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Where did all the buccal fat go?
After years of seeking out plumper lips, fuller cheeks, and augmented jawlines, celebrities appear to be flipping this aesthetic on its head with a little help from a procedure called buccal fat removal.
Though not a new procedure, buccal fat removal went viral this week after Lea Michele posted a new selfie (above) with noticeably hollowed cheeks.
Buccal fat is the fat pad between your cheekbone and jawbone and removing it gives a sharp and angular look to the face (think: Bella Hadid after surgery).
One of the major concerns around this “trend”, however, is there is a lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of this procedure, especially as the face ages.
According to NYC board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Linkov, the buccal fat pad remains relatively consistent throughout the aging process, unlike other facial fat that tends to atrophy.
Removing buccal fat can prematurely age someone and impact facial structure, especially as a patient moves into their 40s, 50s, and 60s. As a result, some patients end up getting filler in the face to get that volume back.
At this time, Chrissy Teigen is the only celebrity to openly admit to the surgery.
Read the full story via Jezebel.
TikTok dermatologist Skin by Dr. Azi accuses Nancy Morel of lying about skin condition
In the quest for a viral “gotcha” moment, popular TikTok dermatologist, Skin by Dr. Azi, accused a 19-year-old of faking her skin condition.
Dr. Azi, who calls herself the “CEO of lasers”, has amassed over 1.9 million followers for posting educational and analytical skin content.
Earlier this week, Dr. Azi posted a video insinuating that skin-positive creator Nancy Morel was using makeup to trick her followers into believing she had a skin condition.
Nancy has amassed over 1 million followers for sharing her experience living with an undiagnosed “bruise-like” skin condition that causes physical symptoms, like dizziness, when it flares up.
In the now-deleted video, Dr. Azi said Nancy’s flare-up look “similar to a vascular occlusion” but concluded that “she’s a very talented makeup artist”.
Nancy responded to Dr. Azi’s accusation, providing proof of her medical records over the years and applying makeup remover to her flareup to prove her skin condition was not fake.
Dr. Azi apologised to Nancy via TikTok, but deleted her apology after 15 minutes.
“I am really sorry that I made a video that came across as really insensitive,” she said. “I want you to know that it was not my intention, at all. I obviously didn’t know anything about your skin condition or what you’ve gone through… I want you to know it was taken down right away.”
This situation has ignited discussion about the moral implications of TikTok doctors who provide medical commentary about regular users on the app.
Watch a full breakdown by Anna Reports News via TikTok.
Maternity nurses allegedly fired over viral labour and delivery “icks” TikTok video
Speaking of medical professionals crossing ethical lines for the sake of content, it seems the nurses who went viral on TikTok for sharing their “icks” about labour and delivery patients have been fired.
Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia has been facing backlash after four maternity nurses made a TikTok video sharing their “icks” about labour and delivery patients.
“My ick is when you ask me how much the baby weighs, and it’s still in your hands,” one nurse says. “My ick is when you come in for your induction talking about, ‘Can I take a shower and eat?’”
Other “icks” mentioned in the video included when a patient says they don’t want an epidural but are at an “8 out of 10” pain, and when family members of the person in labour approach the nurses’ station asking for assistance.
Given how painful and traumatic childbirth can be, the video went completely viral, with internet users expressing their outrage over the cruel commentary.
Many also shared their negative experiences giving birth at Emory University Hospital Midtown, noting that the nurses learned this attitude because the hospital facilitates it.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Emory University Hospital Midtown referred to the nurses as “former employees”— leading many to assume they’ve been fired or perhaps quit on their own.
Read the full story via The Cut.
All our unanswered questions after The White Lotus finale
By now we all know that Albie got played, Portia was the best dressed, and Tanya fell head-first over a yacht to her timely death after killing three men. What we don’t know, however, is everything on this list by Twitter user Corey MacEachern.
Click into the thread to read hundreds of replies from users sharing more unanswered questions, as well as more theories as to what happened with all these loose ends.
‘Cheer’ star Gabi Butler admits to doing blackface in resurfaced photos
Netflix reality star Gabi Butler is facing major backlash online after old photos of her in blackface have resurfaced.
Earlier this week, a photo of Gabi wearing blackface while smiling in a car was uploaded to Twitter.
The reality star took to Twitter with a lengthy explanation for the leaked photo.
”The veterans made us dress in all black and paint our faces all black. The rookie class followed instructions by wearing black clothing and painted faces; certain members wore ski masks as they did not have face paint. My rookie teammates, including a few who also happened to be people of color, were asked to do this and we complied with the request as we did not want to get in trouble with said veterans.”
Along with the statement, Gabi shared several photos of other teammates in blackface paint, as well as a screenshot from another teammate with the dress code instructions for the initiation event.
She then blamed Twitter users for spreading “gossip, rumors, and falsely characterized posts that are made with no regard for the truth and have no accountability for who they might harm.”
Gabi’s co-star La’Darius Marshall took to Twitter, claiming Gabi lied about how the squad felt about being asked to do blackface.
Read the full story via Centennial Beauty.
The Ethical Implications Of The A.I.-Generated Art Trend
Centennial Beauty’s podcast, Renegade w/ Lauren & Jordyn, drives into the latest A.I.-generated art trend sweeping TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram and breaks down the ethical implications of using these programs that have become increasingly questionable. They then explore the "inevitable" evolution of technology and Silicon Valley's "progress at all costs" attitude.
Listen to the full episode of Renegade w/ Lauren & Jordyn on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.