VIDEO: Is Plastic Surgery Recession-Proof?

People are struggling to pay their home and car loans, but refuse to sacrifice plastic surgery. The business is booming as people find ways to finance their beauty makeovers. And less invasive and expensive procedures, like substituting Botox for a facelift or eyelift, are on the rise.

TheStreet.com’s Alix Steel fills you in on why Americans are financing their appearance instead of their mortgages and loans.  

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