Monthly Archives: August 2012

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Aug

Bullying and Plastic Surgery

Published: August 17, 2012

Dumbo, Fatso, Beanpole, Hook-nose; these are some of the names kids are called at school or in their neighborhood if their body or facial features don’t fit the norm. This is not a new phenomenon. There have always been some kids or bullies who have taunted others, often in a shallow attempt to boost their own shaky self-esteem. The difference...

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Aug

California Tightens up Regulations on Medi-Spas

Published: August 10, 2012

California’s Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law a new regulation that intends to increase supervision on medi-spas that offer cosmetic surgery procedures such as Botox, facial fillers and cellulite treatments. Many medi-spas, and not just in California, claim to have physician oversight, although often, it is in name only. Some of...

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