When movie stars, rockstars, models, playboy playmates, and politicians need plastic surgery, one top surgeon that is often requested is Dr. Frank Ryan. Most recently, Dr. Ryan was in the news for performing a couple cosmetic surgery makeover on KISS lead singer Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed and having the surgery filmed for their TV reality show "Family Jewels". Dr. Ryan also helped America's Next Top Model winner Adrienne Curry get a breast augmentation to fix her breast asymmetry, as well as scores of other celebrities such as Janice Dickinson and Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil. Make Me Heal spoke with Dr. Ryan, who offered a rare glimpse into the celebrity plastic surgery world and why stars get plastic surgery, as well as share with us his views on the best techniques for breast augmentation, what injection fillers work best, and how he performs his trademark facelift.

Mental-health needs should be VA priority

Just a day after pledging to add mental-health services at more than 100 VA medical centers, the embattled Veterans Affairs chief, Jim Nicholson, announced he is leaving his post.

Although we believe his departure wisely allows the agency to move forward and regain public trust, we hope the news, and the search for his replacement, does not derail the focus from an important story: how the nation deals with the emotional well-being of those sent out to kill or be killed on our behalf.

Here in Northwest Indiana, we don't have to look far for examples of the pressing need for mental-health care for returning soldiers.

Maj. David Cox left behind family, work and friends to heal the wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, volunteering for six tours since the war began. Now, though, the 56-year-old grandfather of two is on the receiving end of treatment.

New way to break the itch / scratch cycle associated with dry skin ...

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