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May All Your Holidays Be Enhanced

Rhonda Reinhart — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:00:53 +0000

Kim Kardashian, Butt Implants, And a Sparkling Liqueur

Rhonda Reinhart — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:50:59 +0000

Pardon the randomness of this post, but I got a press release earlier this week for something called NUVO Sparkling Liqueur, “a new spirit that’s taking the celebrity world by storm,” and it made me think of butt implants. Weird, I know, but stay with me. See, “celebrity” Kim Kardashian is a fan of NUVO—or, at the very least, was willing to pose with a bottle of it—and she’s famous for what? That’s right: her extraordinary rear view. And, coincidentally, when I got this press release, I was in the middle of some research for D Beauty that involved my polling local plastic surgeons about various procedures, including buttock augmentation. And here, dear readers, is the tidbit I really wanted to share with you: butt implants are hard to come by in Dallas. Of about a dozen offices I talked to in one day, none of them performed the procedure. Which surprised me. I was under the impression that ever since J. Lo brought the booty back all those years ago, it meant that you could get your bum enhanced just about anywhere. Wrong-o. So, all you flat-bottomed girls out there, if you’re looking for a little more cushion (something I can’t relate to in any way, BTW), you might have to look harder than you thought.

P.S. NUVO is available at liquor stores nationwide, in case you want to mimic Kimmy’s drinking habits as well.

Innovations Med Spa Gets New SmartLipo MPX

Jennifer Chininis — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:13:28 +0000

Innovations MedSpa, with locations in Fort Worth, Grapevine, and Dallas, is the first med-spa in Texas and the only one in Dallas to have the new SmartLipo MPX machine, the latest technology in laser liposuction, which works by distributing heat evenly to melt away fat. Innovations also received the new SmartSense handle, ensuring constant energy during the procedure–which, in layman’s terms, means it’s safer for you. Cost: $2,500-$3,500 per area.

Lip Service

Katie McNew — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:40:43 +0000

As a recent press release brought to my attention, “One of the hottest questions on the ~~street~~ ~~street~~ street is ‘Where did you get those party lips?’” (Oh, you didn’t know? Weird.) Lip lady Sandra Witten, PA, of Park Cities Dermatology has her clients clamoring over the plump pouts. Created with the injectable Juvederm*, the look can last up to six months. And with minimal downtime, you’ll be out of the doctor’s office and back to your party lifestyle lickity split. Remember? On the street.

*Learn more about Juvederm and other popular injectables in the fall issue of D Beauty, due out in September.

Herzog Laser Center Gets New Lipotherme Technology

Jennifer Chininis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:20:35 +0000

What self-respecting Dallas girl wouldn’t want to get rid of a little fat? Well, ladies, you might want to book an appointment with Dr. Briant Herzog at Herzog Laser Center for a little Lipotherme™ treatment. The heat-generating laser (is there any other kind?) liquefies and removes unwanted fat, and the heat causes the skin to contract, resulting in firmer, smoother skin. According to the release, Dr. Herzog says that, compared to traditional lipo, there is less trauma, less downtime, and fewer side effects. And, presumably, less of a dent in your wallet. Check out the before-and-afters. Personally, I’d like to look like the chick in the bikini–you know, the one who doesn’t need laser lipo.