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February 18, 2010

Specialist Says Silicone Implants Are Best

Filed under: Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Cosmetic Surgery News, Female Cosmetic Surgery — Tags: Breast Augmentation, Breast augmentation surgery, breast tissue, British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic procedure, Dr. Robert Cohen, plastic surgeon of the Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery, revision breast augmentation surgeries, saline implants, silicone breast implants, silicone implants — admin @ 3:22 pm

Many women consider having breast augmentation surgery, to make their breasts look the way that they desire. Whether it is just to reshape the breast or make them significantly larger, breast augmentation has remained the most popular cosmetic procedure throughout the world. Women have been very impressed with the results of their silicon implants as compared to saline. They find that with their silicone implants they can finally feel confident about their breasts.

Dr. Robert Cohen, a board-certified plastic surgeon of the Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery, is a strong supporter of silicone breast implants. He says that the silicone implants have a more natural texture and feel. They are softer and are a closer match to the surrounding breast tissue. There is substantially less palpable rippling and less potential for visible rippling with silicone implants when compared to saline. Another major benefit is that they are known to last longer. The removal rate of saline implants within the first four years of the procedure is five percent higher than for silicone implants.

Dr. Cohen performs numerous revision breast augmentation surgeries and finds that many women will opt to get their saline implants replaced by silicone implants. In a press release he said, “Some of my corrective surgery patients choose silicone partly because they weren’t happy with their experience with saline, but what’s interesting is that we’re starting to see many more patients wanting to ‘trade up’ to silicone for its own sake, without necessarily requiring significant correction at the same time.” Due to their softer and more natural texture, silicone implants can help to compensate for many of the aesthetic challenges associated with revision breast surgery.

It is important, when considering breast augmentation, that the surgeon evaluates a woman’s candidacy thoroughly. Surgical recommendations must take into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to weight, diet, exercise habits, and age. Dr. Cohen adds that, “Revision surgery has to be approached uniquely for each patient, and an experienced surgeon will be able to identify the right implant type for your short and long-term goals. The exciting news is that women today have more options than ever before to create their desired look.”

Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the UK. In fact the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that in 2009 breast augmentation procedures made up nearly 26 percent of all cosmetic procedures. When women decide that a breast augmentation is right for them then, they should know that silicone implants are the best choice. Silicone implants feel and look more natural and are more durable.

Many women consider having breast augmentation surgery, to make their breasts look the way that they desire. Whether it is just to reshape the breast or make them significantly larger, breast augmentation has remained the most popular cosmetic procedure throughout the world. Women have been very impressed with the results of their silicon implants as compared to saline. They find that with their silicone implants they can finally feel confident about their breasts.

Dr. Robert Cohen, a board-certified plastic surgeon of the Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery, is a strong supporter of silicone breast implants. He says that the silicone implants have a more natural texture and feel. They are softer and are a closer match to the surrounding breast tissue. There is substantially less palpable rippling and less potential for visible rippling with silicone implants when compared to saline. Another major benefit is that they are known to last longer. The removal rate of saline implants within the first four years of the procedure is five percent higher than for silicone implants.

Dr. Cohen performs numerous revision breast augmentation surgeries and finds that many women will opt to get their saline implants replaced by silicone implants. In a press release he said, “Some of my corrective surgery patients choose silicone partly because they weren’t happy with their experience with saline, but what’s interesting is that we’re starting to see many more patients wanting to ‘trade up’ to silicone for its own sake, without necessarily requiring significant correction at the same time.” Due to their softer and more natural texture, silicone implants can help to compensate for many of the aesthetic challenges associated with revision breast surgery.

It is important, when considering breast augmentation, that the surgeon evaluates a woman’s candidacy thoroughly. Surgical recommendations must take into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to weight, diet, exercise habits, and age. Dr. Cohen adds that, “Revision surgery has to be approached uniquely for each patient, and an experienced surgeon will be able to identify the right implant type for your short and long-term goals. The exciting news is that women today have more options than ever before to create their desired look.”

Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the UK. In fact the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that in 2009 breast augmentation procedures made up nearly 26 percent of all cosmetic procedures. When women decide that a breast augmentation is right for them then, they should know that silicone implants are the best choice. Silicone implants feel and look more natural and are more durable.

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January 23, 2010

Judgmental Attitudes Toward Plastic Surgery Have Lessened

Filed under: Cosmetic Surgery News, Non-Surgical Treatments — Tags: AACS, AACS survey, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Botox, Breast Augmentation, Cosmetic Procedures, cosmetic surgery, face lifts, non-invasive procedures, plastic surgery, Tummy Tucks — admin @ 11:48 am

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) released a survey whose results showed that more than seventy percent of the people surveyed believe that society is less judgmental about cosmetic procedures. A breathtaking majority of these US citizens believe that plastic surgery is more accepted than it was five years ago.

