Cosmetic Surgery Bible

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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A cosmetic surgeon has warned that patients looking to have eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) should be prepared to use tape or a paperclip to show your cosmetic surgeon exactly how high they would like the crease on the eyelid.

Dr. Peterson, Chief Plastic Surgeon at Athena Clinic, made the comments after discovering that many Asian patients were having eyelid surgery and ending up with the eyelid crease too high. The problem comes because the average Asian eyelid is smaller than the average Caucasian eyelid – Asian eyelids are, on average, 7.49mm whereas Caucasian eyelids are 10mm.

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Actress Stephanie Beacham has revealed that although she has been offered cosmetic surgery in the past, she was not tempted.

The Dynasty and Coronation street actress explained in an interview with British newspaper The Daily Mirror that actresses often find age terrifying as they are continually under the microscope. Despite this, she has never been tempted to have cosmetic surgery and credits her good looks with looking after her skin through the years.

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Facial acupunctures are popular with many as they are thought to be a non-invasive alternative to facelifts. Facial acupunctures claim to help slow down the anti-aging process by helping to boost collagen production, strengthen skin cells and reduce the look of wrinkles.

Cosmetic acupuncture practitioners target particular areas and muscles in the face and by pressing and gently massaging, make the facial tissue contract and tighten, thus ironing out wrinkles. The treatment it also said to help boost collagen production which helps plump up the skin and even the skin tone.

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The New York nose wax is one of the latest beauty crazes and involves a ‘Brazilian’ for the nose. Aimed firmly at women, having the New York nose wax is meant to make you look more feminine by making you look more groomed.

Essentially a way of getting rid of hairs in the hose, the New York nose wax is not for the faint hearted although practitioners swear that the process doesn’t hurt. The removal of the hairs should not cause any health problems either.

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Stem cells appear to be the hottest research topic in the cosmetic surgery industry at the moment.

The NeoStem network have applied for a patent for a Stem Cell Face Lift. This cosmetic procedure sees plurpotent cells and stem cells being injected into the face. Both of these sets of cells help with cell regrowth and regeneration and thus should help increase the tone and firmness of the skin whilst also helping to reduce wrinkles.

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Former Hear’Say Popstar and actress Kym Marsh is said to be delighted with her new boob job. The 32 year old soap star underwent cosmetic surgery to increase her bust size from a 32B to a 32D and was so pleased with the results, she chose to attend the British Soap Awards just days after surgery.

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