Reality star Lo Bosworth is known for her petite frame but has recently been spotted with some new curves!

Life & Style reveals in its new issue — on newsstands now — that the former MTV star went under the knife late last year. “She had a breast enhancement several months ago,” an insider close to the 25-year-old reveals to Life & Style. “It always bothered her that she was so flat, so she got herself a present.”

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Randal Haworth, who does not treat Lo, estimates that she went up about two cup sizes. “She is clearly fuller,” says Dr. Haworth. “Probably a C-cup.”

Her pal adds, “Lo is very happy with the results.”

Photo credit: Hutchins; Splash

Everyone dreams of the perfect body, perfect face, perfect hair-even perfect feet. But how far would you be willing to go to get those flawless features? Here’s a look at some of the craziest surgeries out there and what you need to know before doing out money for them.

Belly button surgery
Want to turn that outie into an innie? You’re not alone. What you may not know is that many times an outie is caused by a hernia under the skin. In a simple 20-minute procedure, surgeons can fix those aesthetics and also correct a potential health issue.

“The inner fat surrounding your intestines,” explained Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Randal Haworth, “will poke itself out into the belly button and can get strangulated as it gets more and more swollen.” The procedure costs around $5,000 , but insurance will usually cover it.

Blood platelet ‘vampire’ facelifts
No, this won’t give you never-aging skin, but it is a step in that direction. A ‘vampire’ facelift takes your own blood and sends it to a lab to create an injectable filler that is then used to refill sagging or aging skin. Priced from $1,000 to $2,500, this procedure can be used instead of the synthetic fillers currently on the market.

“A lot of this sounds cool and sexy, but the practicality is that it is not that great,” Dr. Haworth said. “The appeal comes from using your own blood,” said Dr. Julius Few, director of the Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. “However, it only lasts about a year to a year and a half.” And both surgeons agree that a better option would be a fat transfer. “Fat already has properties in it that make it supercharged,” Dr. Few said. “Especially on faces of color, fat injection is a power tool.”

Eyebrow transplant
At some point, we’ve all experienced the dismay of the overplucked or waxed eyebrow. But if you are one of the few who have experienced unexplained hair loss, the eyebrow transplant may be right for you. “The issues with the eyebrows (is) one you pluck them aggressively, more often than not they won’t grow back,” Dr. Haworth said. This leaves you with one of three possible options: makeup, a tattoo or an eyebrow transplant.

The most common method is to remove hair from the nape of the neck and transplant it to the face. But there are multiple methods and the price can be anywhere from $1,500 to $8,000, so it’s best to first check with a local surgeon. Whichever procedure you choose, the outcome will leave you with beautiful-and in some cases, bushy-brows. “One thing you have to be careful with is (that) the hair will assume the same characteristics as where it originally came from,” Dr. Haworth cautioned, “So if it is more of a tightly wound, kinky hair, it will have that same characteristic no matter where you transplant it to.”

Let us introduce you to L.A. resident Dr. Randal Haworth. While primarily a plastic surgeon known amongst his peers for innovations in the field, he’s also an artist. Dr. Haworth began by hand-drawing medical illustrations and then crossed over into fine art in 2000. His current series “Iconography” has been called “anti-pop realism” by art critic Peter Frank who said Dr. Haworth’s art “synthesizes classic style with Pop Surrealism.”

If you don’t know him for his art, you might know him from his time on Fox’s reality show The Swan, which focused on giving people extreme makeovers, or from his numerous quotes in popular magazines like Life & Style, US Weekly, or Cosmopolitan where he is called on time and time again for his expertise.

When did you know medicine was the path for you? Was it something you always dreamed about as a small child or did it come up later in life?

As an only child, my family really wanted me to be a doctor but my DNA steered me in a more creative route since I excelled in art. As a kid living in England, I saw this BBC program featuring a plastic surgeon and it really stuck with me. At 13, I realized if I was going to be a doctor, it was going to be a plastic surgeon. Plastic surgery embodies a good synthesis of art and science. It really bridges both worlds.

How did you decide to go into plastic surgery?

