Condemning Ms. Kolstad is to condemn an entire anti-aging culture. But is our only recourse the surgical alteration of our faces and bodies? What happened to aging gracefully by focusing on the qualities that accrue with maturity and that make us attractive at any age?

Is blonde and bubbly Jennifer Aniston your ideal of beauty? Or is it sultry Angelina Jolie? What about Serena Williams, America Ferrera or even Betty White?

Medical tourism is an established element of the international medical landscape. But buyer be aware: Plastic surgery tourism is a reflection of both the best and worst of our global society.

So my mantra when it comes to cosmetic products and procedures is: show me the science! And I am not talking about fake testimonials or anecdotal experiences.

Bristol Palin had an underdeveloped lower jaw with a resultant malocclusion and overbite that could not be treated with braces.

Does anyone else question authenticity the way I do these days? Does doubt about what is "real" versus "enhanced" interfere with the trust we once had in the people we admire and applaud?

Cosmetic changes may seem superficial, but they are permanent, can have far-reaching emotional consequences and deserve careful examination.

When you reach 50 or 60, feminism can feel like a directive to let looks go, while caring about one's looks can feel narcissistic or anti-feminist -- a dilemma many Boomers were not prepared to face.

The word "beauty" is the most overused, misunderstood, poorly defined word in the English language. What makes a woman beautiful? The Holy Grail of beauty has never been completely understood.

My pledge to my daughter, and to all the other daughters in this world is this: You will see me grow old. You will see my hair turn grey.

Where does this leave the woman "of a certain age?" In a bit of a quandary, to be sure; society has two attitudes on aging: one for men and one for women. Men are "allowed" to age and women are not.

My eye caught something about the 2011 Globes that goes slightly underneath the surface and that I haven't seen discussed, written or blogged about, as of yet.

While the New Year naturally lends itself to valiant attempts at fresh starts, makeovers and do-overs, long-term fulfillment is not so easy to achieve.

While Baby Boomers envy the youth and beauty of 20-somethings, it's these younger women who feel like whirling dervishes spinning out of control. Once women realize they are in this together, they can be helpful to one another.

Cosmetic surgery is not the treatment for people with severe narcissistic tendencies, and they must be referred to qualified mental health professionals to deal with the abnormality.