New Plastic Surgery Law Named After Kanye West's Mum

A new plastic surgery law in the States has been named after Kanye West's deceased mum, Donda West. In 2007, she sadly passed away from complications following breast reduction and tummy tuck surgery.

The Donda West Law, ratified in mid October and signed by California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, means that all patients undergoing plastic surgery in California must undergo a physical check-up within 30 days prior to the operation.

This ensures all patients in the State cannot undergo plastic and cosmetic surgery without getting medical clearance first. Rapper Kanye West was said to be pleased that something positive from his mother's early demise.

Cosmetic Surgery To Beat the Mid-Life Blues

In an age when it's common place to see a 50-year-old Madonna cavorting in a leotard and celebrity mum's like Jade Jagger and The Duchess of York hitting the town with their daughters, Times journalist Carole Midgley observes that cosmetic surgery is a part of this new female attitude.

The article titled "Tattoos, tummy tucks and miniskirts" details that like the traditional male stereotype of a mid-life crisis complete with sports car, leather pants and ponytail, middle-aged women are now having their own very public version of this rite of passage.

Migley's main point was that women shouldn't strive to emulate a male stereotype that has always been much maligned. However, Migley does concede that it is encouraging to find women able to express themselves in a way that may not have been possible 20 or so years ago.

For many women this increased confidence may be in part due to cosmetic surgery. Procedures such as the arm lift to reduce 'bingo wings', and the breast uplift which returns the breast to higher, firmer position, are just two such operations which can help to restore a more youthful appearance.

To read The Times article in full click here

Twins Spend £60K On Cosmetic Surgery To Look The Same

Cosmetic surgery fans and identical twins, Jo and Kerry Burton, 34, have made sure everyone continues to see double by having exactly the same cosmetic procedures done simultaneously.

The story in The Daily Mail revealed that the twins have invested a staggering £60,000 to enhance their looks, which started when they were 21 years old. When Jo decided to have a rhinoplasty, Kerry joined her so they could stay looking the same. From there they have progressed to breast enlargement, eye lift surgery, Botox injections and permanent make-up tattoos.

Before being operated on they even had to have their names written on their stomachs so the surgeon could tell them apart. The twins say they do everything together and would hate to look different, so they will continue to have the same surgery done.

For the full story in The Daily Mail click here