Simply Cosmetic Surgery

Medical tourism is a fairly new thing. It centres on the fact that some countries offer cheaper cosmetic surgery than in the patient’s home country, even after travel and accommodation are factored in. And medical tourism is a booming business.

India is one country benefiting from a surge in people taking medical holidays. According to their tourism minister, the medical tourism market is growing at a staggering 25% a year and by 2012, it is expected to be worth over $2 billion.

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According to a new report, women who have had breast implants are three times more likely to commit suicide than their natural counterparts. Deaths related to mental disorders, including drug or alcohol dependence, were also three times higher among women who had had breast implants.

Although the study did not address the reasons behind the suicides, many believe it is because these women already have psychological problems before they go under the knife. Conditions are unlikely to improve after surgery and this may account for the higher numbers.

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Campaigners are worried that the UK is turning into a testing ground for new cosmetic treatments. There are claims that the UK rules are more lax than the US rules so companies are using British people are guinea pigs for cosmetic fillers before applying for a US license, which has more stringent rules.

Only seven cosmetic fillers containing hyaluronic acid are licensed in the US, whereas the UK has licensed 65 cosmetic fillers.

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Sometimes cosmetic surgery decisions are deeper than you might think. Extreme cosmetic surgery raises red flags and often reflects much deeper underlying problems. There is nothing in cosmetic surgery itself that should make it addictive however some patients are never happy with the results and continually feel the need to go under the knife.

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The academic journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has recently done some research on the effects of reality cosmetic surgery shows and their influence on prospective patients. The results are quite startling.

Out of the people interviews, 80% said that they had been directly influenced by cosmetic surgery reality TV shows with over half of respondents saying that they watched at least one cosmetic surgery show on a regular basis. Most admitted that the shows had played a large role in their decision to opt for cosmetic surgery.

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Denise van Outen is the latest celebrity to openly state her views on cosmetic surgery. In a recent interview with magazine Red, she remarked that although she has not yet had surgery, it was an option in the future.

“I’m actually really lucky because I’ve got a bust and I’ve never felt the need to have a boob job before,” van Outen explained. “But if I have children and they start to sag then yes, I will most probably have something done.

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According to a recent report, more middle-aged British men than ever are going under the knife. Men over the age of 50 are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery in attempts to turn back the clock. Popular treatments include eye bag removal and liposuction.

According to the Harley Medical Group, liposuction accounts for 24% of surgical procedures on men aged 50 and over. Eye bag removal (blepharoplasty) came in second, followed by face lifts.

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