It seems more and more men are swapping exercise at the gymnasium for cosmetic surgery in order to improve their looks. What’s more it seems that the tummy tuck is the most popular operation. Despite the economic situation or perhaps because of it, together with the cost of gym membership a total of 4,298 abdominoplasty […]
Joan Rivers, the well known American comedienne, is reported to be having more cosmetic surgery during her 78th year. If the rumours are true, then it is reckoned this will be here 734th operation. Unlike many show business stars, Joan Rivers has never shied away at either getting work done or admitting to having had […]
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has called for a ban on advertising cosmetic procedures and for more regulation of the industry. This follows the recent debacle over the PIP breast implant issue, which has seen thousands of women facing a huge cost to have their breast implants replaced. While the NHS has […]
The people of Miami, Florida, have been found to be the vainest residents in the US, according to LivingSocial research. When asked to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10 most Miami residents were happy to say score themselves at least a 7. The research, which was carried out over 20 states and […]
Concerns have been raised in France after it was revealed that an implant supplier used non-authorised silicone gel in its implants. The firm, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), used a form of silicone gel that is not authorised by the French government and it was found to have abnormally high rupture rates. Now, the government has […]
According to recent research by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) the USA still carries out more cosmetic surgery procedures than any other country. While this isn’t a revelation what is perhaps surprising is that Brazil lies second in the ISAPS league table. Another rather surprising nation not to make the top 10 […]
Over the years, myths have grown as to why people decide to go under the knife. However, in the first research of its kind, a leading plastic surgery decided to find out what really motivates people to get work done. The results blew out of the water the many myths surrounding cosmetic surgery. What’s more, […]
An advert that offered discounted surgery for breast enlargement has been banned. The voucher, which came as part of an email campaign, was considered to be placing pressure on potential consumers. The email advert is part of a concerted marketing campaign by the US based Groupon company, which now operates in Britain. This particular business […]
You could be. That’s the opinion of one cosmetic surgeon, who recently said that the public are spending a record $10 billion each year in the USA to have cosmetic work done. However, many of the procedures can and do cost more, as corrective surgery is often needed when things go wrong. According to Dr. […]
A trial against a cosmetic surgeon in Singapore was halted on the first day, after both parties involved came to an agreement. The case arose after a teenage patient of the surgeon filed a complaint. However, rather than go through what was thought to be a 7 day trial, both the complainant and the plastic […]