October 2009
1 post
"Unity in Duality"
Currently, in Singapore with SGEM (Speak Good English Movement) , the idea is to brand Singapore Standard English and eradicate the colloquial speech, Singlish. However, I feel that there ought to be a balance for Singapore,a young city without natural resources, in keeping Standard English for pragmatic reasons and allowing Singlish for the emotional capital that it holds. Both extremes should...
March 2009
2 posts
Archive Fever Show |dear PLASTIC|
Posters
2 Posters are designed for the show.
Poster 1 focus on a self-portrait after surgery, awaiting to be unveiled on the day of exhibition. Upon closer look, the central of the posters are filled with vocabularies on Plastic Surgery procedures.
Poster 2 focus on portraying a collective photographic images of my “patients” on a polaroid with me signing off - love, zi rui. Presented...
Archive Fever Show - Time Capsule
BELIEVE in The Magic Potion
The magic potion is brewed after 28 days of being “underground”. absorbing the earth’s aura to reveal a magical energy within each bottle. Participants are led through a ritual of wish making and potion drinking, each step done with great sincerity and respect.
Note: The Magic Potion contains NO MAGIC! But the idea is to illustrate the notion of...
February 2009
4 posts
Dear Plastic, ( Week 1)
Before
After
My initial plan was to designed postcards based on 1. After surgery photos, 2. Before surgery sketches coupled with my diaries entries of them. My classmates were commenting on the importance of the visual process and I do agree. My next step is to consider how can the process be integrated into the solution
Michael Jackson Plastic Illustration
This is funny!
Letters from Patients to Surgery Doctors
Letter from a patient who suffered from Breast cancer and how the surgery helped her passed this phase
Letter from patient who had breast augmentation
A Beauty Formula
A Beauty formula derived by cosmetic surgeons.
January 2009
51 posts
South Korea, the nip/tuck hub of Asia
BY LEE HAN SHIH TUESDAY, 01 JANUARY 2008 18:17 DURING the Golden Week long holiday in May last year, 76,000 Japanese tourists descended on neighbouring South Korea. Many spent nearly their entire stay holed up in hotel rooms, seldom venturing into the public areas. And they went home highly satisfied. No, these people aren’t Japanese sex tourists. These people are there for a different...
South Korean Plastic Surgery
Posted by Daniel Workman Sep 7, 2007
International trade is a mosaic of major market trends and specialty niches. But plastic surgery in South Korea
Well, yes … and actually it makes perfect business sense.
What has caught the attention of international tourists is a group of South Korean entertainers who, after cosmetic surgery, radiate with remarkably soft and natural-looking skin.
...
Down's daughter has cosmetic surger
Cosmetic surgery caused a public outcry!
Wednesday 7th May 2008
Has Kim Gallagher, 45, from South London, ever regretted the controversial decision she made in 1996?
Think ‘cosmetic surgery’, and I bet your head fills with images of fake boobs and face-lifts. It’s for people who are obsessed with their looks, right? Not always. Back in 1996, I put my 2-year-old daughter,...
Parents make Down's Syndrome child undergo plastic...
11/03/2008 12:08:00 PM. The parents of a girl with Down’s Syndrome have caused an uproar by making their daughter undertake cosmetic surgery before the age of five so she could “fit in” with other children. Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper has reported the girl had “radical” cosmetic surgery three times by the time she was five years old, with critics labelling the parents’ actions...
Comments by Shu Yan
I see the trend that more and more teenagers are getting plastic surgery. Reasons are to boost self-esteem and avoid being bullied by peers. Even their parents support this.
Then there is the trend of sex-change operation that is prolific especially in Thailand. Families of such patients generally support them as long as they feel better and happier after the operation. Variety shows in the West...
Thai teens seeking sex change grapple with new...
Sun, Jul 20, 2008 AFP Thai teens seeking sex changes grapple with new rules BANGKOK - MS VALEE Pancharoen watched her son transform as he became a teenager, first painting his nails, then wearing a wig and, finally, the dresses he had been wearing for years but hiding from his parents.
Now 18, Ponchalearm’s changes are all the more striking as he sits, slim and ladylike in a top of white...
Angels of Bangkok
There are more than 10.000 transsexuals in Thailand .
Male-to-female transsexuals (MTF), or shemales-people start their life with male bodies but they want to be women. .Many of the ‘katoeys’ have already undergone transgender surgery and to all intents and purposes can be considered female.
Kathoeys remain legally male, even after sex re-assignment.
One of the main outlets for...
Why we have 300 sizes?
This is really humorous, on the various names assigned to various breasts shapes. Photograph taken from <relaxedfocus.blogspot>
Sex- change Woman gets Married in China
( 2004-01-02 14:32) (chinadaily.com.cn) The first Chinese woman to have a sex change operation tied the knot Tuesday and received a marriage certificate from the government, the Xi’an Evening Posts reported.
The 29-year-old, identified only as A-gang, was married to Xiaoli in a ceremony in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Tuesday.
The couple have been living...
Thai Performed the First Live Sex Change Operation...
