Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Laser hair removal has been hailed as the way to avoid celebrity mishaps such as visible underarm hair and excessive facial hair.

In recent years, Hollywood A-list celebrities such as Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore have been photographed with unkempt underarms on the red carpet. The latest celebrity to make this mistake is star of hit films Boys Don’t Cry and Million Dollar Baby, Hilary Swank.

It is not only body hair that has been left unchecked by careless celebrities, but facial hair as well. Kelly Osbourne, television presenter and daughter of ex-Black Sabbath member Ozzy Osbourne, was recently photographed with a little too much facial hair on her top lip.

Madeleine Crisp, a reporter for The Mirror online, recommends IPL hair removal for those looking to “make facial hair a thing of the past”. This treatment can also be effective in permanently removing or reducing underarm hair and other unwanted body hair.

Specialist eyelid surgeon Dr Ioannis P. Glavas has commented on the recent plastic surgery predictions for 2011, saying that cosmetic surgery is no longer reserved for the rich and famous.

Last month, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) released its annual predictions for surgery trends in 2011, which predicted that non surgical, injectable treatments would continue to rise steadily.

In a statement released to Market Wire, Dr Glavas said: “Botox is one of the better known injectables, of course, but there are many safe, effective choices for people who want to reduce or eliminate puffy, wrinkled skin around the eyes, which often makes us look older.

“Cosmetic surgery is not just reserved for the rich and famous”.

Dr Glavas also talked in positive terms about the changing statistics of Botox patients, and the affordability of cosmetic surgery and non surgical procedures. He confirmed that the average Botox patient is ‘a single mother between the ages of 35 and 55 years old.’

Monica Troughton recalls with a potent mix of embarrassment and black humour the moment she knew she had to have work done on her face. She was in a shop in Primrose Hill – that wealthy enclave of North London known for its starry and ultra chic residents – when a saleswoman generously offered her a pensioner’s concession on her purchases. (more…)

TV star Trinny Woodall is currently under the spotlight for her slim frame, but the fashion guru claims that she’s naturally slim.

Trinny, along with co-host Susannah Constantine, rose to fame when the pair presented popular BBC show What Not To Wear and, more recently, Undress The Nation. The fashion duo routinely help woman find the right clothes to suit their shape. The pair have also published a number of motivational advice books for women concerning topics such as choosing the correct clothes for your body shape, as well as having designed a clothing range for Littlewoods. (more…)

New research has indicated that the cosmetic surgery market is defying the global economic downturn, as business booms thanks to Brits that want to invest in their looks through cosmetic surgery procedures.

The figures released by the Harley Medical Group have found that the cosmetic surgery industry saw a 26 per cent growth rate year-on-year. (more…)

Kerry Katona has opened up about her recent weight-loss and has admitted to losing six stone in less than nine months.

The former Atomic Kitten singer told OK! Magazine: “I’m eight stone now, but I want to be eight and a half. I’ll be happy then because I don’t like being this thin. I’m a bit lighter than I was in my Atomic Kitten days.”

The star has also opened up about her cosmetic surgeries. Despite undergoing liposuction and a breast augmentation about three months ago, Katona has attributed much of her weight loss to stopping medication for her bipolar disorder. (more…)

A new poll has found that more men are becoming comfortable with the idea of women enhancing their appearance through cosmetic surgery.

Of the 500 men surveyed, there’s only a two per cent gap between the number of men who say they are turned off by facial cosmetic surgery, and men who say they don’t mind. (more…)

A new report available from reportlinker.com shows that US demand for non-surgical procedures is likely to rise by 7.2% to a value of $9.4 billion in 2012.

The study shows that advances in technology paired with more astute marketing techniques will encourage rapid growth in the cosmeceutical market over the next few years. (more…)

Cosmetic surgery is not just for women, and now Botox producer Allergan has started increased marketing directly to men.

On their website, Allergan states that Botox “is certainly not just for women,” and a pamphlet proudly displays American Olympic gold-medal swimmer Mark Spitz, who started using Botox this year. (more…)

“My problem area has always been my forehead. I grew up in Australia and the combination of squinting in the sunshine and not realising i needed glasses until quite recently has landed me with a too-furrowed brow that makes me look grumpy.”

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