Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Women in Wales have been found to be the most likely in the UK to choose cosmetic surgery, with 10 per cent of women in the country having had some form of cosmetic treatment.

The largest survey ever carried out concerning plastic surgery questioned 5,000 people around the UK, to identify the trends of different regions. The Telegraph reports that the survey was carried out by OnePoll for the website Safer Cosmetic Surgery, set up by UK surgeons who subscribe to common safety standards. (more…)

A new survey has found that cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly accepted among people regardless of their income, with almost half of people in the United States approving of cosmetic surgery procedures.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) found that 48 per cent of survey respondents approved of cosmetic plastic surgery, with almost a quarter stating that they would consider undergoing surgery themselves. (more…)

Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi may owe his election victory in part to his cosmetic surgery, as the image-conscious politician reportedly understands the importance of looking young in the public eye.

Mr Berlusconi looks much younger than his 73 years, and famously underwent eyelid surgery to remove sagging around his eyes and restore a younger and more alert appearance. (more…)

Sharon Osbourne has said she would turn to cosmetic surgery again in the future, as she always wants to look “nice” for her rocker husband Ozzy Osbourne,

The Britain’s Got Talent judge told Mirror.co.uk that she was happy with all of her previous plastic surgery procedures, which included a face lift, tummy tuck and breast lift . (more…)

I’m a big fan of Botox for many reasons – from its potential pain-relieving benefits to its wrinkle busting properties – but I almost choked on my latte when I saw this story the other morning: a mother has been injecting her daughter – who was 15 years old at the time – with Botox! (more…)

As the world’s premier showbiz event prepares to dazzle film fans this weekend, the leading Oscar nominees have been the source of discussion concerning their cosmetic surgery.

The Orange County Register reports that Helen Mirren and Maggie Gyllenhaal have attracted the greatest speculation from celebrity watchers regarding their possible plastic surgery procedures. (more…)

Kelly Osbourne has denied rumours that she achieved her new, slimmer appearance through cosmetic surgery, stating that she will not be considering undergoing surgery until she’s older.

In her weekly column for Closer magazine, the 25-year-old reality TV star expressed her frustration with people saying she had undergone plastic surgery to drop to an American size six. (more…)

Simon Cowell has told interviewers that he is happy using Botox to smooth the appearance of wrinkles, and believes the treatment is “just like cleaning your teeth.”

“Of course I’ve had it,” the star judge told The Mirror. (more…)

A new TV series is offering an insight into how today’s celebrities are likely to look in 50 years’ time if they were to age naturally, without the help of cosmetic surgery.

Living’s Changing Faces uses brand new morphing technology and computerised photo imaging to reveal how famous faces are likely to change over time. (more…)

The first time I saw The Hills, I was totally confused! The strange mixture between what seemed to be a reality TV show and a teen drama had me quite bamboozled, but I’d never seen Laguna Beach and my friends told me it would have made a lot more sense if I had. Laguna Beach was a massive MTV reality show about wealthy teens and their high school experiences. (more…)