Once viewed as the domain of women, cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly accepted by modern men, especially thanks to forthcoming celebrities like Simon Cowell, who make no secret of their love for Non-Surgical treatments. (more…)
Gross.
A word that makes you think of something revolting. Not a word you’d use to describe yourself, is it? But there I was, in December last year, looking at my boobs and that very word came out of my mouth. (more…)
It promises to give women going under the knife a double boost. A ‘two-in-one’ breast enlargement operation takes excess fat from the thighs and stomach and moves it to the bust.
The pioneering technique has been tested in Britain and the U.S. and is expected to be offered to British women by early next year. (more…)
WOMEN are to be offered “natural” breast enlargements, using unwanted fat from their thighs, stomach or other areas, within a few months.
The technique, which has been under trial in Britain and the US, is being hailed as a “two-in-one op” because excess fat is extracted where it is not wanted and “relocated” to the bust. Doctors believe it will bring several benefits, including more natural shape and feel to augmented breasts. No synthetic implants are needed. (more…)
You bank online, you do your shopping online – hell, you even date online. And now, thanks to some dodgy US websites, you can buy Botox online. The catch is, you have to inject it yourself. (more…)
Miserable Michelle Gudgeon, 44, was sick of the wrinkly folds of skin around her tummy. But to get into a bikini, she’d need to take drastic action…
“I couldn’t stop the tears rolling as I stared into the mirror. ‘Look at it, just hanging there,’ I sobbed, prodding my saggy tummy. (more…)
The Harley Medical Group has reported an astonishing 30 per cant rise in nipple surgery over the past 12 months. So what’s going on? Victoria Beckham’s pert appearance in a transparent black T-shirt ignited fresh speculation over whether her nipples are real or fake and the possibility of her launching a new trend. (more…)
Cosmetic surgery is a subject that still incites controversy in the UK and there is a huge gulf between the appetites for it here and the US, where people are five times as likely to undergo treatment.
However, that is where the market opportunity is, according to Mel Braham, chairman of The Harley Medical Group, which he set up 26 years ago in London’s Harley Street after a string of other ventures in sectors including tourism, agriculture and hair transplant clinics. (more…)
The Bespoke Peel
The new-to-the-UK Obagi Blue Chemical Peel uses a special blue dye that allows a dermatologist to see how deeply the peel sinks into a patients skin, before deciding how much solution is needed. ‘Most peels have a “one size fits all” element to them, meaning that everybody – regardless of their age and skin sensitivity – has the same amount of solution applied’, says Lisa Littlehales from The Harley Medical Group. ‘But the Obagi Blue Chemical Peel is much more bespoke.’ (more…)
Peter Knight finds out why men undergo plastic surgery and asks whether it’s worth the cost
More and more guys are having a nip, tuck, slice and suck to get the body beautiful in London. The capital has more plastic surgeons registered than any other region in the UK (47 registered with the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, practising in 14 clinics). (more…)
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