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Most people who have received an invite to the upcoming Royal Wedding are fretting over what they’re going to wear to the event and shopping for the perfect dress and perfect pair of shoes.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson isn’t fretting over what dress she’s going to wear to the event however, she’s fretting over what nose she’ll be wearing to the wedding. Supposedly the UK socialite is wanting to have a new nose in place before she watches the royal nuptials.

Although this may seem like a bizarre way to prepare for such a special event, Tara is defending her desire for the new nose by saying she wants a nose with a “straighter profile”, something that apparently wasn’t achieved by her last nose job, done due to damage from her previous cocaine habit.

Amazingly, she isn’t the only one planning surgery for big events. Whether it’s the Royal Wedding or tea time with the Beckhams, cosmetic procedures, whether surgical or non-surgical, are being seen more frequently, which is oddly timed when the conditions of the current economic climate are considered. Market analysts have estimated that in Britian almost 20 million adults want to have plastic surgery and although the number of procedures went down when the economy began suffering, plastic surgeons saw an increase of over 15 percent between the years of 2008 and 2010. The most popular cosmetic procedures currently being done are non-surgical.

“While we feel young on the inside, our outside may not look like we feel,” says plastic surgeon Douglas McGeorge. He says treatments increased in popularity because people live longer. Currently the number of treatments performed stands at 1.3 million, which means the number has risen 30 per cent over the previous two years.

Plastic surgery techniques and treatments continue to become more advanced and the results are becoming more satisfactory, also allowing patients to better predict the treatment’s results. Having plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes is believed by many to just be a lifestyle choice, and the the increasing numbers are proof of that.

The 2.3 billion market apparently sees face lifts and breast augmentations as the biggest trends, as reported in recent figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. There’s also been an increase in gynaecomastia treatments, proving men are having more procedures also.

McGeorge says that more than anything, plastic surgery is more “…about the patient’s wellbeing, not just the surgery.”

High profile men have been seeking plastic surgery to prolong their careers and bring back their younger selves with small nip and tucks and non-invasive procedures like Botox. With these men enjoying the benefits of prolonged youth, many other business men have been finding plastic surgery helps in the workforce.

The average of male patients in Melbourne has risen from 10 percent ten years ago to about 20 percent currently. The men who received surgeries ten years ago were mostly in need due to medical reasons whereas the surgeries now are mostly cosmetic in nature. These procedures range from rhinoplasty and eyelifts to Botox and fillers.

Career advancement and preservation are sited as reasons for needing these facial enhancement surgeries and upkeep. Men are afraid of losing their jobs for looking “tired” or “worn down.”

A businessman who has reached the age of 61 had a neck lift to get rid of the dangling skin. He claimed the presence of the skin was disrupting his confidence which was hurting his ability to attend meetings and network properly.
Melbourne doctors believe divorce is also a factor in the rise in men who are seeking surgeries. The men have a need to make themselves feel attractive to the single community.

Many high profile men have claimed good genes rather than good surgeons when they suddenly appear to look a few years younger. Crocodile Dundee hero, Paul Hogan, claimed he had never had surgery or injections to make his wrinkles disappear.

Another handsome star who feared loss of career choices without finding a fountain of youth was Dancing With the Stars judge, Todd McKenney. He has talked candidly of his past ventures with the cosmetic surgeon. He states he has had Botox, pulsed light therapy and even Thermage treatments to tighten his skin and remove wrinkles.

The majority of men, famous or not, tend to be more private about their surgeries even if it is no longer a stigmatism to go under the knife.

Although, Australian figures for 2009 have not been reported, American figures for 2009 from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has about 26 percent of all nose jobs, or rhinoplasty, as being performed on men. Cheek implants were reported at 27 percent and eye lifts were at 25 percent. Lifts on the other parts of the face, forehead, 11 percent, and facelifts, 9 percent were much lower but ever increasing.

Although many plastic surgeons can do a very good job and achieve excellent results, the doctors that lower their patient’s pain and discomfort are many times much more successful. Why a person choses to have plastic surgery varies from person to person, however how they choose who will be their surgeon comes down many times to the pre and post surgery pain. A direct relationship to the success of a surgeon and their ability to keep the patient comfortable and pain free, reflects on how successful they are.

Plastic surgeons need to tell their patients what to expect through each step of the surgery process. There should be nothing more than small pain, other patients will lose faith in the doctor. Making sure patients know what to expect is a huge part of how they react to the procedure being done. All patients should be treated and dealt with individually when it comes to pain tolerances and how to handle it. Pain after the surgery can be dealt with by using strong medications for several days.

