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Cosmetic surgery: latest treatments and news: September 2007

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

Life-changing events lead to renewed interest in appearance Childbirth, significant weight loss and divorce trigger efforts to improve health, fitness and physical appearance for many women, a new study has found.Researchers at the National Women's Health...
Improved safety linked to rise in cosmetic surgery Experts suggest that the increase in demand for cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments is being accompanied by ongoing improvements in the safety and efficacy of procedures.According...
Tooth whitening increase since smoking ban There has been a 12% increase in tooth whitening treatments since the start of the smoking ban.Figures, published in Which? magazine today (Thursday) suggest that there has been a surge in the number...
Home tooth whitening kits warning An investigation by trading standards has discovered that some home tooth whitening kits can contain illegally high level of hydrogen peroxide. A report in consumer magazine Which? reveals that the...
Which? slams illegal tooth whitening industry Consumer champion Which? has slammed beauty salons that carry out tooth whitening illegally as they do not employ qualified staff for the treatments. A new trend for Hollywood-style white teeth has...
Expert highlights convenience of non-surgical treatments The ease and low cost of non-surgical cosmetic treatments are contributing to their rising popularity, according to the UK's largest cosmetic surgery group.Shami Choudry, PR manager for Transform,...
Rhinoplasty found to benefit transsexuals Patients who have undergone male-to-female gender reassignment may benefit from rhinoplasty to make their facial features more feminine, researchers have said.A report in Archives of Facial Plastic...
New alternative to traditional liposuction Cosmetic surgeons are now offering a new alternative to the traditional liposuction procedure, which enables consumers to be treated as outpatients.The SmartLipo technology uses a laser to melt fat...
'Dramatic change' in perceptions of cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgery providers have noticed a definite increase in the number of people opting to have surgical procedures to improve their appearance, it has been revealed.Recent figures from the...
Study confirms safety of liposuction A new study has provided reassuring data on liposuction, a cosmetic surgery procedure often chosen by people who wish to reduce their body fat.Experts at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical...
Surgeons back smaller breast reductions Cosmetic surgery experts have found that breast reduction surgery can provide significant health benefits for smaller-framed women.Although small women have proportionally smaller breasts than large...
NHS dentistry fails Preston youngsters Over half of young people in the Preston area of Lancashire have experienced tooth decay, suggesting that the government is failing in its provision of dental treatment.A survey of children in...
Dental implant patients told to avoid paracetamol Patients who have received a new prosthesis or dental implants may heal better if they avoid paracetamol, a new study has suggested.Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used medicines, but new...
Tooth whitening on the increase A growing number of people are seeking out tooth whitening treatment, a trend which is thought to be down to greater numbers giving up smoking after the public ban.A survey by the British Academy of...
Men choose cosmetic surgery over exercise One in four men would consider cosmetic surgery to improve their looks, despite the fact that nearly half admit that they do not exercise regularly or eat healthily, a Sunday Telegraph survey has...