Heather Martin said the botched plastic surgery resulted to painful infection, forcing her to extend her time off work.  To date, the victim has not yet filed a medical malpractice suit against her doctor as her lawyer is still determining the exact “damages.”

Martin said the $5,000 worth breast augmentation was conducted by Dr. Robert Rhodes in December 2011.

Several weeks after the surgery, Martin said she received an anonymous letter saying that one of her breast implants had been mistakenly implanted to another female patient; after the doctor realized his mistake, the device was removed and sterilized in an autoclave before it was placed in her chest.

The letter also stated that Martin has to get “testimony of the people in the operating room” or talk to “state licensing agency to get the full truth.”

Martin’s mother, Tammy Bailey, was alarmed after her daughter told her about the anonymous letter and immediately called the surgeon who then allegedly admitted his mistake.

The complainant said Rhodes had admitted that he had reused a breast implant that was mistakenly implanted to another patient because doing so was “cost-effective.”

Because of the incident, Martin said she developed chronic infection in the incision of her left breast.  However, she admitted that she was not sure if the affected area was the one that received the used implant.

The patient said she underwent breast augmentation to be “happier,” but with the botched surgery, the procedure made her “upset.”

Meanwhile, Martin has yet to file a case against her doctor as Richard Harris, her attorney, is still investigating the situation and estimating the “damages” caused by the alleged botched plastic surgery.

Harris cited several studies showing that reusing implants and even certain medical devices may cause dangers to patients that it is not a standard procedure for plastic surgeons.  He mentioned a case in Las Vegas in which more than a hundred patients contracted hepatitis C at a local endoscopy clinic.

Currently, Martin is consulting with another plastic surgeon to replace her breast implants with a new pair.  In addition, the victim was subjected to a wide range of examinations that would determine if she contracted blood-borne pathogens like hepatitis and HIV; these tests will continue for the next several months.

During the show, even River’s plastic surgeon Norman Leaf was surprised when she showed up for consultation; this was probably because the TV personality has too much done on her face that it looks as if it was blown by a strong gust of wind.

Despite the overdone appearance, River seems to crave cosmetic plastic surgery as years go by.  Unfortunately, her seemingly unhealthy obsession with the procedure resulted to a windswept appearance and squinty eyes.

Because of too much work done on River’s face, even her daughter Melissa and some of her colleagues beg her to stop having cosmetic procedures.  However, the dissuasion ended when she offered them to pay all their aesthetic treatments.

In a previous interview, the 78-year-old TV personality was quoted saying, “My body is my temple, and my temple needs redecorating.”

Leading cosmetic surgeon Dr. Tarick Smaili, who did not treat Rivers, said that she have had too many procedures, including facelift surgery, that resulted to the unnatural appearance.

“Facelift surgery, because it cannot stop the aging process, still needs some revisions after 10 years or so.  However, repeating the procedure should be carefully done as the skin becomes thinner as people age,” Smaili said.

The cosmetic surgeon said the disadvantage of repeating facelift surgery more than twice is the higher risk of losing the “fundamental” shape of the face, resulting to an unnatural look.

“Also, pulling the skin over and over again can result to the squinty eyes or fish eyes.  That look is very unflattering so plastic surgeons have to be extra careful when doing revisions,” he added.

Smaili said that while the number of facelift surgery performed on a patient should be limited, this is not the case for soft tissue fillers and most injectable treatments designed to remove or minimize the signs of aging.

“Soft tissue fillers like Juvederm and Restylane should be performed every six months to two years, depending on the absorption rate of the body and treated areas.  Botox should also be repeated every couple of months in order to maintain the youthful appearance,” Smaili added.

The 59-year-old actor, who started his boxing career in 1991 after his acting career failed, is not new from plastic surgery.  In fact, he admitted to have five rhinoplasty surgeries to repair his nose due to sports-related injuries in addition to one operation to fix his smashed cheekbones.

Aside from facial injuries, Rourke also suffered from neurological problems which forced him to leave the boxing and return to his acting career.

Going back to Rourke’s rumored plan to undergo plastic surgery, some say that the actor probably wants to look like his movie character Thomas, a rugby player who in 2009 revealed that he’s gay.

Because Thomas is 22 years younger than Rourke, the actor would likely have facelift to make himself look younger.  This procedure, which is increasingly becoming popular in the US, involves the removal of sagging skin and wrinkles by going deeper into the facial tissue.  If done correctly, it can erase 10 to 15 years off from one’s face.

Whether Rourke will push through with the plastic surgery or not, he should be more careful in choosing his plastic surgeon.  In 2009, the actor said in an interview that he regretted having facial cosmetic procedures because of the unnatural result.

“Most of it [plastic surgery] was to repair facial injuries because of the boxing, but I went to the wrong guy to put my face back together,” Rourke said.

