Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

More Irish men than ever before are opting for Botox in order to compete on a more even playing field with younger candidates in the job market.

Botox is the cosmetic treatment of choice for older men looking for work and attending interviews, with solicitors and accountants topping the list of those enquiring about the procedure. Experts in the industry believe that there is a direct correlation between a tough employment market and the increase in the number of older men looking into anti-ageing procedures.

This revelation supports the latest figures released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which revealed an increase in younger men opting for procedures such as male chest reduction, and older men choosing facelifts and Botox.

Cosmetic surgery clinics in Ireland are currently unregulated but those in the industry say they would welcome the same strict regulations in Ireland as govern UK clinics.

The rumour mill is fuelled by willing and unwilling celebrities and celebrities in turn often get much needed publicity thanks to the rumours the mill churns out. And one of the favourite subjects to be fed in is whether or not so and so has had cosmetic surgery, Botox or another non-surgical treatment, and with these questions come common myths about the industry.

Face lifts are for the rich and famous – while this used to be the case, thanks to a variety of methods, including the “quick” facelift which makes use of keyhole surgery techniques, more and more ordinary people are opting for this as a way to rejuvenate their appearance.

Botox is only used to plump up fine lines and wrinkles – while this is the primary use of the toxin and the one that everyone knows it for, Botox can also be used to tackle deep frown and smile lines, as well as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and migraines too.

Fat removal surgery is a weight loss tool – Liposuction and other fat removal techniques were not designed to be a quick way for the obese to lose weight. Any reputable and ethical clinic will advise overweight people to change their diet and embark on an exercise regime before they’ll consider performing this type of surgery.

Nose jobs are performed purely for cosmetic reasons – While this is the case for many patients, nose reshaping surgery is also regularly performed on those who have breathing difficulties as a result of a misshapen nose or other defect.

Dermal fillers are just used to plump up lips – Yes, they are used for this purpose but can also be used to make cheeks more prominent and change the shape of the face. It is popular with those who have lost fullness in the face due to the natural ageing process or because of medical treatment for serious illnesses.

There are many other rumours that any ethical and reputable clinic will be able to confirm or deny for those people who are interested in cosmetic surgery procedures.

Joan Rivers, comedian and straight-talking cosmetic surgery icon, has just announced a four-night live stand-up act in New York, shortly after releasing a pair of new books.

Ms Rivers’ new books straddle two sides of the writing divide: in February 2009, she released the fictional story Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Mystery; and in December last year, her non-fiction account hit the shelves, entitled Men Are Stupid… And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman’s Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery. (more…)

CITY boys are increasingly spending their redundancy cash on going under the knife to boost their chances of getting a new job, figures have revealed.

The trend, dubbed “City severance surgery”, saw a surge of almost 10 percent in facelifts for men in the last three months of 2008. (more…)

The number of tummy tucks paid for by the NHS in Lincolnshire has risen in 2007/2008, according to new statistics.

The Lincolnshire Echo reports that 21 people underwent tummy tucks paid for by the NHS during the period, compared to eight procedures paid for by the service last year. (more…)

A new website dedicated to shedding light on the anti-ageing sector of the beauty industry has been launched this week. Wrinkle-Wrinkle.com aims to monitor and review products and treatments on the market, as well as encourage consumers to conduct sufficient research before embarking on procedures such as cosmetic surgery. (more…)

A new report published in the Medical Journal of Australia has suggested that an increase in cosmetic surgery procedures over the last few years could be connected to the rise of reality TV programmes.

According to the data, four out of five patients surveyed seeking first-time cosmetic surgery stated that they were influenced by reality television shows about plastic surgery. (more…)