Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Movie star Chow Yun-Fat has admitted to having cosmetic surgery in order to keep him looking young.
During a recent press conference, 53-year-old Yun-Fat admitted that he has had cosmetic surgery on his eyelids. The Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon star spoke about his surgery at a press conference in South Korea marking the release of his film Dragonball: Evolution. (more…)
Tags: Chow Yun-Fat, cosmetic surgery, facelift, Hollywood, male cosmetic surgery, Pop Goes The Band
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
A new television series called Pop Goes The Band is bringing back stars from the eighties in order to help them improve their appearance through cosmetic surgery.
The Living TV makeover documentary features four cosmetic surgery experts who advise guests on what procedures can help them improve their appearance. (more…)
Tags: Botox, cosmetic surgery, David Van Day, Face lift, I'm a Celebrity
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Each year, Hollywood’s biggest stars walk down the red carpet at the Academy Awards, showing off their dresses and, for some, their cosmetic surgery.
Celebrity-it-couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both nominated in the best actress and best actor category. In the past, cosmetic surgeons have speculated that the couple has embraced non-surgical cosmetic procedures, with many believing Jolie has chosen to have Botox and Pitt dermal fillers. (more…)
Tags: Academy Awards, Angelina Jolie, ASPS, Botox, Brad Pitt, Breast Augmentation, cosmetic surgery, Dermal Fillers, Jennifer Grey, Penelope Cruz, Rhinoplasty, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Time and time again I open a magazine and find horror stories from unfortunate souls who’ve decided to have cosmetic surgery abroad and found themselves riddled with complications. And while I would never condone undergoing any procedure like this in another country, I suppose I can see why people might think it was a good idea. (more…)
Tags: cosmetic surgery abroad, medical toursit
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
An increasing number of businessmen are choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery to give them an extra edge in their career.
The men are choosing non-surgical procedures like Botox and dermal fillers in order to improve their careers, according to an article in the Financial Times. (more…)
Tags: Botox, Dermal Fillers, male cosmetic surgery
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
It appears that popular performer Tom Jones has embraced an image change that has him accepting his looks and age.
The performer, previously renowned for wearing tight trousers and dying his hair to mask his aging looks, has now decided to ditch the hair dye and clothes to embrace his natural appearance. (more…)
Tags: chin implants, cosmetic surgery, eye bag removal, Nose reshaping, Tom Jones
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Cosmetic surgery for men anxious about how they look at work no longer raises an eyebrow; write Mathew Garrahan and Emma Jacobs.
In the UK, Steven Clarke, a 25-year-old engineer at Rolls-Royce, has had laser treatment at plastic surgery specialists The Harley Medical Group to remove sun scars under his eyes. It seems that younger men such as Mr Clarke and Mr Burling are part of a generation that may be more comfortable with the idea of at least the non-invasive treatments. (more…)
Tags: eye lift, male cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, PPx, The Harley Medical Group
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
An Irish newspaper has reported a recent boom in the number of men seeking cosmetic surgery to remove bags from under their eyes in the country.
A Harley Medical clinic in Belfast claims that men now account for one-third of all their eye bag removal procedures. They added that men visiting their clinic often say they are attempting to keep ahead of their younger colleagues in an increasingly competitive job market. (more…)
Tags: BAAPS, Breast reduction, cosmetic surgery, eye bag removal, facelift, male cosmetic surgery
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) are reporting an increase in requests for cosmetic surgery procedures in the run-up to the Academy Awards.
The surgeons have reported that the increase in pre-Oscars non-surgical cosmetic procedures is not only limited to celebrities, as spouses and those who work behind the scenes are rushing to have procedures done as well. (more…)
Tags: Botox, Brit Awards, cosmetic surgery, Dermal Fillers, non-surgical procedures, Oscars
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
I happened to see something online today that really made me frown. It seems that people think it’s ok to vandalise posters of the lovely Claire Thornton – our newest model – and even worse write uncomplimentary things about her. If people want to protest about things they don’t believe in then fine, that doesn’t bother me at all, each to their own I say. But to say things that could be offensive to Claire when all she’s doing is sharing her true story? I think that’s outrageous. (more…)
Tags: Claire Thornton, cosmetic surgery, protest
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