Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Rumours that international football star Ronaldo has chosen to undergo liposuction have begun circulating following a recent operation to mend two broken bones in his left hand.

Several news reports have surfaced claiming that numerous sources close to the star have revealed his decision to undergo the fat reducing surgery. Spanish paper AS has claimed that the Corinthians striker was originally planning to have the operation in December, at the end of the Brazilian season, but that he instead took advantage of the enforced downtime caused by the surgery on his hand.

There has been no official confirmation or denial from Ronaldo, but Corinthian’s Goalkeeper spoke up. According to news site xinhuanet.com, he said: “If Ronaldo did have liposuction, he is going to fly. It will only be good for the team. People have constantly been grinding him, but he continues to score goals.

“If he really went through a liposuction, he will be thinner and cause more of a headache for other teams.”

The team’s doctor also spoke to the press and USA Today reports that doctor Joaquim Grava told Terra Web site: “There are certain things a doctor can talk about, but others only with the consent of the patient.

“I am not allowed to confirm if the [surgery] has been done or not.”

Liposuction is becoming an increasingly popular cosmetic surgery option for men who find that there are certain areas of fat that cannot be shifted by diet and exercise alone. Whether Ronaldo has undergone cosmetic surgery or not he is expected to return to the pitch after the summer and is due to play for the Corinthians in their match against Santos on September 5.

A recently released survey from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) has revealed that less common cosmetic surgery procedures remain ‘fringe’ despite media buzz.

The 2009 Less Common Cosmetic Procedures consumer survey suggests that a number of the cosmetic surgery procedures that garner a lot of media interest represent a small proportion of the procedures actually taking place. (more…)

American president Barack Obama has sparked a tax debate in light of his proposal to levy a 10 per cent tax on cosmetic surgery. (more…)

A while ago, people began to make some noise about not growing old gracefully but instead continuing to have fun for as long as possible and so phrases such as ‘fabulous fifties’, ‘swinging sixties’ and ‘sprightly seventies’ were born. But sometimes I think that people have forgotten all about this revelation. (more…)

Actress Fay Ripely has revealed that she is considering wrinkle relaxing Botox injections in a bid to help her career. (more…)

It has been discovered that baby boomers continue to the boost the cosmetic surgery industry despite the current economic climate. (more…)

Young teenagers considering cosmetic surgery is a controversial topic and many ethical cosmetic surgery clinics do not treat children under 18. However, a recent survey discovered that 26 per cent of teenage respondents were considering cosmetic surgery. (more…)

Model and reality TV star Katie Price, also known as Jordan, has announced that she is already planning ways in which to move on with her life following her upcoming divorce from singer Peter Andre. (more…)

China is the latest country to join a growing list of areas where the recession and competitive job markets are driving an increase in cosmetic surgery procedures. (more…)

After years of market domination, figures reveal that breast surgery has overtaken liposuction as the most popular cosmetic surgery in the United States.

According to figures from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, nearly 344,700 of the 10.2 million cosmetic surgery procedures last year were breast augmentations. This marked the first time that boob jobs have proved more popular than body reshaping in the form of liposuction in the US. (more…)