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Dark circles. Undereye bags. Raccoon eyes. No matter what you call the darkened area of thin skin right below the eyes — maybe due to genetics or a telltale sign of a lack of solid sleep — that everyone (literally everyone) has been plagued with at least one point in their lives. Just know that there's a cosmetic treatment to […]
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Like with any type of surgery, getting breast implants comes with a risk of infection. But as a new case study highlights, you can wind up with an infected breast implant long after you've gone under the knife. Five months after having a breast augmentation, a 34-year-old woman went on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, where she contracted a case of […]
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Dermal fillers and other injectables are everywhere. The quick and easy in-office procedure has become so popular that "filler parties" are even popping up so you can plump, smooth, and contour your face while gabbing with your BFFs. But the ease of the procedure shouldn't underscore the fact that it still has risks — risks as serious as blindness. Last […]
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By Carrieanne Reichardt, as told to Jolene Edgar. Note: This article contains images of a surgical procedure being performed. I love so many of my features. For instance, the green eyes I got from my mom, my naturally full lips, and smile, but my nose has been a source of insecurity. Around 15, as puberty hit, my nose just…changed. One […]
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