Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, popularly known as Mel C, has admitted that she would think about undergoing cosmetic surgery at some point in the future.

Mel has been associated with health issues since her former identity of ‘Sporty Spice’ in 1990s pop group The Spice Girls, in which she was most often seen wearing a tracksuit or similar sporty clothing.

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Sarah Harding, of top pop act Girls Aloud, has ignited rumours about a possible boob job following the appearance of pictures showing her with a bigger bust than usual.

The photos were snapped as the singer was enjoying a recent night out in Mayfair and her tight black dress has sent a number of tongues wagging, reports Peace FM Online. Rumours are not unprovoked however, as earlier this year Sarah admitted she wouldn’t rule out a boob job. The star said: “My boobs aren’t too bad but they fluctuate. And it’s not like they just suddenly shrink and stay really pert either – sometimes you need something to refill them a bit. So yes, I’d definitely consider it.” (more…)

A new poll has found that unhealthy lifestyles are causing women to look older than their age.

The results of the survey found that lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking, eating junk food, using sun beds and failing to look after their skin are causing women to look on average 4.25 years older than they are.

In the poll of 8,000 women it was also found that a quarter spend 10 minutes a day worrying about their aging, so it’s hardly surprising that the number of people turning to non surgical solutions such as fillers and Botox are on the rise. (more…)

The approach of the festive season has seen a rise in the number of people buying cosmetic surgery gift vouchers.

The number of people choosing to give their loved ones the opportunity to choose a cosmetic procedure or non surgical solutions as a Christmas gift appears to be on the rise, with recent figures from The Harley Medical Group showing a 200 per cent rise in year-on-year sales of gift vouchers. (more…)

Star of the screen Gwyneth Paltrow has sparked a slew of Botox rumours, after being spotted with an extremely smooth complexion.

At an appearance in Beverly Hills, where the actress was promoting her new film Country Strong, Gwyneth was noted to be looking very fresh faced, causing many to question whether she’d been making use of non surgical solutions such as Botox and fillers. (more…)

While the airwaves may be buzzing with news of the new cosmetic surgery reality TV show Bridalplasty – which sees brides-to-be competing for a range of treatments, new figures are suggesting break up surgery may be on the rise.

A break up can have a big impact on self confidence, and many men and women are said to be turning to cosmetic surgery or non surgical solutions to boost their self image after a difficult break up or divorce, including everything from breast surgery or liposuction to Botox or fillers. (more…)

Rumour has it that actress Rumer Willis has been subtly altering and refining her look with a selection of cosmetic surgery treatments.

Rumer, 22, is the daughter of movie icons Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and fans and cosmetic surgeons have raised the idea that she may be improving her looks with the help of cosmetic surgery, as they’ve noticed a number of changes over time. (more…)

With treatments such as Botox now being a normal part of many peoples’ beauty regimes, the industry has launched a new voluntary register to make it easier for Botox users to find accredited clinics to carry out the delicate treatments.

Those searching for reputable clinics to have the wrinkle relaxing treatments can now check whether or not the provider is listed on the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) registry.

NDTV reports that around 200,000 people get the non surgical treatments each year, with around 5,000 providers offering the service. This has caused increasing demand for Botox to be subject to the same regulations as other forms of cosmetic surgery treatments, to ensure people are in good hands.

“The consumers will need to look out for the quality mark which will assure them that if they go to that place, they’ll get a properly clinically trained person and also proper cleanliness in the facilities,” explained Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen of IHAS.

Although IHAS accreditation is not a guarantee of safety, Botox users could drastically reduce their risk of complications from the treatments when they look for the IHAS logo, which NDTV compares to a clinic “getting a safety certificate.”

IHAS accreditation is voluntary, this means that the onus is on Botox users to ensure that the clinics they visit have chosen to pursue the quality mark, and have proven themselves worthy.

As you may know already, here at The Harley Medical Group we’re passionate about making sure cosmetic treatments and cosmetic surgeries are only carried out by skilled professionals. Unfortunately, here in the UK we’ve seen and heard plenty of examples of people being put at risk by unqualified practitioners.

The good news is that this is beginning to change and we’re very happy to have been included on the IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers! (more…)

Former Calvin Klein model and singer of alternative rock band Garbage, Shirley Manson sparked a heated discussion over cosmetic surgery in the music industry this week, when she revealed she was considering having treatments to boost her career. (more…)