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News : December 2006

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

Self regulation framework for non-cosmetic procedures The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) has revealed that it is in the process of setting up a self-regulatory scheme for providers of non-cosmetic procedures. Following an invitation...
Anne Diamond has lap band surgery TV presenter, Anne Diamond, has admitted to having lap band surgery to combat her weight problem. Weighing over 14 stone, and considered to be medically obese, Anne was participating in Celebrity Fit...
Britons prefer plastic surgery to tea UK residents are increasingly coming round to the idea of plastic surgery, with a new report predicting that people will spend more money on surgical and non-surgical enhancements than they will on...
Cosmetic surgeons told to screen patients for mental disorder Cosmetic surgeons should question patients about their body image to screen out those with a mental disorder before agreeing to operate, doctors say. Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor for the...
Change of name for British Association of Plastic Surgeons The British Association of Plastic Surgeons has changed its name to the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). According to BAPRAS. the change in name...
Contour threading - the Fast-track Facelift One of the latest procedures on the UK's Cosmetic Surgery "circuit" is the 'quickie' face lift or "threadlift". Contour Threading, a new procedure which takes between 40 and 90 minutes and is...
Cosmetic surgery becomes the norm "A nip/tuck now seen as normal by British women" Cosmetic surgery is now a normal part of everyday life for British women, a survey by BUPA reveals. Over 80% of women believe cosmetic surgery is...
Cosmetic surgery increases by over 30% in the UK The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, has announced the results of their annual audit for 2005. The results reflect the continuing growth of cosmetic surgery in the UK, and its...
Plastic surgery application trialled at fourth medical centre A Harvard Medical School teaching hospital is to be the fourth centre to join clinical trials for a new plastic surgery application.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC) will participate in...
Rise in body contouring linked to weight loss surgery The number of people seeking body contouring procedures has increased in line with the number of patients undergoing weight loss surgery, according to surgeons.Cosmetic surgery procedures performed...
BOTOX treatment could limit facial wound scarring Treating a facial wound with BOTOX Cosmetic helps to improve the appearance of the resulting scar, according to a study.Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that administering an injection of BOTOX...
New laser skin treatment produces ''remarkable improvement'' A new type of skin resurfacing technology has been announced which claims to improve skin colour, smooth fine lines, lighten skin discolouration and gently tighten the skin.The Palomar LUX1540...
Research 'is key' to cosmetic surgery Almost 40 per cent of cosmetic-surgery patients would welcome more information about the side effects and possible complications before undergoing surgery, a survey reveals.Although 91 per cent of...
Cosmetic surgery branches into eyebrows The latest cosmetic surgery craze to take hold is likely to be the eyebrow transplant, which is reportedly becoming popular among consumers.Eyebrows are probably the part of a woman's face that...
Big Apple tempts British cosmetic surgery patients Mention the term 'medical tourism' and the majority of people will immediately think of places such as Belgium, Poland and India, all of which have been keen to promote their image among patients...
Cosmetic surgery on the rise as prices fall Private hospitals are noticing an increase in the number of patients seeking cosmetic surgery operations as falling prices make procedures affordable for more people.Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn...
Size 12 'perfect' for women Nearly half of the UK feels that a size 12 is the ideal dress size, according to research conducted by a weight loss surgery company. Surgicare's survey concluded that 45 per cent of the 2,000 people...
Doctor gives advice on tummy-tucks Tummy-tucks are a popular form of plastic surgery that can define and shape loose skin around the belly button.Dr Mark Deutsch, cosmetic surgeon, explains that surgery will only achieve the desired...
Stick-thin models make all women feel inferior Media coverage of supermodels makes the average women feel inferior, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia found that all women feel unhappy about their figure...
Brazilian cosmetic surgery firm in world-wide expansion A leading cosmetic surgery provider is planning to promote the benefits of medical tourism as part of the company's ongoing expansion. ComesticVacations is set to create a network of medical advisors...

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