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.

New research has shown that using lasers to get rid of unwanted moles may not be the best option.

Dr. Geoffrey Rappert has investigated the use of lasers for removing moles and has discovered that although the procedure works in some cases, in others, the lasers may actually stimulate the growth of moles, warts and skin tags. This means that in some cases, the moles may reappear after they have been removed by the laser.

Jessica Alba has revealed that she has no plans to go under the surgeon’s knife. In a recent interview with Latina magazine, she said, “I like looking different, I like having flavour. I think it’s funny that women get their lips injected and get butt implants. Everyone wants to look like us now!

Cheap cosmetic surgery holidays are increasing in popularity – not only is the cosmetic surgery procedure often cheaper abroad, but the patient has a chance to recuperate without the having to see their friends and family when they are looking their worst.

However, overseas cosmetic surgery does not always have a happy ending; A survey by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons an a survey earlier this year and found that there are deep concerns over the growing number of people reporting problems with ‘holiday surgeries’.

It appears that the economic slow-down in the US has hit the Cosmetic Surgery Industry, with several surgeons at the meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons saying they had seen a noted reduction in the number of patients looking for surgery. The drop is across a number of disciplines including breast implants and corrective eye surgery.

Whilst slightly anecdotal, the gossip hints at wider problems across America with consumer spending dropping, possibly a pre-cursor to a recession.

Fillers are one of the most popular forms of non-invasive cosmetic surgery however new research shows that these anti-aging and anti-wrinkle solutions may be very damaging.

Researchers found that injecting fillers into the skin may damage underlying facial tissue. Researchers asked 900 surgeons to collect evidence to support the study. The research highlighted that some practitioners inject too much filler into the face and this can cause permanent damage to the facial tissues. It is thought that as many as 5% of patients may be suffering from irreversible damage – to both facial tissue and the fibrous connective tissues.

Arizona State University physicists have developed a new laser technique which can destroy virii and bacteria without damaging human cells. It is hoped that the laser can be adapted for use in stopping hospital infections such as MRSA.

The technique uses an infrared laser that is fine-tuned so that is can discriminate between human cells and micro-organisms. Femto-second laser pulses are used to produce vibrations in the protein coat of the micro-organisms. This vibration disrupts the coat, killing the viruses and bacteria but does no damage to the surrounding tissue because the structural compositions of the cells and the micro-organisms are different.