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!
And… That’s a Wrap!
September 18th, 2009
Today’s filming went exceptionally well. The medical correspondent, Dr. Archelle Georgiou, was easy to work with and her thoughtful questions led to informative answers, which viewers will appreciate. I have found that making the patient feel comfortable is paramount in maintaining a relaxed and calm atmosphere. There are also special precautions that need to take place to assure the integrity of the surgical space, so after specific safety instructions to the filming crew, we were ready to go. The cameraman was a quick to size up the surgery suite and decided on angles that he wanted to film during surgery. In reality, his work as a videographer will be the cornerstone of the segment. If you miss a shot, there is little chance of going back to capture that moment.
KMSP TV, our local Fox Network affiliate will air the piece we filmed today along with a live patient interview on Tuesday morning, September 22 during the 9:00 AM News broadcast. It will also be available on their website, www.myfoxtwincities.com/.
From my prospective as a surgeon, one of the most stressful elements of participating in a media production like this one, is the actual filming of the surgical procedure. Even though I have done this surgery hundreds of times and have had film crews in the operating room before, there can always be the unexpected. This aspect of medicine is what is both unpredictable and yet challenging. The bepharoplasty or eyelid surgery went well and I would expect my patient to have a great result. However, as with most cosmetic surgery procedures, her optimum results will take a full six months to realize. So tune in and you can be the judge!
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