By SCS on Monday, January 24, 2011Filed Under: Celebrity Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery News
Quirky British actress Helena Bonham-Carter has revealed that she is not tempted by cosmetic surgery.
The 44-year old actress has said that she has no fears about growing older and says age is ‘underrated.’
“I can still move all my face muscles,” Bonham-Carter explained to British newspaper the Daily Mail. “Look! There aren’t many who can still do that!
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By SCS on Monday, January 10, 2011Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
According to new research published in the January edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, our facial bone structure may be what makes us look older.
We all know that facial wrinkles and saggy skin are associated with making us look older. However new research has shown that the bones in the face may change over time and contribute to us looking older.
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By SCS on Wednesday, January 5, 2011Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
An American doctor believes that a cure for baldness is on the horizon.
Dr Cotsarelis of the University of Pennsylvania has been investigating the cause of male baldness and believes he has discovered the cause. Using cell samples taken from hair transplant patients, one of the tests Dr Cotsarelis ran was looking at the number of stem cells in bald parts of the scalp compared to other places. Surprisingly he found that bald areas have the same number of stem cells as places with hair.
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By SCS on Monday, December 27, 2010Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
A new dieting drug looks set to be released in the UK to help women drop up to two dress sizes in six months – a perfect solution for women looking to lose weight but who don’t fancy going under the knife to have liposuction, gastric bands, stomach stapling or other extreme weightloss solutions.
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By SCS on Saturday, December 4, 2010Filed Under: Botox etc., Cosmetic Surgery News
Scientists have warned that Botox injections may cause harmful side effects in areas of the body that have not had the Botox injected.
Many people are aware that some of the side effects of Botox injections may include muscle weakness and/or sagging around the injection area. However new research has shown that Botox may have effects on other areas of the body as well and that the injections may be harmful over a long period of time.
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By SCS on Sunday, November 28, 2010Filed Under: Celebrity Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery News
Tennis legend Boris Becker has admitted that he has had a little help from the surgeon’s knife to keep his fresh-faced look. The 43-year old admitted on UK show Daybreak that he has had a facelift and he also dyes his hair.
Becker was asked how he managed to look so good for his age. He replied, “It’s a dark arena here so you don’t see my wrinkles. I also had a facelift recently and I coloured my hair…
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By SCS on Monday, November 8, 2010Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
Have you ever looked at photos and wished that your smile was a little more perfect but you don’t want to go down the route of cosmetic dentistry or tooth whitening procedures? A product called the Snap-On Smile may be the perfect solution.
Many people wish that they had whiter or straighter teeth however they are unwilling to go for the range of cosmetic dentistry options available, for example tooth bleaching, adult braces or veneers. For those unwilling to use such drastic measures on their teeth, the Snap-On Smile may be an option.
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