Cosmetic or plastic surgery is a growing industry, with celebrities often taking the lead. Los Angeles is generally referred to as the plastic surgery capital of the world with glamour, good looks and perpetual youth being the main goals of the Hollywood elite. However, a growing number of well-known personalities are baulking at the idea […]
It is well known that celebrities lead the way where others follow. This is particularly noticeable when applied to plastic surgery. Growth over the last ten years or so has been nothing short of phenomenal. However it seems that the need to go under the knife maybe on the wane, at least as far as […]
For most people, going under the knife is more about getting rid of unsightly blemishes, scars and wrinkles. Self-esteem plus simply feeling great about oneself are also probably valid reasons for cosmetic surgery. However is it a step to far for an individual to deliberately want to look like their idol? This question results from […]
Indian cosmetic surgery got an unexpected boost recently when the Rupee was devalued. It seems that while devaluation of a currency can affect many things, and not for the better either, in this case medical tourism has just got cheaper. Last year around 1 million people went to India for treatment. This is set to […]
The pursuit of looking good at any cost is something that has worried an American actress. In an interview she advised women to stop going down the road of using cosmetic surgery to try and make themselves look younger. She stated that she didn’t want women to cut their faces and added that she was […]
It is often assumed by those wanting to get cosmetic surgery that it will make them look much younger than their real age. However it seems that this is possibly a myth, according to a recent study. While patients are rejuvenated, in reality they may only look around 3 years younger than their real age. […]
There have been calls for a new enquiry to be instituted over the PIP breast implant scandal. A cosmetic surgeon from the Isle of Man made this suggestion after the scandal appeared to have moved to Sweden. The Swedish Medical Products Agency advised those who already have the implants to look into getting them taken […]
It seems getting cosmetic surgery after a divorce is on the rise according to a recent report published in the USA. The report called Getting Back at Your Ex – By Getting Surgery suggests that many people (notably women but not exclusively) are having plastic surgery as a form of revenge. In short, getting back […]
A practice manager has been charged with carrying out cosmetic procedures in a practice where she works despite being unqualified and unlicensed. The woman from Florida, USA is reported to have told a witness that she had seen the particular operation on many occasions. It seems that while the actual facelift was performed by the […]
It seems that well-known Roedean Public school which caters for girls has been criticised for allowing a cosmetic surgeon to give a talk about plastic surgery. The independent school which is based in Sussex invited Marc Pacifico to talk to students about what cosmetic surgery is and how it can help. However there has been […]