Cosmetic Surgery UK

Why Men are becoming Women (and vice versa)…

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:47:55 +0100

All over the world, the number of men undergoing plastic surgery to improve their image is growing on an unprecedented scale. In the UK and US especially, men are quickly closing the gap on females, who until recently received over 90% of cosmetic surgery procedures each year.

The reason for this shift is simple: men are becoming women, whilst women are becoming men. In a gradual gender personality shift beginning with the advent of mass-media (television) influence, the line between male and female is blurring.

The change has been a long time coming, but now, across all industries, the products and services traditionally thought of as ‘for women’, or ‘for men’, in the most part, are now switching places.. Sales in make-up, cosmetics and styling products are booming from increased male custom. Barber shops are dying whilst all-male hair salons are springing up in their place. In contrast, women’s football is on the up and the number of women purchasing a tool belt and 35mm chisel is also increasing.

Is this a good or bad thing? Opinions are divided on this one, with two major schools of thought. Lee May, the popular modern philosopher sees it as a good thing.

"We are now becoming ourselves, with the male and female halves of our souls combining to create fuller, more real human beings."

The second camp however, is a little more sceptical, seeing men as slowly turning into sissies, and

"women [are] becoming butch lesbian types with stubbly chins and a scale tattoo of a wheelying Harley Davidson complete with flaming exhaust hurtling over their shoulder blades."

says Graham Proud, the controversial Australian writer. Rather than the lines between us blurring, he sees our roles as swapping over.

Whether there is any ground to these contrasting opinions is yet to be seen, but one thing is certain – the pharmaceutical and cosmetic surgery industries are getting richer by the day as the queue of men and women lining up outside the clinics as they wait for their liposuction is getting ever longer.

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The road to successful cosmetic surgery

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:36:32 +0100

Firstly, if you’re considering cosmetic surgery you must be able to make decisions on your own. Only you can truly understand your own appearance, therefore you should not take any advice from anyone about whether breast enlargement, rhinoplasty, liposuction etc. is the right type of plastic surgery for you.

The first step on the path to a stress-free cosmetic surgery procedure is to read about the procedures, what’s involved and what, if any, the risks are. Consult quality, trustworthy cosmetic surgery resources such as Landauer Cosmetic Surgery and the BAAPS which both offer a wealth of information from both the commercial and official sides of the industry.

When getting in touch with a surgery, ensure they are associated with trustworthy healthcare institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons. Another important consideration is the location of the surgeon. Landauer, for instance, have UK surgeries in almost all areas of Britain. This is critical if you want the whole procedure to remain as stress-free as possible.

The most important advice is to simply take your time, read, learn, ask questions and make sure it is the right thing for you. Cosmetic surgery can be the best or worst thing that ever happens to you and it is crucial that you do it for the right reasons.

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Almost 30,000 Cosmetic Surgery procedures 2006

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:03:57 +0100

Last year was another huge year for cosmetic surgery in the UK, with the number of procedures carried out rising 31% from 2005. In total there were 29,921 cosmetic surgery operations, with breast enlargement making up more than 20% of them.

The biggest change last year was a 90% rise in liposuction operations, showing that we are both getting much more accustomed to cosmetic surgery procedures in this country. Contrary to popular belief, liposuction is not used to manage obesity, but to make minor shape changes to people near their ideal weight.

Full stats can be found at the BAAPS web site

More info can also be found at: Cosmetic Surgery UK

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Boob job lottery

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:35:51 +0100

With cosmetic surgery becoming ever more popular, and practices ever more competitive, surgeries are pursuing increasingly aggressive marketing tactics to win customers. One surgery in Prague is holding a prize draw, with plastic surgery procedures as the prizes. This kind of marketing strategy has raised eyebrows at the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), who have condemned such behaviour.

The BAAPS president Douglas McGeorge said he was ‘appalled at this new scheme but unfortunately not surprised’. The assimilation of sales and marketing into the medical industry business model has been a long-standing success looking at, for example, the pharmaceuticals industry. When similar methods of increasing custom are employed in the cosmetic surgery industry, however, there has been a backlash from ethics watchdogs that see it as a serious conflict with the traditional doctor – patient relationship.

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Surgery given as Christmas gift

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:44:19 +0100

At the end of 2006, the UK's cosmetic surgery practices had a massive increase in gift voucher sales that would be given as Christmas gifts to family and friends. Some surgeries saw a 50% rise on 2005. Cosmetic surgery is becoming an accepted part of daily life in the UK, with breast enlargement, cosmetic dentisry and liposuction being some of the most popular treatments.

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Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:42:52 +0100

Cosmetic surgery procedures, such as breast enlargement and obesity surgery, are becoming ever more popular. Last year, there were over 700,000 procedures carried out in the UK alone. This was a 40% increase on 2005, and this trend is set to continue for at least the next 2 or 3 years.

Why is the UK so popular? Because we have some of the top surgeons in the world working here and patients have more trust in UK-based practices than anywhere else in the world.

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