Posts Tagged ‘British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons’

Male Breast Reduction Fastest Growing Cosmetic Surgery in UK

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.
For the second year in a row, male breast reduction surgery is the fastest growing plastic surgery procedure in England, the BBC News reports. According to the British Association of [...]

Plastic Surgery Show Features Familiar Doctor

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.
The cosmetic nip-and-tuck is hardly an exclusive American phenomenon, and a new show demonstrates this by focusing on plastic surgery in Ireland.
Presenter Caroline Morahan and [...]

Breast Reduction Surgery More Common among British Men

Breast reduction surgery is a growing trend in the United Kingdom, surprisingly among men.
We recently reported that breast reduction surgery is becoming more common among men in the Middle East. But, now it appears the procedure is gaining popularity among men in England as well.
Some surgeons call it a “moob job” – a procedure that [...]

Cosmetic Surgery Abroad Dangerous, Say British Docs

Cosmetic surgery in foreign countries may be dangerous according to some plastic surgeons in England.
Medical tourism is a rising trend in the world of plastic surgery. But, not all the tourists are coming home satisfied.
A recent internal survey by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons showed that doctors are seeing an increase in patients [...]

Plastic Surgery News – October 2, 2009

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 [...]

Facial Injectables Cause Patients to Rally for Regulations in UK

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.
A group of unhappy facial cosmetic surgery [...]

Permanent Injectable Fillers Have More Complications, Study Says

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.
It’s no secret that gravity works. In fact, men and women spend millions of dollars a year on creams, treatments, devices and [...]

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 [...]