3-D body modification for those who want to "customize their flesh."

Ever felt like your nose was a bit too large? Or maybe that your ears stuck out a little too far? Chances are, you've noticed some physical flaw in your appearance at one time or another. It's only natural. But what if that one perceived defect took over your life?

Gluttony, laziness and capitalism at their finest.

Apotemnophilia - Because sometimes having all of your limbs makes you feel incomplete.

Sometimes we American women are so busy worrying about what's wrong with our bodies that we completely forget how fortunate we are.

More and more men from around the world are going under the knife to achieve that perfect look, but their ideas about masculinity and beauty could not be more different.

You know that girl whose skin radiates a frighteningly orange glow? Or that woman whose face seems to be made of leather? Both are the result of far too much time spent tanning, but recent medical research shows that these women may not be in control of their excessive behavior.

Despite being eligible for medical insurance that would cover the cost of breast implants, most post-mastectomy patients prefer to leave well enough alone. I can't say I blame them.

Isabelle Dinoire reveals her face to the world and sparks a debate on the ethics and future of facial transplant surgeries.

What do you get for the man in your life who already has everything?

U.S. soldiers who have sacrificed their time, energy and safety to serve our nation certainly deserve a great number of benefits, including college scholarships and advanced health care. But is free elective cosmetic surgery taking things too far?

While Americans happily spend millions of dollars on plastic surgery, Paduang women undergo dramatic body alteration simply to escape poverty.

Confirming what we've always suspected, a recent survey points out that more attractive individuals earn more money than their homely counterparts. As if we didn't already know that from repeated viewings of Pretty Woman.

Just when you thought women's magazines couldn't get any more superficial, they bring us...Skin Deep

After losing her nose, lips, and chin during a vicious attack by her pet labrador, 38-year-old Isabelle Dinoire became the world's first partial face transplant recipient. To celebrate? She resumed her smoking addiction.