Big Thighs Can Now Be Turned Into Big Breasts

Unwanted fat on thighs and stomach can now be re-distributed and used as breast implants. This new operation has so far been tested in Britain and the United States, and is expected to be available to the public...

Artificial Cells Could Power Medical Implants

Yale University researchers have designed artificial cells that could one day supply power to minute medical implants, which are currently battery-operated.  These artificial cells mimic natural ones, but are far more powerful and efficient - though researchers have yet...

Dr. Death receives jail sentence

"A French court on Monday sentenced a cosmetic surgeon to four years in prison for mutilating and endangering the lives of dozens of his patients.  Michel Maure, who claimed to be one of the world's best plastic surgeons, was arrested in Spain last month after going...

Cat Man - the human 'tiger' who enjoys climbing trees and eats raw meat every...

"As obsessions go this has to be one of the weirdest known to man - someone who would voluntarily file his teeth, split his lip and undergo extensive facial surgery - to turn himself into a 'human tiger'.Dennis...

Kids to learn about boob jobs

I think you always remember your favourite book when you were a kid - mine was 'The Paper Bag Princess' and I loved it. But now it seems times have changed and new books for kids are starting to come onto the...

Stryker Hip Implant Injury - FDA Warning

"The FDA is cracking down on a manufacturer of hip implants and hip and joint replacement parts. The FDA recently sent Stryker Corporation a six-page letter detailing the problems with the company's manufacturing process and other issues that need to be corrected immediately....

Posh Spice Dumps the Girls

Citing possible wardrobe malfunctions and the escapist nature of her faux-featurettes, Posh Spice (aka Becks Babe, aka Victoria Beckham) has removed her breast implants.After years of surgery denial, she had...

Dental Implants for Replacing Natural Teeth Attracting More Senior Citizens

Loss of natural teeth is the final sign for many that age has caught up     Oct. 24, 2007 - These days they say 60 is the new 40, but some senior citizens are not sure their teeth have heard this...

Dental Implants for Replacing Natural Teeth Attracting More Senior Citizens

Loss of natural teeth is the final sign for many that age has caught up     Oct. 24, 2007 - These days they say 60 is the new 40, but some senior citizens are not sure their teeth have heard this...

Artist implants ‘third ear’ on his arm

 We have respect for artistic freedom and integrity but could you have thought of a better place to put that ear?"Performance artists are known for pushing the bounderies, but one Australian has astonished...

Plastic Surgery Anyone?

Look: http://plasticsergeant.com I was shocked when I saw the site for the first time. It's a collection of different plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures before and after pictures. Many real people's photos...

Chip Implants Linked to Tumors

"When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device...

RFID Implants Linked to Animal Tumors

"When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records...

Life imitates art and creeps me out

In 1997, my artist friend Eduardo Kac, had a "pet locator" chip implanted in his leg. He produced a performance art piece which showed him being tracked by the chip and also showed the surgery that it took to implant the chip. Eduardo wanted people to stop and think about the...

Senate blocks mandatory ID implants in employees

"Tackling a dilemma right out of a science fiction novel, the state Senate passed legislation Thursday that would bar employers from requiring workers to have identification devices implanted under their...

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