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At Product Fiend, we prefer to use salves and potions to get the job done, but that doesn't mean some of us (and yourselves) have been tempted to try out some of the latest trendy, widely available procedures. After all, according to a recent article on ABC News, the number of people getting work done is still soaring. "The annual report, issued last week by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, showed that the number of cosmetic procedures performed continued its steady rise last year to a total of nearly 12 million."

That said, derms and experts agree that some of these should be avoided at all costs. After the jump, the 10 they claim you should ditch.

1. Mesotherapy and lipodissolve: "There is really not a single scientific study to show that it definitely works," said Dr. Malcolm Roth, director of plastic surgery at Maimondes Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. "Are these chemicals safe when injected into fat? And what happens to this fat? Where does it go?" A far safer alternative? Hit the gym already, and start eating right.
   
2. Cosmetic foot surgery: "The public needs to be aware of the risks associated with these procedures," said the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society President Dr. Glenn B. Pfeffer. "Women need to know what they are getting into." Seriously, have you ever broke your ankle or even just a toe? The risk of not being able to walk should be a pretty major deterrent.
3. Permanent filler injections: "Though tantalizing to some consumers who would prefer to pay for fillers once rather than shell out for repeat procedures, such fillers have also been known to lead to a number of complications, including irreversible binding with tissues and a tendency to 'drift,' which can lead to a distorted appearance." I just read a blind item in some gossip rag that one very famous actress got this done to her lips, but because it's irreversible, she's shit out of luck. Yikes!
4. Injection for breast augmentation: "On the surface, the concept of using liposuction to remove unwanted fat from one's own thighs and buttocks, and then injecting it into the breasts to make them larger, has appeal," the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery noted in a past statement on the procedure. "However, aesthetic surgeons certified in plastic surgery have long maintained that injection of fat, or any substance, into or behind the breast tissue can be potentially dangerous." We all know so many women have suffered at the hands of breast cancer. Why do anything to increase the risk to this area?
5. Cosmetic leg lengthening surgery: Okay sure, I would have killed to get this done when I was the shortest kid in fifth grade, but these days, a pair of heels gets the job done. "Robert Rozbruch, the director of the Institute for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction in New York, told ABC News that he does not approve of leg lengthening for cosmetic purposes as a new cosmetic surgery trend. And the patients who come to his center can only receive the surgery after extensive psychological testing."
6. Buttock implants: As if those creepy padded booty panties aren't bad enough, now people want to plump up their derrieres via surgery. "Just logically, if you think about what you're doing -- putting an implant into an area that you sit on -- it stands to reason that there is a very significant rate of problems with these devices,' Roth said." We hear ya loud and clear man.
7. Tattooed makeup: Nuff said ladies. Seriously. Bad. Idea.
8. Extreme facial procedures: Oh well, here ya go. This one is simple too. Jocelyn Wildenstein much? Um, yeah, no thanks!
9. Combination mastopexy/breast implant: "A mastopexy, or breast lift, with simultaneous breast augmentation [has] one of the highest sources of malpractice suits," said Dr. Henry Kawamoto, clinical professor of plastic surgery at UCLA and director of the UCLA Craniofacial Clinic." Mmm malpractice suit. That's what I wanna be spending the next two years of my life involved in.
10. Any procedure by untrained hands: Botox parties have been the rage for some time now, but smart cookies know that amateur plastic surgery is far more expensive than the initial low balled fee. And let's face it, when it comes to most beauty products, treatments and yes, surgery, you get what you pay for. "Probably everyone has heard of the itinerant practitioner who performs procedures in a hotel room for bargain basement prices and then is nowhere to be found when complications arise,' Branham said." So if you're planning some sketchy trip to Brazil, do yourself a favor and just get one of their famous waxes instead.