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PIP Breast Implants Scandal – Who should pay for removal and replacement of the implants?

Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Regulations and Politics

Jan 182012

The PIP breast implants scandal is symptomatic of a wider regulatory failure affecting all medical devices according to Professor Brian Toft, patient safety expert at Coventry University.

Poly Implant Prothèses (PIP) breast implants have been in the news around the world in the past few weeks after several cases of these bursting or leaking were brought to light by the distraught victims. These implants contain an industrial grade of silicone never intended for use in a medical device and are also more likely to burst or leak than other models. Click here for more

Another Good Side of Botox: A cure for Tinnitus or “Ringing in the Ears”

Cosmetic Surgery, Sensory Disorders

Sep 062011

People receiving Botox injections make up a large percentage of cosmetic procedures. In fact, plasticsurgeryguide.com lists Botox injections as the most popular cosmetic procedure among both men and women. Botox, which is a brand of Botulinum Toxin Type A, has been used over the years for several cosmetic procedures. When administering a Botox treatment, plastic surgeons usually inject a small amount of the product into a patient. Botox injections are used in a variety of different procedures, ranging from wrinkle removal to migraine relief.

According to plasticsurgeryguide.com, there are several cosmetic uses for Botox. A Botox injection regiment is often used to remove wrinkles, frown lines and crow’s feet. Click here for more

Cosmetic surgery for men

Cosmetic Surgery, Mental Health

Aug 052011

Cosmetic Surgery for Men is on the rise in the UK with a 21 per cent growth in demand for male plastic surgery since 2009.

The UK was ranked 18th in the world for the total number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in 2009 – with 192,678 performed that year. The majority of plastic surgery procedures are carried out on women, but ten per cent of these were carried out on men.

Getting ahead in the job interview process – by coming across as younger and more energetic – and improving career prospects seem to be the motivation for many men getting cosmetic surgery. Meanwhile, rhinoplasty, eye lid surgery, male breast reduction, otoplasty and liposuction are the most popular procedures for males, the research found. Click here for more

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