Recent figures have predicted that the cosmetic surgery industry in Australia could be boosted by over twenty-two percent growth over the next year. Research findings from the beginning of December 2010, released recently by IBISWorld, predict that nearly six billion dollars could be spend on cosmetic surgeries, fitness and health and beauty. This would equate […]
Superstar chef Gordon Ramsay has reportedly become the latest celebrity to undergo a hair transplant, to go with the teeth whitening and Botox injections he was said to have had done on the advice of Simon Cowell. The £30,000 procedure that Ramsay has had carried out involves the removal of a healthy hair follicle from […]
This year, while millions of people across the globe were counting down for that midnight kiss and celebratory fireworks display, others were preparing for cosmetic surgery. With every promise of a New Year comes vows, goals and resolutions, usually of the calibre that sees us brushing up on our reading, abandoning mid-afternoon snacking and going […]
Experts have called for a system that makes the experience and qualifications of cosmetic surgeons open to potential patients, to restore faith in the profession and ensure that the public are being treated by the right people. At the recent Qatar Health 2010 conference, a seminar was held on plastic and reconstructive surgery, with speakers […]
Cosmetic surgeons in Mumbai, India are noticing a new phenomenon among their patients; older people asking for cosmetic treatments at the suggestion, or even insistence, of their grown-up children. Most of the older people are single, having lost their previous partners, and the children are hoping that cosmetic surgery will help them in their search […]
A group of foremost cosmetic surgeons are spearheading the launch of a new TV channel focusing on providing an accurate and informative account of cosmetic surgery treatments. Avia TV is interested in changing the perception and the many misunderstandings surrounding cosmetic surgery whilst giving prospective patients a reliable account of the facts and the safety […]
Surgery bookings at The Harley Medical Group have been through the roof as the build-up to Christmas encourages people to treat themselves to a unique kind of gift. There has been a 35% increase in bookings for surgical procedures in the month prior to Christmas as patients decide to go for a Christmas makeover of […]
A new study has revealed that reality television shows could be encouraging young people to undergo cosmetic surgery. The study, which was conducted by Charlotte and Patrick Markey of Rutgers University and Vilanova University respectively, analysed the attitudes of two groups of young television viewers; one group watched a home makeover show, while the other […]
George Clooney has advised youngsters to steer clear of plastic surgery and enjoy their youth. Clooney has had surgery himself in the past, but said that young people in their twenties should focus on having fun and making the most of their youth instead of worrying about how they look and putting themselves through invasive […]
The fashion pack is embracing an unlikely trend that has prompted many young women to visit their dentists. The gappy smile has become the new ‘must have’ accessory and is being championed by models including Lara Stone and Georgia Jagger. Earlier this year, Tyra Banks sent one of the contestants on America’s Next Top Model […]