Facial plastic surgery is a complex procedure that combines science and art; for this reason, a patient should always choose a board-certified plastic surgeon who has an extensive experience in this specific surgery.

Dr. Tarick Smaili, a cosmetic plastic surgeon who did not treat Rourke, believes that interviewing previous patients can help a person determine if his doctor is able to deliver “great and natural results.”

“A doctor who has no medical malpractice suit and has good records would in fact advise you to talk to his previous patients.  By contrast, if your doctor discourage you to make some background check, this is already a red flag,” Smaili said.

But much to the disappointment of celebrity bloggers and showbiz reporters, Jenner’s scar is not caused by facelift or any cosmetic procedure.  The former Olympian had surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his face, according to a report published in Us Weekly.

The magazine cited an unnamed source although Jenner had not yet confirmed if his scar is really from a cancer surgery.

Perhaps those people who jumped into a conclusion that Jenner’s scar is from plastic surgery cannot be blamed as the reality tv star had admitted to have some nips and tucks in the past—a mini facelift when he was 35 years old and then followed by rhinoplasty or “nose job.”

Because the result of Jenner’s mini facelift was not as natural as it should be, he has been criticized for his “wind-swept” look and squinty eyes—clear manifestations of bad plastic surgery.

In an effort to “correct” the not-so-natural result of Jenner’s initial facelift, his wife and stepdaughters convinced him to get a revision plastic surgery several years ago.

Dr. Tarick Smaili, a cosmetic surgeon who did not treat Jenner, said that facelift is not only about removing the sagging skin and wrinkles.

“For me, the most important thing aside from making the face more youthful is also maintaining the natural shape of the eyes and face.  No one would like to have squinty eyes or a face that looks like it was blown by a strong wind.  With this in mind, I am very carefully when it comes to removing the sagging skin although I prefer going deeper into the facial muscle so the result will last 10 to 15 years,” Smaili said.

To avoid botched results, Smaili advised patients to carefully choose their plastic surgeons and make sure that they have been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Smaili added that patients considering facelift surgery should make sure that their doctors have expertise in facial rejuvenation.

“People should remember that not because their doctors provide them great breast augmentation result does not necessarily mean that they are also good in facelift.  First and foremost, two procedures are very different from each other,” Smaili said.

Just recently, a Californian woman has filed a lawsuit against a plastic surgeon who had lost his medical license a year ago.  The victim said she woke up with a bust size significantly larger from the C cup that she had asked prior to her breast augmentation surgery.

Going back to the plastic surgeon, the reason why he lost his medical license was quite comical.  According to reports, a husband of his patient found them having sex in an examination room.

Mark Anthony Knight is not new from sexual misconduct.  Reports show that the doctor has also been accused of kissing a female patient twice during an examination without her consent.

Elisa Geraci, the victim who filed the medical malpractice suit, said she went to Knight for a breast lift after she lost a significant amount of weight.  But instead, the surgeon recommended breast implant surgery last December.

After waking up from anesthesia, Geraci said she was shocked to discover that her doctor used “extremely large breast implants.”

According to Geraci’s lawsuit, the botched surgery made her feel “she looked like a monster.”  Meanwhile, she said that she asked Knight to correct the $3,500 procedure but the doctor has declined her request.

The British tv personality, who has appeared topless on numerous tabloid newspapers, was quoted saying that her large implants seem out of proportion with her smaller body-frame.  In fact, she even admitted to “lifting her breasts” during body-building competitions because they hide the “first couple of rows of her abs.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Tarick Smaili, a cosmetic surgeon who did not treat Marsh, said that he is seeing more patients wanting to downside their breasts in order to achieve a more natural look.

“In general, very large breast implants lead to the heavy top look which often looks unnatural, especially if you have a small frame and limited chest width.  Surprisingly, this was a trend during the previous years although I am now seeing that many patients are opting to replace their implants with smaller ones to look natural,” Smaili said.

Another concern with extremely large breast implants, Smaili said, is that the patients are at higher risk of rippling, which is more of a problem if they have a limited amount of breast tissue and fats to cover the implant shell.

Citing the body-builder’s recent photo, Smaili said that her upper and medial cleavage has some visible rippling, which the doctor explained is caused by implants that are too large for her body.

Marsh is not the only celebrity who is shifting to the natural look.  In fact, Denise Richards and Pamela Anderson have been reported to undergo a revision breast augmentation to downsize their implants.

Another good example is Kate Hudson who has been reported to have plastic surgery in 2010 to receive small breast implants that no one would even be able to tell she have them if not for her previous videos and photos.

Going back to Marsh, she previously said that she was concerned if she had the controversial PIP breast implants which have been pulled out in the UK market and other countries after findings suggest the devices have a very high failure rate.