Society has quickly become less judgmental about people who have undergone procedures. People who had plastic surgery were at one time considered to be vain and self-absorbed. People believed that plastic surgery was the easy way out and that a person could not truly appreciate their new beauty if they did not work to get it. As these surgeries become more commonplace people have discarded these short-sighted and judgmental views.

Some of the judgment by society was merely due to the fact that only the rich and famous were undergoing plastic surgery. This made people feel like it was just another way for the famous to get their pictures taken. Cosmetic surgery is not as expensive today and many people have more money to spend. These procedures are no longer just for the rich. When a person knows someone close to them that has undergone such a procedure they become less judgmental and more curious.

As these procedures move toward becoming mainstream, society has more information about plastic surgery. When a person sees the abounding positive information concerning cosmetic procedures it is difficult for them to maintain a critical opinion of them. One fifth of the participants in the AACS survey said that the shift in societies opinion toward plastic surgery has encouraged them to consider undergoing a procedure themselves.

The results of the study found that the three most accepted invasive procedures were breast augmentation, face lifts and tummy tucks. Of non-invasive procedures laser hair removal and Botox were the most accepted procedures. Around twenty percent of the participants said that they would consider having a procedure done and people under forty were twice as likely to consider it.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) released a survey whose results showed that more than seventy percent of the people surveyed believe that society is less judgmental about cosmetic procedures. A breathtaking majority of these US citizens believe that plastic surgery is more accepted than it was five years ago.

Society has quickly become less judgmental about people who have undergone procedures. People who had plastic surgery were at one time considered to be vain and self-absorbed. People believed that plastic surgery was the easy way out and that a person could not truly appreciate their new beauty if they did not work to get it. As these surgeries become more commonplace people have discarded these short-sighted and judgmental views.

Some of the judgment by society was merely due to the fact that only the rich and famous were undergoing plastic surgery. This made people feel like it was just another way for the famous to get their pictures taken. Cosmetic surgery is not as expensive today and many people have more money to spend. These procedures are no longer just for the rich. When a person knows someone close to them that has undergone such a procedure they become less judgmental and more curious.

As these procedures move toward becoming mainstream, society has more information about plastic surgery. When a person sees the abounding positive information concerning cosmetic procedures it is difficult for them to maintain a critical opinion of them. One fifth of the participants in the AACS survey said that the shift in societies opinion toward plastic surgery has encouraged them to consider undergoing a procedure themselves.

The results of the study found that the three most accepted invasive procedures were breast augmentation, face lifts and tummy tucks. Of non-invasive procedures laser hair removal and Botox were the most accepted procedures. Around twenty percent of the participants said that they would consider having a procedure done and people under forty were twice as likely to consider it.

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January 12, 2010

Plastic Surgery : The New Female Pheromone

Filed under: Cosmetic Surgery News, Female Cosmetic Surgery, Male Cosmetic Surgery — Tags: Breast Augmentation, British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Butterkist, Chunky thighs, contours of a sleek body, Cosmetic Procedures, men undergoing cosmetic procedures, New Female Pheromone, plastic surgery, plastics surgery, popcorn makers, popular plastic surgery, scrawny bottoms, scrawny butts, woman's appearance — admin @ 10:38 am

A new study done by popcorn makers, Butterkist, found that most men find that the attractiveness of a woman is directly proportional to how good her body looks. It would than stand to reason that a woman could become more attractive to a man through plastics surgery.

Butterkist’s study included 4,000 adults who rated what they found attractive in the opposite sex. A spokesperson for the study said that the purpose of the study was to determine what made a man irresistible to a woman and vice versa. At the top of the women’s list were nice smiles and a sense of humor. Men however rated sense of humor third, with a great body as their number one choice.

With the amount of emphasis that men put on a woman’s appearance it might indeed be accurate to say that plastic surgery can make a woman irresistible to the opposite sex. Cosmetic procedures are now available to change most any part of the body. If she thinks her nose is too big it can be made smaller. If her love handles are too big they can be removed. Chunky thighs can be made sleek and scrawny butts can be made plumper. Breast augmentation is still the most popular plastic surgery and it seems that there is a good reason for that, since men rated cleavage as their number two most attractive thing about a woman.