Thai surgeons will perform the world’s first live sex change operation on Friday in an attempt to boost the country’s booming cosmetic surgery industry.
Nattarin Sukprasert, a 27-year-old male patient, is wheeled by nurses into a surgical room before going through a ‘sex reassignment’ operation in Bangkok December 10, 2004. [Reuters] Doctors from the Preecha Aesthetic...
Thai Will Make A Man Of You, Yet
A New Breed of Men Through Plastic Surgery
Medical breakthroughs have long been responsible for saving lives. Countless hours of research, testing, and experimentation have allowed doctors and surgeons around the world how to change lives, too. Advancements in plastic surgery enable doctors to physically transform women into men and vice versa via female-to- male or male-to-female surgeries...
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Procedures
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Blepharoplasty - Eyelid Surgery Brachioplasty- Upper Arm Excess Skin Removal Breast Enlargement (Augmentation Mammaplasty) Breast Lift Breast Reduction Body Contour Surgery Botox Buttock Implants Calf Implants Chemical Peel Chest Implants - for Men Dermabrasion Endoscopic Plastic Surgery Face-Lift Facial Implants Fat Grafting Forehead Lift...
Quest for Perfection Fuels Plastic Surgery Trends...
Posted by Cosmetic Surgery Review on October 28, 2008
The ‘ideal beauty’ defined by the mainstream media in the Western world doesn’t stay within the U.S. or European borders; sociologists and market researchers are tracking the influence of Western culture on countries such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, indicating that many Western ideals are now a mainstay of foreign cultures and...
Plastic Surgery Reality TV Shows Not Only US...
Posted by Cosmetic Surgery Review on October 4, 2008
Popular reality TV shows including The Swan, Extreme Makeover and Dr. 90210 continue to capture the attention of millions of Americans across the country, but some researchers say the obsession with cosmetic and plastic surgery makeovers is fueling TV-watching trends around the globe.
The Medical Journal of Australia recently reported a...
Pete Burns' Cosmetic Surgery Nightmares
Pete Burns, once a member of ” Dead or Alive” hosted this documentary with a quarter of it about his own cosmetic surgery nightmares, and three others. The first quarter had the story of Pete trying to look like a woman, and the consequences of his surgery from his body not coping, e.g. his new lips leaked puss. The three guests he brought on, all women, had similar occurrences of...
The Story of Plastic Surgery
The Story of Plastic Surgery
Art
Beauty
“Beauty is a very personal concept—it was important to me to ‘keep it real.’ My plastic surgeon really listened carefully to me and helped me achieve the results I had envisioned.”
Loretta, Cosmetic Surgery Patient
Medicine
“Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art.”
Paracelsus
Attributes of a Plastic...
Trends :Children having cosmetic surgery to escape...
By Paul Sims
Last updated at 8:50 AM on 28th August 2008
Girls as young as 14 are having plastic surgery to avoid being bullied at school, a surgeon has revealed.
Douglas McGeorge told how he had reshaped the nose of one youngster and fitted breast implants for others.
Mr McGeorge, who specialises in plastic and reconstructive surgery, claimed the bullying is so bad that some children and...
Trends -Cosmetic surgery trends in India in 2009
Posted on 14 Jan 2009
Indian cosmetic surgery has been growing at a fast pace for the last few years and is likely to do the same this year. Dr K M Kapoor, a leading cosmetic surgeon, identifies the likely trends in 2009,“Recession and economic slowdown is less likely to hit the Indian cosmetic surgery market as this market is still in very early phase of growth and will take at least a decade to...
Trends -Asian Countries with Most Plastic Surgery...
Posted on December 19th, 2008 in Plastic Surgery
Rumor has it that Korea and Japan has the most plastic surgery procedures. Here we present you the TOP 5 PLASTIC SURGERY COUNTRIES IN ASIA and in THE WORLD as researched by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Find out who actually deserves the crown COUNTRY WITH MOST PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES
TOP 5 in Asia:
1. Japan...
Trends -ASAPS Reports Number of Youth Seeking...
Posted by Cosmetic Surgery Review on January 25, 2009
Mommy makeovers, body lifts for seniors and an increasing demand for male plastic surgery procedures were some of the top cosmetic surgery trends in 2008, but there is one segment of the population that may soon be driving demand for many sought-after procedures.
Teenagers anxious to improve their looks are setting their sights...
“Carnal Art is a self-portrait in the classical sense, yet realized through the...”
– http://www.digibodies.org/online/orlan.htm
WatchOrlan, Carnal Art
Director: Stephan Oriach Release Date: 14 May 2003 (France) Genre: Documentary The film chronicals a series of operations performed on Orlan, a French artist intent on completely changing her appearance. These operations however, are not an attempt to change her apperance for purposes of beauty, but is instead an attempt to change her appearance to what beauty was considered at...
Plastic Surgery on Air IV
MTV’s ” I Want a Famous Face”
MTV I Want a Famous Face returns to follow the transformations of twelve young people who have chosen to use plastic surgery to look like their celebrity idols. Whether it’s a Pamela Anderson wanna-be or a Janet Jackson hopeful, their goals are not just to look differently, but to look exactly like their favorite stars. The series reveals that...
