Category: General Advice

One of the biggest downsides to having cosmetic surgery is the problem of scarring. Although some scars will disappear over a period of a year to 18 months, around a third of scars tend to be permanent and this can mean being left with unsightly marks or a hard raised ridge of tissue as a reminder of your plastic surgery.

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Jennifer Aniston is rumoured to have had a ‘boob jab’ to help increase the size of her breasts.

According to some rumours, Aniston has had Macrolane injections which has boosted her bra size by a whole cup size.

Macrolane injections take around half an hour to complete therefore can be done in a lunch break. A local anaesthetic is applied before a thick needle is inserted deep into the breast tissue and the Macrolane filler injected. The filler itself contains hyaluronic acid (also commonly found in dermal fillers) and is a thick, dense fluid.

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A new type of cosmetic surgery allows patients to permanently change the colour of their eyes. Previously, people looking to change their eye colour typically turned to coloured contact lenses. However NewColorIris is a new intraocular implant that can change the colour of the eyes.

NewColorIris isn’t just for those who want to change their appearance – this implant can also be used to improve the ocular appearance of patients with partial coloboma (congenital defects of the iris), traumatic irides, ocular albinism and iris heterochromia.

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Nipple cosmetic surgery is the latest fad with a significant number of people said to be looking for nipple surgery and nipple prostheses in the past year.

Much of the trend is said to stem from Victoria Beckham. Pictures of her recently have seen her in tight black t-shirts with her nipples outlined in the top. The pictures have sparked debate over whether they are real or fake, and some people have chosen to have cosmetic surgery to get nipples like her.

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Many people take herbal supplements to help themselves ward of illness and stay in good health however if you are considering cosmetic surgery, you could be putting yourself at risk.

The risk that herbal supplements may cause adverse effects or slow down the healing process on patients who have undergone plastic surgery is not new. Many herb have a pharmacodynamic or pharamacokinetic effect which means they may make the central nervous system unstable or cause excessive bleeding both during and after the surgery. Common herbs which can cause problems include ginseng, gingko bilboa and garlic.

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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.

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Chantelle Houghton, most famous for winning Celebrity Big Brother and he short marriage to Ordinary Boys singer Samuel Preston, has said she regrets her breast augmentation cosmetic surgery.

After her high-profile divorce from Preston, Houghton decided to enlarge her breasts from a 32B to a 32E. However the 25 year old is now not convinced that getting the surgery was a good idea and is now considering having breast reduction surgery to reduce their size.

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