Same reason, but I took a longer, more arduous route to get where I am. I started in general surgery at Cornell where I treated gunshot wounds, cancer patients, trauma victims, etc. Then I crossed a bridge into plastics when I applied and studied at UCLA.

What are some of the challenges you encounter on daily basis?

I’m kind of in a bizarre field if you think about it. I make healthy people temporarily unwell, while creating and controlling a scar; manipulating tissues so it heals in a way that make the patient more beautiful. The whole process constantly amazes me. So to answer your question, the most challenging aspect is the patient. Being able to figure out who is getting surgery for the right reasons is never easy. My goal is to make them happy, period. So, if I missed their expectation, whether it was reasonable or not, I have failed. I have to figure out who they are and determine whether their unhappiness is more deeply rooted.

What were some of the joys and challenges of participating on a reality TV show?

The entire experience was exciting and different. Don’t get me wrong, it was very hard work. I still had to run my practice full time while doing the show, and The Haworth Institute was completely booked throughout the weekends.

For the show, we always did two separate surgical sessions for safety reasons. We did the facial surgeries first, and everything always took a tremendous amount of coordination.

At the time, the show was extremely controversial. The naysayers proclaimed that it was exploitation. However, I found that it was a very emotional experience. These people got the chance to change their lives and they were very appreciative. Their tears brought tears to everyone on staff, myself included.

Tell us a bit about your artwork. How did you get into art, and what media do you work in?

I have always been interested in art- both creating and collecting. My first show “Memories Lost” was at the BGH Gallery/Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. This body of work comprised photorealistic graphite drawings of missing children and adults. My next series was entitled “Icongraphy” and focused upon modern culture through anachronistic figurative images rendered in acrylic on canvas. A preview of “Icongraphy” was staged at The James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica and the official showing was at the prestigious Karen Lynne Gallery in Beverly Hills. “Icongraphy” was a tongue and cheek play on society about the vapid culture and consumerism. The paintings were from olden times manipulated with modern features.

My next series is more authentic. As a plastic surgeon, people think I shouldn’t be taken seriously as an artist. That doesn’t stop me because I’m going to do something that I’ve always dreamed of. I’m taking super-close photos of surgical scenes and blowing them up. I will then use the image as the inspiration as I paint it so closely that the audience won’t know exactly what they are looking at. It will be vaguely unsettling since it has no perspective.

Do you feel your artwork has evolved with the evolution of your profession as a plastic surgeon?

Good question, I have become a better plastic surgeon after painting because it has really allowed me to appreciate minute things. It’s a good lesson for me to be able to appreciate the super subtle details like a little shadow on the corner of a mouth. For me, painting really upped the ante, even though I never had any formal painting training. There are many talented artists, many more talented than me, but being a plastic surgeon, in terms of tweaking the human form, helped me tremendously.

We are familiar with your Icongraphy series. How did this series come to be?

I simply wanted to paint! I saw what was happening in the world, and was influenced by lowbrow art. Icongraphy was in a sense an internal dialogue with myself. The paintings all had messages.

Do you sense a shift in your artwork is on the horizon or are you not done with Icongraphy?

I think I made a statement with Icongraphy, but as for right now I’m done with it. I may return back eventually, but I want to test the waters of other genres. I’m turning my focus on abstract ways of communication.

What’s up next for you?

My interests are with abstract and realism at the moment. I’m inspired by Glenn Brown and the various artists from Romania. As for plastic surgery goes, it is an evolution and not a real seismic shift. I’m going to continue to do what I’m doing, and incorporating the latest technology into my business. It takes a while make sure it is worth investing in or not since a lot of new technology is rubbish. Plastic surgery is a bizarre field!

Where are you from originally and what was the transition like to Los Angeles?

I have moved away and back to Los Angeles three separate times. I was born here but went to boarding school in England until I was 17. Having lived in San Francisco and New York City as well, it definitely took awhile to get accustomed back to L.A. due to the difference in East coast vs. West coast attitude. In New York, people are much more forward with their opinions, which I personally enjoy because I think ultimate politeness involves truth. In L.A. you never know if people are just being polite, or actually authentic.

