Compiled by Natalie Parragué and Berit Swanberg:
"It didn't work when I tried it because it didn't work emotionally-it felt fraudulent. It felt like the act of doing it made me feel ashamed of myself that I would even try." - Actor Jamie Lee Curtis about undergoing liposuction and Botox injections
Happy holidays - you need a tummy tuck! Looking for a unique gift? Customers of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery (RDPS) have the opportunity to drop a bundle on a gift while insulting a loved one's looks in one fell swoop with the Plastic Surgery Gift Card. According to the Beverly Hills, Calif., cosmetic surgeons, creators of the Plastic Surgery Gift Card, "We noticed that people enjoy giving friends and relatives a gift of our services. The gift card works for everything from cosmetic surgery consultations to nonsurgical rejuvenation with Botox and skin fillers to our signature plastic surgery procedures such as tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, and rhinoplasty."
Interestingly enough, RDPS has little to say about the risks of cosmetic surgery. According to the FDA, you have a greater chance of dying from liposuction (the third most common procedure) than you do in a car accident. In spite of the risks, nearly 11 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in 2006; 90 percent of the patients were women. The most popular surgery was breast augmentation. Too late for holiday gift-giving? Plan ahead for birthdays and even Mother's Day. The company also offers the "Rodeo Drive Mommy Makeover," which it calls "a special Mother's Day present."