Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Reality television star Heidi Montag has revealed that her bikini body is down to cosmetic surgery and to working out for 14 hours each day.

The 24-year-old has lost 27 pounds in two weeks and has posed for photographs in a peach-coloured bikini to show off her newly toned figure. Montag was already very slim but has told US Magazine that after 10 cosmetic surgery procedures, and an unrelenting exercise regime, she is happy with the way she looks. (more…)

The changing faces of pop stars, singers and musicians stole the show at this year’s Grammy Awards, with the results of a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures on show during performances, awards and acceptance speeches.

Controversial pop star Lady Gaga, who was spotted wearing a bra and not much else at the official after-show party, has reportedly had a nose job. Singer LeAnn Rimes is rumoured to have had breast implants, and veteran pop star Cyndi Lauper had recovered from her recent medical microdermabrasions, and was looking fresh-faced on the red carpet.

Self-confessed plastic surgery fan Cher also made an appearance. She has admitted to having had nose reshaping surgery and breast enlargement surgery, and rumours are rife that she has also had eyelid surgery and a face lift.

Kelly Osbourne and mum Sharon were also in attendance, with the latter apparently looking so youthful as a result of a brow lift, liposuction and a tummy tuck.

Having a face lift is no longer a “one size fits all” process, according to online newspaper Nutrition and Diet News.

In a recent report, the newspaper said: “Advances in plastic surgery have improved the choices offered when having a face lift”.

For those people who have noticed the effects of the ageing process on their face, and are looking to rejuvenate their appearance, there is now more than one face lift procedure on offer. The so-called traditional face lift is still available, a surgical procedure which sees the skin lifted away from the face, the underlying fatty tissue repositioned, and the muscles tightened using permanent sutures, but now less invasive options are also available.

The Minimal Access Cranial Suspension (MACS) lift, also known as the short scar face lift, requires only tiny incisions in front of each ear, meaning the procedure can be carried out under local anaesthetic and recovery time is significantly shorter.

The MACS procedure now means that cosmetic surgeons are able to offer bespoke options to those patients who are looking to have a brow lift, cheek lift or upper face lift.

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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Demi Moore has ignited much debate after revealing that she has undergone cosmetic surgery, keeping fans and the media guessing as to her age-defying secrets.

The 47-year-old star told Elle magazine she “had work done but not on my face.” However, cosmetic surgeons are not so sure. (more…)

The number of men seeking cosmetic surgery is on the up, according to new statistics from the Harley Medical Group.

In the last 12 months, the number of males choosing to undergo a male plastic surgery procedure has increased by 26 per cent. The survey of over 15,000 patients also revealed that the groups most likely to go under the knife include city workers, civil servants and men who work in politics, law and accountancy. (more…)

For women dealing with unemployment, many are turning to cosmetic surgery in order to make the right impression at interviews.

Many cosmetic surgery clinics are reporting a boost in the number of women seeking breast enlargement surgery during the recession. (more…)

Former punk rock pin-up girl Debbie Harry has revealed her new image.

The 63-year-old Blondie singer unveiled a younger, sexier look at a fashion party on the weekend, sparking speculation around how she reversed the years. (more…)

A new poll has found that more men are becoming comfortable with the idea of women enhancing their appearance through cosmetic surgery.

Of the 500 men surveyed, there’s only a two per cent gap between the number of men who say they are turned off by facial cosmetic surgery, and men who say they don’t mind. (more…)

Actress Demi Moore has seemingly defied nature through her combination of exercise and diet regime to keep her looking young.

But in her new film Flawless, the mother of three plays a 90-year-old. The role of diamond executive Laura Quinn meant that 46-year-old Moore would have to play a character who outwardly displays the very thing she’s trying to avoid – looking old and wrinkled. (more…)