New York: US cosmetic surgeons have a new speciality, the voice lift, surgery that turns back the voice to a younger age. Ageing men and women who have already had surgery to take off the years are now having operations … Continue reading
London: Women who have cosmetic surgery abroad may be risking their health, experts have warned. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons estimate that around 10,000 Britons have operations in countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Malaysia and India each … Continue reading
London: For the increasing number of women contemplating a face-lift there is a new technique called the MACS Lift (minimal access cranial suspension lift) which is now being adopted in the UK. It is less invasive than a conventional face-lift … Continue reading
Christchurch: Dr Martin Rees, president of the New Zealand Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, said surgeons throughout the country reported a growth in operations of 30 and 50 per cent in the last two years. The doctors put this dramatic … Continue reading
London: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons expresses their concern regarding plastic surgery being offered as a holiday gift. Douglas McGeorge, consultant plastic surgeon and BAAPS President-elect, describes plastic surgery gift vouchers it as a cynical sales ploy by … Continue reading
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No surgical procedure is entirely risk free. Nor are there any guarantees. No matter how experienced the surgeon may be, there is always a small risk that the procedure will not be entirely successful, of that a compication, such as … Continue reading
Like the face, hands are constantly exposed to ultra violet light and the elements, and are one of the first parts of the body to show signs of aging. Before fat transfer very little could be done. Small amounts of … Continue reading
In this operation known as “abdominoplasty” a “mini-tuck” is used to remove tissue. A “full tuck” for larger amounts. It is a solution for a protruding or sagging stomach, sometimes following pregnancy and which is difficult to get rid of … Continue reading
This surgery is mainly used by those who would like larger or fuller lips or those born with abnormalities or injuries. There are a number of different procedures ranging from temporary to permanent. In temporary procedures different substances are injected … Continue reading
Used to treat worry lines, frown lines, hollow cheeks or collar bones, ageing hands. Fat is removed from parts of the body where it can be spared, such as the buttocks and stomach, and injected into parts where it is … Continue reading
The surgeon uses an ultrasound probe set at a special frequency to dissolve the fat.
Liposculpture is a variation on liposuction, but is done with smaller, hand-operated syringes rather than vacuum pumps. The technique is generally used to treat smaller reas of the body, such as ankles, removing double chins or fat around the knees. … Continue reading
This treatment is used to remove excess fatty tissue in specific areas of the body, such as the thighs, stomach or buttocks, resistent to exercise and diet. Fat is removed by suction from selected sites of the body. An incision … Continue reading
A facelift is the name given to a range of cosmetic surgery techniques which aim to give a total lift to the sagging and ageing face. Facelifts are carried out to counter the effects of ageing where gravity and the … Continue reading
In ageing some people’s cheeks begin to hollow , giving them a gaunter look which can be ageing. It is not common, but it is possibloe to have the cheeks plumped out with silicone to give more definition. This is … Continue reading
Double chins can be smoothed away quite effectively using liposuction or liposculpture. Lloose skin round the jaw and upper neck can be tightened with the classic face-lift. However, at the moment there are no widely available techniques for improving prematurely … Continue reading
Cosmetic surgery is a skilled procedure and it is recommended that you choose a surgeon who has undergone a full training programme for cosmetic surgery. Your own GP can advise but do also ask the surgeon the name of the … Continue reading
Enhancement According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), breast enlargement/enhancement is the most popular cosmetic surgery treatment in the UK. This operation, known as breast “augmentation” in which a silicone or saline implant is inserted behind the … Continue reading
Plastic surgery used to correct a small or receding chin is called “mentoplasty”. The jawbone can be built up, using implants, to achieve the desired effect. Traditionally these have been made of silicone, but now newer and better materials are … Continue reading
Known as “otoplasty”. The usual problem is protruding ears. The ears can be altered reasonably easily and, for adults, a local anaesthetic can be used, injected around the ears to make them numb. An incision is then made in the … Continue reading
This operation is known as “rhinoplasty”. Many people are unhappy with noses that have bumps on the nasel bone, are too broad or have long tips, or that have been broken at some stage. In this operation the nose is … Continue reading
Eyelid surgery is known as “upper” or “lower blepharoplasty”. This is one of the most popular cosmetic operations as the skin around the eyes is thinner than on the rest of the face and is usually the first to show … Continue reading
Cosmetic surgery is a skilled procedure and anyone contemplating surgery should check that their surgeon has undergone a professional training programme and has a successful reputation in this area. Your personal physician or doctor can advise but do also ask … Continue reading