#109, vol. 1

It's that time again! I have a few things to discuss and announce. The next update will have some newly added sections -- but for now it's more about announcements and product reporting and reviews as well as a new page that I am very passionate about. If anyone has any feedback - please email me and let me know :)

Also if anyone is wondering why it takes so long to get an email back I have been bogged down with work so I apologize profusely. The responses are coming! I promise.


Welcome James J. Romano of San Francisco, California!
Marc and I met with Dr. Romano and I simply adore him! Marc liked Dr. Romano instantly, and Marc is a toughie ;) We viewed his before and afters which were very impressive and I consulted with him about a breast lift and my options for lip augmentation (I know, I know, I already had my lips done twice -- well I want more lips!!! and perhaps a lip lift too!) You guys know me :)

His office has a breathtaking view of the San Francisco Bay, including an awesome view of Alcatraz and his staff was very professional and polite. Dr. Romano has just a wonderful personality and I don't know how you couldn't like him. I found him to be just chock full of information to where I didn't even really have to ask a single question - I just sort of sat there with a slack jaw, kind of staring in awe and listening with much enthusiasm.

Needless to say I am proud to have him as a sponsor for our websites! And I know you will just love Dr. Romano if you should choose to consult with him.
Yes They're Fake! San Francisco, 
California Plastic Surgeons - James J. Romano, M.D.



Welcome Sherwood Baxt, MD, FACS - Paramus, New Jersey!
CosMedical Paramus, New Jersey brings you 3 doctors in one location. Drs. Sherwood, Saida and Rebecca Baxt. Dr. Sherwood Baxt is now a listed and recommended surgeon for our website and brings to you such procedures as TUBA (scarless or trans-umbilical [belly button] breast augmentation), "scarless" breast reduction, the BRAVA negative pressure breast augmentation system which is a device for non-surgical breast enhancement and also the Tissue Glue facelift. I am a very big believer in further education and keeping up to date with new techniques and Cosmedical is one of the most "top of the line" and updated practices on the upper east coast. From photorejuvenation to scarless surgical procedures - Cosmedical is dedicated to patient care and fulfilling aesthetic desires.

Dr. Sherwood Baxt was recently featured on both NBC for the TUBA technique and Fox for the Tissue Glue facelift. You may visit his website for video clips of these interviews and more information. We are very proud to have Dr. Sherwood Baxt as our featured surgeon for the Paramus, New Jersey area. We fully plan on visiting his office this fall. My friend Jackie (from ImplantNetwork.com knows Dr. Baxt and she said he is just a fabulous surgeon, as well. If you should ever have any questions, Drs. Baxt answers email promptly and with a genuine concern. I truly cannot wait to meet the entire CosMedical staff in person!


Yes They're Fake! Tee Shirts!! WOO HOO!!!
Black Babydoll tees with scooped neckline -- full pouty lips on back! Graphics are colored "look-at-me-pink"! All for $16. total. Included in this price is a $5. donation to the Breast Cancer Research Fund!  You will receive a receipt for your donation and t shirt sale for your records. We are only charging what it costs us. Eventually, when we are able to order in "bulk", our price will go down but for now we aren't getting the best of deals. We will also be offering white tees with purple graphics for the second edition tees to match the new color theme!

If you choose to order, I really would prefer that you use the PayPal system for now. This way it is absolutely secure, there is a record of everything -- not to mention it's free and EASY! A New pic of the actual shirt on a person (maybe me) will be up shortly!:) Order now because we are going to run out of time very soon! As soon as we "book" up I am closing orders to get them here as soon as possible.
! YES THEY'RE FAKE ! T-Shirts! 
Order Yours Today!



