Archive for June, 2009

Graham Norton fears he’s missed the Botox boat

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Incorrigible TV personality Graham Norton has revealed that while he is conscious of the ageing process and wishes to appear younger, he has chickened out of having Botox so far. (more…)

Former BB star Lisa plans cosmetic surgery before Wife Swap

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Former Big Brother contestants Lisa Appleton and Mario Marconi are set to grace the screen again this summer as the pair plan their wedding, which will be broadcast live on Big Brother’s Little Brother. The couple will also subsequently appear on Channels 4′s popular reality TV show, Wife Swap. (more…)

UAE joins worldwide rise in male cosmetic surgery

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The United Arab Emirates is the latest region to join the trend of increasing instances of male cosmetic surgery.

Like the UK and the USA, more and more men in the UAE are turning to cosmetic surgery to change aspects of their appearance with which they are unhappy. According to the Khaleej Times, cosmetologists are reporting that as many as 20 per cent of people undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures are men, a number far higher than the global average of 12 per cent. (more…)

Many advantages of Botox revealed

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Botox may be primarily known for its wrinkle-smoothing powers but scientists are quickly finding several uses for the toxin that go beyond its traditional reach. (more…)

Job hunters turn to plastic surgery

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Older job hunters in the United States are increasingly turning towards cosmetic surgery, according to a new feature in the Miami Herald. (more…)

Nipple cosmetic surgery on the up

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

New figures have shown that the number of people undergoing nipple surgery has jumped by 30 per cent in the last 12 months. (more…)

NHS releases cosmetic surgery figures

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

New figures have revealed the number of people undergoing cosmetic surgery through the NHS in London.

According to the Press Association, 471 patients in England’s capital city have undergone liposuction in the last year, costing the National Health Service £5.7 million. The figures from the NHS Information centre also showed that more than 1,700 people had had nose jobs, tummy tucks and breast reductions on the service. (more…)

Daily Mail – The new nip and tuck

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

The Harley Medical Group has reported an astonishing 30 per cant rise in nipple surgery over the past 12 months. So what’s going on? Victoria Beckham’s pert appearance in a transparent black T-shirt ignited fresh speculation over whether her nipples are real or fake and the possibility of her launching a new trend. (more…)

Soap surgery stars

Friday, June 19th, 2009

This week, Kym Marsh came out about just how happy she is with her recent breast lift and I started wondering about UK soap stars. In the US, there’s generally a lot of news about the Hollywood crowd keeping themselves looking the part with a little help from cosmetic surgery, but I think it’s a trend that also replicates on our shores. (more…)

Ugly Betty baddy Vanessa Williams is a botox fan

Friday, June 19th, 2009

As Ugly Betty returns to take TV ratings by storm, it has been revealed that Vanessa Williams, who plays underhand creative director, Wilhelmina Slater is a botox fan. (more…)