Boldly Going Where No Star Has Gone Before
Some of you may remember Brigette Nielsen as the ex-wife of Sylvester Stallone (1985-1987) and her role in Rocky IV, or you may remember her from Red Sonja. Or maybe you just don't have a clue who she is and probably don't care. That may change when she goes through several cosmetic procedures in front of the camera. Why? According to the 44-year-old actress, it has more to do with bursting the secrecy of cosmetic surgery in Hollywood than it does shameless self-promotion - even though she claims to be the first female celebrity in the world to allow herself to be filmed in this way. Nielsen calls the secrecy "annoying" and says, "You can see that the stars do not age naturally. It's not right that the fans, the normal women, are lied to."
So, in a three-part series scheduled for German television next month, all the "normal women," as well as their spouses and children, can watch Nielsen undergo procedures for a face lift, eye lift, fat injections, liposuction, as well as dental work. Her goal is to look 30 again (because she feels 30). Not only that, but Nielsen, who appeared in Playboy 20 years ago, will do so again later this year to show off her new body. Remember, no secrets. However, Nielsen also hopes that by doing this, she will provoke discussion about her, what she's done, and her belief that we should be in on what Hollywood is doing.
If you are one of the "normal women" or perhaps men, and you are interested in cosmetic surgery, please contact an experienced cosmetic surgeon in your area. Labels: blepharoplasty, celebrity, face lift, liposuction, TV
Garden Party Wisdom and Cosmetic Surgery
 The plunging neckline of frocks and blouses worn by Dancing on Ice hostess Holly Willoughby have caused a stir of controversy among its British audience. In the most recent episode, she wore a Grecian gown with a neckline that plunged below her breasts, causing a storm of controversy, with many viewers offended by the wardrobe selection. The hostess, famous for her 32D breasts, received both cheers and jeers for the choice. Some viewers questioned whether the outfit was appropriate for Sunday evening TV, when children would be watching. Others have praised her, saying the dress was "a bit revealing, but stunning," and "she looked glamorous and confident in it, so why not?" There was even controversy about her figure, as some commented that it was nice to see a woman "who doesn't look like a bag of bean poles," while others said, "she doesn't have the figure to war those outfits." One viewer critiqued her for not having big enough breasts to fill the dress, while another implied she could use the support of "a well made bra." In my last post, I talked about why people feel they have the right to criticize public figures, especially their cosmetic surgery, but what does something like this tell us about the general public aesthetic that might guide us in selecting the size appropriate for breast implants? I think the variety of the response is valuable, and brings us back to the words of the bard: "Ya can't please everyone / So ya got to please yourself." Truth be told, probably the best comment was the one that said, "she looked glamorous and confident [in the dress] so why not?" The essential result to any cosmetic surgery, from a rhinoplasty to liposuction, is that it should make a person feel confident. Labels: breast augmentation, celebrity, Holly Willoughby, TV
Jorja Fox: Anticosmetic Beauty?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has been a hit television show for CBS since 2000. It has spawned numerous spinoffs, including a New York and a Miami version. And with the show's popularity, its stars have also grown in popularity, including the actress Jorja Fox, who plays the character Sara Sidle on the show.
What is interesting about Jorja fox is how she has become a sex symbol, appearing on fansites and wallpapers surprisingly scantily-clad, despite the fact that she is the antithesis of what we might describe as a Las Vegas beauty. There is no way that anyone would mistake Jorja Fox for a chorus girl. Though she is slim, she is small-breasted and has a masculine face characterized by slender lips and a firm chin. She is also visibly older than the feminine ideal of beauty, and many shots on the show accentuate the wrinkles and bags around her eyes and her heavy smile-lines.
This leads us to wonder what exactly makes a woman a sex symbol. Is the ideal of beauty changing, starting us into a period of androgynous ideals such as seems to come up periodically (as in the 1920s and 1970s)? Or are we really sold on the character, such that once we are convinced that we know this woman from watching her go through so many crises and revelations on television?
If either of these are true, it could have profound consequences for the cosmetic surgery industry. Labels: beauty, celebrity, TV
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