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Researchers report that more and more USA residents express interest in cosmetic surgery as a way to save their workplaces in the competetive market.

Dr Goesel Anson, a well known plastic surgeon, claims that the complicated financial situation forces people to look for ways to secure their job status. Cosmetic treatments and procedures are often seen as one of them.

The surgeon reported: “People sometimes think looking good on the outside will make them feel good on the inside and that is usually a temporary solution. We”ll see people come in who have lost their jobs, are having marital problems or are just down on their luck for one reason or another,”

“Plastic surgery takes what you already have and enhances it. If a person is 50 years old and wants to be a great-looking 50-year-old, or wants to bring out their inner confidence by being more attractive, then they are in it for the right reasons.”

It has been established in scientific studies that improving appearance and confidence is one of the main reasons why people turn to cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery experts are concerned that there might be an increase in patients looking for cheaper cosmetic treatment and consequently risking their health in relation to the difficult economic situation.

The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD) have made an announcement addressed to individuals who are considering plastic surgery in the near future not to trust clinics and practitioners that offer treatments at significantly reduced prices.
 
According to Dr John Curran, the president of BACD: “In times of economic uncertainly people turn to non-surgical cosmetic treatments as they are cheaper than cosmetic surgery and provide an immediate result.

“However we are concerned that people may be tempted to “shop around” for cheaper treatments which could lead to a surge in horror stories if administered by poorly trained practitioners.”

Dr Curran pointed out that dermal fillers and Botox injections can be especially risky, since the regulations for these particular procedures in the industry are not strict enough and patients can become victims of an underqualified treatment.

General Medical Council has introduced new guidelines that require all patients undergoing Botox, Vistabel and Dysport procedures to be examined by a professional doctor.

As the credit crunch bites many foreign clinics are targeting the UK with advrerts for cheap surgery.

We ask the question does it save money in the long term and what if something goes wrong? People looking for cheaper ways to have cosmetic surgery are being advised against operations performed in other countries.

The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons claims that there are many cases when people are forced to turn to the NHS due to failed operations performed overseas.

According to a survey, out of 203 NHS surgeons more than a third had encountered patients who faced problems after having had cosmetic surgery outside of the country.

Head of ethics at the British Medical Association Dr Vivienne Nathanson said to the BBC: “It is essential that patients are warned about the potential risks of any surgery and the specific risks of managing complications after having surgery overseas.”

“What may seem like a bargain could cost them their health.”

A representative of the Department of Health claimed that while it is an individual right to choose going abroad for cosmetic treatment, it is important to know about the risks involved and go well prepared.

“We strongly advise people to do their research and make sure that they are clear about prices, procedures, recovery times, aftercare and what happens in the event that the treatment goes wrong,” he recommended.

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Whilst some are feeling the crunch, others are finding business booming.

They say that cosmetic surgery is continuing to see a rise in popularity in some areas, in others it is feeling the affects of the credit crunch, according to various reports.

The Independent reported last week that a cosmetics manufacturer based in South Wales was cutting many jobs because of a dent in sales, which came amidst a number of other job cuts they had made in the months previously.

In the States, cosmetic and plastic surgeons reported that they were also feeling the effects of the credit crunch, with significantly less cosmetic procedures being carried out then usual. The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) said that 60% of 385 surgeons that they asked had said that there had been fewer surgeries carried out in the first six months of the year in comparison to the equivalent period in 2007. In particular, breast augmentation surgeries were down along with nose jobs (rhinoplasty) and liposuction.

The Independent refers to the President of the plastic surgery society, Dr Richard A D’Amico, who told The New York Times “We won’t see the bottom until the first quarter of 2009. It’s not a pretty picture.”

If we were to take into account this opinion, then the downward spiral would seem to be getting worse.
However, reports this week have been showing that the cosmetic surgery industry in the United Kingdom is in fact booming, despite the economic climate. The Gay Times points towards a surge in men undergoing cosmetic surgery, in particular liposuction, nose jobs and breast reductions. The Gay Times carried out a survey of 1,000 men and found that 22% of gay men had undergone plastic surgery with a further 69% saying that they would like to in the future.

The Independent On Sunday refers to the popularity of cosmetic surgery amongst gay men and how some have explained this as the gay community having a bigger emphasis on physical appearance than other men. Also, homosexual men could earn more, “Gay men have a higher disposable income and, as a result, the pink pound is doing well,” said Patrick Preston, of Millivres, the company behind The Gay Times.

Sources: The Independent, The Independent On Sunday, Marie Curie