However, pain is not just about invasive procedures, it needs to be dealt with in cases of injectable procedures as well. Doctors that delver pain free botox and similar filler treatments are held to a higher regard then those who do not. This is extremely important in any plastic surgeon’s business, since word of mouth is very powerful. Positive feed back requires intense committeemen to the services provided and dedication to every patient that comes into the office.

Furthermore, pain needs to be handled by degrees of pain. As any surgery becomes more invasive the amount of pain associated with it will be increased and how to control it becomes more important. But, this doesn’t mean that non invasive surgery pain should be taken lightly either.

Pain can vary from patient to patient, based on their weight and pain threshold. Heavier patients may have more pain because there is more fat and skin that is removed in a procedure such as abdominoplasty. While a thinner patient has less fat and only loose skin that is being removed. This can be true in procedures that deal with muscles as well. A person with good muscle tone will experience less pain than a person with poor muscle tone.

With so many adults now a days using cosmetic surgery to change themselves, teens are now looking to use cosmetic surgery as well. This is a huge societal problem.

This is what many doctors and medical professionals are now seeing in many of the cosmetic surgery clinics and botox offices. Teenagers, some as young as 13 years old, are already have procedures done to remove and reduce facial lines and and wrinkles. By 2009 there were 12,000 botox injections completed on children that were between the ages of 13 and 19.

Botox has advantages when it comes to the cost of the procedure. Botox is around £200 for the injections, compared to 1,000′s of pounds for plastic surgery treatments.

One reason there has been an increase in plastic surgery and botox injections in teens may be due to prominent figures that are in media, as well as older actors and actresses that are having these treatments done. Many of these people opt for these procedures to be able to compete with their younger counter parts for movie roles and TV spots.

Recently, The Today Show featured an episode on teenage plastic surgery. During the show arguments posed that plastic surgery is nothing more than receiving braces or having similar procedures done. Orthodontists do not question whether peer pressure is determining the need for braces. However, plastic surgery is different and peer pressure can become too much for a teen. They end up only seeing their nose, ears or breasts and that can lower their self esteem according to surgeons and teens.

There are plastic surgeons that opt to send potential patients to therapy first, before undertaking a procedure. This can give a teenager the chance to talk about why they want the procedure done in the first place. One such reason has been to look like a certain actor or actress. A therapy session can also allow the doctor to determine the teenagers maturity in making the decision to have plastic surgery completed in the first place. Cases where a large breasted girl has problems in sports and backaches from her large breasts, may have a legitimate reason for the surgery. While, some doctors who see patients under 15 that want to enlarge their breasts they will turn away for the surgery.

Terrorists have been known to be cunning and relentless in their mission to spread terror around the world. They plan massive attacks, usually on civilian targets and will put bombs anywhere that they suspect will recieve the most notice. Terrorists have even been known to strap bombs to themselves and thus, become heroes to their cause as suicide bombers. It has now been rumored that terrorists are contemplating breast implant bombs.

WHDH News 7 in Boston, Massachusetts US, reported that British spy satellites have intercepted communications from Pakistan and Yemen concerning this. Terrorists in the communication were talking about making explosives that could be placed in a breast implant and then inserted into female terrorists. Sources say that British intelligence has reported, that the surgeries will be performed by plastic surgeons
that had come to London’s hospitals to be trained. Houston plastic surgeon, Dr. Franklin Rose, told KPRC Local 2, that the technology for such a thing is available and would not be very difficult. However he is appalled by the idea saying, “To have a plastic surgeon put a liquid explosive in an implant and teaching somebody how to detonate it , it’s unfathomable.”

Ron Clark, a former Houston FBI Director, believes that homeland security is taking this threat seriously and will be able to handle it. He said, “I’m sure we are gathering all the information, intelligence that the government can. They are also securing all the ports, airports and main attractions as much as possible. The government takes these types of threats seriously and not relaxed. He is confident in the governments ability to prevent these threats from being implemented successfully.

This threat comes right on the heals of the botched bombing on Christmas day. Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate a bomb on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound for Detroit, with 300 people aboard. He sewed the bomb to the inside of his underwear and attempted to detonate it as the jet-liner prepared to land. The bomb failed to detonate and thus the flight was saved, however it raised awareness that such an attack could, in theory, work.

Breast implant bombs is a frightening idea that is very plausible. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented the use of full body scans and believes that these will be successful in preventing these attacks. The full-body scan is equipped to detect explosive materials and residue and so, should be able to detect these bombs. However, it is not really known whether the scanners will be competent in finding explosives inside of breast implants.

