Posts Tagged ‘Tummy tucks’

New cosmetic surgery information site launches

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Cosmetic surgery information site, NewImage.com, is expected to unveil its new consumer portal at Plastic Surgery 2008, the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

The site positions itself as the foremost resource on cosmetic surgery operations on the internet, with a variety of interactive search tools and fact sheets for patients. (more…)

Ulrika talks about breast reduction again

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Ulrika Jonsson has been talking once again about having a breast reduction, in order to reduce the size of her chest.

The former weather presenter revealed in September that she was unhappy with her breasts, which increased from a 34G to a 34I cup during her last pregnancy. (more…)

Rising obesity rates boost popularity of tummy tucks

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Britain’s rising obesity rates have caused a jump in the number of tummy tucks carried out in the UK, according to new research.

The study, released by the Harley Medical Group, shows that the number of tummy tucks carried out on both men and women have risen by almost one third since 2003.

The majority of patients seeking the operation are said to be people whose post-dieting bodies have left large amounts of excess skin. (more…)

Survey shows Brits knowledgeable about cosmetic surgery

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

A new survey on knowledge of the human body has shown that more Brits know the medical term for a nose job than those who are able to locate the stomach on a diagram.

According to the research, undertaken by Yakult, four out of five people surveyed understood that rhinoplasty referred to cosmetic surgery on the nose, but less than two thirds could pick out the stomach on a drawing of the human body. (more…)

Belts Tightened but Body Ops Skyrocket

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Irish Daily Star July 17thWhile the country continues to tie up those purse strings, there is one area where the public stubbornly refuses to cut back – that’s cosmetic surgery.

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‘Demand for Cosmetic Surgery up by a third’

Monday, January 21st, 2008

DEMAND for cosmetic surgery has soared because it has lost its stigma claims one of the country’s biggest operators, The Harley Medical Group.

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