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Eyebrow Surgery: Saving Overplucked Eyebrows

SCS — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:09:04 +0000

Eyebrows frame a face and most women know that by taming their unruly brows and shaping their eyebrows, it can make a massive difference to their face. However it’s easy to go too far and overpluck, leaving hardly any eyebrow definition whatsoever.

Eyebrows take a long time to grow back however help is at hand thanks to eyebrow transplants.

Eyebrows transplants are not a new cosmetic surgery idea – however hair transplant surgery has gotten a lot more sophisticated in recent years. Previously, it had always been difficult to fully replicate the natural angle and growth of eyebrows and lashes – many surgeries involved taking small plugs of hair and transplanting them to a new spot. Any woman brave enough to try eyebrow transplants was often left with slightly fake looking eyebrows.

However new techniques implant a single hair follicle at a time allowing cosmetic surgeons to fully control the exact angle of the hair and this leads to a far more natural looking eyebrow solution.

The latest techniques tend to involve removing a very fine strip of skin from the scalp where the hair is at it’s softest. Individual hairs are then removed from this strip of skin and transplanted into the desired position.

The results are not immediate and can take a couple of months before the hair grows through the skin, and another couple before the eyebrows are properly defined again. The new eyebrow hair may also need to be trimmed on a regular basis as it will tend to grow as long as the hair on your head, rather than being the shorter hairs normally associated with eyebrows.

The same sort of procedure can also be carried out on the eyelashes to replace lost eyelashes however this procedure tends to be slightly more expensive as it is more complicated and the eyelid is naturally more delicate.

Semi-permanent make-up is a good compromise between fully surgery and make-up. The current fashion is to use ground up mineral pigments for subtle, realistic tones – full on tattoos can sometimes be a little too harsh. Good brow-artists will be able to draw in your eyebrow, hair by hair using tiny needles to avoid block lines and to ensure that you end up with a natural look. According to some, this procedure is not much more painful than threading or plucking. The downside with this particular form of semi-permanent make-up is that it will need topping up every one to two years as the colour will fade over time.

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Have you got a Cosmetic Surgery story to tell?

SCS — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:49:22 +0000

We are producing a new groundbreaking show which explores Britain’s cosmetic surgery industry. We want to talk to people who have had complications with facelifts, breast augmentations, tummy tucks and all other cosmetic surgery procedures.

One of our main aims is to spearhead a national campaign to help the cosmetic surgery industry deliver the best service to the public.

Each and every story can help us make a difference so please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you have or you know of someone that has been affected by a cosmetic surgery experience then please email or phone me on noirin.byrne@crackitproductions.co.uk / 020 7157 3082.

We understand that this is a very personal subject and all cases will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

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Non-Surgical Liposuction

SCS — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:36:21 +0000

Liposuction has been a popular cosmetic surgery technique for years, with new innovations such as Liposculpture cropping up in more recent times.

However a new technique known as SonoSculpt may soon radically change the face of liposuction surgery. SonoSculpt is an innovative new liposuction technique that does not require surgery. Instead, the procedure involves using ultrasound technology to melt away the fat – high energy ultrasound beams are directed into the target fatty areas and the fat starts to break down. The surrounding tissues are left unaffected by the treatment and the body will naturally get rid of the broken down fat.

The SonoSculpt process is not 100% understood quite yet – the technique has been around for several years however it is still uncertain quite what happens to the fat after the ultrasound beam ‘melts’ it. At present LipoSonix, who invented the technique, believe that the body’s immune system responds to the melted fat, helping the body digest some of the fat cells and letting the bloodstream take some of the other fat cells away.

UltraShape is a similar non-invasive liposuction technique that is already popular in parts of Europe, although it is currently yet to be approved by the FDA for use in America.

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Three quarters of Britons want a new look

Staff Writer — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:01:43 +0000

The ‘Simon Cowell effect’ hits the country as 43% want to change their teeth

Britons are down in the dumps about the way they look. A national survey released yesterday revealed that three quarters of the population are unhappy with their appearance and would like to change something about themselves.

The survey from RevaHealth.com, a specialist healthcare search engine, reveals that we want to move away from the ‘British smile’ to the ‘Hollywood’ smile with 43% wanting to change their teeth in some way. Whilst 30% would look to change their body, and 17% want a new look for their face or correct their eyesight through laser eye surgery. A surprising 12% of UK men could be suffering from penis paranoia as they would like to change their ‘nether regions’ in some way.

We’re a bit of an insecure bunch when it comes to how we look. Cosmetic changes would boost confidence in half of the UK’s population and make another 17% feel more attractive towards others, perhaps explaining why our health and medical care has not been affected by the recession, while we are making cutbacks in other areas.