However, she did not mention if her decision to replace her breast implants with smaller ones has also something to do with the controversial PIP devices.

While the movie has made Dolly’s plastic surgery a butt of joke, with some of the characters’ tacky reference to her “overdone” appearance, not everyone is laughing.  Many people—especially movie critics—believe the actress deserves better than the slapstick, loud film that undermines her talents.

Going back to her acting, some movie bloggers said it was “painful” seeing the actress with overdone plastic surgery especially on the big screen.  This is more of a problem with the emergence of high definition technology that can emphasize any facial flaws.

In fact, one writer at the Chicago Tribune has described Dolly’s plastic surgery “as if she did her last work in a drive-through.”  But despite the harsh comment, he noted the actress’ vocal prowess and her charm.

To digress from the movie and Dolly’s impeded acting skills, facelift surgery is not just about removing the facial aging—e.g., wrinkles and sagging—but more importantly is maintaining the normal appearance and fundamental shape of the face.  This is the rule of thumb followed by board-certified cosmetic surgeons.

“The goal of facial plastic surgery is to create a natural appearance and not a windblown face and squinty eyes,” said Dr. Tarick Smaili, one of the leading Los Angeles plastic surgeons.

To create a natural appearance, Smaili said the most important thing is to remove the right amount of skin.  By contrast, he said that excising too much facial tissue can result to the “dreaded windswept look and squinty eyes.”

Another technique is to go deeper into the facial tissues, the cosmetic surgeon added, so the result of facelift surgery can last 10 to 15 years without the need for revision procedures.

However, Smaili warned that facelift does not stop the aging of the face and so the need for “minor tweaks” after 10 years will be needed in order to maintain the youthful appearance.  Revisions may include “isolated facelift,” Botox injection, eyelid lift, and even nose job (particularly for aging patients whose nasal tip becomes too drooping and elongated).

Citing Dolly’s appearance, Smaili said the actress probably had “too invasive” secondary facial rejuvenation procedures that resulted to her lack of expression.

Just previously, Burge said that she gave her daughter a £6,000-voucher for breast augmentation as a present for her birthday.

First and foremost, plastic surgery should never be imposed by parents to their children unless these are purely done for reconstructive purposes—and apparently, liposuction and breast augmentation are not.

Dr. Tarick Smaili, one of the leading Los Angeles plastic surgeons, said that cosmetic surgery should only be conducted on patients who are physically and emotionally mature, adding that “such procedures should never be brought up by parents to their children, especially those who are not bothered by their appearance.”

“The desire to have cosmetic surgery should only come from the patients themselves, not from anyone else.  Even your parent, husband, wife, or friend should not dictate what you have to do with your appearance,” Smaili said.

However, Burge claimed that she just want to “invest in her daughter’s future” and even compared the plastic surgery vouchers to something like “an investment for education.”

Burge, who has been reported to spend nearly $1 million for cosmetic plastic surgery, disproves accusation that she is a bad mother and defends her stance by saying that “good looks is important and there should be no stigma for anyone wanting to be beautiful.”

But despite her claims, Smaili believes Burge’s presents to her daughter can send a bad message to her young mind.

“Any ethical, self-respecting cosmetic surgeon would not recommend such thing.  First and foremost, board-certified plastic surgeons like me would not perform procedures if there is really no flaw or if the patients are too young to understand the ramifications of such procedures,” he said.

Last year, Burge gave her daughter a breast augmentation voucher and claimed that it has always been a request of her child.  (In the UK, the legal age for this procedure is 16, while in the US the Food and Drug Administration requires a patient to be at least 18 if she will choose saline implants, or 22 if she wants to have silicone implants.)

Meanwhile, perhaps Burge has to realize that the best gift she can give her daughter is letting her develop physically and emotionally at an appropriate rate for her age.

This is a list of best and worst celebrity cosmetic surgery of 2011:

• Lil’ Kim

She used to look naturally beautiful, but with bad plastic surgery, she ended up having too prominent cheeks and a too pointy nose that almost resembles that of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Another notable change is her bust size.  However, it seems that the 4’11” singer has gone overboard with her outrageously large breast implants.  It could have been better if she chose smaller ones to fit her petite frame.

• Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson is a perfect example of a good breast augmentation surgery.  She only asked for small breast implants to better fit her petite frame, giving her a nice B cup from a “double A.”  Because of the natural look she has achieved, not everyone is even convinced that she had plastic surgery, with some even saying that she might have started using “good” push-up bras.

While Kate has not yet confirmed if she went under the knife, her previous photos show the “subtle” improvements.

• Ashlee Simpson

Her previous nose was too large.  But with a good rhinoplasty surgeon, she now has a smaller, delicate-looking nose that complements her face.  However, the singer is still denying having plastic surgery.

