Nipped, tucked and wide awake? (MSNBC)
Awake cosmetic surgery can be performed by doctors with two days of training and no hospital privileges. “This is just a gimmick by people who can’t operate their way out of a wet paper bag.”
Awake Cosmetic Surgery–The Pros and Cons (EmpowHer)
Growing trend alarms doctors. Presented to patient as a benefit. No side effects (or cost) of anesthesia, but requires near toxic levels of lidocaine. Selecting a cup size during surgery is like “making a decision while drunk.”
Wall Street Ogles Breast Augmentation as New Market Indicator (CBS)
Plastic Surgery Indicator correlates forehead and face lifts, lipo, breast augmentation with positive direction of NASDAQ, S&P, Dow-Jones. Explanations? More money to spend, more job-seekers, increased consumer confidence.
Which Countries Have The Most Dentists Per Capita? (Business Insider)
Greece has 127 dentists per 100,000 inhabitants. US has 60 (ranks 15th out 30). Mexico 10. Hat tip to Tyler Cowen at Marginal Revolution.
Dental care among key factors for women’s heart health (STL Today)
Study finds women who visit dentist regularly have lower risk of heart attack. May be due to fewer bacteria in the bloodstream that can lead to inflammation.
House won’t fund healthcare overhaul, Eric Cantor says, setting stage for showdown (LA Times)
GOP will propose amendments to upcoming House spending bill that prohibit funding for healthcare overhaul. Will put fiscal year spending in jeopardy, with threat of government shutdown. March 4 deadline.
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I wonder if photographer Lauren Greenfield was inspired by Jacques-Louis David’s The death of Marat?
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