Medical tourism sets pulses racing

From liposuction in Athens to an eye operation in Dubai, the lucrative market in medical tourism is on the up, tempting ever more countries to look for ways to profit from foreign patient care.

'Human Barbie' Sarah Burge: 5 reasons she's the 'worst mother' ever

A British mother faces a backlash from parents outraged that she's given her 7-year-old daughter $20,500 worth of vouchers for a future boob job and liposuction

A not-so-flattering portrait of the two guys behind 1-800-GET-THIN

Mark Lacter: Brothers Michael and Julian Omidi are a couple of sweetie pies. The Medical Board of California stripped Julian Omidi of his license and placed Michael Omidi on three years' probation for various infractions. But that's nickel-and-dime stuff compared with the investigations and lawsuits connected with their weight loss surgery business.

Dr. G's Weight Loss & Wellness Becomes Weight Loss Solution for Plastic Surgery Patients

Dr. G's Weight Loss & Wellness of Plantation helps Dr. Sassani's patients at Take Shape Plastic Surgery, P.A., to lose weight before procedures. Call Dr. G's Weight Loss & Wellness at 954-423-1495 to schedule a free consultation to obtain your goal weight before your plastic surgery at Take Shape Plastic Surgery, P.A.Plantation, FL (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 Dr. G's Weight Loss & Wellness has become ...

Unregistered clinic fined £40,000

A private clinic has been fined £40,000 for performing cosmetic surgery without being registered in the first prosecution of its kind.