Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Liposuction has been voted as the surgical procedure of the year in the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards from online magazine American Health and Beauty.

In spite of the huge rise in popularity of non-surgical procedures such as Botox and laser hair removal, surgical procedures are still able to produce the most dramatic results and liposuction seems to have had the most transformative results.

Rising obesity levels in the US have been cited as one of the reasons why liposuction has gained so much popularity in recent years, even though the procedure is not designed to be used as a weight loss tool. Instead, liposuction surgery is used to remove stubborn pockets of fat in order to sculpt the body into the desired and well-proportioned shape.

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Botox and surgical procedures including tummy tucks are topping the list of many people’s wish lists this Christmas.

Surgeons in Orange County, America, have noted a rise in the number of patients opting for non-surgical treatments and surgical procedures in the run-up to Christmas. One such example is Tina Franklin, a resident in Orange County, who has put Botox on her Christmas list because she wants to start the New Year feeling ‘fresh’.

Ms Franklin’s older sister Nicole Tuzzolino obliged her sister’s request and paid $650 (£415) for the treatment.

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The Russian word for Botox was trending on Twitter last night, further fuelling rumours that the country’s prime minister has had anti-ageing treatments.

The resurgence of the speculation surrounding Vladimir Putin was prompted by his televised address to the nation, in which he put forward arguments for his return to the presidency in the New Year. He appeared looking smooth and wrinkle-free for the cameras, particularly around the eye area.

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There are an increasing number of ways for people to make sure they stay fresh-faced and looking youthful without opting for surgery, according to cosmetic industry professionals.

Treatments to relax a person’s facial muscles, dermal fillers, skin peels and Dermaroller treatments are all popular ways of improving appearance and helping to boost people’s self-confidence. And according to skin specialist Dr Ross Perry, non-surgical treatments allow people to roll back the years within a very short space of time.

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It can be incredibly difficult being a celebrity nowadays – there’s so much pressure to look fresh and young. There are plenty of celebrities who are open about any help they’ve had in this department, and quite a few who like to keep us guessing. if you’re interesting in finding out who’s had a bit of cosmetic surgery done take a look at some of our top guesses:

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Veteran pop star Madonna and star of Sex in the City Kim Cattrall have sparked rumours that they have given up on the anti-ageing quest.

Both women appeared on the red carpet at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan for the premier of Madonna’s new film W.E. at the weekend, and both bore the natural signs of ageing – something both have famously kept at bay to date.

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Women in Saudi Arabia are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery, one of the country’s leading plastic surgeons has said.

In an interview with The Saudi Gazette, Dr Ayman Farhat, a consultant plastic surgeon working in Saudi Arabia, said: “The most common beauty procedures that Saudi women are scheduling are liposuction, plastic surgery on the nose, Botox injections and fillers, and hair removal by laser. Men also seek treatment, mainly for plastic surgery and reshaping of the nose, hair implants, and liposuction.”

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Generation X is defying the struggling US economy by shelling out their hard-earned wages on cosmetic surgery.

According to a recent study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), in 2010, 43 per cent of all cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out on those aged between 31 and 45 – ‘Generation X’. Those aged between 51 and 64 – the so-called ‘baby boomers’ – accounted for just 28 per cent.

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Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is internationally renowned for her incredible body and suggestive stage routines. And according to the performer, her figure can be put down to a combination of good genes, healthy eating and on occasion cosmetic procedures.

Speaking to OK! magazine, Von Teese said choosing the right foods is an important part of staying healthy and keeping in shape. She said sugar is one foodstuff that she has cut out completely by training her body not to crave it.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking to pass approval for Botox to be used to treat jaw pain.

Botox, which is already used extensively to minimise lines and wrinkles, and to a slightly lesser extent to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), could soon be used to treat jaw muscle disorders.

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