Plastic Surgery on Air III - " The Swan"
The Swan
In direct competition to “Extreme Makeover,” Fox has produced ” The Swan” - a highly successful reality show that reaches 15 million viewers per screening in US alone. 17 female and male candidates, mostly plain looking, shy people who can’t afford cosmetic surgery, have so far received an all-round surgical renewal with countless different treatments-...
Plastic Surgery on Air II - Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
In July 2003, the soap opera “Nip/Tuck” was aired for the first time. By October 2004, 30 episodes were screened; the series was very successful. The story is set in South Florida, presenting the lives of two surgeons working at a cosmetic surgery centre. “Nip/ Tuck” deals with the darker sides of surgical beautification, presenting failed operations,...
Plastic Surgery on Air I
In the US, entire TV series -soap operas, documentaries and reality TV soaps- are being produced to deal with the phenomenon of cosmetic surgery. They’ve proven to be hugely successful and quickly spread around the world.
ABC’s ” Extreme Makeover”
“Extreme Makeover” is one of the biggest successes to date. The show’s application form promises...
Dr 90201 - ME Trial!
This is me trying out Dr 90201, where I chose to be a :
female
white ( i want to try looking fair since i ‘m always on the darker skin tone range, n I always have to buy the darkest skin foundation Powder! )
diamond face ( since i m a square face)
Victoria Beckam’s Body
Katie Holmes Hair
Jennifer Anniston Eyes
Jennifer Lopez Nose
Hayden Panettiere’s Mouth
Cameron...
Virtual Plastic Surgery Games
Virtual Plastic Surgery Games
Submitted by Meg Wilson on May 4, 2008 - 15:40.
Virtual plasticsurgery gamesare still rare online but show great potential for mass popularity. The idea that we can see what we might realistically look like after plastic surgery is of great interest to even many people who would never consider plastic surgery in real life.
Unfortunately these virtual games are still...
Plastic Surgery on Numbers
Aesthtic Surgery has risen drastically all over the world, in US,
2.1 million operations was done in 1997
8.8 million operations was done in 2003.
One of the reason is because cosmetic methods, surgical techniques become more sophisticated and improving ie. Faster Healing, lower pain levels, and less visible scarring.
IDEAS & TRENDS; Plastic Surgery: A Profession In...
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Published: February 23, 1992
“DOC HOLLYWOOD,” a comedy-cum-morality play that appeared in theaters last year, pits the seductions of the big city against the virtues of small-town life. For the prototype of the slick, the soulless and the rich, the scriptwriters picked a plastic surgeon. Will Michael J. Fox amass a fortune in Los Angeles making the beautiful more...
IDEAS & TRENDS; Plastic Surgery: A Profession In Need of A Facelift?
By FELICITY BARRINGERPublished: February 23, 1992
“DOC HOLLYWOOD,” a comedy-cum-morality play that appeared in theaters last year, pits the seductions of the big city against the virtues of small-town life. For the prototype of the slick, the soulless and the rich, the scriptwriters picked a plastic surgeon. Will...
Plastic Surgery Trend- For the Dead
New Trend: Plastic Surgery for the Dead, Everyone Is Dying to Get ItIt’s well known plastic surgery is a booming business with many people opting for a little nip here and a tuck there. But, what about after you’re dead?
Who cares what you look like – right?
Well, Mark Duffey, head of Everest Funeral, a nationwide funeral planning and concierge service in the U.S., said it does matter, the...
Plastic Surgery Trend - Mommy Make Over
Mommy Makeover: A Plastic Surgery Trend
A growing number of women are undergoing mommy makeovers — plastic surgery procedures that restore their post-pregnancy bodies.By Annabelle Robertson WebMD FeatureReviewed by Louise Chang, MD
When Lisa Brock, of Lebanon, Pa., decided to get a breast lift and augmentation one year after delivering her fourth child, she had no idea she was embarking on...
Worst Celebrity Plastic Surgery
With fierce competition in Hollywood, some celebrities feel tremendous pressure to conform to a look-obsessed society’s standards of beauty or turn back time by going under the knife.
With social stigma regarding plastic surgery vanishing more quickly than the California Condor, a nip here and a tuck there is becoming commonplace. But what happens when this “quick fix” goes terribly wrong?
Some...
Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery
Victoria’s Beckam Breast Implant
Britney Spears Rhinoplasty
To be more specific, example of a smart rhinoplasty and very good plastic surgery. When princess of pop underwent rhinoplasty, she was already recognized by public, and, probably did not want all American press to discuss her nose. So her plastic surgeon just created a smaller copy of her nose. That’s really smart!
...
UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
Chevrolet Ad
Chevrolet uses Plastic Surgery Addicts in New Ads
Chevorlet is certainly not trying to impress or get the business of plastic surgery obsessed LA and Hollywood. “If it’s not fixed by the one who made it, it probably won’t work.” That’s the new campaign slogan for Chevrolet Official Service Center. Couple that with images of plastic surgery gone overboard of two older women and one older man with...