When a woman feels confident with the way her body looks she then projects this confidence, when in the presence of the opposite sex. Men will notice the contours of a sleek body that has curves in the right places. Most women do not feel that they have been naturally blessed with these features, so they turn to plastic surgery. The cosmetic procedures available today can create such a natural look that most men would be unable to tell that such work was done.

The study showed that women place much less importance to a man’s body as too his personality. This fact has not however kept men from putting more emphasis on their appearance. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that last year the number of men undergoing cosmetic procedures in UK rose twenty-one percent.

A new study done by popcorn makers, Butterkist, found that most men find that the attractiveness of a woman is directly proportional to how good her body looks. It would than stand to reason that a woman could become more attractive to a man through plastics surgery.

Butterkist’s study included 4,000 adults who rated what they found attractive in the opposite sex. A spokesperson for the study said that the purpose of the study was to determine what made a man irresistible to a woman and vice versa. At the top of the women’s list were nice smiles and a sense of humor. Men however rated sense of humor third, with a great body as their number one choice.

With the amount of emphasis that men put on a woman’s appearance it might indeed be accurate to say that plastic surgery can make a woman irresistible to the opposite sex. Cosmetic procedures are now available to change most any part of the body. If she thinks her nose is too big it can be made smaller. If her love handles are too big they can be removed. Chunky thighs can be made sleek and scrawny butts can be made plumper. Breast augmentation is still the most popular plastic surgery and it seems that there is a good reason for that, since men rated cleavage as their number two most attractive thing about a woman.

When a woman feels confident with the way her body looks she then projects this confidence, when in the presence of the opposite sex. Men will notice the contours of a sleek body that has curves in the right places. Most women do not feel that they have been naturally blessed with these features, so they turn to plastic surgery. The cosmetic procedures available today can create such a natural look that most men would be unable to tell that such work was done.

The study showed that women place much less importance to a man’s body as too his personality. This fact has not however kept men from putting more emphasis on their appearance. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that last year the number of men undergoing cosmetic procedures in UK rose twenty-one percent.

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January 8, 2010

Feel Like Someone New With Breast Augmentation?

Filed under: Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery, Facial Surgery, Female Cosmetic Surgery — Tags: 34DD boobs, Ashley Alongi, Breast Augmentation, cosmetic procedure, cosmetic surgery, estrogen pills, ncrease the cup size of their existing breasts, non-existent breasts, Scottish Daily Record, undergo a breast augmentation, underwear shopping — admin @ 10:30 am

Ashley Alongi has stated that she feels like a totally new person after having a breast augmentation. This might not sound too surprising since many people claim to feel fresh and new after cosmetic surgery, however this woman has a special story to go along with her statement.

Ashley was born with no breast tissue and went through life embarrassed by this fact. She spent much of her life trying to hide from everyone. She was disconcerted with her lack of breasts and never felt confident enough to pursue a relationship. Most women who undergo a breast augmentation want to increase the cup size of their existing breasts. Ashley wanted to increase the size of her non-existent breasts.

She told the Scottish Daily Record that she had always been hiding from her friends, family, and colleagues. She couldn’t go bra shopping with her friends because she couldn’t wear one. She wore baggy jumpers at school to hide the lack of breasts, because she feared being ridiculed and bullied. Her growing up experience was far from nice and would better be described as traumatic.

After finding that estrogen pills did not help her, she knew surgery was the only option she had. She had been told that she could get the operation on the NHS but upon seeing the waiting list of eight years, she decided to save her money waitressing and pay for a cosmetic procedure herself. At the age of 25 she was
finally able to save up enough money to climb out of the pall created by her less than 32AA breasts.

Her new 34DD boobs have been a huge blessing. She has more confidence than she had ever imagined possible. She loves to go underwear shopping and relishes wearing form fitting shirts. She is finally on the lookout for a relationship. She said to the Scottish Daily Record, “I am ready for love because at long last I love myself.” Her family has also called her ‘a new person’ since her surgery.

Ashley Alongi has stated that she feels like a totally new person after having a breast augmentation. This might not sound too surprising since many people claim to feel fresh and new after cosmetic surgery, however this woman has a special story to go along with her statement.

Ashley was born with no breast tissue and went through life embarrassed by this fact. She spent much of her life trying to hide from everyone. She was disconcerted with her lack of breasts and never felt confident enough to pursue a relationship. Most women who undergo a breast augmentation want to increase the cup size of their existing breasts. Ashley wanted to increase the size of her non-existent breasts.

