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Dara Torres Just Had Shoulder Surgery?!

FitSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:30:00 PDT

Dara Torres left Beijing with her three silver medals in tow, and went almost straight to the operating room. This means the 41-year-old comeback ~~kid~~ mama - and hot mama at that - was swimming in pain. I couldn't tell, could you?

Torres lost her signature race, the 50-meter freestyle sprint, by .01 seconds. She has a phenomenal swim, and now that I know Torres was dealing with degenerative arthritis in her AC joint (where the collar bone, or clavicle, connects to the top of the shoulder blade), I am even more impressed. I'm impressed by her competitive drive, focus, and ability to race in pain. Obviously, she put the surgery and its six-week recovery period off so she could compete in her fifth Olympic games. She had surgery on Aug. 27 to create space in the arthritic joint so hopefully she can move her shoulder pain-free. I sure hope she has a speedy recovery, since she has a little one to chase after.

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Have You Ever Had Surgery?

FitSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:30:00 PDT

I'll admit that I'm a huge fan of doctor shows like Grey's Anatomy and House - not that I think they're entirely accurate. I am intrigued by the diseases and entertained that the doctors can perform miraculous operations to make people healthy in just 60 minutes. Luckily, I haven't had to spend much time in hospitals, and the only surgery I've had was pretty minor. What about you . . .

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Surgeons Are Being Prescribed Serious Face Time With the Wii

GeekSugar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:30:54 PST

Let's just hope that if you ever need surgery, your MD is an avid gamer! USA Today is reporting on a study performed by the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, which found that surgical residents who got their game on for an hour before diving into virtual surgery scored 48 percent higher on tool control and performance. This isn't the first time we've heard of hospitals incorporating the Wii into their practices: Rehab and physical therapy physicians have already been successfully using the Wii to remedy movement and balance issues.

However, not all games offer the same benefits. Titles like Marble Mania, where the player uses calculated and small movements with the Wii Remote, are better than, say, Super Mario Galaxy or Wii Sports. Unfortunately, saving the galaxy and perfecting your golf swing do not directly affect your ability to perform open heart surgery. Who knew? If you want to get in on some surgical action of your own, check out Trauma Center. It may just tide you over until you finish med school.

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A G-Shot in Your G-Spot?

DearSugar — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Although there is some debate as to whether or not the G-spot really exists, I'm a firm believer it does, and so is Dr. Matlock, a plastic surgeon known for his appearances on Dr. 90210. He and other cosmetic doctors are so sure of its existence that they have been giving G-shots in women's G-spots!

What is a G-shot you might ask? Basically you have to spread em' as if you were going to get a Pap smear, and your G-spot gets injected with a dollop of collagen (yes it's a shot). It's the same stuff they use to plump up thin lips.

For $1,850, the collagen supposedly increases the size of your G-spot for up to four months and makes your lady business much more sensitive to all movements ... yoga classes, trips on bumpy roads, and bike rides never felt so good! As for sex, some women claim that the G-Shot gives them the most amazing, volcanic, multiple orgasms they've ever had.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want a shot of anything coming anywhere near my cootchie, even if better sex was the prize. What if I got the shot and had mind-blowing sex, then what? I'd have to spend thousands of dollars each year to keep up my wonderful sex life. Plus who knows if there are any long-term side effects. I think I prefer to have great sex the old fashioned way. How about you? Would you be interested in getting the G-shot?

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Cheesy Strip Club Commercial

GiggleSugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:00:00 PDT

Like strip clubs themselves, this commercial doesn't leave much to the imagination. It lives up to its low-budget potential, though, and even adds a few misogynistic touches for good measure. Warning: you'll need a prescription for nausea after this one, folks.

Uterus Transplants?

FitSugar — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:00:00 PST

A New York hospital is taking steps to offer the first uterus transplant in the U.S. This is an amazing and radical surgery that may allow women whose wombs were removed to still bear children.

The wombs would come from women who passed away, just as most organ transplants do. The woman would get the womb transplant, get pregnant (hopefully), and then give birth. After she gave birth, the uterus would then be removed, so she wouldn't have to take antirejection drugs her whole life.

The hospitals president warned women not to get their hopes up, because uterus transplant is not expected "any time in the near future."

