Actress Christina Hendricks of Mad Men has been officially endorsed by the British government – for her figure.

Hendricks, who plays secretary Joan Harris, has received the stamp of approval by the UK government for having a body that women should view as ideal. Women should perceive Hendricks’ body as a role model, rather than the bodies of other celebrities who are generally underweight with unrealistic proportions. She’s a UK size 14, which is about a 12 here (or medium), and measures about 36-32-36, with a generous bust size. Talk about curves in all the right places!

However, some are worried that such an endorsement may be fraught with problems, since even those measurements can be difficult to obtain and/or maintain. But they do agree that it is a more realistic size than that of most models and celebrities, who succeed in an industry that perpetuates the idea that the thinner you are, the more beautiful.

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Sheyla Hershey, the American woman holding the title for the “World’s Largest Breasts”, is currently undergoing treatment for a staph infection. After a total of nine breast augmentation surgeries, her last achieving size 38KKK breasts with implants weighing over a gallon each, Hershey has had to remove her implants to treat the infection. She may also require some of her own tissue to be removed, as it may have been infected.

Hershey went to Brazil to undergo her last breast augmentation surgery. Opting for such large breast implants generally increases the risks of complications, which is probably why doctors in the States refused her request. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery early last week.

According to news reports, this is the first complication of the 30 cosmetic surgical procedures she’s had.

Did you read the June issue of Allure? Cover girl Megan Fox says this about cosmetic plastic surgery:

I would encourage anyone to first speak with a therapist, to try and figure out where this want comes from, because a lot of times it’s not related to your teeth or your nose or your chin, the surgery is not going to alleviate that insecurity for you. If, then, you feel, ‘This is something that I want to do,’ then do it. It’s amazing that we have the technology to do the stuff that we do.

Wise words, coming from one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood. Now, if only she would ‘fess up about her rumoured lip augmentation, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. She’s never admitted to them (and actually vehemently denies the lip augmentation in the interview) but pictures of her from a while ago and now reveal a noticeable difference in those three areas. What do you think?

We know you’ve already heard that Katie Price (aka Katie Reid or Jordan), reality tv star and UK glamour model, has gotten breast augmentation, liposuction and other cosmetic surgical procedures to help her look as good as she does. She also visits her doctor for routine Botox and injectable filler treatments.

However, it looks like Katie may have to stop with the Botox. According to news reports, it sounds like Katie and her new husband, Alex Reid, are trying to have a baby. Although studies have concluded that Botox may or may not harm the fetus, the manufacturer, Allergan, highly recommends that patients err on the side of caution – which means that she’ll just have to do without. It could be for at least the next 9 months. And if the celebrity plans to breastfeed as well, then she may have to wait even longer. Allergan recommends that patients continue to wait until after breastfeeding.

We’re actually interested in seeing how she’ll look without regular Botox injections. It may not become immediately apparent, since it sounds like she’s been doing it for a while (generally, results last longer with routine treatments), but it’ll be interesting to see nonetheless!

(in case you’re wondering, the picture isn’t of Katie Price)

Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Have you planned what to give your mother on her special day? Flowers and brunch is probably the most popular way to celebrate, but what about a little cosmetic surgery? If the news reports are true, that’s what Heidi Montag will be giving her mother this year.

Heidi Montag, who had breast augmentation, liposuction, injectable fillers and a number of other cosmetic surgical procedures done earlier this year, plans to lavish her mother with a Mommy Makeover. This may entail the following:

liposuction
tummy tuck
breast lift
breast augmentation
injectable fillers
surgical and/or nonsurgical facial contouring and rejuvenation
Botox

The exact procedures her mother, Darlene Egelhoff, would have done would be determined by what transformation she’d like to achieve. It’s usually a combination of body contouring procedures that reduce pockets of subcutaneous fat and tighten the skin to achieve a more youthful appearance. The face may also be rejuvenated by reducing wrinkles and lax skin.

Mom Darlene may not like her present, though, since she has allegedly disapproved of the cosmetic surgery her daughter has had. However, that may have been just about how many procedures Heidi had in one day.

We’ll see if Heidi’s mom accepts her present!

Actress Jennifer Aniston is being quite honest about her interest in Botox. In Harper’s Bazaar, she revealed that she, “could do it” to smooth out the lines on her face, which, “are getting deeper every day.”

Not shocking, since she has already admitted to getting Botox a few years ago. Although she had a bad experience, it looks like she’s willing to try it again.

Remember how fresh she looked in the earlier years of Friends? Over a decade later, her face has certainly started to show the signs of aging. Ms. Aniston has lost that suppleness in her face, losing the fullness in the cheek area particularly…unless, of course, that was just weight related. Anyway, at 41 years old, she still looks gorgeous!

See the interview in next month’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar, British version.