Male breast reduction surgery is a touchy subject. But, in the UK, men are tackling their ‘moobs’ head on, making gynecomastia surgery more popular than ever. Read the full story

Plastic surgery continues to gain popularity worldwide, as evidenced by The Cosmetic Surgery Show: What A Load of Botox, which premiers this month on Ireland’s TV3 and features a certain Hollywood celebrity surgeon. Read the full story

Breast reduction surgery is a growing trend in the United Kingdom, surprisingly among men. Read the full story

Cosmetic surgery in foreign countries may be dangerous according to some plastic surgeons in England. Read the full story

Tune into this week’s edition of Plastic Surgery News to learn more about the rising trend of breast reduction surgery among British men. And hear what the FDA is saying about a new eyelash product, as well as why Botox sales may soon be in the billions. Plus, get the details on a new non-surgical technique to provide nipple enhancement, learn what some plastic surgeons are saying about medical tourism, and find out why the hairiest man on Earth wants to go under the knife.

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Facial injectibles can restore a youthful appearance when administered by a trained practitioner. But in the wrong hands, they can leave patients severely disfigured. Now, a group of women in the UK are voicing their frustration over the lack of oversight in London’s cosmetic surgery industry, and demanding change. Read the full story

Permanent injectable fillers have more complications than other fillers, according to a study in the UK. And both U.S. and UK plastic surgeons cite unqualified practitioners as the reason patients experience undesirable results. Read the full story

UK Docs Push Bogus Plastic Surgeries

We’ve all heard about the shifty car repairman who takes advantage of the unwitting customer. You come in with a busted fan belt and suddenly the mechanic “finds” all kinds of things wrong with your car – all of which he can put right for a suitable fee, plus parts.  It’s no fun getting ripped off by a mechanic… or by a doctor. Yet in a recent investigation in the UK, a researcher pretending he wanted a nose job was repeatedly offered unnecessary surgery by 80 percent of the cosmetic surgery clinics he visited. Read the full story