According to an article in the Huffington Post, plastic surgery is on the rise in Iraq. Nose jobs, Botox and other cosmetic procedures are attracting the attention of many women. One woman in particular says she’s silently getting a nose job to appease the mother of the man she’s hoping to marry. Dr. Abbas al-Sahan, one of Baghdad’s premier plastic surgeons, says he averages about 20 cosmetic surgeries a week. In the past, reconstructive surgeries on war-wounded patients accounted for the majority of his business, but more recently, it’s cosmetic procedures unrelated to the war keeping him busy.
Although interest in plastic surgery has grown, the availability of cosmetic surgery is limited. According to al-Sahan, there are fewer than half a dozen cosmetic surgeons operating in the country. Not to mention, patients must source their own Botox or silicone. Botox can be purchased from many local pharmacies, but silicone often has to be imported from abroad.
Despite the limited availability of plastic surgery, and that patients are required to source their own Botox and silicone, there’s money to be made in cosmetic surgeries. Patients pay cash for cosmetic procedures – approximately $600 for a nose job and $1,200 for breast implants.
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BellaSugar finds and shares beauty salon signs that will make you go, “Huh”? I’ve posted three of my favorites below. Click over to BellaSugar to see more!
This is sad. According to Bella Sugar, a 21-year-old woman in China is hoping to win her man back by getting plastic surgery so she looks more like Jessica Alba! Apparently, he is obsessed with Alba.
However, according to the video clip (watch it here), “It’s a natural fact that there isn’t too much stigma attached to plastic surgery in China. Looking better is viewed as a way to increase career or marriage prospects in a highly competitive society.”
Ladies, please refrain from going “Heidi Montag” on us, especially if it’s for a man. Did you see the recent over of People Magazine? We should celebrate who we are – inside and out. As quoted by Rosalind Russel, “taking joy in living is a women’s best cosmetic.”
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If you’re an H&M lover, then Stockholm, Sweden is the place for you. Not only is it one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever visited (maybe even the most beautiful), but there’s an H&M store at practically every corner. I spotted at least six H&M stores within a two-block radius while walking downtown last night. Really…six H&M stores…within two blocks. I even took a photo of each (see photos below).
While eating dinner at a nearby restaurant, I asked our server, “Why are there so many H&M stores within a block or two of each other?” She responded with a smile, “Why not?” Swedes love H&M. It’s where they can get high-end catwalk fashion at affordable prices.
And like Ikea, H&M was born in Sweden. Earling Persson opened his first store Hennes (the Swedish word for “hers”) in Vasteras, Sweden in 1947. At that time, Hennes sold only women’s clothing. The company didn’t start selling men’s clothing until 1968 when Persson bought Mauritz Widforss, a hunting store in Stockholm that also had a selection of menswear. That’s when the company became known as Hennes & Mauritz, hence H&M. I’m sure I’ll be seeing many more H&M stores while strolling this beautiful city the next few days.
According to an article in the Huffington Post, plastic surgery is on the rise in Iraq. Nose jobs, Botox and other cosmetic procedures are attracting the attention of many women. One woman in particular says she’s silently getting a nose job to appease the mother of the man she’s hoping to marry. Dr. Abbas al-Sahan, one of Baghdad’s premier plastic surgeons, says he averages about 20 cosmetic surgeries a week. In the past, reconstructive surgeries on war-wounded patients accounted for the majority of his business, but more recently, it’s cosmetic procedures unrelated to the war keeping him busy.
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