Obagi Nu-Derm System
As many of you know, I started the Obagi NuDerm 6 week treatment regimen for my acne damage, hyperpigmentations and fine lines or general roughness on March 29. I am now starting my second course! I actually only wear some eyeliner, lip gloss and a little concealer under my eyes when I go out now! NO need for a full mask of foundation anymore!! I haven't done that since I was like 14! I update the journal regularly if you want to follow the progress.
! Yes They're Fake ! - My Obagi NuDerm-Retin A Journal (With Photos)

"The Master Cleanse"
Some of you may remember that I went on that "cleanse". Which translates into that I had no food for 14 days -- living only on a concoction of spring water, organic grade B maple syrup, organic lemons and cayenne for 13 of them. 

So, did it work?? Well, I did lose a significant amount of water weight which my body has major problems letting go of. I had lost fat and my kidneys are no longer hurting nor are my joints -- my gout is gone. 

Well, you ask, did the fat stay off? Yes, and no. Of course you gain half of the weight back. I certainly did because as some of you know IT'S AVOCADO SEASON!!! I couldn't help it! I went nuts and ate guacamole for like over a week straight. *drat* Although it is the "good" kind of fat (monounsaturated) - fat IS fat IS fat and if you don't move out of your desk chair, it goes straight to your thighs. I can hear my friend Jackie now, "you might as well tape those avocados to your thighs, cuz that's where they're going!". 

Good thing is, I turned vegetarian lacto-ovo. I am actually more vegetarian-ovo because I only have like one piece of real cheese a month all the rest is rice milk, veggie cheese or white flour products and no animal products. Not because I am against eating animals, but because my body can't handle it. I am losing fat again, thanks to my cessation of inhaling large amounts of guacamole. I took some shameless bikini photos. When I say shameless, I mean that you will be required to wear sunglasses when you view them because I cannot be liable for your blindness. I am pale, pasty and untoned and they are just plain, lateral and front bathing suit shots. No posing, just take-it-or-leave-it-on-the-last-day-of-my-cleanse type of photos. Medical shots, if you will. It will be at my skinniest without exercising just fasting for 14 days "look". Scary, so beware! You will see I need knee and thigh lipo and a tan :(

By the way, my stomach no longer hurts anymore -- ever!!!

If anyone is interested visit: ! Yes They're Fake !
 - 10 Days To A Healthier, Leaner, Detoxified Body


New Page!! "Is There An Ideal Beauty?"
This page rocks! It was a little project of mine and after studying why it is that we feel a need to look our best I have come up with some resources and also included some analyses on facial symmetry. I have also included "mirror image" photos of me and some celebrities. 
Check it out and if you see anything that should be added - feel free to email me!
Visit the ! Yes They're Fake ! Is There An Ideal Beauty? page now!

"Proteque Skin Protection System" Review
This stuff rocks! If any of you get any type of inflammation, either it be eczema, contact dermatitis or anything of that nature check out Proteque. It is a safe, non-steroid solution for the face, hands and body! It is safe for children, adults and the elderly. If you are experiencing any scaliness, itchiness or redness - even painful cracking and don't want to resort to steroid creams perhaps you could try this product. However, it has been shown that those who are steroid dependent for their skin conditions can actual decrease the amounts of steroid when used in conjunction with Proteque. But PLEASE check with your doctor before changing to any product other than what he suggests if you are on a specific treatment program.

I had some sort of contact dermatitis or something that looked like a reddish brown, scaling and bumpy lesion under my watch and I had used Proteque for two days and if you can believe it! It healed it in TWO DAYS! I KID YOU NOT! I should have taken a photo! I need a digital camera so I can document EVERYTHING. I miss more opportunities because of this.

Marc gets occasional eczema flare ups and is using this now as he has a slight flare up on his hands as I type. Although convincing him to try anything is like trying to coerce a rock to swim. He has some sort of as he says "heat rash" in the crooks of his arms and he has been applying it for a few days and it is soooooooooooo much better. Almost healed in fact. It usually takes a bit longer if he uses Cortaid-only. This time he used ONLY the Proteque and it healed in less the tinme - with NO steroids!

