Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Rumours are circulating that Megan Fox has had dermal fillers after pictures were published that appeared to show her with a fuller-looking face.

The 25-year-old actress, who was voted The World’s Sexiest Woman by FHM in 2008, appeared at the premiere of her latest film Puss In Boots on Sunday, looking noticeably different. Beverley Hills plastic surgeon Brooke Barlow suggested to RadarOnline that Fox may have had dermal fillers in her chin and cheeks.

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Stars of popular Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks Gemma Merna and Jorgie Porter gave fans a treat yesterday as they lounged on the beach in skimpy bikinis.

Gemma, who plays Carmel Valentine in the show, showed off her curves in a bright pink bikini with ruffle detailing. The 27-year-old, who had breast enlargement surgery when she was 22, looked comfortable and confident as she swam in the sea and sunbathed on the beach on her Spanish holiday.

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This year’s Annual Congress for Aesthetic Surgery saw cosmetic gynaecology expert Dr Mark Scheinberg speak about the complex processes involved in this type of surgery.

The Annual Congress, held in Milan, Italy, brought together more than 1,000 people from the cosmetic surgery industry to discuss the latest techniques and developments.

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X Factor finalist Kitty Brucknell has admitted to using dermal fillers to smooth out the appearance of her forehead.

The 26-year-old, who began having Botox injections earlier this year, told the Daily Mail she was worried her frown lines would turn into permanent wrinkles. The singer said she opted to have the anti-aging treatment after watching footage of herself on stage and realising that she was frowning.

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An American cosmetic surgeon has decided to donate all the money he will earn from carrying out Botox, Juvederm and skin care treatments next Tuesday to a breast cancer charity.

Dr Jaime Schwartz, who works at the Bright Health Physicians of PIH Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Center in Whittier, California, has planned the event to coincide with breast cancer awareness month.

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“We’re now a nation that feels justified asking the most outrageously personal questions” – so says Stylist magazine’s Amy Grier in her look at how the British stiff upper lip has softened.

But is this a bad thing? It might be embarrassing to field questions such as “how much did your house cost?” and “how much do you earn?” but if this shift in attitude means topics like cosmetic gynaecology step out of the shadows then surely it’s worth it.

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A photograph that apparently shows pop princess Cheryl Cole with hugely inflated lips has been published online.

The photograph, published by Cole herself on Twitter and picked up by Metro online, actually shows the 28-year-old posing wearing a large pair of bright red rubber lips. She also wore a pair of oversized sunglasses and tweeted jokingly about being in LA for too long.

“I think we’ve been in LA too long.. LMHO!! [laughing my head off],” she wrote.

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Healthcare professionals have voiced their concerns about possible changes to the way VAT is applied to cosmetic surgery treatments.

There are worries that if prices for surgery and treatments increase, people will look for low-cost options that could well carry a higher risk.

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Reality television star Maria Fowler has revealed that she is having more Botox injections this week to iron out wrinkles caused by stress.

The 25-year-old star of ITV2s The Only Way Is Essex has admitted to feeling the pressure of a life in the spotlight after rumours circulated that she had signed up to an escort agency. The claims, picked up by national newspapers, said that Fowler had joined an agency where wealthy clients pay up to £600 an hour for sex.

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Men suffering from enlargement of the breast tissue have been told by experts to look to their diet before considering surgery.

Male breast enlargement is said to affect millions of teenagers and adults, and is often related to excess oestrogen being produced during puberty. According to Dr Elliot Jacobs, who is an expert in gynecomastia surgery, about 60 per cent of teenage boys develop some degree of breast enlargement, but in most cases it disappears after a couple of years.

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