DJ AM and Travis Barker Burned in Plane Crash

As you may have already heard, DJ AM and former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker were severely burned in a plane crash which killed four other people. According to CNN.com, they both suffered second and third degree burns, Barker to the torso and lower body, and DJ AM to the head and arm. They are currently at the Joseph Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia.

I've worked in a Burn Unit several times during my plastic surgery training, and now occasionally take care of minor burns. Third degree burns are also known as full thickness burns, and necessitate skin grafting for the area to properly heal. Second degree burns (split thickness burns) are characterized by blistering. Depending on how they heal, second degree burns may or may not need skin grafting. Burns wounds, as you may guess, are extremely painful and often require a lengthy recovery. I don't know their exact medical details, but it sounds to me that the burns they suffered are usually not fatal. Burns like what they reportedly have, though, usually require several weeks in the hospital and several months in physical therapy.

I wish these two guys the best during their recoveries.

Photo credit: CNN.com

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Shanna Moakler's New Look

I gotta say, I love Shanna Moakler's new Claudia Sciffer/Brigitte Bardot look that she sported for her birthday in Miami. She looks rested and less puffy than usual. The new haircut is flattering and cute, the makeup is softer and makes her look great, and the only detracting factor in this photo is that grody hubby of hers who swapped spit, and probably more, with Paris Hilton. Lose him and move it on up, girl!

Moakler and Barker Not a Couple

I have a very hard time making myself care about the state of the relationship between Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker. She is trashy, and he is boring, in spite of his tattoos and piercings. I forced myself to watch 5 minutes of their MTV show, where he barfed in the bathroom, and she couldn't get out of bed. Anyway, for the sake of people who do care, here's the news: They are not back together.

This, despite numerous reports to the contrary, and photos circulating of the two kissing in Las Vegas.

Don't expect me to write anything more about these two unless they kill each other, someone else, or rob a bank as Bonnie and Clyde.

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Shanna Moakler Moves On

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Former Miss USA, Shanna Moakler, is in the news this week, and not because she flashed a cooch, threw a drink on someone, or did some drugs. No, Miss Shanna will be in New York for Fashion Week this month, where she is launching a new line of rock 'n roll children's clothing.

Print ads will feature Moakler pictured with her two kids with Blink 182 rocker, Travis Barker.