Simply Cosmetic Surgery

British consumers are becoming ever more image conscious with the cosmetic surgery industry growing at an astounding rate. Over the past two years, the number of cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments has risen by 95 percent and according to analysts Mintel, the industry will break through the £1 billion mark in 2008.

Non-invasive procedures such as Botox and other wrinkle fillers have seen the biggest rise in popularity, probably because they are viewed as less risky than full-blown surgery and treatments can normally be administered in a lunch-time. They also require repeat top-ups, helping boost their figures.

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According to the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, the future looks bright for a Cytori device which helps rebuild and increase the size of womens’ breasts after cancer surgery. We reported on this revolutionary new technology back in July and it seems that the results of the procedure are long-term.

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It appears that the economic slow-down in the US has hit the Cosmetic Surgery Industry, with several surgeons at the meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons saying they had seen a noted reduction in the number of patients looking for surgery. The drop is across a number of disciplines including breast implants and corrective eye surgery.

Whilst slightly anecdotal, the gossip hints at wider problems across America with consumer spending dropping, possibly a pre-cursor to a recession.

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Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has denied claims that she has succumbed to the surgeon’s knife. US Weekly, who recently got into trouble over implying that Scarlet Johansson had had cosmetic surgery, suggested that the R&B singer has had work done on her eyebrows and nose – work which Fergie denies.

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Scarlett Johansson has hit back over claims that she has been under the surgeon’s knife. The 23 year old Hollywood star is threatening an American magazine with legal action after the speculated that she had had cosmetic surgery on her nose.

The magazine ran an article entitled ‘A List Nip/Tuck’ and ran Johansson’s picture alongside a quote from the actress saying “I definitely believe in cosmetic surgery. I don’t want to be an old hag, There’s no fun in that,” with the implication that the star had already succumbed to cosmetic surgery.

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For new mothers who are trying to shed those pounds gained during pregnancy, researchers may have found a factor that can help you lose weight – researchers have discovered that new mothers could aid their weight loss by sleeping more.

The study followed 940 mothers with children ages between 6 months and a year old. The study concluded that mothers who did not have enough sleep tended to retain around 5kg (11 pounds) more than those who had had enough sleep. For those who did lose weight but did not get enough sleep, the weight loss happened at a slower rate than those who had more sleep.

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Are you looking to have dental cosmetic surgery done to give yourself that perfect smile? Whilst a perfect, dazzling smile is all the rage in Hollywood, it can look slightly out of place on the majority of people.

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