Face Facts
Nose too big? Breasts too small? Years taking their toll? Cosmetic surgery, once the indulgence of the rich, is now reshaping women — and men — of all ages and incomes. Inside the Continent's obsession with external beauty
Viewpoint
It's time women cut the nonsense, says Kathy Lette
Women's Work
Something for the ladies
Man's World
Five of the best ops for the guys

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Top Five Male Ops

Posted Sunday, March 5, 2006; 12.33GMT
1. Rhinoplasty.
Nose reshaping is the most popular op

2. Liposuction.
Men often ask for this technique to reduce their breast size or get a flatter tummy, pictured

3. Blepharoplasty.
Men also dislike saggy, baggy eyes and laugh lines

4. Otoplasty.
Ear reshaping by removing skin and cartilage and restitching into place. In bandages for a week

5. Penis Enlargement.
A small incision at the base can extend flaccid size by about 2.5 cm; body-fat cells can be implanted to increase girth. Expect a week off work and no heavy lifting for a month

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Changing Faces [Aug. 05, 2002]
...and thighs, calves, busts? You name it. from Seoul to Surabaya, Asians are turning to cosmetic surgery like never before.

Liposuction's Limits [Aug. 30, 2004]
Surgery makes you slimmer, but it may not make you any healthier. Here's why

Precision Incisions [Dec. 16, 2002]
3D mapping software linked to robotics gives surgeons more control than ever before

Next-Gen Liposuction [Dec. 16, 2002]
Resculpt your body for the price of a good meal

Peer Pressure Plastics [Aug. 05, 2002]
Kids gotta have it too

At What Cost Beauty? [Mar. 1, 2004]
Plastic surgery may have lost some of its stigma, but that doesn't mean the risks have vanished too

New Faces [Dec. 24, 1923]
Lasting legacy of the Great War

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