What is the prevailing attitude surrounding plastic surgery in Los Angeles? Are there any unresolved social stigmas people need to be wary of when considering going under the knife?

I think it is still evolving, but Los Angeles is a lot more open when it comes to plastic surgery. People openly talk about surgery, and as a result, it holds surgeons to a higher standard. Since clients discuss who did their nose, boobs, etc, the surgeon’s work is under extreme scrutiny. As opposed to the more private East coast, Los Angelos are not ashamed to have had work done.

Plastic surgery is still an aesthetic field, so the social stigma is basically not to look fake. In a town where appearance means everything, the stigma is not looking good. So many of my clients come to me because they want their change to look natural. They don’t want anyone to notice that they got plastic surgery, but they want people to notice they are better looking. I always tell them “Everyone will notice, but not everyone will know.”

There are many things to love and loathe about L.A.; what are your favourite and least favourite aspects?

Love: The places that remind me of the long, bygone era of Hollywood in its golden years- The 20’s, 30’s, and even 40’s. It was a unique time with a unique look and feel that no other city in the world can mimic. Places such as Greystone mansion, Los Feliz, Silverlake, and the Spanish Moorish-inspired houses have distinctive, glamorous qualities to them.

I also love the sense of freedom you get when driving with the top down in the car. The weather is unparalleled.

Loathe: Parts of L.A. are ugly from an aesthetic standpoint with the endless sprawling suburban neighborhoods. L.A. also attracts the best and worst of people. The hard part is circumventing the treacherous waters of figuring out who your true friends are.

Everybody needs great pizza. Where do you go when you want to indulge in a slice?

Mozza Pizzeria on Melrose is this pizza shop with the same owners of the high-end Italian place next to it. It’s phenomenal.

L.A. is replete with some amazing art galleries. Do you have any recommendations?

As a collector, I recommend the Hammer and the Robert Berman Gallery at Bergamot Station. I am on the acquisition committee for the MOCA, so I appreciate that L.A. is the epicenter of art; I think the local galleries’ quality reflects that. There are three other amazing galleries in Culver City worth noting: Blum and Poe, Cherry and Martin, and Mihai Nicodim.

What keeps you in L.A.?

My job and my friends keep me here. I think it’s an exciting time to be in L.A. as it is becoming more and more multicultural. There’s a Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times” and L.A. is certainly interesting.

How would you describe L.A. in one word?

Unpredictable

Click here to view The Metro Seeker’s full article on Dr Haworth.
Click here to view Dr. Haworth’s artwork.

Dr. Randal Haworth provides colorful commentary in this March 2012 Issue of Us Weekly:

• Dianna Agron
  HAWORTH: Her legs are draining all the color from her dress.
  JAMESON: Dianna Far-Gone.
  GARFINKEL: Channeling her inner Madeline.
• Taylor Swift
  JAMESON: Kanye should have interrupted this moment instead.
  HAWORTH: At least she’s not wearing her surprised face.
  MILLER: Not evne a Taylor could make that dress work.

Us Weekly

• Dr. Randal Haworth is recognized as a “TOP COP” for the Fashion Police in this February 2012 issue of Us Weekly

Plastic surgery is pervasive in our society. There’s some amazing results out there, but even celebrities can have something go wrong. We’ve all seen people with “frozen faces,” “pixie ears” or extremely large lips called the “trout pout.” Dr. Randal Haworth, MD, one of Southern California’s top plastic surgeons, is guest on this week’s West of Legal radio show. Dr. Haworth his own practice in Beverly Hills and is also on staff at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A specialist in facial surgery, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation, Haworth was one of two plastic surgeons who appeared on the hit Fox television reality show The Swan for two seasons. Attorney West Seegmiller talks with Dr. Haworth about the growth of the plastic surgery industry, the top procedures performed on men and women and the legal issues involved when something goes wrong. Listen to the West of Legal show every Sunday at 1 p.m. on KFWB News Talk 980. 

