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Cosmetic surgery: latest treatments and news: November 2006

Private Healthcare UK cosmetic surgery news keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in cosmetic surgery in the UK.

Silicone breast implants approved by FDA in US Silicone gel breast implants have been approved for use in breast reconstruction and augmentation procedures by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following a 14-year ban.The FDA has...
Patients opt for cosmetic procedures after obesity surgery The number of people seeking cosmetic surgery procedures following obesity surgery is growing, according to researchers.Obesity surgery is becoming increasingly common and, while it helps severely...
One fifth of cosmetic surgery loans taken out by men Around a fifth of personal loans obtained to pay for cosmetic surgery procedures are taken out by men, according to analysis of loans data.Sainsbury's Bank has estimated that over £5 million...
BOTOX® seekers warned to visit reputable clinics Cosmetic surgery is rapidly becoming a socially acceptable method of helping to make people look younger, with over 100,000 people estimated to have received BOTOX® treatments last year.Lynda...
People in their 60s considered middle-aged as attitudes change Attitudes to growing old have changed over recent years, with people feeling younger for longer and being more inclined to consider measures such as cosmetic surgery to keep them looking as young as...
MediSpa to open more UK cosmetic surgery clinics A group of cosmetic surgery clinics is due to expand its network across the UK, after raising £3 million for the proposed venture.The MediSpa Clinic, which is known to be used by footballers'...
Philippines proves ever more popular for cosmetic surgery The Philippines has already earned an estimated $200 million from medical tourists this year, according to Health Department figures released this week.Nearly 200,000 foreigners have undergone...
Australia promotes cosmetic surgery holidays The breast enlargement ambassador of Australia has started a campaign to lure foreigners to Australia for their surgery.Today Tonight reported Brooke Stevenson, who herself has underwent 144...
Alcohol and stress leading to older-looking skin Many Britons are looking older than their age, with alcohol-filled lifestyles and the effects of junk food, sun and pollution taking their toll. A study has revealed that those living in the...
Men – greatest untapped market for cosmetic surgery Men are slowly but surely catching up with women in the race to reverse the signs of aging, according to a Forbes report.Some may have recently left a struggling marriage; others may be looking to...
"Asian women rely on gold to prevent ageing" The inevitable signs of ageing are being eliminated with the help of pure gold thread in cosmetic surgery clinics across South Korea and Singapore.South Korean surgeons claim to have treated around...