Then came cheekbone-lifts, nose jobs “and so on”. The plastic pilgrimage has become so common that Mr Makhlouf, who is 29, says he no longer knows “anyone who hasn’t gotten plastic surgery”.

South Florida is transitioning into a La Niña winter as we enter 2025 — which could impact the area in coming months and during hurricane season. A weak La Niña was anticipated by the peak of ...