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Vanity Fair and Cadillac, in Partnership with MOCA Create “The West Hollywood Library Murals.” Artists Shepard Fairey, Retna, and Kenny Scharf Bring Art to the Streets of Los Angeles
By Leah Sydney
Yahoo! Contributor Network



Leave it to Hollywood, specifically West Hollywood, to make a library hip. Artists Shepard Fairey, Retna, and Kenny Scharf bring Art to the Streets of Los Angeles via three public murals displayed on the exterior walls of the new West Hollywood Library. The murals are the fruits of an innovative collaboration between Vanity Fair and Cadillac in partnership with The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), and the City of West Hollywood. The project is known as “The West Hollywood Library Murals.”

I spoke with artist/graphic designer Shepard Fairey, who also describes himself as a “world citizen.” Shepard gained international acclaim with his iconic Barack Obama “Hope” poster.

Fairey recently showed his support for the Occupy Wall Street protestors by designing an invitation to join demonstrations as they moved uptown to Times Square. Art critics across the country name him as one of the most influential street artists working today.

How did he manage to paint this amazing mural on the side of this huge building? Shepard explained, “I worked with a group of my assistants and came up with a grid system of transferring an image that I had designed ahead of time and then painted it in. It involved a week of fourteen to sixteen days painting in the sun wearing hardhat, harnesses and going up and down a very big building.”

I asked him how he felt about the huge impact he has had on bringing art to a relatively young audience.

Shepard answered, “I’m grateful that I have an audience for my art and that I’m able to be creative for a living. I continue to do what got me to this point, which is to work hard and stay tuned to what’s going on in the world. Art is really under appreciated in pop culture. I do everything I can to step art up so it can compete with the other phenomena we have to contend with; music, celebrity, movies and tabloid news. I think it’s the duty of artists, because art is such a great communication tool, to do whatever they can to interrupt all the white noise people contend with.”

I asked how long he hopes the painting will stay up? Shepard quipped, “The sun is a powerful force of destruction both in global warming and in mural painting. So hopefully it will be here for awhile. They’re getting good feedback so I’m happy about that. ”

I got great feedback as well from two of the prominent guests at the event. George Blodwell, a noted Fashion Stylist and Editor at Large of “Genlux Magazine,” the go too Los Angeles magazine for all things haute and luxury, told me, “I think it’s fantastic because the mural is vibrant, exciting and truly transfixing.”

Esteemed Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Dr. Randal Haworth gave me his insider’s take on Shepard’s art. Randal’s perspective is truly unique, as he is one of the only board certified plastic surgeons in the world who has attained recognition separately as a fine artist- he paints, sculpts and draws. His artwork has been shown in numerous prestigious galleries throughout the world. Dr. Haworth remarked that the “mural is classic Shepard Fairey, with his inimitable trademark use of eye-catching patterns. The painting is about peace and tranquility. He employs recognizable iconography such as Hindu elephants, doves and peace signs to deliver his message. I’ve always been admiring of his innovative style. Shepard is bridging the schism between highbrow and lowbrow art, in such a way that he’s making art accessible to everyone. I appreciate how rare that ability is; he is one of the mavericks of modern street art. “

By Randal Haworth

December 09, 2011
So, you’ve finally got those breast implants you’ve been wanting for some time, and now you are wondering how long you have before you need to get them replaced.

As a plastic surgeon specializing in breast augmentation, I am frequently asked when breast implants should be “changed out” or replaced for safety’s sake. Accompanying such queries are oft-paraphrased references from articles stating that implants should be changed every 10 years. Not only is this erroneous in my opinion but also bad medicine, since such articles carelessly promote unnecessary operations. We all know that unnecessary surgery can lead to avoidable complications, but it is little known that silicone breast implants are the most studied medical device in the whole history of medicine!

There is basically no statistically significant evidence implicating silicone implants as causal to autoimmune disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or scleroderma) or any other medical conditions for that matter. Indeed, an article published in our peer-reviewed journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (vol. 114, No. 1) states that “implant rupture is a relatively harmless condition, that does not lead to the formation of autoimmune disease.”

