Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Cosmetic industry experts have predicted that the number of people choosing to undergo non-surgical procedures will continue to grow in 2012.

Figures show that demand for surgical and non-surgical treatments is rising in America, while the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine expects to see a continual increase in non-invasive cosmetic procedures this year, according to a report by Healthcare Global.

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The number of people who chose to undergo a cosmetic surgery procedure increased again last year, according to new data.

Statistics gathered by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) revealed a 6 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of procedures carried out in 2011. According to the industry organisation, a total of 43,069 cosmetic operations were performed in the UK last year, up from 38,274 during the previous 12 months.

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Botox could be used to treat common skin conditions such as eczema.

This is the finding of an initial study into the use of Botox to limit flare-ups of skin conditions that can cause patients to experience very itchy, irritated and inflamed skin.

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The results of a small study could give hope to people suffering with depression.

Ten clinically depressed patients who had not responded to traditional treatments such as medication and counselling were offered Botox injections to paralyse the facial muscles which allow a person to frown.

According to Sonja Lyumbomirsky, author of The How of Happiness, nine out of the ten patients were no longer considered to be depressed. The patients were all women and those who saw positive results did so after just two months of having the non-surgical treatment, often used for cosmetic reasons.

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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.

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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.

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More and more people are viewing cosmetic surgery as a reward for reaching personal goals, including weight loss.

A cosmetic surgeon working in Memphis, USA, has told a local newspaper that he treats many patients who have been thinking about their options for some time.

Dr Adam Baker said: “[Cosmetic surgery] is a reward for them and I hear them say all the time, when I hit this weight, when I lose 10 or 15 pounds, then I’m coming in. When I hit this goal, this is what I want.”

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Former model Cindy Crawford was spotted at a recent Los Angeles Lakers basketball game looking visibly fuller faced.

According to Zeenews.com, a board certified dermatologist believes it is due to Crawford having had dermal fillers in the face.

“Her cheeks are a lot fuller. She definitely had something injected in her cheeks,” dermatologist Ben Behnam said.

He continued: “They’re designed to give people higher cheekbones. It’s very popular in the industry and her cheeks are visibly higher and fuller.”

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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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Botox can be used to reduce the pain associated with migraines, but one woman has gone a step further and had her frown muscle removed.

Pamela Mason, 47, who has suffered with migraines since the age of 14, was diagnosed as a regular sufferer and was advised to have her corrugator facial muscle removed. This is the muscle that allows a person to frown and is the muscle often targeted with Botox to relieve the pain of migraines.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Mrs Mason said: “It is wonderful. I have my life back again.

“I suffered for so long and I always thought that was just how life was going to be. I would spend days on end in bed, unable to move or do anything,” she added.

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