• Joan Rivers

Over the past several years, television personality Joan Rivers has always been included in the list of worst plastic surgery.  But despite the notoriety of her obsession, she still continues to make some “tweaks” here and there that it is hard to tell how many cosmetic surgeries she had and is planning to have.

• Jane Fonda

Joan Rivers should learn from Jane Fonda who had facelift, eyelid lift, and neck lift.  The actress looks younger and refreshed nowadays, without looking like a wind just blew her face—a manifestation of bad facial plastic surgery.

• Donatella Versace

The Italian fashion designer may be talented in making fashionable clothes but is probably clueless when it comes to “ideal beauty.”  With her swollen, stretched out lips and her unflattering tan, or sometimes orange complexion, she definitely looks “unglamorous.”

• Megan Fox

While the sultry actress has repeatedly denied having plastic surgery, it is really hard to refute that her looks are solely from good genes.  Some doctors claim that she had nose job and eyelid surgery to make herself one of the most gorgeous celebrities in Hollywood.  But even if the cosmetic procedures are just plain rumors or real—and her appearance is just created by talented makeup artists and good photoshop skills—she looks stunningly beautiful.

• Heidi Montag

The reality tv star admitted to have had 10 plastic surgeries in one day.  In 2010, she had buttock augmentation, breast implant surgery, brow lift, Botox injection on her forehead, liposuction on her midsection, neck liposuction, fat injection on her face, chin reduction, ear pinning, and nose job.

But just after several months of her extreme makeover, she said during an interview that she regretted her surgeries.

• Jennifer Aniston

The actress has previously admitted to have had nose surgeries, although she claimed that these were done to correct her deviated septum, which is the strip of tissue separating the two nostrils.  But whether she had the procedures for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons, she looks more gorgeous these days.

• Nadya Suleman

The “Octomom” had tummy tuck surgery after giving birth to octuplets.  However, her plastic surgeon had probably gone overboard as her abdomen now appears too flat that it has no definition or contour.  Plus, her navel looks like it was created by making a vertical slit, making it hard to deny that she had the procedure.

• Lisa Rinna

The television host and actress had definitely joined the bandwagon of celebrities with a larger-than-life lip.  While this is a growing trend among famous people, any self-respecting plastic surgeon would definitely not agree with the swollen, stretched out lips.

Also, Lisa’s multiple facial plastic surgeries left her with an unnaturally smooth, windswept appearance.  Meanwhile, she was quoted saying in 2009 that she regretted going overboard with cosmetic procedures.

• Jocelyn Wildenstein

The wealthy socialite, dubbed as the “Lion Queen” and the “Cat Lady,” has been reported to spend a whopping $4 million just to look like a feline.  For several years, she has managed to make it to the list of worst plastic surgery.

• Ellen DeGeneres

While Ellen has not yet confirmed if she had plastic surgery, it is hard to deny that she looks younger and refreshed nowadays.  Some cosmetic surgeons assume that she may have had facelift, eyelid lift, laser skin resurfacing, Botox, and/or neck lift.

Ellen is a perfect example of “natural look” after facial plastic surgery.

Fortunately, the defective silicone implants were not approved and sold in the United States.  In fact, the US Food and Drug Administration has warned PIP in 2000—10 years before the scandal broke—about its failure to follow “good manufacturing practices.”

However, reports show that 80 percent of PIP breast implants were exported to other countries including UK, Chile, Germany, Venezuela, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil.

According to the FDA warning sent to PIP founder Jean-Claude Mas, the company’s plant in La Seyne-sur-Mer in the south France has 11 deviations from “good manufacturing practices.”

The organization also warned him about the “adulterated” saline breast implants, and cited his company’s failure to investigate the deflation of its products in addition to failure to report 120 complaints in France and other countries.  Currently, there is global manhunt for the 72-year-old company founder who is a former butcher.

With the FDA warnings, consumer groups in France ask why their authorities did not conduct an investigation on the safety of PIP’s breast implants.

The US is one of the countries that require very strict guidelines when it comes to implants and devices used in cosmetic plastic surgery.  In fact, Mentor and Allergan Natrelle are the only two companies allowed to manufacture and sell breast implants in the country.

To allay the concern of patients in the US who had breast augmentation surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released a statement saying that the defective implants did not reach the country.  The organization added that only those who had the procedure outside the US should be concerned with the defective product.

Because of the fiasco, the French government has promised it will pay for the implant removal surgery of women affected by the defective products.  It has been estimated that 30,000 patients in the country had the PIP silicone-filled implants.

Reports show that PIP’s cheap silicone implants were filled with an industrial silicone gel designed for mattress rather than for human.

On the other hand, the British government still insists that there is no need to require all women with PIP’s silicone implants to undergo implant removal surgery although they are advised to immediately consult their doctor to determine if there is a leak.