Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog - Harley Medical Group

Women’s underarms under the spotlight

Olivia Dingley — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Underarm hair and sweat patches are being targeted by British women keen to improve their appearance, according to reports. An article by the Daily Mail said beauty salons and clinics across the country had experienced a surge in demand for treatments aimed at beautifying women’s underarms. Staff at Harvey Nichols’ beauty department have pointed to [...]

Cosmetic treatments now socially acceptable say Canadian women

Peter Ramsay — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:50:56 +0000

More than eight out of 10 Canadian women believe injectable cosmetic treatments such as Botox have become mainstream, according to a poll. And a third of those questioned said they had become as commonplace as colouring their hair or teeth whitening, according to the survey, which questioned 800 women. Fifty-seven per cent of that sample [...]

NICE may issue final guidance on use of injectables to treat migraines within a month

Olivia Dingley — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:23 +0000

The body tasked with providing advice to the NHS and healthcare professionals about new drugs could issue final guidelines on the use of Botox to treat chronic migraines within one month. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has decided that the injectable can be used as a treatment, and registered stakeholders now [...]

Aussie surgeons see boom in corrective work on ‘nip and tuck tourists’

Lucinda Maxwell — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:13:14 +0000

A boom in plastic surgery procedures in Australia is partly caused by requests from citizens to correct botched operations which they have had carried out overseas, particularly in Thailand. That’s the view of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the country’s foremost professional body in the field. It says that, whereas Thai doctors undergo three [...]

Cosmetic surgery 3D imaging becoming more and more important

Lucinda Maxwell — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:11:44 +0000

Cosmetic surgeons are increasingly turning to new 3D technology in order to help give patients as much information as possible about the procedure they’re about to undergo. According to a report by Private Healthcare UK, more and more doctors are now choosing to use imaging technology which is capable of showing a cosmetic surgery patient [...]

Patients urged to use regulated laser hair removal clinics

Peter Ramsay — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:57:45 +0000

Women looking for permanent hair removal should think twice about going to an unregulated beautician or clinic for the treatment. According to Professor Harry Mosely, president of the British Medical Laser Association, patients are putting themselves at risk of serious burns, and even blindness and scarring, by choosing clinics or salons with little experience and [...]

Increase in patients getting preventative line and wrinkle treatments in their 20s

Lucinda Maxwell — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:08:20 +0000

Botox is appealing to a younger crowd looking to prevent lines and wrinkles, rather than erase them. According to an article written by David Castillo and published on grinza.com, people as young as 25 years old are choosing to have Botox injections to halt the visible ageing process before it starts. The same article suggests [...]

Plastic surgery takes average of 7.2 years off face age

Lucinda Maxwell — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:37:57 +0000

Undergoing a plastic surgery procedure takes more than seven years off you on average, according to new research. Plastic surgeons from the University of Toronto in Canada have determined that a person who has cosmetic work such to their face will look 7.2 years younger on average. A report by the Brisbane Times newspaper said [...]

Hair loss, saggy skin and weight are top three concerns for women

Olivia Dingley — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:57:49 +0000

A new survey has highlighted the top three concerns women have when it comes to their appearance. Research commissioned by hair care firm Nourkrin discovered that just under a quarter of the 2,000 women polled said they were either most concerned about losing elasticity in their skin, resulting in sagging (12 per cent), or gaining [...]

Curry could help to fight skin acne

Peter Ramsay — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:49:12 +0000

Curry could be the answer for acne sufferers. According to new research, curcumin, a compound found in turmeric – a spice often used in Indian curries, has been found to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help to treat allergies, liver disease and diseases of the digestive system. It has also been found to be [...]