Cosmetic surgery - the first silicon breasts
Caroline Doda
Twenty four year old Carol Doda had the most famous breasts in the world – at least in 1964.
She was the first person in history ever to have silicon injections to increase the size of her bust. Following a course of twenty injections Ms. Doda blossomed into a 44-D spectacle that attracted attention world wide. And created the world's first silicon valley.
Unlike modern days, the silicon was not contained within implants. It was injected directly into her tissues. While the sort term result made her a hit as an exotic dancer, the long term results were ....saggy. The silicon shifted and there was no effective way of removing it.
It is estimated that 1/2 of one percent of North American women have had breast augmentation. The most common reason given is for self - esteem. Which just goes to show how far women will go to enhance their self image. You don't see men having their penises lengthened to impress others. Or do you ?
She was the first person in history ever to have silicon injections to increase the size of her bust. Following a course of twenty injections Ms. Doda blossomed into a 44-D spectacle that attracted attention world wide. And created the world's first silicon valley.
Unlike modern days, the silicon was not contained within implants. It was injected directly into her tissues. While the sort term result made her a hit as an exotic dancer, the long term results were ....saggy. The silicon shifted and there was no effective way of removing it.
It is estimated that 1/2 of one percent of North American women have had breast augmentation. The most common reason given is for self - esteem. Which just goes to show how far women will go to enhance their self image. You don't see men having their penises lengthened to impress others. Or do you ?
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Pig Penis Procedures
Today men actually are doing things just as foolish to their penises. The latest mucho macho surgery is the penis lengthening operation – also known as the “locker room procedure”. This is because the male member doesn’t work any better postop, and when in the mood for active use it doesn’t even look any longer. It is only noticably larger in the flaccid state.
This procedure was pioneered in China, after an inspired surgeon thought it up to repair the parts of a young man who had much of his penis bitten off by an irritated pig. The two Chinese surgeons who perfected the procedure were named Long and Dong. The Toronto urologist who first brought the operation to Canada rejoices in the name of Dr. Stubbs. (Dr. Stubbs made a fortune for being one of the world authorities on penis reconstruction. He is now even more famous because of lawsuits launched by transexuals who say he is discriminating against them by refusing to operate and provide them with penises. ) Does that qualify as penis envy ?
This procedure was pioneered in China, after an inspired surgeon thought it up to repair the parts of a young man who had much of his penis bitten off by an irritated pig. The two Chinese surgeons who perfected the procedure were named Long and Dong. The Toronto urologist who first brought the operation to Canada rejoices in the name of Dr. Stubbs. (Dr. Stubbs made a fortune for being one of the world authorities on penis reconstruction. He is now even more famous because of lawsuits launched by transexuals who say he is discriminating against them by refusing to operate and provide them with penises. ) Does that qualify as penis envy ?
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Big hands, big feet, big nose....
Rudolph Valentino and his nose ( and a friend )
They say that nose size in men is an indicator of size in other areas. Perhaps this is why ever since the time of Rudolph Valentino men have joined women in the quest for the perfect nose.
Rudolph didn’t have surgery himself, but when he died the studios were desperate to find a replacement leading man who looked like him. The best looking of the Valentino boys was Rudy’s brother Albert Guglielmo.
Rudolph didn’t have surgery himself, but when he died the studios were desperate to find a replacement leading man who looked like him. The best looking of the Valentino boys was Rudy’s brother Albert Guglielmo.
Valentino's brother had 7 nose jobs !
Skin graftng from an arm to a nose
The only problem was that Albert didn’t sport the delicate refined proboscis that Valentino had used to drive the ladies wild. Albert’s first plastic surgery narrowed his nose a bit, but left it with a hump at the end. The second nose job tried to give brother Albert’s nose extra length and dignity by shortening his upper lip.
Unfortunately all this did was make him look like The Joker, except with permanently exposed front teeth. And the nose was still too short and tilted up. The third time around they tried a wax implant to fill the nose out and give it length and dignity. But the wax slipped off to one side, so Albert had a lopsided nose.
The next operation took out part of the septum, to make the nose look longer. That nose job gave him a hooked nose. Albert had seven nose jobs in total – probably the world record until Michael Jackson came along. And although Albert made some movies, he never became the heart throb that his brother Rudolph was.
Unfortunately all this did was make him look like The Joker, except with permanently exposed front teeth. And the nose was still too short and tilted up. The third time around they tried a wax implant to fill the nose out and give it length and dignity. But the wax slipped off to one side, so Albert had a lopsided nose.
