Slatton

Traci Slatton, a 48-year-old writer in New York, scheduled an appointment with Dr. Jaliman for Tuesday to have a Fraxel treatment that can leave one's skin swollen, red and scabby for four or five days.

Happy New Year: The Busiest Season for Cosmetic Surgery Katherine Rosman 2011

With school on break this week, Ms. Slatton says she doesn't have to worry about seeing other parents while dropping off her daughter.

Happy New Year: The Busiest Season for Cosmetic Surgery Katherine Rosman 2011

The laser procedure "feels like heated rubber bands snapping against your skin," says Ms. Slatton.

Happy New Year: The Busiest Season for Cosmetic Surgery Katherine Rosman 2011

The cosmetic procedure Ms. Slatton had done is called Fraxel Dual, which costs about $1,000 per treatment.

Happy New Year: The Busiest Season for Cosmetic Surgery Katherine Rosman 2011

Given this spiritual leaning, it is a little surprising how violent the book is, although this is part of the story Slatton tells.

Archive 2007-12-01 Tripp 2007

Given this spiritual leaning, it is a little surprising how violent the book is, although this is part of the story Slatton tells.

Immortal Tripp 2007

Anyway, here it was, my senior year, and Bill was home and something was wrong with his little car and we took it to this service station that sat on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Slatton.

It Ain’t All About the Cookin’ Paula Deen 2007

Anyway, here it was, my senior year, and Bill was home and something was wrong with his little car and we took it to this service station that sat on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Slatton.

It Ain’t All About the Cookin’ Paula Deen 2007

On that particular night, Slatton, after her fifth glass of wine, was quoted as saying, "I want you to screw me and call me my sister's name."

McSweeney's 2008

Of course, there are varying arguments about the exact science of this labeling-and Slatton has often tried to sidestep the label by verbally appending the definition-but some facts are certain.

McSweeney's 2008