Even if you are not satisfied there is a money back guarantee! So return it for a full refund if you don't like it. How much is it, you ask? Well, it has a suggested retail price of $19.95 but I you can get it for $15.95 at the pharmacy or $14.95 from Drugstore.com (I checked!) which lasts for MONTHS. It is non-greasy and absorbs quickly and it is like a pearly, silky lotion rather than a greasy, nasty Cortaid-type vaseline-feeling brand. I recommend it if you or someone you know has any of the above complaints.
Visit Proteque.com now! 


ProCyte Products - Neova Line
ProCyte utilizes copper peptide technology which uses a sequence of amino acid carriers for essential copper which is needed for cell growth proper function and healing. This technology actually "mimics the body's natural copper transport mechanisms." If you want to get into the nitty gritty of it all -- visit the ProCyte website until I get a page up on it. If you want to know if it works... IT DOES.

During my first 6 week Obagi course I was nasty, peeling, flaking and red. I had a few engagements to attend and did NOT want to look like a snake because you simply can NOT hide peeling skin with foundation -- it only looks worse. I used Neova Night Therapy, Day Therapy and Eye Therapy as well as the Neova Calming Green Tea Serum and within two days I was healed. At day three you couldn't even tell I had ever peeled at all.

I also used Squalane AF. This stuff is AWESOME! I had cracking at the corner of my mouth from my Retin A and it healed it completely in two days. I noticed that it was almost healed by bedtime the first day but when I sleep (after I put my Retin A on) I tend to crack again at night. It is a great emollient for the lips and cuticles as well. Squalane is extracted from the pits of Spanish olives. Squalane oil is very fine so it is absorbed deep into the skin. It does not float on top of the skin or leave a residue. Squalane oil accelerates cell product and impedes the ability of bacteria to compromise this process. Squalane is considered "cruelty-free" due to it being the vegan equivalent of Squalene which is an oil extracted from the liver of a shark. It costs approximately $37 for 1 oz, or  $26 for .5 oz . You can get these products from your Dermatologist, your cosmetic surgeon or bypass them all and get it from Drugstore.com or a similar website.

LipAugmentation.com Is Up!

For those of you who know about the Lip Augmentation message board, where we talk about every imaginable lip rejuvenation and plumping product or procedure under the sun, the website is now published and includes other topics that were not and will not be included on the YTF! site. I am only updating the LipAugmentation.com site in this regard from now on but I have provided a bannerlink to LipAugmentation.com from the YTF! Lip Augmentation section. This way others will not miss out. I must say this is one of my favorite websites!! I am absolutely obsessed with lips :) I recently had a consultation with Dr. James Romano in San Francisco and I have all sorts of plans for my smackers!

Also I have added some new temporary lip plumping products to the "Plumping Gloss" section. Visit the site to check it out :) Also if anyone has any lip augmentation or rejuvenation or micropigmentation photos to donate I would greatly appreciate it!:)
Visit LipAugmentation.com Now!



As Always...



Please Send In Your Photos For The Gallery
Or ask your friends to do the same. We are very empty and are trying to get a good-sized gallery going to help others out. You all keep writing in and asking for more photos but I can't provide photos if no one wants to send them in! This site works better with your help.  

Cosmetic Surgery Correspondence
I am currently working on getting a panel of my fellow comrades-in-beauty together. I have already directed some of my readers' concerns and questions to those who are more qualified to answer them. Some of you have asked questions regarding procedures I have not had myself and I have put you in touch with someone who has. I have a few friends online that have had these particular procedures performed on them and they are more than happy to share their experiences and answer your questions. If you are currently thinking of having a procedure done and want the advice of and "talk" (E-mail or chat) with a REAL patient who isn't biased by the dollar, so to speak, E-mail me and let me know - I will 'hook you up'! If any of you are interested in being on this Correspondence Panel, regardless of your satisfaction with your cosmetic surgery, Email me your information regarding the surgeries you have had and I'll post you as a volunteer. Thanks!   


 


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