The next operation took out part of the septum, to make the nose look longer. That nose job gave him a hooked nose. Albert had seven nose jobs in total – probably the world record until Michael Jackson came along. And although Albert made some movies, he never became the heart throb that his brother Rudolph was.
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Criminal nose jobs
John Dillinger before and after cosmetic surgery
Several well known criminals also opted for nose jobs to change their appearance. John Dillinger was public enemy number one in the time of J. Edgar Hoover.
Dillinger not only had a nose job – he had several distinctive moles that could identify him removed from his face. He then had the cleft removed from his chin, and had a face lift – using kangaroo tendons to tighten up his cheek bones.
A year or two later he still looked pretty much like John Dillinger – except with identifiable surgical scars around the eyes.
Even Dillenger’s attempts to have his fingerprints removed were a failure. After his death 300 similarities between his pre and post surgical fingerprints were identified. Sixteen per finger was all that was needed for the courts.
Dillinger not only had a nose job – he had several distinctive moles that could identify him removed from his face. He then had the cleft removed from his chin, and had a face lift – using kangaroo tendons to tighten up his cheek bones.
A year or two later he still looked pretty much like John Dillinger – except with identifiable surgical scars around the eyes.
Even Dillenger’s attempts to have his fingerprints removed were a failure. After his death 300 similarities between his pre and post surgical fingerprints were identified. Sixteen per finger was all that was needed for the courts.
Dillinger 'down there'
The one operation that Dillinger didn't appear to require was the penis lengthening procedure. Rumors that he was remarkably well endowed were given further fuel following his death. Such as this famous picture of his body being prepared for autopsy.
Dillinger had something in common, whose penis' fate is also described in this web. He is a member of the " famous people who have had body parts stolen" club. Napoleon's penis was stolen and now resides at Columbia University , in New York. Dillinger's famous phallus is held by the Smithsonian Institution. Maybe someday it will figure in an episode of the T.V. series Bones. "Bones finds a bon..." Well, never mind.
Dillinger had something in common, whose penis' fate is also described in this web. He is a member of the " famous people who have had body parts stolen" club. Napoleon's penis was stolen and now resides at Columbia University , in New York. Dillinger's famous phallus is held by the Smithsonian Institution. Maybe someday it will figure in an episode of the T.V. series Bones. "Bones finds a bon..." Well, never mind.
Mothers without fingerprints
Ma Barker
Several members of Ma Barker’s gang also attempted to have their fingerprints removed without success. They let a physician cut their finger pads right off – an extremely painful procedure.
Unfortunately, when their finger pad skin grew back all the prints were exactly the same as before. As a result the physician who performed the surgery – Dr. Joseph P. Moran of Chicago – was rubbed out and thrown in the river.
The only successful recorded case of fingerprints being completely removed was a two bit hood called Roscoe Pitts. ( No relation to Brad Pitts. ) When he was arrested in 1941 the detectives were amazed to discover that Mr. Pitts had no fingerprints at all. New Jersey surgeon Dr. Leopold Brandenberg had grafted skin from the chest to Mr. Pitt’s fingertips.
The only drawback with this procedure was that Mr. Pitts had to have both hands surgically stitched to his chest for three weeks, while the new skin took hold.
Pitts still didn’t manage to fool the police. They were able to identify his work by the unique printless finger dabs that he alone of all the people in the world possessed.
From the famous to the infamous, plastic surgery has been trying for decades to help us alter our appearances. But by all appearances, some days it might just be better to look like ourselves.
Unfortunately, when their finger pad skin grew back all the prints were exactly the same as before. As a result the physician who performed the surgery – Dr. Joseph P. Moran of Chicago – was rubbed out and thrown in the river.
The only successful recorded case of fingerprints being completely removed was a two bit hood called Roscoe Pitts. ( No relation to Brad Pitts. ) When he was arrested in 1941 the detectives were amazed to discover that Mr. Pitts had no fingerprints at all. New Jersey surgeon Dr. Leopold Brandenberg had grafted skin from the chest to Mr. Pitt’s fingertips.
The only drawback with this procedure was that Mr. Pitts had to have both hands surgically stitched to his chest for three weeks, while the new skin took hold.
Pitts still didn’t manage to fool the police. They were able to identify his work by the unique printless finger dabs that he alone of all the people in the world possessed.
From the famous to the infamous, plastic surgery has been trying for decades to help us alter our appearances. But by all appearances, some days it might just be better to look like ourselves.
Saddam Hussein - post cosmetic surgery to change his appearance
This is before the U.S. SEALS added the bullet holes , of course.