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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.

1.6m Britons want their partner to have cosmetic surgery Many Britons now acknowledge that they would consider cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance, with an estimated £360 million spent on cosmetic treatments in 2005.However, a new survey has...
Cosmetic surgery booming in Wales The number of people in Wales opting for cosmetic surgery has increased dramatically, according to new figures. Falling costs of plastic surgery procedures as well as improved access to treatment...
Cosmetic surgery ''can improve people's lives'' Cosmetic surgery can change people's lives for the better, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) has claimed.According to Baaps president Douglas McGeorge, cosmetic surgery...
Young people opting for cosmetic surgery A growing number of young people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, according to a new study.Nearly half of all respondents revealed that they underwent their...
UK's botox regulation 'completely inadequate', says expert The cosmetic use of Botulinum toxin, or Botox, needs to be better regulated to protect patients, an expert has claimed.There is growing demand for the government to introduce regulations on its use,...
Cosmetic surgery patients omit to seek GPs' advice Only one in eight people ask their GP for advice before deciding to have cosmetic surgery, a new survey has found.According to the latest research by Which?, consumers are failing to consult their GP...
'Workplace wrinkling' blamed for cosmetic surgery demand A stressful working environment is a leading reason for cosmetic surgery, it was claimed today.The Harley Medical Group says that employment-related stress is producing a tired, sagging and wrinkled...
Liposuction may reduce excess sweating A technique developed for liposuction may help patients who experience excessive underarm sweating, doctors have said.Experts from Germany's Rurh University decided to trial the technique in a bid to...
New 'Cup&Up' breast lift Researchers in Israel are looking at a new surgery that could revolutionise the breast lift. The 'Cup&Up' breast support kit is designed to reduce invasive breast surgery, by inserting a silicon bra...
Woman posted photos to get NHS breast reduction A woman whose 38G breasts were causing her constant backache and an uncomfortable rash felt that the only way she could get her local primary care trust (PCT) to take notice was to send photos...
Breast surgery remains most popular cosmetic surgery Breast enlargement surgery has proven to be the most popular form of cosmetic surgery for the 20th year in a row, a leading private healthcare group has said.According to the Harley Medical Group,...
Brits have cosmetic surgery to please partners Many British women decide to have cosmetic surgery as a way of pleasing their partner, research has found.Experts at Aberdeen University told BBC Scotland that, while American women tend to have...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...

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