A pioneering cosmetic surgery technique is raising a few eyebrows in Britain, with one of the country’s biggest cosmetic surgery clinics claiming to have carried out the nation’s first-ever eyelash transplant on a 19-year-old with a hair-pulling disorder.
During a four-hour procedure — pioneered in the US — that cost £3,500 (NT$188,070), hairs were removed from the back of the teenager’s head, then replanted into cuts in the eyelid.
The lashes should gradually thicken between four and six months after surgery, said Transform, a network of 22 cosmetic surgery clinics that also claims to be Britain’s leading provider of breast surgery.
“The eyelash transplant procedure is a very safe, cost-effective and pain-free treatment that can have life-changing effects,” said Shami Thomas of Transform, which only identified the patient as being from the Manchester area.
The teenager suffered from trichotillomania, or trich, an impulsive control disorder in which sufferers compulsively yank hair off their bodies, leaving bald patches. (AFP)
英國一項創新的整形手術引人側目，該國最大的整形診所之一宣稱，他們已完成英國首例眼睫毛移植手術，患者是一名有強迫拔毛症的十九歲青少年。
這場由美國首創的手術共費時四小時，費用三千五百英鎊（新台幣十八萬八千零七十元）；醫生先從這名青少年的腦後取下毛髮，再將其移植到眼皮的劃口中。
「轉變」聯合診所表示，手術後四到六個月，這些睫毛會慢慢增濃；該聯合診所由二十二家整形診所組成，該診所也號稱是全國乳房整形龍頭。
「轉變」聯合診所的夏米．湯瑪斯說：「睫毛移植手術非常安全、費用低廉，而且一點也不會痛，卻能改變一個人的人生。」該聯合診所僅透露這名病患來自曼徹斯特地區。
這名青少年病患罹患了強迫性拔毛症（俗稱trich），這是一種衝動控制障礙，患者會無法克制地猛扯自己的毛髮，留下一塊塊禿斑。
（法新社╱翻譯：袁星塵）
A: Guess what’s included in Google Taiwan’s 2024 most searched words. B: Let me guess: Taiwan’s victory in the WBSC Premier 12 championship must be on the list. A: Wow, good guess. “Premier 12” is at No. 10. B: What are the other most popular searches? A: No. 9 to 6 are: Ticketing platform “Tixcraft,” Taiwanese film “The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon,” Olympic gold boxer “Lin Yu-ting,” and the “Yuanta ETF coded 00940.” A: 猜猜看，Google 2024台灣搜尋排行榜，有哪些關鍵詞？ B: 我猜「棒球12強賽」一定超熱門吧。 A: 你好強，12強真的排在第10名！ B: 其他熱門搜尋有哪些？！ A: 第9至6名是︰「拓元」售票、電影「周處除三害」、奧運拳擊金牌「林郁婷」、元大ETF「00940」。 （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
Imagine racing up many flights of stairs, your heart pounding as you ascend a towering skyscraper. Welcome to the thrilling world of tower running, also known as run ups. Unlike traditional marathons on flat tracks, tower running involves climbing skyscraper stairs. Competitors start at the base and ascend to the top, tackling hundreds or thousands of steps, testing their speed, endurance and willpower. The physical demands of run ups are substantial, as stair climbing constitutes a prolonged, weight-bearing exercise. This activity places a significant strain on the body, burning up to four times the calories compared to regular running.
A: Which words ranked highest for Google Taiwan’s most searched words of 2024? B: No. 5 to 1 are: “US presidential election,” “Olympics,” “Ko Wen-je,” “typhoon” and “earthquake.” A: I heard that Google also released a list of most searched word meanings. B: Yeah, the most popular searches included “M3,” “APT” and “release without bail.” A: Let me google their meanings now. A: Google 2024 台灣搜尋排行榜，前幾名是什麼？ B: 第5至1名是︰「美國總統大選」、「奧運」、「柯文哲」、「颱風」、「地震」！ A: 我聽說Google還有一個搜尋字義的排行榜。 B: 對啊前幾名是︰「M3」、「APT」、「無保請回」。 A: 讓我搜尋一下他們是什麼意思。 （By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
Stonefish may not be the most impressive-looking animal in the sea. In fact, this fish is so skilled at camouflage that most people wouldn’t notice it if they swam past it. Despite their unremarkable appearance, stonefish are the most venomous fish in the ocean. Stonefish come in various shades of brown, red, yellow, and orange. Their rough skin texture and blotchy color pattern give them a remarkable resemblance to stones, which is where their name comes from. This feature helps them blend in with their surroundings exceptionally well. Stonefish are notable for their 13 highly venomous spines which protrude
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