By CSB on Monday, May 21, 2007Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
Plastic has always had a torrid time. When it was first invented, it was hailed as a revolution in household products; Nowadays, it’s more the villain of the piece. Made from oil, it’s seen as an un-green product with many people seeking alternatives. The Science Museum in London is holding an exhibition this week which may well swing people’s views of plastic back to positive – plastic really can save lives.
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Lush lashes are something most women hanker after. Long eyelashes help define and shape the eye; Open any beauty magazine and you’ll see it’s all in the eyes – pages of models with eyes cast down or up, the emphasis on her long eye lashes.
There are hundreds of products on the market – mascara, false eyelashes, eyelash extensions to name but a couple of products, but none of these are permanent and can be a nuisance to apply, time consuming and messy. However, there is a new beauty secret – eyelash transplant surgery.
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By CSB on Tuesday, May 15, 2007Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
It’s summer vacation time and Delhi teenagers have found a new way to keep themselves occupied during the summer months; Rather than the traditional past-times of games, drama or extra classes, increasing numbers of teenagers are turning instead to cosmetic surgery. Summer vacation is the perfect time – there is plenty of time to rest and recover from the surgery, and for those who have just graudated, it is a good way to ensure that your face fits your new job.
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By CSB on Monday, May 14, 2007Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
Plastic surgeons have spoken out about the dangers of ‘medi-spas’ who promote anti-ageing treatments saying that some patients may risk becoming disfigured for life.
Before embarking on any form of wrinkle treatment, patients should check they are being attended to by a qualified expert according the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. As cosmetic surgery is becoming incredibly popular, a spate of medi-spas has sprung up. Traditionally, spas offer non-invasive treatments such as massage, facials and hair removal, but they are also starting to offer other procedures such as botox and laser treatment.
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By CSB on Wednesday, May 9, 2007Filed Under: General Advice
Foot surgery is the latest craze to hit the cosmetic surgery world. From straightening and shortening toes, to toe-tucks, women are turning to cosmetic surgery to get perfect feet.
With the summer coming, many people feel the need to undergo procedures to make their feet perfect in time for strappy sandals and flip-flops. The most popular foot cosmetic surgery procedures are having the toes straightened, removing corns and changing the length of the toes. Being a fairly new type of surgery, prices are not cheap. In the US, people are paying around $2,000 for a toe tuck, and up to $20,000 for a full foot makeover.
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By CSB on Tuesday, May 8, 2007Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
Lebanon has a booming cosmetic surgery market with many girls looking to go under the knife. Unfortunately, many women are unable to afford to go to the respected surgeries and, in an attempt to keep up with their peers, are going to surgeons promising results on the cheap, sometimes with catastrophic results.
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By CSB on Thursday, May 3, 2007Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery News
Japan is currently in the middle of it’s “Golden Week”, a short period of time filled with many national holidays. Many Japanese have taken off the intervening days and used their time to head to South Korea for a little cosmetic surgery. The long holiday allows the swelling caused by cosmetic surgery to fade, allowing the Japanese patients’ faces to return more or less to normal before they return back to work.
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