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Alicia Arden is the new face of beauty. Her enchanting eyes have the power to lure you into her web. Alicia is the illusion of what women want to look like and the woman that men want to be with. Alicia’s chameleon-like appearance has allowed her to be showcased in such glamorous magazines as: Vogue, Elle, W, Redbook, and Brides Magazine’s. Alicia’s captivating look has graced numerous cosmetics packaging including: Andrea Waxes, Bare Escentuals Infomercial currently running on cable. Alicia is the Cover girl for Nicole Miller and English Ideas Makeup lines inside Sephora National stores. You may recognize Alicia from various ads for: Budweiser, Aqua Tech Pools, Yamaha, Power Bars. Alicia also just appeared on www.maximonline.com Alicia’s mesmerizing beauty has launched her into the TV world where she has guest starred on such shows as: BAYWATCH, SILK STOCKINGS, a reoccurring role as Theresa Carter on GENERAL HOSPITAL and was a host for TALK SOUP. Alicia can also be currently seen on HBO’s promos for Bill Maher’s new show, REAL TIME. In her free time, which does not amount to much these days, Alicia is also honing her comedy craft at the Improv & Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Some of Alicia’s film credit’s include “Prison of the Dead”, and an independent film entitled “Mayhem”. As a native of Las Vegas, this relatively fresh face to the Los Angeles area likes to spend time keeping in great shape with yoga and pilates, playing tennis, and volunteering her time with numerous charities, especially those dealing with Arthritis and Alzheimer’s. ### Contact: Rachelle Brehm (310) 246-4600 or ReRobinson@aol.com 4/04

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While implants are placed under the breast tissue or beneath the chest (pectoral) muscle, thread lifting works by threading barbed suture threads through the breast. The suture has alternate reverse direction barbs which change direction in the middle - this makes a pivotal point to hold the breast tissue taut.

One end is inserted and hooks inside the left side of the breast under the nipple, and the other end is then inserted and hooks inside the right side of the breast and again, hooks in a U shape under the nipple, where the two ends meet. The threads are deep enough to be invisible and cannot be felt. While gauze dressings can be removed after several days and stitches tend to be removed after a week to ten days, the resulting swelling can take up to five weeks to subside. Scarring will remain firm and pink for at least six weeks, finally beginning to fade after four or five months, but never completely disappearing. As with breast reductions, plan your surgery as soon as possible to leave enough time to heal in time for the summer months.

Where: For implants, pay a visit to Dr Carl Troilius in Malmo, Sweden, he uses state-of-the-art cohesive gel implants that don't leak. From £4,000 at Plastikkirurgicentrum 00 46 40 263 000. For UK-based surgeons visit www.baaps.org.uk, for details of the Mentor Elite implants that can be customised to fit your requirements.

For the threadlift option, the leading expert is Carolina-based surgeon Dr Greg Ruff who maintains surgery takes just one hour and leaves little or no scar. Prices range from US $1500-$2000, call 001 919 967-0000, or visit www.gredruffmd.com for details.