With increasing competition in the market (UK and abroad), Brits are missing out on opportunities to save cash on their healthcare in the downturn. Only 7.4% of the country has been spending more time researching and shopping around to get the best value price for their health and medical needs during these tough times.

Celebrities are often said to be responsible for influencing cosmetic trends and relaxing our attitudes towards procedures. Many are known to have gone under the knife in their search for the perfect look, though some have had more success than others in creating desirable looks proving it is important to find the provider that is right for you.

Only six percent of the population find Katie Price (AKA Jordan) more attractive than Kelly Brook. However, Demi Moore, widely known as a cosmetic surgery success story, comes out on top of natural beauty Cameron Diaz.

Caelen King, CEO at RevaHealth.com comments, “We’re a lot more accepting of cosmetic surgery nowadays which is partly down to the laissez faire attitude celebrities seem to have about surgery. Simon Cowell is renowned for his bright white teeth and is even reported to have encouraged his X Factor finalists to undergo whitening treatments to improve their appeal, but patients do need to be careful to look in the right places to find a provider that suits them. What they need is a central directory of providers, whether they’re looking for clinics providing breast enlargements, laser eye surgery or whatever need they have.”

The findings show that we don’t believe we’re getting the best service from our health and medical providers as 40% of patients want a better service from their dentist, and a third want a better service from their GP. Many miss out by ignoring the growing numbers of new health, medical and beauty clinics springing up across the UK and the rest of the world. The survey revealed the majority seek initial advice from their GP or through a traditional search engine.

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Cosmetic Surgery Demand Falls

SCS — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:10:25 +0000

With the global economy looking decidedly unhealthy as we head into 2009, it is unsurprising that parts of the Cosmetic Surgery industry are feeling the pinch – with credit more difficult to obtain, and stocks and property prices falling, demand for breast implant surgery has declined.

Many cosmetic surgeons have witnessed a fall in the number of people looking for cosmetic surgery over the past few months, year on year, with breast enlargement surgery looking like the biggest loser.

Talking to the New York Daily News, one Manhattan plastic surgeon commented, “The number of surgeries has gone down, for sure.”

With an upturn looking unlikely until the fall of 2009 at the earliest, surgeries have been contacting old clients, removing paid advertising, adding special offers, expanding their range of offerings, as well as laying off non-essential staff, in the hope of seeing through the financial crisis. However, one unnamed surgeon warned of the dangers of such a trading environment:

“With the Cosmetic Surgery industry starting to show signs of decline associated with the global crisis, I fear we could see overall care fall as surgeries struggle to attract customers, and compete with others.”

Unfortunately, the procedures which have brightened the outlook for so many people who have undergone surgery, have no effect on a depressed global economy – no amount of breast implants, brow lifts and hair transplants will see us out of this recession!

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Has your Cosmetic Surgery gone wrong?

Staff Writer — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:28:45 +0000

Every year thousands of people undergo successful Cosmetic Surgery procedures with reputable surgeons. However, there are unfortunately cases where surgeons do not live up to their reputations and surgeries can go wrong.

For people that have taken the major decision to undergo surgery to then have to face an unsuccessful result can be hugely upsetting. For many they have put aside money to pay for the procedure and spent many weeks and months thinking about whether surgery is the right decision for them.

From botched nose jobs and face lifts, to bad breast enlargements and dodgy liposuction, unfortunately the majority of surgeries can go wrong if not carried out correctly. This is why it is massively important for anyone looking to having Cosmetic Surgery to make sure they thoroughly research potential surgeons, understand the surgery and its associated risks, ask lots of questions and most of all only go ahead when they are 100% happy.

A London based PR agency is looking for people who have gone through the unfortunate experience of surgery going wrong, and in particular people who have seen bad results from Smart Lipo. If you have had any form of surgery that has produced results that it shouldn’t have then please get in touch. The PR agency is looking for a case study that would be willing to undergo corrective surgery with the surgeon they represent and agree to them placing the story in the media

Any interested parties should contact Shelley@pha-media.com. Also be sure to tell us about your own Cosmetic Surgery experiences either as a comment below, or on the Cosmetic Surgery Forum.

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Eyelash thickener gel approved by the FDA

Staff Writer — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:13:44 +0000

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Latisse as a treatment for enhancing and improving eyelash prominence.

Bimatoprost was initially used to help patients with glaucoma however users of the drug soon found that one of the side-effects was that their eyelashes grew thicker, longer and darker. A more detailed analysis found that eyelashes treated with the gel grew around 2mm in 6 weeks, around twice as long as those using a placebo.

Latisse is produced by Allergan and will only be available on prescription. The gel should be applied once a day to the base of the upper eyelashes using a single-use disposable applicator. Most users should expect to start seeing results within 8 weeks. When Latisse treatment is halted, eyelashes will gradually return to their original state.

