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Cosmetic Surgeries: What Children Will Do to Look ‘Normal’
from USA TODAY
A decade or two ago, life was simpler for teens who didn't like their looks. Girls pushed socks under their sweaters, and awkward, acne-faced boys hid behind shaggy bangs. And for better or worse, kids grew out of or adapted to their bodies. These days, more youngsters are altering the body parts that give them angst by going under the knife or laser or lipo tube to get the look they want. More    

Botox May Cure Baldness, Doctor Says
from Fox News
Balding men may be offered a cure for their thinning heads — injections of Botox. The toxic chemicals are generally used to smooth out wrinkles, but doctors have discovered it can regrow hair too. More    

The New Male Beauty
from The New York Observer
These days male actors have become increasingly indistinguishable. Let’s call it the New Male Beauty: those wide-set eyes, the narrow nose that flares up at the tip just so, the childish puffy cheeks and the not-too-rugged jaw lines, topped with carefully placed strands of layered hair. It’s a face that used to be found in Tiger Beat, fold-out pages to be tacked onto a petal-pink wall. Now it dominates the weekend box office. More    

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More Than Skin Deep?
from Las Vegas Sun
Elective cosmetic surgeries for minors have increased over the past several years. In 2000 there were 145,094 procedures done on minors, USA Today reported. In 2007 that number had grown to 205,119 procedures before dipping to 160,283 last year, a decline doctors attributed to the economy. Donn Chatham, a plastic surgeon and president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, told USA Today that most of those surgeries were not for deformities, cleft palates or disfiguring marks. Most of the procedures were done on minors who wanted to improve their features — a smaller nose or bigger breasts, for example. More    

Researcher Shows Botox Clears Up Acne
from Medical News Today
The muscle relaxer Botox has now been shown to positively affect the skin as well. "Botox definitely clears up acne," says Anil Shah M.D. The Chicago plastic surgeon is one of the only doctors worldwide using Botox in an entirely new way. He injects the muscle relaxer directly into the skin to eliminate large pores, oil production, and acne breakouts. More    

Discovery Of Facial Malformation Gene
from Science Daily
The first specific genetic mutation which can cause a potentially serious facial disfigurement has been identified by researchers at Oxford University. The finding, published online in the American Journal of Human Genetics, offers the promise of improved genetic counselling for parents at risk. More