Cosmetic surgeons in Dubai have found many of their patients are asking them to carry out hair transplants. Eyebrows, eye lashes and facial hair seem to be the main problem areas. One Dubai surgeon, Dr Riad Roomi, said since 2009 when he started his practice there has been around a 78% increase in requests for [...]
The answer is no, if the products are of a poor and dangerous quality. That’s the conclusion of one makeup artist, Sally Hayes. Sally believes that too many women are falling victim to unskilled permanent makeup providers, who they visit to help them permanently maintain their appearance. Sally told reporters: “Permanent makeup became popular with [...]
Yes, it does apparently. That’s official, according to one Canadian doctor who said that his patients look on average 7.2 years younger after treatment. However, his assertion has also been backed up by research, which has been trying to determine whether cosmetic treatment does affect an individual’s perceived age. One researcher said that generally cosmetic [...]
It seems that an issue has arisen in Canada over the unlicensed administration of Botox by health spas. The issue involves health spas in the Vancouver area who are ignoring Health Canada regulations stating that Botox should only be prescribed and injected by a medically qualified physician. The issue came to light after a reporter [...]
Some experts believe a new product could spell the end of Botox or at the very least become its main competitor. Called Xeomin, the product has made cosmetic surgeons rather excited, as its results compares very favourably with Botox and other botulism derived products and in some cases works better. One of the first to [...]
It seems more and more men are swapping exercise at the gymnasium for cosmetic surgery in order to improve their looks. What’s more it seems that the tummy tuck is the most popular operation. Despite the economic situation or perhaps because of it, together with the cost of gym membership a total of 4,298 abdominoplasty [...]
Joan Rivers, the well known American comedienne, is reported to be having more cosmetic surgery during her 78th year. If the rumours are true, then it is reckoned this will be here 734th operation. Unlike many show business stars, Joan Rivers has never shied away at either getting work done or admitting to having had [...]
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has called for a ban on advertising cosmetic procedures and for more regulation of the industry. This follows the recent debacle over the PIP breast implant issue, which has seen thousands of women facing a huge cost to have their breast implants replaced. While the NHS has [...]
The people of Miami, Florida, have been found to be the vainest residents in the US, according to LivingSocial research. When asked to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10 most Miami residents were happy to say score themselves at least a 7. The research, which was carried out over 20 states and [...]
Concerns have been raised in France after it was revealed that an implant supplier used non-authorised silicone gel in its implants. The firm, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), used a form of silicone gel that is not authorised by the French government and it was found to have abnormally high rupture rates. Now, the government has [...]