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Cosmetic surgery: latest treatments and news: October 2008

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

Harley Medical Group reports on cosmetic surgery couples Cosmetic surgery may be an individual decision, but new research suggests that if one half of a couple decides to go under the knife, the chances are their partner will also undergo surgery....
LEDs may reduce appearance of skin wrinkles Scientists have reported that light-emitting diodes (LEDs) could provide an alternative to more invasive cosmetic surgery methods designed to enhance the appearance of ageing facial skin. According...
Study compares effectiveness of laser hair removal systems Iranian researchers have carried out a study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of different laser therapies for the removal of unwanted body hair. The researchers analysed two therapies -...
Non-surgical procedure could replace breast implants A non-surgical cosmetic procedure could soon be used by many women as an alternative to breast implants, it has been claimed. According to Dr Nick Milojevic, a botox specialist at the Harley Medical...
SurgiCare reports record-breaking breast implant figures The credit crunch is not preventing women from splashing out on their breasts, it has emerged. Cosmetic surgery company SurgiCare has just reported September figures that leave little doubt as to the...
Genetic test identifies baldness risk A new genetic test can identify men who are most at risk of hair loss and who could benefit from a hair transplant.
Obesity linked to rise in cosmetic surgery The recent rise in demand for cosmetic surgery may be partly down to the nation's high levels of obesity, experts have claimed. According to the Harley Medical Group, many of the procedures performed...
Harley Medical Group reports 'wrinklerexia' cases One of the UK's leading private cosmetic surgery companies has revealed that some patients are so obsessed with their appearance that it has been forced to turn some away.
Teenagers turning to botox Teenagers who try and buy botox treatment are likely to be turned away, a cosmetic surgery provider has revealed. According to UK firm SurgiCare, some teenagers have been contemplating botox in a bid...
SurgiCare launches chest rejuvenation treatment Cosmetic procedure provider SurgiCare has unveiled a new non-surgical cosmetic treatment that rejuvenates the neck and chest areas.
Botox 'reverses ageing process' A new study has confirmed that botox injections really can change your skin for the better. Research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology looked at two patients whose frown lines and...
Cosmetic surgeons welcome new Fraxel laser equipment Reliant Technologies has launched three new Fraxel re:pair laser handpieces for use in non-surgical cosmetic treatments. All three handpieces can be used either alone or in combination with each...
Scientists unveil new cosmetic breast surgery Surgeons have presented a new procedure to correct severely sagging breasts at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Asps) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference.
More natural-looking breasts at Harley Medical Group The majority of women who want breast implants are keen to achieve a "natural result", according to Liz Dale, director of the Harley Medical Group.
Newcastle is 'top of the cosmetic surgery ops' Newcastle has emerged as the city with the most cosmetic surgery operations, according to a data crunch of 400,000 postcodes of patients.
Patients forced to work overtime to fund cosmetic surgery Figures from one of the UK's leading cosmetic surgery companies reveal that many consumers are so determined to have surgery that they are putting in extra hours at work to fund it.
Dermal fillers 'are still medical procedures' Dermal fillers may be non-surgical cosmetic treatments but they are still medical procedures and should only be performed by fully trained practitioners, experts have advised.