Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Plastic surgery clinics in Queensland, Australia, have seen a continued rise in the number of men opting for face lift surgery.

A spokesman for the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Mark Magnusson, said: “There have always been men getting [face lift surgery] done.”

He added that while the demand had risen in recent months, men had already been a notable presence in cosmetic surgery clinics, often opting for Botox and other non-surgical procedures as well as cosmetic surgery such as face lifts and blepharoplasty.

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Anti-ageing skincare and other protection is essential for those who have had cosmetic surgery treatments.

This is according to television presenter Nicky Hambleton-Jones, who is best known for fronting Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger.

In a recent interview, Hambleton-Jones said: “By wearing a good pair of sunglasses, you will protect your eyes from these rays and also stop squinting, which can contribute to developing crow’s feet.”

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A 74-year-old woman who recently had blepharoplasty, cosmetic surgery to remove eye bags, has revealed that surgery is not always about looking better but is sometimes a medical necessity.

In an interview with TampaBay.com, Mary Lou Lueders, a widower with five children, said: “I just thought I would grow old gracefully.

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Obesity problems in the UK are likely to lead to an increase in enquiries about weight loss surgery and cosmetic surgery.

When asked how obesity levels in the UK could affect the cosmetic surgery industry, Nigel Mercer, former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), said: “Normal patients are having weight loss surgery and then they need very extensive operations to have body lifts, breast lifts, face-lifting and arm lifts to try and get them back into a situation where they can wear normal clothes without having massive skin folds”.

This news comes after research from BAAPS showed that the demand for non-surgical cosmetic procedures rose dramatically in 2010, from 2009. The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors predicts that this trend will continue as people choose quick-fix alternatives, such as dermal fillers, to surgical procedures.

Mercer added that surgery to remove eye bags (blepharoplasty) is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among men.

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher still looks fresh and youthful into her 40s, which experts believe may be thanks to a little help from cosmetic surgery. (more…)

Singer Barry Manilow is still holding on to his youthful appearance with the help of cosmetic surgery.

The Grammy- and Emmy-award winning artist is still going strong as a favourite Las Vegas headline act, and thanks to several plastic surgery procedures, many are saying that the 66-year-old star only looks half his age. (more…)

George Clooney used to joke about having had cosmetic surgery, but recent photos are causing surgeons to speculate that the star has recently undergone procedures to hold back the years. (more…)

Performer Jo O’Meara has admitted to having cosmetic surgery in order to boost her self-confidence.

The former S Club 7 singer has revealed that she had a breast enlargement after giving birth to her son Lenny last year. (more…)

British actress Amanda Holden has revealed that she’s planning to undergo new cosmetic surgery procedures in an effort to preserve her youthfulness.

According to The Mirror, the Britain’s Got Talent judge said: “I’ll go under the knife in due course. I’ll have my eyelids lifted and probably have half a facelift under my chin.” (more…)

A new survey has reported a boom in cosmetic surgery operations amongst people aged 45 to 65 years in the UK.

According to the research conducted by the Harley Medical Group, the number of ‘silver surgery’ procedures carried out in 2008 doubled, with the majority of respondents citing a second marriage as their primary motivation. (more…)