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Volkswagen's 'Little Darth Vader' Max Page to Undergo Open Heart Surgery

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:10:59 +0000

Although you probably wouldn’t recognize Max Page, you have almost certainly seen him before. The 7-year-old played miniature Darth Vader in Volkswagen’s 2011 Super Bowl ad, a spot that is among the most popular in the history of the Big Game.

After the commercial aired, Max made an appearance on ‘Today,’ where his mom revealed he had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at birth and has since worn a pacemaker.

Must Watch: Two Doctors Prove You Don't Need A Heart [Video]

Terry Morgan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:52:00 +0000

This is a must-watch video. Two doctors from the Texas Heart Institute have successfully saved a terminal man’s life by extracting his heart and implanting two rotors. The patient, Craig Lewis, is a 55-year-old, dying from Amyloidosis, which causes a build-up of abnormal proteins. The proteins were clogging Craig’s heart and causing it to [...]

Bristol Palin: I Had Corrective Jaw Surgery

95.7 KEZJ — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:15:05 +0000

Amid reports that she had plastic surgery, Bristol Palin sat down with Us Magazine to clear up any lingering rumors about her fresh new look.

In the new issue on stands Wednesday, the 20-year-old reality TV star, who turned heads at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, revealed, "I had corrective jaw surgery ... Yes, It improved the way I look, but this surgery was necessary for medical reasons ... so my jaw and teeth could properly realign ... I don't obsess over my face."

Plastic Surgeon Crafts Pointed Ears for Spock Fans [VIDEO]

Brad Weiser — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:37:13 +0000

These days, you can get plastic surgery on just about anything. Want a million-dollar caboose a la Kim Kardashian? Done. Don’t like the shape of your chin? Not a problem. Want to channel Dr. Spock via elf-shaped ears? Err — yeah, at least one surgeon in Tempe, AZ, has got the ‘Star Trek’ department covered [...]

Plastic Surgery For Children – On The Rise [POLL]

Brad Weiser — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:30:05 +0000

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more and more KIDS and TEENS are getting cosmetic surgery . . . and experts suggest a lot of it is a response to bullying. In other words . . . if other kids won’t stop making fun of your kid’s nose, you get him a nose [...]

After Botched Plastic Surgery, Woman Can't Close Her Eyes [VIDEO]

Brad Weiser — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:31:07 +0000

Marilyn Leisz is suing her plastic surgeon after an eyelid procedure left her unable to fully close her eyes.

The New Jersey woman now has to use a special gel and vaporizer to protect her eyes at night, and can't participate in outdoor activities she used to enjoy such as tennis or horseback riding because her eyeballs are too exposed to the elements. Leisz also says that she is losing her vision.

Plastic Surgeons List "America's Most-Wanted Celebrity Body Parts"

Brad Weiser — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:54:17 +0000

Scarlett Johansson’s lips or Natalie Portman’s nose? Channing Tatum’s six-pack or Jake Gyllenhaal’s eyes? Those were among the questions two Beverly Hills plastic surgeons posed for their 14th annual poll of “America’s Most-Wanted Body Parts.” According to Fox News, Gisele Bundchen’s body beat out Jennifer Aniston’s for first place, while Mark Wahlberg’s buff physique was [...]