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Warning over 'cosmetic ops risk'
(BBC 16/11/2009)
Lack of regulation and "professional greed" is putting patients undergoing cosmetic surgery at more risk than ever before, a leading doctor warns. Nigel Mercer, president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, called the cosmetic surgery industry an "unregulated mess". Tighter control is needed to clamp down on issues such as two-for-one offers and untested products, he said. His views are backed by several doctors writing in the Clinical Risk journal.
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Cosmetic surgeons turn down 20% of patients
(Daily Express 12/11/2009)
TOP cosmetic surgeons in the UK turn down around 20% of patients due to unrealistic psychological expectations. Patients who show signs of poor body image are referred to see a clinical psychologist to analyse whether surgery is the right choice for them. Consultant Plastic Surgeon Stephen Hamilton says: "There are a significant proportion of ladies who have unrealistic expectations and in some cases there are considerable psychological issues involved, we would turn down these patients."
New warning on 'perfect vaginas'
(BBC 11/11/2009)
Women are undergoing surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks of the procedure, a report says. Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of aesthetically pleasing genitals. Operations to improve the appearance of the vagina for both psychological and physical reasons are on the increase. But surgeons said the report overplayed the risks of an established procedure.
Explosion of hard-sell 'nip and tuck' is attacked by top surgeon
(The Scotsman 28/09/2009)
CLINICS are using "aggressive marketing" to encourage people to undergo often major cosmetic procedures, a leading surgeon has warned. Awf Quaba, a plastic surgeon in Edinburgh, said these businesses were now starting to proliferate in Scotland, leading people into having operations without proper information or counselling. He urged potential patients to think carefully before having any procedure - whether it was a simple wrinkle-busting jab or breast enlargement.
Budget plastic surgery can come at a cost says surgeon
(The Scotsman 18/09/2009)
BARGAIN-BASEMENT cosmetic surgery deals abroad could cost you your life, a leading plastic surgeon has warned. A minority of Britons out for a bargain are handing over cash for operations without any thought for follow-up care. Many British people go abroad for surgery in the mistaken belief that once back in the UK they can rely on the NHS to deal with any complication. But UK plastic surgery chiefs have detailed the horror stories - including sudden death.
Day case breast surgery soars by 235 per cent
(Daily Express 10/09/2009)
BREAST enlargement performed as day case operations have soared in the past 15 years, seeing a whopping 235 per cent increase. Cosmetic surgeons at The Firm, founders of Mybreast, say that 15 years ago it was extremely rare for any surgery to be performed as a day case. However, as surgical technology and anaesthetics have advanced, faster recovery times have followed. "Improved surgical techniques and more sophisticated anaesthesia have made it possible to speed recovery time".
Mum and four daughters spend £40,000 on nine boob ops
(Mirror 12/07/2009)
While most mums and their daughters enjoy shopping trips together, Chantal, 50, and her daughters have spent nearly £40,000 on visits to cosmetic surgeons to have their breasts enlarged. Ripley, 18, Tara, 22, Terri, 25, Emma, 28, and mum-of-nine Chantal, of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts, now boast chest sizes ranging from 34DD to 32GG. On one occasion, Emma and Ripley even ended up having breast enhancement surgery on the same day and at the same clinic as their mum.
Botched op footballer's wife dies
(BBC 10/07/2009)
The wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry has died in hospital after battling a serious infection. Denise Hendry, 42, who lived in Lytham, Lancashire, developed a meningitis-type infection after an operation to correct botched cosmetic surgery. She had been seriously ill in Salford Royal Hospital for 11 weeks, and died on Friday surrounded by her family. Mrs Hendry suffered multiple organ failure after a liposuction procedure at a private hospital in 2002.
Warning to women over 'lunchtime boob jobs' filling agent
(The Scotsman 08/06/2009)
PLASTIC surgeons issued a warning today over the risks of cosmetic fillers used in "lunchtime boob jobs". Some have seen between ten and 12 women in the past year suffering complications following treatment with the injectable filler, Macrolane, according to the poll for the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). The jab, which can cost up to £3,000 and is manufactured by the firm Q-Med, contains a gel to help contour the body.
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