She told the Scottish Daily Record that she had always been hiding from her friends, family, and colleagues. She couldn’t go bra shopping with her friends because she couldn’t wear one. She wore baggy jumpers at school to hide the lack of breasts, because she feared being ridiculed and bullied. Her growing up experience was far from nice and would better be described as traumatic.

After finding that estrogen pills did not help her, she knew surgery was the only option she had. She had been told that she could get the operation on the NHS but upon seeing the waiting list of eight years, she decided to save her money waitressing and pay for a cosmetic procedure herself. At the age of 25 she was
finally able to save up enough money to climb out of the pall created by her less than 32AA breasts.

Her new 34DD boobs have been a huge blessing. She has more confidence than she had ever imagined possible. She loves to go underwear shopping and relishes wearing form fitting shirts. She is finally on the lookout for a relationship. She said to the Scottish Daily Record, “I am ready for love because at long last I love myself.” Her family has also called her ‘a new person’ since her surgery.

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December 27, 2009

Fat Grafting: On the Rise

Filed under: Body Contouring, Cosmetic Surgery News — Tags: Add new tag, Anup Dhir, breast, Breast Augmentation, buttock augmentation, cheek implants, chin augmentation, cosmetic surgeon, facial modifications, fat distribution, fat grafting, fat grafting process, filling, liposuction cannula, Meenakshi Agarwal, Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon, New Delhi's Apollo Hospital, plastic surgery, popularity sky-rocket, silicon implants, Times of India, transfer the fat — admin @ 4:53 pm

Anup Dhir is a senior cosmetic surgeon at New Delhi’s Apollo Hospital and his opinion is that fat grafting is becoming the ‘biggest thing in plastic surgery.’ He told the Times of India that the procedure is already popular but the first half of the 21st century should see this popularity sky-rocket.

The fat grafting process is a procedure in which fat cells are removed form one part of the body and placed in another part. Many people find that there is too much fat in some areas and not enough fat in others. Fat grafting will allow those people to transfer the fat and thus, have a body more suitable to their preferences. This procedure has been used successfully in facial modifications such as filling wrinkles, chin augmentation, and cheek implants. Recently, it has also been applied in buttock augmentation.

Use of this technique is growing in popularity in conjunction with breast augmentation. Women have reported that using fat grafting instead of silicon implants gives a different feel to the breasts. The are more smooth and natural to the touch and they look more streamlined. The genuine look of the breast is much enhanced with this alternative to silicon implants. These observations have been reported by a Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon named Meenakshi Agarwal.

In fat grafting the fat is removed with a syringe that has a large bore needle or with a liposuction cannula. It is processed to remove impurities that may cause infection and then injected into the desired area of the body. The fat can also be cut from the area in strips and then placed in the desired area. Regardless of the
method used the effect is a natural look, and since the fat is not foreign to the body the possibility of rejection of the tissue does not exist.

If a person is looking for a shift in the fat distribution of their bodies then this procedure is the way to go. Many have already found this out and it is expected that many more will benefit from fat grafting in the near future.

Anup Dhir is a senior cosmetic surgeon at New Delhi’s Apollo Hospital and his opinion is that fat grafting is becoming the ‘biggest thing in plastic surgery.’ He told the Times of India that the procedure is already popular but the first half of the 21st century should see this popularity sky-rocket.

The fat grafting process is a procedure in which fat cells are removed form one part of the body and placed in another part. Many people find that there is too much fat in some areas and not enough fat in others. Fat grafting will allow those people to transfer the fat and thus, have a body more suitable to their preferences. This procedure has been used successfully in facial modifications such as filling wrinkles, chin augmentation, and cheek implants. Recently, it has also been applied in buttock augmentation.

Use of this technique is growing in popularity in conjunction with breast augmentation. Women have reported that using fat grafting instead of silicon implants gives a different feel to the breasts. The are more smooth and natural to the touch and they look more streamlined. The genuine look of the breast is much enhanced with this alternative to silicon implants. These observations have been reported by a Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon named Meenakshi Agarwal.

In fat grafting the fat is removed with a syringe that has a large bore needle or with a liposuction cannula. It is processed to remove impurities that may cause infection and then injected into the desired area of the body. The fat can also be cut from the area in strips and then placed in the desired area. Regardless of the
method used the effect is a natural look, and since the fat is not foreign to the body the possibility of rejection of the tissue does not exist.

If a person is looking for a shift in the fat distribution of their bodies then this procedure is the way to go. Many have already found this out and it is expected that many more will benefit from fat grafting in the near future.

