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Officials recommend keeping cosmetic surgery procedures close to home

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

When considering cosmetic surgery, people would be best-served by keeping the procedures close to home, according to officials.

Citizens of particular countries, including the United Kingdom, looking to get plastic surgery can be assured they will be carried out to acceptable standards in their own countries, it has been said. (more…)

More than a million Brits choose Botox each year

Friday, July 30th, 2010

The number of British women choosing Botox treatments to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles has risen by 15 per cent this year, as more people are embracing the cost-effective solution to a smoother complexion.

More than a million men and women now use the wrinkle relaxing treatments each year in the UK, according to research from Mintel. The research analyst found that Botox is increasingly being viewed as a normal part of peoples’ beauty regime, and that the market is worth £18 million each year in the UK.

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Cosmetic surgery laws will protect patients

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Industry experts are calling for tighter cosmetic surgery laws to help protect patients against undergoing potentially harmful treatments with unqualified practitioners.

Many reputable cosmetic surgeons and clinics are calling for tighter regulations on plastic surgery as a way to protect consumers. (more…)

Gordon Ramsay reveals further cosmetic treatment

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he has undergone more cosmetic surgery after making it big in the United States. (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…)

AACS reveals ear reshaping has youngest patients

Monday, June 15th, 2009

The American Academy of Cosmetic surgery has revealed research that indicates that ear reshaping is the cosmetic procedure that has the youngest mean age of patients in the US. (more…)

Number of Indian men choosing breast reduction surgery soars

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

An increasing number of Indian men are going under the knife in the search for the perfect firm chest.

Cosmetic surgeons have admitted that they are seeing a surge in the number of men seeking breast reduction and permanent hair removal in the hopes of flaunting their chests like Bollywood stars. (more…)

Cosmetic surgery trend for US wedding parties

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

It’s customary for a bride and her bridesmaids to undergo a series of primping procedures in the run up to the big day – whether it be manicures and pedicures, facials, massages or self-tanning treatments. But there’s a new trend in the realm of wedding primping: Botox. (more…)

Rihanna considers breast surgery

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Barbados-born singer Rihanna revealed that she would consider breast surgery in the future, stating that she may go under the knife “if my breasts started to drop”, according to celebrity plastic surgery site Make Me Heal. (more…)

New European conference on anti-ageing and aesthetic surgery launched

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Following the success of similar events in the US, the American Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine (A4M) has launched a European Congress on Anti-Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine (ECAAAM) for September.

The conference, which will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany, is expected to attract cosmetic surgeons from across the continent to discuss the burgeoning demand for anti-ageing surgery and medicine.

Over 90 international experts in anti-ageing and aesthetic procedures will speak at ECAAAM, and professionals will also be given the chance to exhibit their treatments to the delegates. (more…)