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According to the American Society of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeons, Americans are more eager to go under the
knife than ever before. In 1998, more than a million cosmetic
surgeries were performed, up almost 50% from 1996. The divorce rate
is 50%, which means that older people may be dating, and they feel
that cosmetic surgeries - like face-lifts - are what they need to
look as good as they possibly can.
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TOP FIVE
PROCEDURES OF 1998 |
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PROCEDURE |
HOW MANY |
COST |
FOR THE SAME
AMOUNT OF MONEY, YOU COULD... |
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Liposuction |
172,079 |
$5,000 (hips)
$10,000 (everything) |
Take a first-class 12-day cruise of Tahiti and the South
Pacific. For the $10,000 price, you could bring a friend. |
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Breast Augmentation |
132,378 |
$5,500 |
Become a certified skydiving instructor, and take your friend
for a ride. |
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Eyelid Surgery |
120,001 |
$3500-$4800 |
Finally get rid of those orange and brown '70s-style cabinets
in your kitchen. |
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Face-lift |
70,947 |
$8500 |
Have invested in AOL stock and, one year later, walked away
with $14,137. |
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Chemical Peel |
66,002 |
$4500 (full-face) |
Take some healthful cooking classes and buy your family six
months' worth of good-for-you food. |
OR...
You could use
99 Skin Care Line
for $196.00 and
Noevir Perfecting Eye Cream
for $100.00.
It is never too late, or too early, to practice the basics of
skincare and nutrition for a life-time of beauty. Even though you
cannot stop the progression of time, Noevir can help you slow its
toll, plus look and feel fantastic doing it.
If you have any
questions or comments about this topic, please contact me by
e-mail.
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