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December 22, 2009

Hey Honey Look At These : Cosmetic Surgery Wedding Gift

Filed under: Breast Augmentation, Cosmetic Surgery News, Female Cosmetic Surgery — Tags: Breast Augmentation, breast augmentations, cosmetic, cosmetic surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Wedding Gift, Erin Wade, fairy tale wedding, The British Association or Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, wedding gift — admin @ 4:43 pm

An American woman planned a wedding gift for her fiancé that was sure to impress and blow his mind. Erin Wade decided that it would be great to get a breast augmentation for him as a surprise. She timed it specifically so that she would be healed in time for the wedding.

The amazing part of this story is that she was able to keep this procedure a secret from him for nine months. Being a Christian couple, they were not physical during their engagement. This allowed her to have an awesome gift for him for their honeymoon. It was reported that, upon the unveiling, his response was a smile which stretched across his face. His wife’s breast augmentation elicited a, “wow” from him.

Many woman get such a procedure done before their wedding. Some of them want to look better in their wedding dress, to fulfill that dream of a fairy tale wedding. Walking up the aisle with a full bust pushing at the seams of the dress is many girls fantasy. Others say that they get the procedure done to impress their husbands and have a more pleasurable experience on the honeymoon. It would appear that Mrs. Wade considered both these things when deciding on the breast augmentation. It was reported that she expressed a desire to fill out her bikini and a wedding dress.

Many people find that they are not satisfied with their bodies and turn to cosmetic surgery as the solution. Cosmetic surgery has become a very popular trend throughout the world. Of the many surgeries available, breast augmentation remains the most popular in the UK. The British Association or Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reports that there were a total of 8,439 procedures performed in 2009 alone.

An American woman planned a wedding gift for her fiancé that was sure to impress and blow his mind. Erin Wade decided that it would be great to get a breast augmentation for him as a surprise. She timed it specifically so that she would be healed in time for the wedding.

The amazing part of this story is that she was able to keep this procedure a secret from him for nine months. Being a Christian couple, they were not physical during their engagement. This allowed her to have an awesome gift for him for their honeymoon. It was reported that, upon the unveiling, his response was a smile which stretched across his face. His wife’s breast augmentation elicited a, “wow” from him.

Many woman get such a procedure done before their wedding. Some of them want to look better in their wedding dress, to fulfill that dream of a fairy tale wedding. Walking up the aisle with a full bust pushing at the seams of the dress is many girls fantasy. Others say that they get the procedure done to impress their husbands and have a more pleasurable experience on the honeymoon. It would appear that Mrs. Wade considered both these things when deciding on the breast augmentation. It was reported that she expressed a desire to fill out her bikini and a wedding dress.

Many people find that they are not satisfied with their bodies and turn to cosmetic surgery as the solution. Cosmetic surgery has become a very popular trend throughout the world. Of the many surgeries available, breast augmentation remains the most popular in the UK. The British Association or Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reports that there were a total of 8,439 procedures performed in 2009 alone.

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December 13, 2009

Breast Augmentation is on the Rise Despite World Wide Depression

Filed under: Breast Augmentation, Cosmetic Surgery Finance — Tags: Breast Augmentation, Harley Group’s clinics, nonsurgical cosmetic surgery, The Harley Medical Group — admin @ 11:39 am

Though the world wide recession rages on, people may not have money to pay the rent but they still have money to have an expensive breast augmentation done.

The Harley Medical Group, one of the largest suppliers of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic surgery in the UK is reporting a nine per cent rise in demand for breast implants from the pervious year. Citing media pressure and unrealistic body images, the group suggests that the surgeries stem from desperation to attain what many see as the ideal, hourglass figure.

When women come to the Harley Group’s clinics for consultation many of them come naming celebrities such as Megan Fox and Kelly Brook as people whose bodies they would like to emulate. Most patients looking for breast augmentation are asking for enlargement by two cup sizes or more.

The desire to look like a celebrity or fashion model is cause for concern for clinic workers who want to make sure that the surgery is not be fueled by an unrealistic body image. At times patients will need psychological counseling to help them realize that a change in the shape of their breasts will not constitute a change in their life as a whole.

Liz Dale, the director of the Harley Medical Group said that pre surgery counseling between the patients and their doctors is always a requirement prior to the procedure. Though she states that it is useful for a patient to approach the surgery with a preconceived idea of what they would like to look like, she cautions against celebrity comparisons and promotes the positive, healthy outcome of a surgery done under the right motives. “Most of the women we see are proud of their figures and through surgery they want to achieve- or often regain- increased feelings o confidence and femininity by correcting a part of themselves they are not 100% happy with.”