Then why is there a continuing controversy fueled by a minor, but vocal minority? To state that a political and not a scientific issue fuel this polemic is an understatement.

As a testament to the times we live in, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in its infinite wisdom, bows down to such nonsense. The “organization” has recently vindicated silicone gel implants but only with certain caveats. The FDA recommends that patients with silicone breast implants get an expensive MRI study to detect any silicone implant leaks as early as three years after initial implantation and every other year thereafter. For what purpose, I don’t know. Modern silicone gel implants have rupture rates of less than 1 percent per year (based on old data) and MRI studies are quite fallible in detecting true leaks. Hence, many unnecessary and costly studies would be performed to little or no avail. Patients will foot the bills since insurance companies will rarely cover such softly indicated exams. To add insult to injury, the FDA recommends that only women over the age of 22 are qualified to undergo breast implantation utilizing silicone gel implants.

What is the mystique surrounding the age of 22? Teens over 16 can drive cars, those over 18 can fight and kill in the armed forces (which is decidedly unhealthy in my opinion) and indeed 18 year olds can legally participate in unprotected sex in pornographic films! But are they mature enough to decide whether they can have silicone breast implants? God forbid no, according to the pious FDA! What is their reasoning behind their conclusions?

The FDA claims that women are not mature enough to decide whether they should undergo silicone breast augmentation and that their breasts are still actively changing during the late teen-to-early-20s period. We, as plastic surgeons, know that this argument holds no water since women’s breasts change throughout their lifetime! Breast enlarge and deflate with weight change, pregnancy and nursing, yet the FDA thinks that placing silicone gel implants within these women (who are over 22) is fine.

MRI recommendation after silicone gel breast augmentation:

1) The FDA has recommended an MRl of the breasts at three years post-op and every two years after. You are currently at one of these postoperative time frames.

2) Most silicone gel implant ruptures are silent. In other words, there are no symptoms.

3) MRI is not 100 percent accurate. Some intact implants will appear ruptured, and some ruptured implants will appear intact. This is not a fault of the radiologist or the MRl – this is the limitation of the technology.

4) Over many years of research, there is no indication that a ruptured implant will cause any disease.

5) If an MRI indicates a ruptured implant but at surgery it is found to be intact, for Allergan implants, the manufacturer’s full warranty still applies. For Mentor implants, the manufacturer will provide the implant replacement but no financial assistance.

6) You must understand that because of the limits of MRl technology, you may have surgery for an implant that is found to be intact, but you will still have undergone the possible risks and complications of surgery.

7) In most countries outside of the United States, the equivalent of the FDA does not recommend routine follow-up MRl.

The cost of the MRl is your responsibility. Your insurance company and the implant manufacturer will not pay for this.

The decision to proceed with a postoperative MRI must be made by you, the patient, based on the above information and the information provided to you prior to surgery in the manufacturer’s FDA brochure.

Dr. Haworth is a recognized expert in the field of plastic surgery, specializing in facial surgery and breast augmentation. He is part of The Haworth Institute in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Obsessed With Plastic Surgery

She reportedly had a breast augmentation before filming Striptease in the ’90s and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on plastic surgery before 2003’s Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. She’s denied both. “Demi is obsessed with her looks and surgery,” says a friend.

Genlux hosted the Fashion’s Night Out afterparty at the Beverly Center to celebrate the launch of the fall issue. The fashionable crowd included Shawn and Larry King, Catherine Oxenberg, Casper Van Dien, Patrick Muldoon, Laura Dunn, Beau Dunn, and Olga Fonda. Hale Bob and Frey Wille showcased their latest looks with a fashion presentation. Guests sipped on One Hope Wine, and Dolce Touch vodka mixed with Hansen’s Natural soda. Pinkberry was on hand to curb any sugar cravings! Ingri:Dahl’s photo booth sent guests home with fun snapshots of themselves to remember the night. The evening was beautifully produced by OCLA Events and featured floral arrangements by Flowers by Scher Design. Special thanks to sponsors Dan Deutsch Optical Outlook and Destination.