Too Much of a Good Thing – Making Money
September 29th, 2009
Joan Rivers has had a lot of cosmetic surgery by her own admission. In her book, Men Are Stupid…And They Like Big Boobs, she presents her opinions, impressions and attitudes regarding cosmetic surgery and what it has done for her. Clearly she believes in having cosmetic surgery and considers it to be an important option available for women today.
Some say she has had too much done. Certainly, in my opinion, her appearance does not look natural. If this is the definition of having too much done, then I would have to agree. Yet there are many women and men which have had as many facelifts, eyelid surgeries, injections, and facial implants as Joan Rivers which look completely natural and refreshed. People have different opinions in judging an attractive aesthetic, which often varies regionally or culturally. What people want to look like in Los Angeles, may not be the ideal benchmark in New York or Paris.
I believe the reason for Joan River’s love of plastic surgery is not as pathologic as perhaps Michael Jackson. I suggest that the reason for her obsession might be related to her income. Her ability to work as a personality is perhaps shored up by her extensive cosmetic surgery. First her physical appearance of not looking age 75 or of having a peculiar cosmetic processed facial appearance creates Hollywood buzz. Secondly, her confidence in presenting herself may be stronger because she feels that she looks her best after all this cosmetic surgery. This phenomenon is actually more closely related to Lizardman, who has pushed the limits of physical appearance through body modification. Surgery serves as a vehicle for attention. He has had so much done to himself that he now makes personal appearances for a fee. It has become his job. Pure and simple, it is my theory that these individuals have done this for fame and fortune. Controversy sells!
MY 2 CENTS WORTH
September 28th, 2009
The results of a surgeon are often greatly influenced by the thoroughness of medical training and experience level of the particular physician. Breast enlargement outcomes are similarly determined by the expertise of the surgeon and the number of times he or she has performed the operation. Of course, some surgeons favor certain techniques, while others prefer other techniques, which are usually developed over time. At this point in my career, having been in private practice for over 20 years, I have performed over 4000 augmentation mammoplasties or breast enlargements. Based on this extensive experience, I was appointed to LEAD, the physician adviser group for the Mentor Corporation, one of the largest implant manufacturers. This group of physicians from all over the US convened this past weekend for a symposium in Denver, Colorado.
The purpose of the meeting was to exchange ideas, share new surgical technologies and to provide Mentor with feedback on new product research. I am always invigorated by scientific conferences with my colleagues and look forward to these meetings. It is my honor to have the opportunity to perhaps shape the future of cosmetic surgery advancements.
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