Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Cosmetic industry experts have predicted that the number of people choosing to undergo non-surgical procedures will continue to grow in 2012.

Figures show that demand for surgical and non-surgical treatments is rising in America, while the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine expects to see a continual increase in non-invasive cosmetic procedures this year, according to a report by Healthcare Global.

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The results of a small study could give hope to people suffering with depression.

Ten clinically depressed patients who had not responded to traditional treatments such as medication and counselling were offered Botox injections to paralyse the facial muscles which allow a person to frown.

According to Sonja Lyumbomirsky, author of The How of Happiness, nine out of the ten patients were no longer considered to be depressed. The patients were all women and those who saw positive results did so after just two months of having the non-surgical treatment, often used for cosmetic reasons.

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The coastal city of Miami, in the US state of Florida, has the most vain residents in the country, according to a new poll.

Research carried out by daily deals website LivingSocial, found that most of the city’s residents said they were “a seven”, when asked to rank themselves on a scale of one to 10 with regard to their looks.

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Television and film actress Jenifer Aniston has refused to deny rumours she has undergone cosmetic treatments.

In an interview with InStyle magazine, the 42-year-old, who gained worldwide fame after appearing in the hit US sitcom Friends, refused to deny having dermal filler injections.

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People whose skin has suffered from prolonged exposure to the sun have a number of options open to them when it comes to repairing the damage, according to a group of US cosmetic surgery experts.

While plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Stephen Davidson admits that prevention is always best when it comes to skin damage, he said there are various surgical and non-surgical treatments available.

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There are an increasing number of ways for people to make sure they stay fresh-faced and looking youthful without opting for surgery, according to cosmetic industry professionals.

Treatments to relax a person’s facial muscles, dermal fillers, skin peels and Dermaroller treatments are all popular ways of improving appearance and helping to boost people’s self-confidence. And according to skin specialist Dr Ross Perry, non-surgical treatments allow people to roll back the years within a very short space of time.

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An increasing number of Australian men are undergoing plastic surgery procedures in an attempt to maintain youthful looks, according to one expert in the sector.

Dr John Flynn, of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery, has said there has been a steady rise over a number of years in the number of men wanting surgical and non-surgical treatments. According to a report by the country’s Herald Sun newspaper, he suggested this is likely to be down to a change in people’s attitudes towards the cosmetic industry, along with the fact that procedures are now more affordable.

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Carol McGiffin, known for her work as a presenter on ITV’s daytime panel show Loose Women, has said she is considering having cosmetic surgery in order to maintain her looks.

According to the Daily Express newspaper, the 51-year-old revealed that she has been thinking about having a facelift to avoid looking like an “old lady” when she stands next to her fiancée Mark Cassidy, who is 22 years her junior.

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Generation X is defying the struggling US economy by shelling out their hard-earned wages on cosmetic surgery.

According to a recent study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), in 2010, 43 per cent of all cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out on those aged between 31 and 45 – ‘Generation X’. Those aged between 51 and 64 – the so-called ‘baby boomers’ – accounted for just 28 per cent.

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Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is internationally renowned for her incredible body and suggestive stage routines. And according to the performer, her figure can be put down to a combination of good genes, healthy eating and on occasion cosmetic procedures.

Speaking to OK! magazine, Von Teese said choosing the right foods is an important part of staying healthy and keeping in shape. She said sugar is one foodstuff that she has cut out completely by training her body not to crave it.

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