December 5, 2006
QUICK, PRETEND TO CARE... (via Tom Morin):
Highly Concentrated Botulinum Preparation For Cosmetic Injections Can Result In Severe Illness (JAMA and Archives Journals, November 26, 2006)
An examination of 4 cases of botulism following cosmetic injections to the face indicates that the adults received a highly concentrated, unlicensed preparation that resulted in toxin levels up to 40 times the estimated human lethal dose, according to a report in the November 22/29 issue of JAMA.Posted by Orrin Judd at December 5, 2006 11:19 AM
What should you expect when you go to Dr. Nick Riviera and see him with a old can of Bon Vivant Vichyssoise and a needle?
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at December 5, 2006 2:34 PMYour memory is working well, Raoul. Bon Vivant, indeed. Oh the irony!
Posted by: jdkelly at December 5, 2006 3:15 PMMemory is a wonderwul thing. One of Johnny Carson's best Karnak the Magnificent jokes--Karnak puts the envelope to his forehead and intones the answer, "The Last Supper," duly repeated be Ed McMahon. The envelope is opened, and Karnak reads the question, "What do you call a can of Bon Vivant Vichyssoise Soup?"
Seriously now, whether it's Dr. Nick or the highest priced cosmetic surgeon, undergoing dangerous procedures out of vanity is morally disordered.
Posted by: Lou Gots at December 5, 2006 10:58 PMWhat does this tell us about Nancy Pelosi and John Kerry?
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