Even though many people have been hit with financial difficulties during this recession, the need to feel good about themselves is more prevalent than ever. With the potential for a bad self image stemming from lack of success financially, many women are doing what they can to make up for that in other ways by having breast augmentation and thus approaching the world from a place of newness.

Whether it is right to be spurred on to this surgery by financial distress or not, breast augmentations are on the rise and becoming a natural way to approach the difficulties facing many young women today.

Though the world wide recession rages on, people may not have money to pay the rent but they still have money to have an expensive breast augmentation done.

The Harley Medical Group, one of the largest suppliers of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic surgery in the UK is reporting a nine per cent rise in demand for breast implants from the pervious year. Citing media pressure and unrealistic body images, the group suggests that the surgeries stem from desperation to attain what many see as the ideal, hourglass figure.

When women come to the Harley Group’s clinics for consultation many of them come naming celebrities such as Megan Fox and Kelly Brook as people whose bodies they would like to emulate. Most patients looking for breast augmentation are asking for enlargement by two cup sizes or more.

The desire to look like a celebrity or fashion model is cause for concern for clinic workers who want to make sure that the surgery is not be fueled by an unrealistic body image. At times patients will need psychological counseling to help them realize that a change in the shape of their breasts will not constitute a change in their life as a whole.

Liz Dale, the director of the Harley Medical Group said that pre surgery counseling between the patients and their doctors is always a requirement prior to the procedure. Though she states that it is useful for a patient to approach the surgery with a preconceived idea of what they would like to look like, she cautions against celebrity comparisons and promotes the positive, healthy outcome of a surgery done under the right motives. “Most of the women we see are proud of their figures and through surgery they want to achieve- or often regain- increased feelings o confidence and femininity by correcting a part of themselves they are not 100% happy with.”

Even though many people have been hit with financial difficulties during this recession, the need to feel good about themselves is more prevalent than ever. With the potential for a bad self image stemming from lack of success financially, many women are doing what they can to make up for that in other ways by having breast augmentation and thus approaching the world from a place of newness.

Whether it is right to be spurred on to this surgery by financial distress or not, breast augmentations are on the rise and becoming a natural way to approach the difficulties facing many young women today.

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December 5, 2009

Plastic Surgeries on the Rise in the UK in Spite of Current Credit Crunch

Filed under: Cosmetic Surgery Finance, Cosmetic Surgery News — Tags: Breast Augmentation, British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic surgery operations, liposuction procedure, toe tuck — admin @ 3:50 pm

Even as many are facing a tightening of their belts in tough economic times, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is reporting a 12 per cent rise in cosmetic surgery operations over last year.

Though breast augmentation remains the number one choice for those seeking cosmetic procedures, there are plenty of people so unhappy with perceived faults in their appearances that they are willing to pay out large sums and go through the painful recovery times of a plastic surgery procedure just to get the body they have always wanted.

Obscure surgeries such as toe tucks, butt lifts, and “cankle” surgeries are on the rise in Britain. As plastic surgery becomes more accepted in society, many people are taking a hard look at their appearance and deciding that cosmetic surgery may be able to correct even what some would consider minor flaws in their appearance. Office worker Lisa Dalgeith decided to get a difficult procedure known as a “toe tuck” done because she has spent her life hating what she believes to be overly long toes. “As a teenager I dreamed of wearing cute flip flops like my friends, but the sight f my big toes made me physically sick. They looked hideous.”

Dalgeith paid 3,000 pounds for a three hour procedure that involved chiseling the bones in her toes to make them shorter. Toe tucks are not the only bizarre surgery people are clamoring for, Britain Julie Seymour had a pricey operation performed to have butt implants inserted into her buttocks in order to give her backside a more rounded appearance. The 2,8000 pound procedure gave her the butt she always wanted and the confidence to get into a bikini for the first time.

Fellow Britain Anne Grey had a liposuction procedure done on her “cankles” to bring out the shape of her ankles and improve her body image. The procedure sucked fat out of the area where her ankles meet her calves and created a more defined ankle structure.

Though these surgeries may seem bizarre and unnecessary, to the patients the procedures were just what they were looking for to get over years of insecurities related to a certain body art. As societal perceptions become more accepting of cosmetic surgery expect to see a lot more of your friends and neighbors making subtle changes to their appearances in order to gain the confidence and satisfaction that has alluded them for years.

Even as many are facing a tightening of their belts in tough economic times, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is reporting a 12 per cent rise in cosmetic surgery operations over last year.

