plastic surgery

Should parents allow children who are bullied at school to undergo permanent cosmetic procedures to 'fit in'? Flannery Dean takes a look at the scary new trend.

Dear Caroline, I have a co-worker who just came back from vacation looking like a totally different person.We’ve all noticed that her face is much fuller and her chin is totally different. We’re pretty sure she’s had plastic surgery.

What happens to an actress in the course of her career that she would choose plastic surgery, which is often just a synonym for disfigurement, over aging gracefully?

Generally, I don’t fall for the lure of conspiracy theorizing. For one, it necessitates a lot of creative thinking. But occasionally when I read an article like this one in The Atlantic, about the growth market for vaginal rejuvenation or “beautification” in the US, I have to admit I start to wonder if something really isn’t afoot when it comes to our culture’s relationship with womanhood.

Today in the news: a new report reveals the latest trends in plastic surgery; Chris Brown gets violent again; rich white women at highest risk for melanoma; the U.S. military apologizes for gruesome photos; and a new report on our attitudes about water will surprise you.