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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Woman Breaks Plastic Surgery World Record to Look Like Barbie

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Talk about “plastic” surgery (cue the sitcom laugh track): A 49-year-old British woman (and self-proclaimed “Real Life Barbie”) Sarah Burge has broken the world record for cosmetic procedures (she's had more than 100) in an effort to turn herself into a living doll. Her actions trump the previous record-holder, our own stateside “Barbie” Cindy Jackson, who also says her surgery obsession is spurred by her desire to look like the iconic Mattel toy. (FYI Jackson now seems to make a living through sales of her autobiography and microdermabrasion products, among other things) Now, I’m no doctor but…

I would think that this Barbie-copying business could be a sign of body dysmorphic disorder, where your perception of your physical appearance becomes very distorted. Granted, I could be wrong and these surgery fiends--with their good "I wanted to look just like Barbie-and now I do!" line--could just be incredibly PR-savvy. Either way, what really stumps me is why anyone would want to look like a plastic doll at all--she’s a toy, people! Why you’d tinker with yourself (and spend more than $800,000 as Burge has) to look more like what is essentially an inanimate object is beyond me. (This kind of behavior makes wrinkle-reduction surgery seem tame in comparison!)

What to see more of Burge's transformation? Click here--but be sure to come back and tell me what you think of her makeover!

What do you think? Can you believe these women are having surgery to look like a doll? Does this story make you sad? Does it make you mad? Do you think Burge really looks like Barbie? Did you want to look like the doll when you were little?

Photo: Reallifebarbie.com
by Beth Shapouri

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  • Alex's Avatar
    Posted by Alex Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:44pm PDT

    These women who have extensive surgery like this to meet some ideal that they have formed in their head almost always looked better before. This lady sure did.

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  • Sally's Avatar
    Posted by Sally Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:46pm PDT

    I don't think she looks like Barbie and she still looks 40ish to me.

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  • Majorette's Avatar
    Posted by Majorette Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:57pm PDT

    I can't imagine being that obsessed with your looks. Why would you even want to go under the knife if you don't have to. She may think she looks like Barbie, but one more thing is she needs to work on her hair. Her hair isn't as blonde and not styled like Barbie.

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  • jen's Avatar
    Posted by jen Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:03pm PDT

    wrong wrong wrong...why would anyone want to look like a piece of plastic is beyond me

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  • ThinkingReal's Avatar
    Posted by ThinkingReal Sat Nov 1, 2008 3:18am PDT

    WOW... (SHAKING HEAD)

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  • lovey's Avatar
    Posted by lovey Sat Nov 1, 2008 3:24am PDT

    pathetic

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  • Disgruntled's Avatar
    Posted by Disgruntled Sat Nov 1, 2008 7:23am PDT

    It's too bad that she has so little self esteem that she has to have a ton of surgery to feel attractive. She wasn't bad looking to begin with.

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  • simple girl's Avatar
    Posted by simple girl Sat Nov 1, 2008 7:57am PDT

    i think" beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" and 1 cannot be what 1 does not owe.

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  • Christina's Avatar
    Posted by Christina Sat Nov 1, 2008 8:16am PDT

    She doesn't even look that pretty!!!

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  • annabelr's Avatar
    Posted by annabelr Sat Nov 1, 2008 8:21am PDT

    super scary.

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