Though breast augmentation remains the number one choice for those seeking cosmetic procedures, there are plenty of people so unhappy with perceived faults in their appearances that they are willing to pay out large sums and go through the painful recovery times of a plastic surgery procedure just to get the body they have always wanted.

Obscure surgeries such as toe tucks, butt lifts, and “cankle” surgeries are on the rise in Britain. As plastic surgery becomes more accepted in society, many people are taking a hard look at their appearance and deciding that cosmetic surgery may be able to correct even what some would consider minor flaws in their appearance. Office worker Lisa Dalgeith decided to get a difficult procedure known as a “toe tuck” done because she has spent her life hating what she believes to be overly long toes. “As a teenager I dreamed of wearing cute flip flops like my friends, but the sight f my big toes made me physically sick. They looked hideous.”

Dalgeith paid 3,000 pounds for a three hour procedure that involved chiseling the bones in her toes to make them shorter. Toe tucks are not the only bizarre surgery people are clamoring for, Britain Julie Seymour had a pricey operation performed to have butt implants inserted into her buttocks in order to give her backside a more rounded appearance. The 2,8000 pound procedure gave her the butt she always wanted and the confidence to get into a bikini for the first time.

Fellow Britain Anne Grey had a liposuction procedure done on her “cankles” to bring out the shape of her ankles and improve her body image. The procedure sucked fat out of the area where her ankles meet her calves and created a more defined ankle structure.

Though these surgeries may seem bizarre and unnecessary, to the patients the procedures were just what they were looking for to get over years of insecurities related to a certain body art. As societal perceptions become more accepting of cosmetic surgery expect to see a lot more of your friends and neighbors making subtle changes to their appearances in order to gain the confidence and satisfaction that has alluded them for years.

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December 1, 2009

“Two for One” Deal on Cosmetic Surgery Not Such a Deal After All

Filed under: Cosmetic Surgery News — Tags: Breast Augmentation, cosmetic procedure, cosmetic surgery advertisements, cosmetic surgery industry, general practitioners, leading cosmetic surgeons, Nigel Mercer cosmetic surgeon, registered specialists, unlicensed practitioners, unlicensed “fillers”, “two for one deals” — admin @ 10:22 pm

Some of Britain’s leading cosmetic surgeons are out to get their own, insisting that new regulations are needed to rein in the out of control, unregulated, cosmetic surgery industry.

Bans on certain types of advertising and discount promotions are being suggested as a way to protect the public from dangerous procedures achieved with unapproved products by unlicensed practitioners.

With rampant advertising on the internet and other media sources some consumers liken shopping for cosmetic surgery to shopping for shoes or cars. Such promotions like “two for one deals” and holidays that feature a cosmetic procedure included, turn patients into shoppers and medical procedures into products. In a November 2009 interview with The Times, Nigel Mercer, president of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons insisted that quick and decisive action is needed to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry. Citing the lack of a regulating board, Mr. Mercer warned against the increasing availability of unlicensed “fillers” which are injected into the body and should be regulated like medicine. Mercer cites the fillers as only one of the rampant dangers of the increasing interest in cosmetic surgery.

As advertising methods become more sophisticated the consumer is bombarded with the idea that a cosmetic procedure does not have the same risks and complications as any other medical procedure. Some are also suggesting that physicians should be registered specialists in the field of cosmetic surgery in order to perform procedures, and not just general practitioners which is the standard now.

France leads the way in regulating cosmetic surgery advertisements in its total ban on all forms of cosmetic surgery.

Though France can regulate billboards and print media, the internet is still touting cheap surgeries and special promotions. With breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, face and neck lifts, and filler injections on the rise, concerns for patient safety seem to be dropping away as more and more unscrupulous cosmetic surgery providers scramble to get their share of the burgeoning industry.

Some of Britain’s leading cosmetic surgeons are out to get their own, insisting that new regulations are needed to rein in the out of control, unregulated, cosmetic surgery industry.

Bans on certain types of advertising and discount promotions are being suggested as a way to protect the public from dangerous procedures achieved with unapproved products by unlicensed practitioners.

With rampant advertising on the internet and other media sources some consumers liken shopping for cosmetic surgery to shopping for shoes or cars. Such promotions like “two for one deals” and holidays that feature a cosmetic procedure included, turn patients into shoppers and medical procedures into products. In a November 2009 interview with The Times, Nigel Mercer, president of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons insisted that quick and decisive action is needed to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry. Citing the lack of a regulating board, Mr. Mercer warned against the increasing availability of unlicensed “fillers” which are injected into the body and should be regulated like medicine. Mercer cites the fillers as only one of the rampant dangers of the increasing interest in cosmetic surgery.

