Cosmetic Surgery Bible

Facial fillers are becoming increasingly popular and patients now have a wide range of facial fillers to choose from. Dermal fillers are popular because they are a way of ironing out wrinkles in the face including crows feet and between the brows, as well as helping plump out the lips, taking years off the face, all without the need for surgery and enabling patients to have the cosmetic treatment in their lunch break.

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Botox has gone even more plastic with the release of “The Botox Cosmetic benefits card.”

The Botox benefits card is being offered to existing patients at particular US clinics. If the patients pay for their treatment with their Botox card, the receive $25 towards their next treatment provided the treatment is within the next 6 months.

The card looks set to be popular with those women who have Botox on a regular basis already as $25 off each Botox treatment could add up to a neat saving over a year.

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A Chinese woman has held a nurse hostage because she wasn’t satisfied with the results of her rhinoplasty (nose job).

Dai Shaorong, Chinese woman married to a wealthy businessman, was persuaded by a nurse to have a nose job in February this year for around 2,000 yuan (approximately $300). Unfortunately the cosmetic surgery didn’t go how Dai would have liked and she claimed that her nose remained swollen and disfigured for months after her plastic surgery.

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The Zerona Laser has been around for several years and claims to help patients lose weight without the need for cosmetic surgery, diet or exercise. A non-invasive procedure, the Zerona Laser is said to be a good alternative to having liposuction.

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Patients who have cosmetic surgery could benefit from Candela Vbeam laser treatments to lessen the effects of bruising after the operation.

Most cosmetic surgery causes some form of bruising. In the case of larger plastic surgery operations, there can be significant bruising that can last a number of weeks. Two separate studies have now shown that the Candela Vbeam in tandem with cosmetic surgery procedures can significantly help the healing process, leading to less bruising and a faster healing of bruises.

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Charlotte Ronson has said that she will never have cosmetic surgery. Charlotte, younger sister of DJ Mark Ronson and twin of DJ Samantha Ronson, currently works as a fashion designer, opening her first store in 2002. Her cosmetic surgery comments come after she explained that she doesn’t like the expectation that because she works in fashion, she should wear glamorous outfits all the time.

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A Prague cosmetic surgery clinic has come up with a unique perk for staff – free cosmetic surgery.

The Czech health system is chronically understaffed, needing around 6,000 nurses on top of the 90,000 that are already employed according to the Czech Association of Nurses. Iscare, a private clinic in Prague, decided that to help their staff shortage they would offer free cosmetic surgery as a perk for staff.

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