Plastic surgery is meant to make people more beautiful and in some cases it is merely to make someone look like everyone else around them. Accident victims often must undergo reconstructive surgery to restore features that have become deformed. Some people are not victims of an accident but instead are born with a physical deformity. Such deformities include cleft palates and lips, which occur in one of every 600-700 births in Nepal. Many lucky children in Nepal, with these defects, are being treated for free, thanks to the Interplast Surgical Outreach Program (ISOP).

Dr. Shankar Man Rai, founder of ISOP, is a motivated surgeon who performs many of these free surgeries. In 1992 he had a fated meeting with an Interplast Inc. team of surgeons from the United States. These plastic surgeons were performing a free surgery to repair a cleft lip on a child and Dr. Rai wanted to learn this procedure. Interplast had been looking for a local surgeon to lead the free surgery initiative in Nepal and he fit the bill. By 1999 Dr. Rai was able to form the ISOP at the Model Hospital on Pradarshanimarg. The organization has, since, done 13,000 surgeries on Nepalese children born with cleft lips and palates.

Dr. Rai told myrepublica.com, “I don’t need to worry whether a needy patient can afford treatment, as what we provide is free of cost. Tell me, how many doctors in the country have the privilege of not having to think about a patient’s financial background?” He says that he feels rewarded knowing that these children can be transformed into normal looking people, regardless of their financial status.

Dr. Rai has created a large organization which performs a wide range of free reconstructive surgeries. His team has many specialists, including plastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, and orthodontists. He even has Nepal’s first hand surgeon working with the ISOP. The team offers more than just surgery. They provide
aftercare such as speech therapy and dental therapy. They have organized camps in many villages to help congenital and burn deformity victims. They also travel to Butwal, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Birgunj and Pokara at least once a month.

Dr. Rai told myrepublica.com that he believes that doctors in a country like Nepal must reach out to the people. Many people are afraid to leave their small villages. Towns and cities are foreign to them and they may not have the finances to travel there in the first place. He said, ” A majority of patients are in peripheral parts of the country. To make sure that they get treatment, we must go there ourselves.”

Dr. Rai feels fortunate to be able to provide this service for the Nepalese people and would be happy to see similar programs in other fields of medicine.

Plastic surgery has been practiced in Europe for many years. The first supranational society for plastic surgeons was founded in 1936 and named the Societe Eropeene de Chirurgie Structive. The activities of this association were ceased near the beginning of WWII and never resumed. It was 1989, before a new supranational society was again formed, this time known as the European Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS). Every two years this society meets for clinical and aesthetic presentations. The year of 2014 will see the 12th annual European Plastic Surgery Congress held in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. This will be the first time that a plastic surgery conference has been held in the UK since 1959.

The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRS) in coordination with Congrex UK and the Edinburgh Convention Bureau won the bid. The bid was won in part because of the choice of this city over others in the UK. Edinburgh is an easily accessible city due to its major transport links including the Waverley railway station and the Edinburgh Airport. The historical allure of Edinburgh was also an asset in the bid, with Holyrood Park, Edinburgh Castle, and Craigmillar Castle all attesting to its rich history. Edinburgh is home to state-of-the-art venues and the conference will be held at the modern Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Chris Khoo, a former President and European Board member, was one of the individuals who presented the bid and said, “It was important to remind voting delegates of the founding of the British Association in 1946, its longstanding connections with Europe in the training of surgeons, and its extensive experience in organising Meetings and Conferences.”

BAPRAS is working closely with Congrex UK to make this event spectacular. They have already formed a local organizing committee and have high expectations. The Account Manager from Congrex UK, Krystina Snaith is very happy with the collaboration between the two companies. She said, “The 12th ESPRAS Congress is an extremely prestigious congress to organise, and we are delighted to have been able to work
with BAPRAS and the Edinburgh city partners from the outset, through the bidding process to what we very much hope will be a hugely successful event that will attract a record attendance for ESPRAS Congress in Edinburgh in 2014.” An estimated 1,00o members of the cosmetic surgery community from around the world are expected to attend the Congress.

Plastic surgeons perform millions of procedures around the world. These procedures include invasive surgeries such as breast augmentation, liposuction, and tummy tucks. They also perform non-invasive surgeries such as botox and face lifts. When asked what surgeries these surgeons have underwent themselves, liposuction was a popular response.

The Plastic Surgery Channel reported that the American Society of Plastic surgeons performed a survey on some of its members. It reported that, of the 276 members surveyed, 62 percent had undergone procedures themselves. Most of them had undergone noninvasive procedures such as botox injections, laser skin resurfacing, and chemical peels. The Cosmetic Surgery Review said that there were more female surgeons who had opted for these non-invasive surgeries than male surgeons. However, the survey did reveal that a higher percentage of male surgeons underwent cosmetic procedures than men in the rest of society.