As advertising methods become more sophisticated the consumer is bombarded with the idea that a cosmetic procedure does not have the same risks and complications as any other medical procedure. Some are also suggesting that physicians should be registered specialists in the field of cosmetic surgery in order to perform procedures, and not just general practitioners which is the standard now.

France leads the way in regulating cosmetic surgery advertisements in its total ban on all forms of cosmetic surgery.

Though France can regulate billboards and print media, the internet is still touting cheap surgeries and special promotions. With breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, face and neck lifts, and filler injections on the rise, concerns for patient safety seem to be dropping away as more and more unscrupulous cosmetic surgery providers scramble to get their share of the burgeoning industry.

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August 18, 2009

Record Breaker

Filed under: Anti Ageing, Body Contouring, Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery News — Tags: Breast Augmentation, Cindy Jackson, cosmetic surgery, Facelifts, liposuction, nose jobs, plastic surgery, Sharon Osbourne — admin @ 9:21 am

Most of us will have either considered, or will have undergone, some sort of plastic surgery. We will have had one nagging flaw or an insecurity which we felt needed sorting and we will have taken the necessary surgical steps towards correcting this imperfection. However, for some people, plastic surgery becomes more than a way of just correcting one or two minor faults; it becomes an entire way of life. This is certainly the case for Cindy Jackson, who holds the dubious record of having more cosmetic surgery than anybody else on the planet. But, far from being put off or quietened by her record-breaking number of times under the knife, she is now using her position to become a spokesperson and encourage more people to seek bodily perfection in the plastic surgery arena.

Jackson has offered advice to celebrities in the past, including surgery success stories like Sharon Osbourne and now she is turning her attention to regular citizens like you and me; her message is simple, that everyone and anyone should actively consider some form of surgical enhancement. She told Sky News:

“I’ve never met or been in touch with anyone who is totally happy the way they are”

She went on to tackle a big taboo in society that people, no matter what they say in public, are attracted to, and value highly, the concept of beauty.  She did say it was politically incorrect to make such a statement but her own good looks have given her “better chances” in life and she feels she has also gotten an “easier ride” because of her enhanced looks. Whilst this may be slightly true, it is certainly true that most people still value personality and contribution to society over mere looks. Where plastic surgery comes in is that it can help transform people’s confidence so that their personality shines through; if you feel beautiful, you will appear more beautiful and, for a lot of people, surgery is really the only way to correct not only physical flaws but mental doubts as well.

Jackson is well-known on the surgery circuit and is a veritable regular, having undergone nose-jobs, several facelifts, breast augmentation and liposuction procedures. Much of her body may now be unnatural, but her advice is down-to-earth and 100% real; if you’re unhappy with the way you look surgery offers you the chance to change yourself and change your life.

Most of us will have either considered, or will have undergone, some sort of plastic surgery. We will have had one nagging flaw or an insecurity which we felt needed sorting and we will have taken the necessary surgical steps towards correcting this imperfection. However, for some people, plastic surgery becomes more than a way of just correcting one or two minor faults; it becomes an entire way of life. This is certainly the case for Cindy Jackson, who holds the dubious record of having more cosmetic surgery than anybody else on the planet. But, far from being put off or quietened by her record-breaking number of times under the knife, she is now using her position to become a spokesperson and encourage more people to seek bodily perfection in the plastic surgery arena.

Jackson has offered advice to celebrities in the past, including surgery success stories like Sharon Osbourne and now she is turning her attention to regular citizens like you and me; her message is simple, that everyone and anyone should actively consider some form of surgical enhancement. She told Sky News:

“I’ve never met or been in touch with anyone who is totally happy the way they are”

She went on to tackle a big taboo in society that people, no matter what they say in public, are attracted to, and value highly, the concept of beauty.  She did say it was politically incorrect to make such a statement but her own good looks have given her “better chances” in life and she feels she has also gotten an “easier ride” because of her enhanced looks. Whilst this may be slightly true, it is certainly true that most people still value personality and contribution to society over mere looks. Where plastic surgery comes in is that it can help transform people’s confidence so that their personality shines through; if you feel beautiful, you will appear more beautiful and, for a lot of people, surgery is really the only way to correct not only physical flaws but mental doubts as well.

Jackson is well-known on the surgery circuit and is a veritable regular, having undergone nose-jobs, several facelifts, breast augmentation and liposuction procedures. Much of her body may now be unnatural, but her advice is down-to-earth and 100% real; if you’re unhappy with the way you look surgery offers you the chance to change yourself and change your life.

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