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Botox has gone even more plastic with the release of “The Botox Cosmetic benefits card.”

The Botox benefits card is being offered to existing patients at particular US clinics. If the patients pay for their treatment with their Botox card, the receive $25 towards their next treatment provided the treatment is within the next 6 months.

The card looks set to be popular with those women who have Botox on a regular basis already as $25 off each Botox treatment could add up to a neat saving over a year.

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A Chinese woman has held a nurse hostage because she wasn’t satisfied with the results of her rhinoplasty (nose job).

Dai Shaorong, Chinese woman married to a wealthy businessman, was persuaded by a nurse to have a nose job in February this year for around 2,000 yuan (approximately $300). Unfortunately the cosmetic surgery didn’t go how Dai would have liked and she claimed that her nose remained swollen and disfigured for months after her plastic surgery.

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The Zerona Laser has been around for several years and claims to help patients lose weight without the need for cosmetic surgery, diet or exercise. A non-invasive procedure, the Zerona Laser is said to be a good alternative to having liposuction.

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A cosmetic surgeon has warned that patients looking to have eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) should be prepared to use tape or a paperclip to show your cosmetic surgeon exactly how high they would like the crease on the eyelid.

Dr. Peterson, Chief Plastic Surgeon at Athena Clinic, made the comments after discovering that many Asian patients were having eyelid surgery and ending up with the eyelid crease too high. The problem comes because the average Asian eyelid is smaller than the average Caucasian eyelid – Asian eyelids are, on average, 7.49mm whereas Caucasian eyelids are 10mm.

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Actress Stephanie Beacham has revealed that although she has been offered cosmetic surgery in the past, she was not tempted.

The Dynasty and Coronation street actress explained in an interview with British newspaper The Daily Mirror that actresses often find age terrifying as they are continually under the microscope. Despite this, she has never been tempted to have cosmetic surgery and credits her good looks with looking after her skin through the years.

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Former Hear’Say Popstar and actress Kym Marsh is said to be delighted with her new boob job. The 32 year old soap star underwent cosmetic surgery to increase her bust size from a 32B to a 32D and was so pleased with the results, she chose to attend the British Soap Awards just days after surgery.

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Recent research has shown that gym instructors may not be as healthy or flawless as they would like their clients to think they are – and in fact, if research is to be believed, a large number of gym instructors have actually been under the knife to achieve their slim, toned bodies.

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