Category “Cosmetic surgery”

Growth In Man Boob Operations In The UK-4956

March 28th, 2011
Growth In Man Boob Operations In The UK-4956

More and more British men it seems are opting for cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of the own breasts, more commonly called man boobs or moobs. While breast reduction surgery for men, has currently become something of a joke among many in society, for those who have excess fat in the breast bone area, […]

Actress May Have Plastic Surgery When She Is Older-7999

March 24th, 2011
Actress May Have Plastic Surgery When She Is Older-7999

American actress, Jennifer Aniston told reporters recently that she hasn’t ruled out going under the knife when she is older. While not opposed to having cosmetic surgery per se, at the moment Ms Aniston does not feel getting work done at her present age is necessary. She said: “I think there is an extreme pressure […]

Plastic Surgery Rumours About Music Star-0229

March 22nd, 2011
Plastic Surgery Rumours About Music Star-0229

Rumours are flying around about British singer, Leona Lewis when she was attending a function with Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It seems commentators believed Leona must have had cosmetic surgery because “she looked different”. Leona was attending a film premiere in Los Angeles wearing a long dark wig, but it was her nose that got […]

Is Cosmetic Surgery An Economic Barometer?-2175

March 18th, 2011
Is Cosmetic Surgery An Economic Barometer?-2175

It seems so, if Utah is anything to go by. A cosmetic surgeon and a leading economist in the US State carried out some research last year using blind interviews with patients. They were astonished at what was found. It seems that when the economy is doing well, people are prepared to have plastic surgery; […]

Cosmetic Surgery Technique ‘Cures’ Excessive Sweating-3092

March 16th, 2011
Cosmetic Surgery Technique ‘Cures’ Excessive Sweating-3092

Do you suffer from excessive sweating? If so, there could be good news. It does mean having some cosmetic surgery. The technique came about when one patient of Dr. Elliot Jacobs, who runs a clinic in Park Avenue, New York, told him that after the operation his other problem, namely profuse underarm sweating had improved. […]

Don’t Get Plastic Surgery Without Doing Research First-4743

March 14th, 2011
Don’t Get Plastic Surgery Without Doing Research First-4743

That’s the opinion of top surgeons. The advice comes after the recent death of a woman who had a silicone injection in a hotel bedroom in America. The surgical procedure is believed to have been carried out by someone who was not qualified. Liquid silicone was injected into the woman bottom, which is likely to […]

The Pros And Cons Of Being Awake During Surgery-1581

March 10th, 2011
The Pros And Cons Of Being Awake During Surgery-1581

There is currently a new debate going on in plastic surgery circles, namely which is better for a patient – being asleep or awake during surgery. Being awake during a procedure seems to be a growing phenomenon, but a number of cosmetic surgeons are worried that this could be problematic for the patient. For instance, […]

One third of cosmetic operations correct mistakes-4705

March 8th, 2011
One third of cosmetic operations correct mistakes-4705

Although the popularity of plastic surgery continues to grow fast, it turns out that around one-third of operations carried out are performed on people to correct previous surgical mistakes. That’s the finding of a Finnish Anthropologist who also said that one in 5 people are dissatisfied with the outcome of their treatment. Tarja Kinnunen also […]

Cosmetic surgery goes smartphone-7377

March 4th, 2011
Cosmetic surgery goes smartphone-7377

A new smartphone application has been released which allows you to plan and price any cosmetic surgery you are thinking of getting. Approved for the Apple iPhone the new software is called BuildMyBodTM. Surgeons can upload information about their services and prices, while consumers can download the application. The designer of the application, Jonathan Kaplan, […]

£54 Million Payout Sought For ‘Botched’ Cosmetic Surgery-9864

March 3rd, 2011
£54 Million Payout Sought For ‘Botched’ Cosmetic Surgery-9864

A record £54 million pay out is being sought via a clinical negligence compensation claim for permanent damage caused after a face lift went wrong. The lady in question had a partial facelift in 2003, but the operation left her with an incurable condition which includes “uncontrollable facial movement, pain … and grimacing.” She is […]

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