Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

An expert has reiterated that the ideal candidates for liposuction, or fat removal surgery, are those who are close to or at their ideal weight.

Plastic surgeons at the Marietta Plastic Surgery clinic in America said that the operation ‘can be combined with procedures such as a body lift or tummy tuck following significant weight loss, but should not be seen as an alternative to a healthy diet and exercise’.

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The number of people who chose to undergo a cosmetic surgery procedure increased again last year, according to new data.

Statistics gathered by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) revealed a 6 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of procedures carried out in 2011. According to the industry organisation, a total of 43,069 cosmetic operations were performed in the UK last year, up from 38,274 during the previous 12 months.

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Botox and surgical procedures including tummy tucks are topping the list of many people’s wish lists this Christmas.

Surgeons in Orange County, America, have noted a rise in the number of patients opting for non-surgical treatments and surgical procedures in the run-up to Christmas. One such example is Tina Franklin, a resident in Orange County, who has put Botox on her Christmas list because she wants to start the New Year feeling ‘fresh’.

Ms Franklin’s older sister Nicole Tuzzolino obliged her sister’s request and paid $650 (£415) for the treatment.

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A 55-year-old investment banker has told US TV chat show host Oprah Winfrey how numerous cosmetic surgery procedures helped to further her career.

The woman, who works on Wall Street and has decided to remain anonymous, believes her looks and the confidence she gained from improving her appearance have been the making of her career.

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For patients who are considering a tummy tuck procedure, now is the time to go ahead if the results are to be fully visible by the time summer arrives.

Dr Sam Economou, a practising plastic surgeon, diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, says now is the perfect time to undergo tummy tuck surgery if patients can’t bear the thought of spending another summer with a figure they are not confident with.

Dr Economou says that tummy tuck patients are more often than not women whose abdominal wall has been stretched due to pregnancy, but he says he also treats a lot of men and women who have been left with excess skin after significant weight loss.

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Winner of reality television show The Biggest Loser has opted to undergo a tummy tuck to complete her weight loss transformation.

Olivia Ward, winner of The Biggest Loser Season 11, was left with large amounts of loose skin following her dramatic weight loss as a contestant on the programme. The show follows the progress of contestants who are morbidly obese and who have failed to lose weight by themselves, and the results are often dramatic.

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An increase in the number of women giving birth later in life has had a knock-on effect with regard to the number of mums undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Carla Bruni, wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, gave birth to a daughter last week at the age of 43, while actress and model Christie Brinkley had her third child at the age of 44, as did actress Jane Seymour. According to a report by the Daily Mail, former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips gave birth at the age of 47.

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X Factor contestant Sami Brookes has revealed that she would spend her prize money on liposuction and a tummy tuck if she wins the ITV talent show.

The 31-year-old from Rhyl in North Wales has been on a diet since she got through the initial rounds of the singing contest, but says she has put on weight as a result.

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Ex-Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has revealed her thoughts on how Victoria Beckham lost her baby weight – liposuction and a tummy tuck.

In her column for OK! Magazine, Katona wrote: “Apparently Victoria Beckham has lost her baby weight by walking seven miles a day.

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An online news site has collected stories from women who all believe that the results of plastic surgery far outweigh the costs.

Daily Finance today published testimonials from four women who have undergone cosmetic surgery procedures – all of the stories talked of the surgery giving them a new lease of life. Kim Gregson, 47, had liposuction and a tummy tuck, Samantha Alvarado, 26, had breast augmentation and a tummy tuck, Christina Hadzi, 54, has regular Botox injections, and Amy Klein, 41, had a stem-cell facelift.

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