Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

I was skipping through the news this morning when I saw an article in the Daily Mail all about two sisters with very different views on cosmetic surgery. Linda, the older sister, is all for it. She’s had a number of treatments, from botox and fillers to liposuction and a face lift and feels great for them.

However, her younger sister is totally against the idea! As you can imagine, it seems to cause a little bit of friction between the two of them, but nothing serious enough to stop them from being close – and I think they both look lovely.

It’s always nice to see families set aside their differences, no matter what the disagreement may be about, but it did make me wonder whether people find it more difficult to decide they want to have cosmetic surgery if their close family and friends don’t think they should.

I think that, when it comes down to it, while it would nice for your family or partner to support your choice 100 per cent, the decision to have cosmetic surgery has to be your own. The last thing you want to be is overly influenced by the people around you. Imagine how it would sound the other way round – ‘husband tells his wife to get a boob job’ – and you’ll see what I mean.

If I ever spoke to someone who said they were having treatment because someone else told them to, I’d ask them to have a long, hard look at themselves – and at the person who said it in the first place. Cosmetic surgery is a very personal experience, and that means you can’t do it for someone else – or promise not to for someone else either.

After all, it’s you that has to live in your skin, not your parents, your friends, your lover or even your sister!

More British women are turning to skin peels as an affordable cosmetic surgery treatment in the recession.

The Press Association reports that skin peels are now more popular than face lifts among patients looking to hold back the years, with the number of chemical peel treatments tripling in 2009 compared to the previous year. (more…)

I’ve written about Sharon Osbourne before, and I’m sure I’ll write about her again – I just find her story so fascinating. There’s something so inspiring about the fiery red-head, even if I do find her straight-talking to be a little bit on the cringe-worthy side (except when it’s directed towards Simon Cowell that is). (more…)

Older job hunters in the United States are increasingly turning towards cosmetic surgery, according to a new feature in the Miami Herald. (more…)

Celebrity and style icon Kim Kardashian has revealed that she will “definitely” get cosmetic surgery when she is older.

The 28-year-old reality TV star has long been the subject of unconfirmed breast augmentation rumours. However, she has now acknowledged that she may need a boob job if she ever had children in the future. (more…)

A new study by a leading UK cosmetic surgery company has revealed figures that suggest a trend for older women undergoing cosmetic procedures when dating younger men.

The study, carried out by the Harley Medical Group, found that there has been an increase in the number of 45 plus women visiting its clinics in comparison with last year’s figures. (more…)

Cher, one of the most popular female singers of the last half century, showed off her elegant cosmetic surgery enhanced body this weekend at a performance in Las Vegas.

The vocalist wore her iconic black body-suit revealing her excellent 62 year old figure. The skimpy, sequined costume first caused a stir at a concert in 1992 when Cher was 45, but her most recent outing in the body suit shows how successfully she’s been able to turn back time and maintain her youthful silhouette. (more…)

Legendary country star Dolly Parton is well known for her glossy image and the blonde bombshell continues to wow fans with her vivacious personality and youthful looks.

Currently in the process of taking her most famous movie – 9 To 5 – to Broadway, Dolly revealed that she believed that she owed it to her fans to look good and that cosmetic surgery was one of the tools she employed to achieve this. (more…)

Linda Gray, the 68 year old actress perhaps still best known for her role in smash hit American soap Dallas, may have employed a range of cosmetic surgery techniques to ensure she retains her polished look.

Linda’s performance as Sue Ellen Ewing in Dallas saw her nominated for a Emmy back in 1981 and the actress remains a popular choice for prime time soaps such as the new version of 90210. Now rumours have surfaced on popular cosmetic surgery news site Make Me Heal that the beautiful actress has had a little help along the way. (more…)

64 year old Michael Douglas has recently fallen under scrutiny as many eagle eyed cosmetic surgery experts have noted his appearance continues to appear younger than ever before.

Anthony Youn, a plastic surgeon from Michigan, posted his thoughts on his popular blog, speculating that the Wall Street actor had undergone several types of surgery, including a blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift, as well as one or more facelifts. (more…)