Archive for October, 2011

Plastic surgeon identifies ‘perfect’ breasts

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

A UK plastic surgeon has come up with a set of criteria that make up the perfect breasts.

Patrick Mallucci of London’s University College Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital has put forward four features that go towards making up the ideal bust, according to a report by the Sun newspaper.

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Line and wrinkle injections ‘like shopping’ for Katie Price

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Model and television star Katie Price has admitted that getting Botox injections is like going shopping for her.

In an interview with Heat magazine, Price revealed that she has battled with body confidence issues over the years and makes no secret of the fact that she has had extensive cosmetic surgery.

Of Botox, Price said: “I still have Botox every four months, and that’s it. I have it down the sides of my eyes – three injections on each side.

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X Factor contestant says she’ll spend prize money on liposuction and tummy tuck if she wins

Monday, October 17th, 2011

X Factor contestant Sami Brookes has revealed that she would spend her prize money on liposuction and a tummy tuck if she wins the ITV talent show.

The 31-year-old from Rhyl in North Wales has been on a diet since she got through the initial rounds of the singing contest, but says she has put on weight as a result.

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Woman having surgery to reduce size of 8kg breasts

Friday, October 14th, 2011

A 22-year-old woman from Bangalore in India is to have an operation to reduce the size of her breasts which weigh 8kg each.

The woman, who according to a report by the Bangalore Mirror newspaper has remained nameless, was at one time considering selling a kidney to pay for the surgery. But the breast reduction procedure will now be carried out free of charge by an American surgeon as part of an Aesthetic Breast Reduction Workshop.

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Women in the north wear more makeup and fake tan than their southern counterparts

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Women living in the north of England wear more makeup, fake tan and false eyelashes than those in the south.

This is according to research carried out by high street retailer Debenhams, which found that women in the north bought on average a new pair of false eyelashes every two weeks while their counterparts in the south spent more effort picking the perfect foundation – three hours on average.

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Experts say microdermabrasion can reduce brown spots

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

American dermatologists have given their backing to the use of microdermabrasion to help reduce the appearance of brown spots on the skin.

Board certified dermatologists at the Dermatology Centre of Atlanta, Georgia, have said specialised treatments such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion can help to lessen the appearance of brown spots by gently lightening the pigment during a course of treatment.

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Examine ‘scholarly background’ of cosmetic surgeons, says expert

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Cosmetic surgery patients start their research by examining the scholarly background of each cosmetic surgeon, no matter what surgical procedure they are looking into.

This is the view of Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr Ashkan Ghavami, who also advises patients to look into the surgeon’s level of expertise before agreeing to a procedure. This goes beyond simply making sure that the surgeon in question is board certified, which Dr Ghavami says is the absolute minimum level of research a patient should conduct in advance.

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Results of The Harley Medical Group’s sexiest celebrity figure Facebook poll!

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

The Harley Medical Group asked its Facebook fans: “Slim, muscular, curvy…Who do you think has the sexiest figure out of these A list celebrities?” The results are in!

Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian came in top with 31 per cent of the votes each, Beyonce came a close third with 24 per cent, followed by Miranda Kerr and Christina Hendricks each with seven per cent. Madonna and Dawn French got no votes from Facebook fans.

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Salma Hayek says she hasn’t had injections for wrinkles, yet

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

botox injection for a young womanHollywood actress Salma Hayek has denied ever having Botox treatment, and instead attributing her smooth skin to exercise and beauty creams.

The 45-year-old Mexican beauty has appeared on the cover of the November issue of Latina magazine and in an interview inside has spoken of how she finds applying skin care creams fun and relaxing.

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Americans can save up to $6,500 on liposuction abroad, but WHO has concerns

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

78288739Americans who choose to go abroad for cosmetic surgery such as liposuction can save up to $6,500 (£4,150).

This is according to a recent report by Reuters, published to illustrate the rise in medical tourism. The report looks at the potential savings to be made from travelling abroad for surgery, but also at concerns that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has about this trend.

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