Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

A new online television channel dedicated to providing prospective cosmetic surgery patients with information and educational programmes is being launched in May. (more…)

With Hannah Montana hitting screens this Friday, much attention has been turned to the stars and their looks.

Celebrity surgery blog Make Me Heal has pinpointed which members of the cast have or are most likely to have undergone cosmetic surgery in the past, focussing in particular on Vanessa Williams, supermodel Tyra Banks and musician Billy Ray Cyrus. (more…)

Australia’s Dancing With The Stars host Sonia Kruger has come out saying she’s embraced non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

The 43-year-old host has revealed that she’s dabbled in cosmetic surgery procedures including Botox, and that she sees no problem in improving on nature.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Kruger said: “They asked me if I wanted to give it a shot, maybe it was when I was on 11AM, and I said what the hell.” (more…)

Popstar Kylie Minogue has admitted she’s had cosmetic surgery in order to delay the signs of aging.

The songstress said she had Botox injections to ensure that her face remains wrinkle-free. The 40-year-old Australian also hinted that she may have chosen to undergo other cosmetic procedures.

According to the List, Minogue told Elle magazine: “I’m definitely not one of those people who says, ‘You shouldn’t do this.’ Everyone individually can do what they want. I also think it doesn’t have the stigma that it had when I was growing up. (more…)

The popularity of cosmetic laser treatments in the USA has seen record rises over the last three years, according to new data from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).

First Science.com reports that AACS cosmetic surgeons have seen a 456 per cent rise in men and a 215 per cent increase in women opting for laser resurfacing. This laser procedure is designed to minimise wrinkles and facial lines.

What’s more, laser hair removal treatments are now the second most performed non-invasive procedure in the country, following Botox injections . (more…)

Breast augmentation is now the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the USA, according to new statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Over 355,000 breast augmentations were performed last year, ensuring that the operation overtook liposuction as the number one cosmetic surgery of choice for Americans. (more…)

New numbers have shown that breast augmentations have come out on top of American cosmetic surgery trends in 2008.

Breast surgery eclipsed liposuction as the procedure of choice for American women last year. The survey from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found that many women are now choosing to exercise in order to get rid of excess fat. (more…)

Each year, Hollywood’s biggest stars walk down the red carpet at the Academy Awards, showing off their dresses and, for some, their cosmetic surgery.

Celebrity-it-couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both nominated in the best actress and best actor category. In the past, cosmetic surgeons have speculated that the couple has embraced non-surgical cosmetic procedures, with many believing Jolie has chosen to have Botox and Pitt dermal fillers. (more…)

A new report has found that the cosmetic surgery market in the United States is set to hit $15.1 billion by 2012, according to Global Industry Analysts Inc.

Non-surgical procedures and injectibles like Botox and dermal fillers are expected to become the most vibrant and promising area in cosmetic surgery growth, as they have a short post-procedure recovery period and are a less expensive option for many patients. (more…)

For many new mothers, the “mommy makeover” has become the new trend for feeling great after child birth.

Around the world, cosmetic surgery designed to reverse the effects of having children is on the rise. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that in 2007 more than 325,000 new mothers in the United States underwent some form of cosmetic surgery. (more…)