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The look of vengeance

Demand naturally is higher in the run-up to any festive season or occasions

Kim Kardashian in 2008 and in 2016; the American celebrity is reported to have used the ‘vampire facelift’
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(From left to right) Kim Kardashian in 2008 and in 2016; the American celebrity is reported to have used the ‘vampire facelift’

Ranjita Ganesan
Cosmetic surgery to get back at a former flame or a plasma-infused facial? Ranjita Ganesan checks out a few bizarre beauty trends.

Revenge surgery

Of all the ways to get back at an ex, this one quite literally is the most transformative. If cosmetic surgeons in India are to be believed, spurned lovers are beginning to land up at their consulting rooms with extreme requests. In the West they call this “revenge surgery”. While heartache drives a few to enhance their assets, others seek subtle facial tweaks such as eyebrow lifts or botox shots to spite former flames. 

Vandita Mehra