Correspondence We Actually Received: iPhone Apps Gone Too Far Edition

Chic Report realizes it’s a bit redundant to say something is going to give girls a negative body image given the industry in which we work…but iPhone plastic surgery games? Really?
It’s a new year again! New Year’s resolutions have been declared around the country with millions vowing to alter their physical appearance for the better.  For some this may include cosmetic enhancements.  As millions of Americans prepare to go under the knife, they now have a new gaming tool that will allow them to see what they will look like post surgery without ever stepping foot into a doctor’s office.
Surgeon – the most advanced beauty makeover App available in the iTunes App store –combines personal image modification with high tech gaming features for your iPhone/iPod Touch.  Introduced by Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer and author of famed children’s book “My Beautiful Mommy”, iSurgeon provides an instant view of what any user would look like with plastic surgery.  Those considering cosmetic surgery can now leave the photos of celebrities torn out of magazines at home when visiting a plastic surgeon and come in with their own personalized, digitally enhanced image.
iSurgeon features two modes: Game Mode and Advanced Surgery Mode.  Both include procedures Dr. Salzhauer offers in his own Miami practice including: nose jobs, breast augmentations, cheek implants, tummy tucks, liposuctions, face lifts, lip enhancements, and ear reshaping.  iSurgeon will retail $0.99 for the lite version and $1.99 for the pro version.
Game Mode
The Game Mode gives you the opportunity to play a plastic surgeon, “operating” on any of the four pre-programmed images to enhance their cosmetic appearance.  Before each “surgery” procedure, users can tap the “hint” button on their screen to view an image of their “patients” desired results. The goal of the game is to emulate the desired look as closely as possible. Using the iPhone/iPod Touch’s touch screen capabilities, the user will be able to modify the subject’s physical appearance, scoring points for each successful enhancement. Game Mode is complete with realistic sound effects.
Advanced Surgery Mode
Long gone are the days of staring in the mirror wondering what you’d look like with a smaller nose or fuller lips! During the Advanced Surgery Mode, you can modify images taken with your iPhone/iPod Touch or images already stored in your phone of yourself or friends.  Within seconds, you can see what you would look like after various cosmetic surgeries without leaving your front door.  Available at your fingertips, the Advanced Surgery Mode provides results in seconds.  Additionally, Facebook and email are conveniently built into the App allowing you to quickly share results.
Promo codes are available upon request for the iSurgeon demo.
Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6dfvqr2ezA
All my best,
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