20 Feb 2011
The Man Who Lost His Face
51-year-old Jose Mestre from Lisbon, Portugal has endured a massive tumor on his face for the past 35 years. After it has grown up to 15 pounds, a generous benefactor pays for the 13 hour surgery to remove it.
Nose Iranian Style
A look at the reasons why every year 70,000 Iranians have a nose job.
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