Cosmetic Surgery Bible

Cosmetic surgeons have performed the UK’s first eyelash transplant using hair taken from the back of the head.

The teenage patient had been suffered from trichotillomania, sometimes also known as trichotillosis or ‘trich’, an impulse control disorder where the patient repeatedly pulls out an area of hair. In this particular case, the patient had pulled out most of her upper eyelashes, having suffered from the disorder for the last 17 years.

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As Barack Obama looks to overhaul the American health care system at a cost of $1 trillion, cosmetic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast enlargements, tummy tucks and liposuction could be hit with a new ten percent tax to help foot the bill.

The American cosmetic surgery industry was reportedly worth $10.3 billion in 2008, spent on 12.1 million plastic surgery operations. Around five million shots of Botox were administered; nearly a quarter of a million had liposuction; over 120,000 tummy tuck operations were performed.

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Actor Rupert Everett is continuing to deny claims that he has had cosmetic surgery. In an interview with British newspaper the Daily Mail, he even had the journalist check behind his ears to prove he has no cosmetic surgery scars.

Although he won’t rule out that he may have cosmetic surgery in the future, Everett is putting his more youthful looks down to the fact the he has shaved off his beard and grown out last year’s severe, close-cropped haircut.

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A mini facelift is being hailed as a cure for migraines. The facelift is combined with Botox and is said to help cure some patient’s migraines.

Current migraine drugs do not work for everyone. Botox is one option for migraines but is not a permanent solution and also does not work in all cases. However one cosmetic surgeon has discovered that by combining a forehead lift with Botox can help relieve the pain of migraines in around 90 percent of patients, with few side effects.

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As of next month, British department store Selfridges will be stocking the UK’s first range of control pants for men.

Most women in the UK will have seen control pants before – particularly thanks to the film Bridget Jones. Control pants and other body contouring underwear helps to slim down the figure by compressing problem areas and smoothing the overall silhouette. And now men will be able to buy the same luxury as women.

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Actress Fay Ripley has said she is considering Botox as she wants to iron out some of the wrinkles on her face. Her inspiration appears to be felow actress Amanada Holden who has recently had a course of Botox. Ripley claims one of the reasons why she hasn’t yet tried the injections is that she is scared they will hurt.

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Hydrelle is the latest dermal filler to be released into the aesthetics market. Hydrelle, developed by Anika Therapeutics, is a hyaluronic acid which can be used to treat facial wrinkles.

The makers of Hydrelle claim that the dermal filler injection is around half the size of a typcial filler injection. This means that fewer injections will be needed around a wrinkle site. Hydrelle is also the first dermal filler that combines hyaluronic acid with lidocaine anaesthetic meaning the injections are made less painful and the overall procedure is more comfortable for the patient.

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