The most popular surgical procedures among these plastic surgeons were liposuction and breast enhancement procedures. In fact, more than 30 percent of the surgeons reported that they had opted for invasive procedures. This figure is not as high as the percentages for the general public, however it is encouraging. The fact that surgeons are willing to undergo their own procedures allows them to be a walking advertisement for plastic surgery.

Liposuction is a very popular procedure throughout the world. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that there were 3,509 liposuction procedures performed on men and women in the UK during 2009. This means that nearly one in ten procedures done in the UK are liposuction surgeries. This procedure is popular because it can be applied in many areas on the body, to tighten them up and give the body a more streamlined look.

Liposuction procedures are quick, usually taking between 20 and 30 minutes. It is a procedure that removes pockets of fat from problem areas on the body. It is done by using a suction tube called a cannula. The cannula is inserted into a small incision and then it is pushed and pulled through the fat cells. This pushing and pulling breaks up the fat cells, allowing them to be sucked out of the body. The results are amazing and many people have learned this fact for themselves.

This survey will surely make people more comfortable with choosing to have plastic surgical procedures. Knowing that many plastic surgeons choose to undergo the same procedures they perform may raise the confidence of prospective patients.  

Cosmetic surgery is popular throughout the year, but surgeons say that around Valentine’s Day the number of procedures increases. Many people actually give cosmetic surgery as a gift to their partners on this day. Some surgeons even offer special packages during the Valentine’s Day season. During this time of the year when many are searching just a little harder for love. They may think that a little tuck here or there might give them a better chance at finding it.

Manoj Kumar Manwani, a surgeon at Criticare Hospital in Mumbai, is not surprised by this years increase in procedures around Valentine’s Day. He sees the same increase each year and says that at this time of year ‘everyone wants to look good’. He reports that the most common procedures near Valentine’s day are changes in the nose and under the chin. A new trend is now rising, though. A large increase in the amount of people getting dimple creation surgery has been seen.

Cosmetic surgery used to be a thing for the rich and famous. The increase in procedures shows that this is no longer the case. Due to an increased confidence in the results of the surgeries, many people are getting procedures done all around the world. This increase in the range of peoples making use of cosmetic surgeries is accredited to the fact that many people have more money now. The increase in surgeries has also allowed the price of the procedures to drop substantially.

These factors have allowed men and women to attain the body that they always dreamed of. Valentine’s day is a perfect time to gift that special partner in a person’s life. A surgeon, at the Divine Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, named Amit Gupta says that it is normal to see a twenty percent increase in procedures requested around Valentine’s.

Cosmetic surgery is indeed on the rise. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that, in 2009, there were around 34,187 procedures performed in the UK alone. This is over three times the amount performed in 2003 which was around 10,700 procedures.

Many women suffer from the pain and burning, in the balls of their feet, associated with wearing high heel shoes. Most would argue that the pain is a necessary by product of looking good. Well this does not have to be the case, because a new procedure is rocking the world which will wipe out this pain. Plastic surgeons have perfected a procedure that will cushion the balls of a woman’s feet to allow her to wear those heels pain free.

There are many professions, that women hold positions in, that require fancy shoes with a heel. Company employees from executives to secretaries all feel the pressure of needing to look there best, and nothing looks better on a woman’s foot then a sleek shoe with a long heel. Models and movie stars also feel that necessity to always wear a heeled shoe. How wonderful it is that such a procedure exists which will make that possible without all the pain.

It is not only professional women who enjoy the allure of wearing heeled shoes. Whether she’s a single women going out for a drink, or a wife and mother hoping to impress her husband, she will slip her foot into a heeled shoe and endure the pain that it entails. Beauty does not have to be painful. Women of all walks will benefit from this procedure, allowing them to strut in a heel comfortably.

This procedure involves a dermal implant placed in the ball of the foot which adds a cushion. This cushion creates a sensation akin to walking on a pillow. Not many women can say that they feel like they are walking on a pillow when they are wearing heels. The dermal filler, collagen, is easily injected into the balls of the feet and is a natural protein found in the skin. It will slowly dissolve so that removal of an implant is not necessary. This does however mean that the procedure will need to be repeated periodically.

CosmeticSurgeryGuru reported that in 2009 there was an increase in the number of UK women undergoing cosmetic procedures involving dermal fillers implanted in the balls of their feet. In fact the site said that clinics have reported that they have performed five times the procedures of previous years in Britain. Christmas seems to be the most popular season to undergo this plastic surgery procedure.