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Liposuction remains one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery around and there are many variations on the surgery that patients can opt for. One of the latest liposuction variations is Vibration Assisted Liposuction (VAL) which is said to be less traumatic than standard liposuction and also provides a better recovery rate.

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Experts have warned that home tooth bleaching kits may cause damage to tooth enamel.

Many people choose home teeth whitening kits over cosmetic dental surgery as the costs can be a lot cheaper. However recent research has shown that people using home tooth bleaching kits may actually lose some of their tooth enamel if the tooth whitening product is used over a long period of time.

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The World’s first “Anti-Age” perfume has been released. New York based Harvey Prince Co. have created a perfume which they claim can make a women appear up to eight years younger thanks to her smell alone.

It is well known that smells can leave a lasting impression. With their perfume, ‘Ageless Fantasy’, Harvey Prince Co. conducted trials with 75 men to determine which smells were most associated with youthfulness. Grapefruit and mango featured highly and are key ingredients of the anti-aging perfume and the fragrance is said to be exciting, energizing and uplifting and makes the wearer feel younger and make others believe she is younger.

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The Ribbon Lift facelift is one of the latest cosmetic surgery trends with stars like Madonna reportedly having had this surgery done.

So what exactly is a ribbon lift? Put quite simply, a rube like device is placed underneath the skin. This tube has lots of tiny hooks on it that attach itself to the muscle and tissue under the skin. When the tube is pulled up, it lifts the entire facial area.

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Honey has been used for centuries for it’s healing powers. Research today shows that the healing power of honey isn’t just Old Wives Tales and there is in fact truth to the stories. One such survey showed that unprocessed honey could heal wounds and external ulcers, keeping the wound sterile and removing dead tissue from persistent wounds, helping some of the patients avoid skin grafts or amputations.

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Whether you believe it or not, surgeons have tried using dermal fillers for over one-hundred years now. The first surgeons attempted injecting liquid parafin (yes, really) into the noses of men with syphilis to fill out the classical pug nose deformity. Their efforts were met with devastating consequences some months later however when the parafin moved and caused necrosis of the skin of the nose. Fortunately however the last 100 years has brought with it some technical advances bringing us the modern options we have today.

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If you knew you were dying, what would your final wishes be? For one British woman, one of her last wishes is to spend £40,000 on plastic surgery so that she can look like one of her favourite movie actresses, Demi Moore.

Lisa Connell, 29, has an incurable brain tumour and is determined to die looking more like Demi Moore.

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