Scientists are still doing research and conducting tests. They want to try it out on animals first, to make sure it is an effective procedure that produces healthy offspring.

Organ transplants usually are performed to save lives, but increasingly they are being done to improve the quality of life. Hand transplants and the recent partial face transplant of a woman in France are examples.

Uterus transplants might be next. They are a reassuring idea for women who can't have babies themselves, and whose only option for having a biological baby is through a surrogate mother. It blows my mind that this could be possible. Only time will tell.

Anderson Cooper Kicks Human Barbie Mom Off Show

Tara Block — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:20:00 PDT

On his daytime talk show yesterday, Anderson Cooper chatted with "human Barbie" Sarah Burge but couldn't stomach the Brit mom - who's spent $500K on plastic surgery - for long before kicking her off the show early. After talking to her about giving her 15-year-old daughter Botox, the breast implant vouchers she gave her 7-year-old, and the photos that were released of her daughter on a stripper pole, Anderson had had his fill of crazy. He called her "dreadful" and then ended the interview early. Watch the clip now, in which the plastic mom tries to justify why her teenage daughter needed Botox to be like Beyoncé.

Angelina Jolie Writes an Intro For Billy Bob's Book

Allie Merriam — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:34 PDT

Angelina Jolie writes the introduction to Billy Bob Thornton's book - The Insider
Kate Middleton doesn't have a stylist! - People
Vanessa Paradis is still close with Karl Lagerfeld - Lainey Gossip
You won't believe how much Robert Downey, Jr. will make from The Avengers - HuffPost Ent
Adriana Lima needs a bigger home for her growing family - TooFab
Josh Hutcherson gets surgery to fix a broken nose - Us Weekly
Mindy Kaling is on a quest for love - The Daily Beast
What happened when Sacha Baron Cohen arrived at Cannes - Hollywood Reporter
Mischa Barton dances with pandas - BuzzFeed
25 movies to keep an eye out for at Cannes - Rotten Tomatoes
Who should Sofia Vergara date now? - Wonderwall
Ellen and Portia on the benefits of being vegan - Lifeline Live
Two and a Half Men moves to Thursdays - Zap2It
See Jennifer Aniston's new Smartwater ads - Celebitchy

Katherine Heigl Reveals Her Baby Daughter's Name

Meghan Rooney — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:27 PDT

Why Children Should or Shouldn't Get Plastic Surgery

Tara Block — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:45:00 PDT

The other day I asked what you thought of 7-year-old Samantha Shaw getting plastic surgery to correct her cup ears, and you had a lot to say on the issue in the comments and on Facebook. This specific case (which some of you liken to getting braces) isn't as extreme as if, for instance, Samantha was getting breast implants, and most of you agreed with me that mom may be causing more damage than the "defect," since she was the one pressuring Samantha to get her ears fixed and more concerned with potential bullying than her daughter. But both those in favor of and against the surgery had well-thought-out responses and reasoning, so I wanted to share your comments from the two sides of the debate.

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"I was teased about my ears when I was younger, and finally at 12 my parents and I consulted with a plastic surgeon. I was bullied about it a little but mainly it was a self confidence issue. I really wanted it done . . . until I saw the pictures of what the surgery would actually look like, and the bloody operating room pics scared me and I said no. My parents never brought it up again. Now 27, I wish I hadn't seen the pictures and just had the procedure. I hate my ears, I can't ever wear my hair up because of them, all you see are ears! . . . So in a way I think it's good for parents to do this for their child when they are young, recovery is quicker and in my opinion when they become teens or adults they'll be happy to have had it already taken care of." - Julia2020
"I don't think pinning back ears is a big deal. The recovery is much faster and less painful then the 2+ years of braces that most people put their children through. My mom took my brother to a plastic surgeon to get a huge and deep mole removed when he was 10 because it kept growing. I guess he could have lived with a huge mole on his face, but really I think he would appreciate it when he gets older that he doesn't have one there." - sillybunnie
"The thought of this makes me cringe. After giving it some thought, I've come up with this . . . initially I say hell no, but then I think, some of these low self-esteem people ponder suicide. I'd rather have my child alive with plastic than buried with concrete. 'Tis a sad world we live in." - Jess

To see what those against the surgery had to say, keep reading.