In India, nearly 40 per cent of cosmetics patients are now men, reflecting a trend that is being seen across the world, particularly when it comes to non-surgical treatments such as Botox.
Those running cosmetic surgery clinics in Ahmedabad are expecting to see business from male clientele double, with more and more seeking a more youthful appearance with the help of Botox and dermal fillers.
Patients undergoing nose reshaping surgery want to look like themselves.
This changing view of rhinoplasty – the medical term for nose reshaping surgery – has been noted by Robert Glasgold, a plastic surgeon from New Jersey.
“Everyone comes in and wants to look like themselves,” said Mr Glasgold.
“They don’t want to look like they had their nose done.”
A new poll conducted in the US has found that nearly a quarter of all Americans would have cosmetic surgery if cost wasn’t an option.
The survey, conducted by an American online deals site found that women were more likely to have a cosmetic procedure carried out than men – 28 per cent compared to 18 per cent of men. For some however, cost is simply not a consideration. Out of the 2,500 people surveyed, 15 per cent of people said they would consider surgery regardless.
Television presenter Ulrika Jonsson has stood up for women who have found or are looking to achieve confidence with the help of cosmetic surgery.
In an outburst against model Kelly Brook, Jonsson, 44, expressed anger at what she perceived as insensitive comments made in an interview with The Telegraph.
New figures show that an increasing number of men are turning to cosmetic surgery in order to improve their looks.
Data compiled by The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons found there has been a 7 per cent rise in the number of men opting to have procedures carried out. A report by the Daily Mirror said rhinoplasty has become increasingly popular, as have male chest reduction operations.
Has he or hasn’t he had another face lift? That is the question being asked about Kim Kardashian’s father Bruce Jenner by Hollywood’s press.
According to online publication Hollywood Life, Mr Jenner was seen with a bruised face and fresh scar at an L.A. Lakers game, tell-tale signs of facial cosmetic surgery. This is not the first time that the former Olympic runner has been connected with age-defying procedures, and in the past his daughters have always publicly denied the rumours.
This included during filming of the family’s reality television show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, when Kim said he had not had a face lift.
Before and after pictures of Mr Jenner suggest that he has had surgical or non-surgical procedures to reverse the ageing process, however these rumours have not been confirmed.
Irish glamour model Georgia Salpa, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, has revealed that she wants to undergo cosmetic surgery to alter two facial features – her lips and her nose.
People who opt to have their noses reshaped tend to look younger after surgery, regardless of their age, researchers have suggested.
A study carried out at the University of Toronto in Canada involved 53 men and women between the ages of 15 and 61 who had undergone rhinoplasty operations.
Ensuring you have a good skin care regime is key to protecting yourself from the elements during the winter months, according to cosmetics experts.
Dry skin and chapped lips are common problems during spells of cold weather and according to dermatologist Dr Steven Grekin and consumer investigator Ruth Spencer, the effects can be painful as well as unsightly.
Statement from Sally Taber, Director of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) in response to the Ministerial Statement by the Right Honourable Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health
IHAS, which represents the majority of healthcare providers affected by the MHRA failure to detect the faulty PIP implants, welcomed much of the Secretary of State’s announcement.
Whilst the intention of the Health Secretary was to offer guidance, patients are feeling more confused and anxious now than ever before. With current Government position remaining unclear, patients want to know the timeline for the further investigations into PIP implants by the MHRA.
There is need for clarity on how patients can access scans and ensuring that all GPs are authorised to order scans.
Despite the private sector requesting a meeting with the Department of Health since Friday 6th January, the public and private sector have yet to meet and agree a deliverable solution. Our members have stepped forward to give all the assistance they can to the Expert Panel. We are yet to see comprehensive data from the NHS private patient units.
Members of IHAS are as much a victim of this fraud as the NHS and the patients. We all trusted the standards regulator, the MHRA, and the Department of Health.
If there is any moral or ethical obligation outstanding it lies with the Government’s regulatory agency, the MHRA. But the overriding issue here is that it is in everyone’s interest to work together to ensure that patients are treated with compassion.
The IHAS welcomes the intention for CQC to carry out unannounced inspections of independent providers. All our members comply with the CQC guidance framework and are registered by the CQC.
Notice to Editors
IHAS is a trade body of the independent acute healthcare sector and counts among its Members all the largest independent healthcare providers and many of the medium sized ones. Its remit is to facilitate better regulation and improved quality standards among its members, many of whom are leaders in their field of speciality. IHAS has, at government instance, established The IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers, an industry standard-setting Register of providers of injectable cosmetics including Botox ® and dermal fillers called Treatments you can Trust. It published, at the request of the GMC, Good Medical Practice in Cosmetic Surgery, which sets standards for organisations
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