Designer Noses: Make Mine Like…
February 4th, 2013
The popularity of celebrity is nothing new. Fashion and beauty trends are in the business of capitalizing on popular culture. Americans are no less susceptible to this pattern of influence. The Kate Middleton nose is now tops on the list of most wanted look-a-likes.
According to Professor of Psychology at New York University, Denis Pelli, media and pop culture can change how the world perceives beauty. “We think of beauty as fixed to an image, universally, for all time. But when Kate Middleton became a royal princess, this enhanced her visibility and, in turn, changed our notions of beauty, that now other women now want to look like her.â€
The popularity of celebrity is nothing new. Fashion and beauty trends fuel the business of capitalizing on popular culture. Americans are no less susceptible to this pattern of idol worship.
I agree, because during initial consultations, patients often bring in a celebrity photo to show me what they want to look like after cosmetic surgery. While many aspects of cosmetic surgery rely on proportion, bone structure and symmetry of the patient, having a photo is useful for me to understand a patient’s expectations.
Fond Memories: Being on “Good Company”
January 30th, 2013
Steve Edelman and Sharon Anderson, hosts of “Good Company†(the highest-rated local talk show in the country), talked with Tom and the gang on the Tom Barnard Podcast #118. Both Tom and I appeared a number of times on that show. I have fond memories of being a frequent guest on their set at KSTP and pictured here with Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr talking about liposuction. We also filmed a few episodes of their show “Grow It†in my garden in Wayzata.
Long before reality television, “Good Company†was way ahead of the current trend and sent a crew to broadcast from my operating room. They filmed me performing cosmetic surgery, what might have been the first facelift footage to air live.
Steve has a new project in development to help guide baby boomers navigate their retirement. He co-developed the Unfinished Business Workshop by blending state-of-the-art video storytelling and computer assessment technology with the dynamic Esalen workshop processes.
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