Change Alright

This new CIC certainly is sweeping in change.
There has been an upsurge in plastic surgery procedures ahead of the inauguration.

"My normal load for cosmetic procedures has doubled, except for hyaluronic acid fillers — Perlane and Restylane — which have almost tripled," reports cosmetic and laser surgeon Hema Sundaram, who runs two offices in the Washington, D.C., area.
Cosmetic procedures pick up prior to Obama inauguration MB Marcus, USA TODAY

Reconstructive surgery, the idea of it anyway, delights.
Rebuild ears, noses, breasts post mastectomy, correct cleft palates. Brilliant.

Jabs of botulinim toxin, dermabrasion, collagen injection, sacks 'o saline under the breast? Depressing.

For an interesting brief history of breast augmentation:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20727

Is there a difference between having your nose rebuilt after it was bitten off in a bar room brawl and Jaggerizing your lips to look younger than you are?

I think so.
And I wonder what it means that so many are turning to this change in their outward appearance ahead of (and due to) the change of administration.

side note: botox is also used with anal fissures to relax the sphincter