you had the chance?

Sara: I would keep a total secret from everyone besides family….and get them to swear that they wouldn’t tell (although sometimes that doesn’t happen!)

Make Me Heal: What is your final word of advice to other people considering the procedure(s) you had?

Sara: Do as much research as you can, ask a million and one questions.  Read every sticky on makemeheal.com and take your time deciding.  It’s a lot of money to fork out for something you ‘might’ want to do.

Make Me Heal: Was Make Me Heal beneficial to you along your journey?

Sara: All the women on the BA forum are wonderful and willing to answer any questions and show you pictures when asked.

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AnnaLynne McCord’s not really a plastic surgery addict; she just played one on TV. But now that the hot young actress has switched shows, has she also switched her plastic surgery habits?

On the popular television series Nip/Tuck, 21-year old AnnaLynne McCord played a disturbed young woman with an affinity for plastic surgery and plastic surgeons. After her convincing stint on the show, many wondered if AnnaLynne really had spent time under the knife.

Although AnnaLynne is almost too good looking to be true, it appears that her looks are all natural, although somewhat augmented by lip fillers. Lip augmentations are popular among Hollywood’s young starlets, and AnnaLynne looks as though lip injections have been her first introduction.

Dr. Paul S. Nassif, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery agrees, saying, “AnnaLynne has absolutely had her lips done. They are over-inflated.”

AnnaLynne may have had her lips done to look like all the other young starlets, like Lindsay Lohan who routinely sport trout pout. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Lindsay Lohan’s plastic surgery).

Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer says, “AnnaLynne does not look too plastic. She does have a large smooth forehead, but is a bit young for Botox Cosmetic. Her upper lip appears well-defined, but not too full. So, she may have had some filler injected. She does have a gummy smile, so if she does want any kind of aesthetic procedures, she might want to consider peridontal surgery.”

AnnaLynne’s lips are in good company in her new role on the new Beverly Hills 90210 and all the plastic surgery going on there.

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Actress Demi Moore reaches out to fan via Twitter to warn her against having plastic surgery.

Demi Moore is an active plastic surgery user and big user of Twitter as well. At her Twitter account, found here, she recently issued a warning to a fan after learning about her intention to look like her through costly plastic surgery.

(Left: Before, Right: After)

“Wish I could contact this woman Lisa Connell who wants to have surgery to look like me & encourage her to not to! She is a beautiful girl!”

Lisa Connell is a 29-year old United Kingdom woman with an inoperable brain tumor who has said she plans to spend around $60,000 to look like Demi before she dies.

Connell would use the money her mother saved for her wedding to have liposuction, a breast enhancement and eyebrow lift, plus work on her skin and teeth to look like the Ghost actress.

Her mother, Angela, 48, says: “I really don’t want Lisa to put herself through this. She is a beautiful girl and she doesn’t need the surgery.”

“It was really hard for me to accept when she said she wanted to do this but she is my daughter, I love her and I want to bring joy to her life for however long she may have left.”

Lisa became suicidal after being diagnosed with the death sentence and says, “I’ve always dreamed of looking like Demi Moore and I’m determined that when I die I will,” she said.

Demi Moore has been under the knife herself more than a few times, to the rumored tune of over $100,000. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Demi Moore’s plastic surgery).

Make Me Heal hopes that Demi’s efforts to reach out are successful and that Lisa finds what she is looking for before she dies.

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She may be a fashion icon, but Victoria Beckham needs to work on a style that won’t show her old lady neck until she has some plastic surgery to fix it.

The former Posh Spice might only be 34, but the mother of 3 has neck that looks like someone twice her age. Her thin frame may help her fit into the form-fitting clothes that she favors, but it does nothing to help her look young.

Known for wearing low cut clothes that show off her bolted-on breast implants, Victoria was recently photographed at a less than flattering angle, which showed off the deep hollows, sagging skin and horizontal lines of her neck. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Victoria Beckham’s plastic surgery). Although tabloids recommend the former pop-singer begin wearing turtlenecks, Make Me Heal offers advice that will allow the fashionista to continue wearing anything she wants: plastic surgery.

Some sort of necklift or facelift could help take care of the sagging appearance in Victoria’s neck.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrell J. Aston says, “Victoria Beckham is very thin and this makes it easy to see the platysma muscle cords in her neck. These cords are very frequently seen as part of the aging process and occasionally seen in younger people. Plastic surgeons frequently correct them as part of a facelift. When there is very little excess skin as in Victoria the cords can be corrected through a small incision under the chin. The muscles cords are sutured together so as to eliminate the cords and give a smooth muscle surface.”

Gaining weight would be also be a non-surgical solution to the gaunt appearance of Victoria’s neck.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony says, “Her neck likely looks so skeletal because she is so thin. My recommendation to improve her neck would not be to buy plastic surgery, but maybe a ham sandwich.”

Although she is young, Victoria Beckham could also do with some Botox to eliminate the horizontal bands across her neck, since it is unlikely that the finicky eater will gain weight, which can also help you look younger as you age.

Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer recommends, “Victoria Beckham’s neck certainly has taken on a cadaveric appearance since her younger years. She could benefit from Botox Cosmetic injections to help relax her neck bands. More importantly, however, she could gain some weight which would help replace her missing subcutaneous tissue and soften up her appearance.”

Facial plastic surgery expert Dr. Paul S. Nassif reveals, “The big muscles are her sternocleidomastoid muscles, they can’t be touched. They  are used to turn the neck. They are more visible since she’s thin. The central neck muscles (under the chin), are called platysma muscles. They can be stitched together via a small incision in the chin area. This is called a platysmaplasty. Or you can use Botox in these muscles to soften them.”

Make Me Heal always looks forward to Posh’s crazy fashion forward outfits and hopes she does something about her neck so that the outfits are once again the focus, rather than her neck.

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No stranger to plastic surgery, former Playmate and Jim Carrey’s main squeeze Jenny McCarthy has recently admitted to using Botox.

The 36-year old mother of an autistic child recently proclaimed her love of the popular injectable Botox.

The Playmate turned activist reveals, “I love Botox, I absolutely love it,” she said. “I get it minimally, so I can still move my face. But I really do think it’s a savior.”

(Left: Before, Right: After)

As a former Playmate, Jenny has also had breast implants to augment her size. She has since had them removed and then replaced again.

Plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer says, “Besides Botox, it is hard to tell if Jenny McCarthy has had other plastic surgery of her face. She has definitely had facials/skin treatment, but I do not think she has had any surgical procedures on her face.”

Jenny’s enthusiasm for plastic surgery has led Make Me Heal to wonder if her partner, actor comedian Jim Carrey has also indulged in Botox.

Judging by Jim Carrey’s continually funny faces and deep lines, it seems unlikely that the 47-year old has used Botox.

(Left: 1998, Right: 2008)

As Dr. Shafer notes, “If Jim Carrey is using Botox, then he needs to find a better injector because it is not working. His recent pictures show active frontalis (forehead), glabella (between his eyebrows) and crow’s feet (by his eyes) which would indicate that he is not using Botox.”

Plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif, “Carrey hasn’t had any work done. He looks to have aged naturally: he looks older, with more wrinkles, but the same nose and eyes.”

Make Me Heal thinks that Botox won’t be the last procedure the sex symbol will have, as in the past she has said, “I’m completely fine and all for plastic surgery if it makes you feel good. Someday, I’ll be Joan Rivers with better bigger boobs. I don’t want to look like a pulled piece of meat, but I do want to look fresh because, in our business, youthfulness is longevity.”

Jenny McCarthy looks great with the plastic surgery she’s had so far and Make Me Heal looks forward to her next nips and tucks.

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It seems that each new season of Real Housewives of Orange County introduces a new case of bad plastic surgery. Last season’s award goes to the newest housewife, Lynne Curtin.

Although Lynne was vague about her age on the show, just saying she wanted to be young all the time, Internet searches have shown her to be 52. To stay young, Lynne openly admitted to using some fillers and was clearly a fitness freak, as her toned arms and body showed. She evaded openly stating her age, but was proud to share her wardrobe of revealing clothing with her two teenage daughters.

Lynne’s most obvious plastic surgery was her large bolted-on looking breasts. Although implants are practically required to be a Housewife, Lynne’s seemed extra fake looking, on top of her otherwise slim physique. Weight loss after implant placement can create the fake look, as can being placed on top of the muscle and not having enough breast tissue to cover the implants. (See Make Me Heal’s story on Lauri Waring’s plastic surgery).

Above the neck, Lynne also looks somewhat odd. Her neck shows her age, with its wrinkles and lines, but her face is almost preternaturally smooth, despite being tan. Lynne’s forehead wrinkles, and she has deep nasolabial folds (parentheses around the mouth), but her brow is uncreased, as is the area around her eyes that are subject to crow’s feet. Lynne may have had Botox used by someone not licensed to perform that procedure, or it may have had uneven results, giving her an uneven appearance. Her lips are also rather full, likely the result of fillers and their full shape contrasts sharply with her angular jaw.

When asked about Lynne’s plastic surgery procedures, Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer says, “Where do you start? As opposed to most people who look natural with plastic surgery, Lynn looks plastic with plastic surgery. From the pictures that I can find, her lips are too full, her Botox is uneven and her facial structure is too chiseled.”

On the other hand, Lynne may not have had anything done, other than some Botox and breast implants. Her odd appearance may just be the result of too much tanning, which ages the skin faster, contrary to Lynne’s belief that tanning keeps you looking young.

Facial plastic suregon Dr. Paul Nassif says, “She hasn’t had anything, except for too much sun. She looks sun-beaten.”

Fans of the show will recall Lynne spending a lot of time participating in outdoor activities as well as spray-tanning with her daughters, none of which is a healthy skincare regimen.

Lynne provided some great comic relief moments, possibly unintentionally, but it seems she needs to take care of her skin and face the way she takes care of her body if she really wants to look younger than she is.

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