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Plastic Surgeons Get a Lift from Facebook

Before-and-after photos, whether of celebrities like the women of "Real Housewives" or average Janes, are hard to resist. And that's no secret to plastic surgeons who are finding the best place to find new patients is in the feeds of Facebook and other social media platforms. Full story

Arm-lift plastic surgeries surge

   The number of brachioplasties, surgeries to get rid of excess skin on the upper arms, has skyrocketed more than 4,000 percent over the past decade, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. NBC News’ Erika Edwards reports.

Piers to Chelsea: Did you get plastic surgery?

   Talk show host Piers Morgan visited Chelsea Handler’s talk show “Chelsea Lately” last night and joked with her. The very blunt Brit told Handler her she was “looking hot” for once, and asked whether she had plastic surgery. MSNBC’s Tamron Hall reports.

Global cosmetic surgery set to grow 10 percent in 2013

PARIS (Reuters) - The global market for cosmetic procedures grew 10 percent last year and is set to grow at a similar pace in 2013, according to a report by IMCAS, a French-based forum for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Full story

KLG, Hoda discuss man who sued wife over ugly baby

   TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb share their thoughts on a Chinese man who was so offended by his newborn’s looks that he sued his wife, who had had $100,000 worth of plastic surgery before they met – and won.

Does Heidi Montag regret her plastic surgeries?

   The reality personality talks about the 10 procedures she had in one day back in 2010. Heidi explains where she was mentally and emotionally at the time of the surgery.

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  Cops: Plastic surgeon filmed patients undressing

Plastic surgeon Lance White is accused of secretly filming his female patients disrobing. KNBC’s Beverly White reports.

  Teen says bullying prompted facial reconstruction

WXIA’s Stacey Elgin speaks to a 14-year-old girl who says relentless teasing from classmates made her want to get platic surgery proceedures.

  Joan Rivers ‘hates everyone,’ cracks up KLG, Hoda

The comedian talks with TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about her new book, “Joan Rivers: I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me,” and jokes about aging and plastic surgery.

  Twisted, Part 4

Tracey tells investigators about her first marriage to a plastic surgeon. Could their break up have something to do with the crime?

  ‘Human Barbie’ gives daughter liposuction voucher

Sarah Burge of Cambridgeshire, England, has gone through dozens of cosmetic surgeries to earn herself the nickname of “Human Barbie,” and is now passing her love of plastic surgery on to the next generation. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports and TODAY’s Ann Curry chats with Burge about preparing her y

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