Latisse’s active ingredient is bimatoprost, which is a lipid compound dervied from fatty acids designed to bind to prostaglandin receptors. At present, it is not fully understood how the product worked although it is believed the the postaglandin receptors are involved in the development and growth of the hair follicle.

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Cosmetic Surgery: How to Complain

Staff Writer — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:00:30 +0000

Cosmetic surgery can be a risky business – it is important to remember that there are no guarantees as to the outcome of plastic surgery as every individual will respond in a slightly different way. However if you feel you were mis-advised or you feel the cosmetic surgeon did not carry out your operation correctly, how do you go about complaining?

Before you decide to go ahead with your complaint, think back through the entire process, from initial consultation through to the surgery itself and the aftercare.

Did you have a thorough meeting with your surgeon before the surgery was scheduled, and did he answer all of your questions?
Were the risks, side effects and complications of surgery explained clearly to you before surgery?
Were you told what the surgeon aimed to achieve with the operation?
Did you follow all the instructions given to you by your plastic surgeon and the clinic?

Contacting the Clinic
If you are not happy with the results of your cosmetic surgery procedure, your first port of call should be the clinic or hospital itself. If you have not yet fully healed from your operation yet, it is possible that the clinic may be able to allay some of your fears and concerns and any problems you may have may disappear once healing is complete. If you have fully healed and you still have a complaint, the clinic may consider giving you further surgery to correct the issue, depending on what your problem(s) are.

Contacting the Healthcare Commission
If you are not happy with the way your complaint has been dealt with, the next step is to look to the country’s healthcare commission. Most countries have some form of standards that surgeons and clinics must adhere to. The place you complain to may be depend on the person you wish to make a complaint about, for example dentists, nurses and doctors may all have different complaint contacts. Unfortunately, the complaints procedure may be difficult if you have had your surgery done overseas which is why it is vitally important that if you are a medical tourist, you take extra-special care when choosing your cosmetic surgeon and clinic.

Taking Legal Action
Depending on the severity of your complaint, you may want to consider taking legal action either against the clinic or the cosmetic surgeon. Legal action should not be taken lightly and you should only take legal action if you feel that clinical negligence has taken place – that it, there has been severe incompetence or disregard for your health by the clinic, surgeon, nurses, or any other persons employed by the clinic.

If you choose to pursue legal action, it is wise to find a specialist clinical negligence solicitor as they should have good, in-depth knowledge of the procedures involved.

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Surgery Addict Injects Face with Cooking Oil

SCS — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:47:09 +0000

A Korean cosmetic surgery addict is so addicted to the way that she looks that she has been injecting herself with cooking oil.

According to Weird Asia News, Hang Mioku had her first taste of plastic surgery when she was 28 years old. Since then, she has become obsessed with cosmetic surgeries which have consequently ruined her face.

Having undergone plastic surgery on her face for the first time, Mioku went to Japan to go under the knife for further facial cosmetic surgery work. Thanks to the excessive surgeries, her face became enlarged and deformed and cosmetic surgeons eventually refused to treat her any further, suggesting instead that she seek some form of help for her plastic surgery addiction.

Having been refused surgery by Japanese plastic surgeons, Mioku flew back to her home country of Korea where her face was so deformed that her own family were unable to recognise her. Many surgeons would not perform any further surgery on her, however one local doctor agreed to provide her with silicone which she could inject into her face herself.

Whenever the silcone ran out, Mioku’s addiciton was so strong that she still felt the need to subject her face to more injections. Having no silicone to hand, Mioku would inject cooking oil into her face instead.

Mioku has recently appeared on Korean TV showcasing her cosmetic surgery addiction and the deformities and enlargement they have caused to her face. Kindly Koreans watching the show donated money to her to help her fund further surgery to reduce the size of her face.

Mioku now says that she just wishes that she could have her original face back.

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The end of the road for mascara?

SCS — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:27:59 +0000

A drug which treats the eye disease glaucoma may become an alternative to mascara. Lumigan, sometimes also known as Bimatoprost, is a drug which is used to help combat glaucoma and recently it has been found that one of the side-effects of the drug is that eyelash growth doubles. The side-effects are so profound that the makers of the drug have applied for a cosmetic license in America.

The drug normally comes in the form of a gel. Researchers noticed that during a trial, patients who had glaucoma in just one eye had the eye lashes in that eye grow significantly thicker, longer and darker. A more detailed analysis found that eyelashes that had been treated with the gel grew around 2mm in 6 weeks, around twice as long as those who has used a dummy solution.

At present, researchers are not sure why the drug has this effect on the lashes. Bimatoprost works on glaucomas by lowering the build-up of pressure which can cause blindness.

The makers of the drug are now researching the drug further with the hope that they can help a wider range of people, including those who have alopecia or other hair growth issues,

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