| Plastic Surgery Replacing Lifestyle Improvements
Brits are increasingly ignoring advice to tackle lifestyle concerns and are instead turning to liposuction to achieve their desired figure. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), 3,086 liposuction procedures were carried out last year, representing an astonishing rise of 90 per cent from 2005. Liposuction is now the third most popular procedure in the UK, up from eighth in 2005.But Rajiv Grover, a consultant plastic surgeon, has warned the general public that it is simply foolish to turn to plastic surgery to correct a weight problem. "It is important to note that liposuction and tummy tucks are not a treatment for weight management or obesity: they are body contouring procedures for patients near or already at their ideal body weight," he added.The BAAPS has revealed that 28,921 surgical procedures were carried out by its members in 2006, in comparison to just 22,041 in 2005.
American Academy of Dermatology: New Approach for Treating Aging ...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- When people think of facelifts, images of aging Hollywood stars with their faces pulled as tight as their red carpet gowns might come to mind. In fact, patients considering cosmetic surgery may be concerned about the sometimes pulled, unnatural look that results from facelifts. Now, a growing trend among dermatologists is to combine minimally invasive procedures to tone, tighten and plump aging skin, creating a more natural, younger look with less risk and recovery time than a traditional surgical facelift. Speaking today at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Michael S. Kaminer, MD, FAAD, assistant professor of dermatology at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., and Dartmouth University in Hanover, NH, discussed the benefits of some of the latest minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and how dermatologists determine what combination will work best for each individual patient.
Plastic surgery, breast implants popular at bridal fair
Try a nip and a tuck or a little extra around the chest -- those were some of the most popular items on the weekend at Winnipeg's Wonderful Wedding Show. "I see a lot of people who have concerns when they're getting married about what they're going to look like," said cosmetic surgeon Dr. Manfred Ziesmann, manning his own booth at the trade show. Ziesmann said non-surgical laser skin procedures have become increasingly popular with brides who want their skin to look fl awless in their wedding photos. Also popular are tightening creams to help smooth out bumps and sags and Botox injections to tackle wrinkles. But the majority of brides interested in cosmetic enhancements are looking to fi ll out their wedding dresses. Despite the $5,000 price tag, Ziesmann said silicone breast implants are still his biggest sellers.
Twin-city roads get facelift
HUBLI: The final phase of the ambitious Rs 30-crore road development programme has been initiated in the twin cities under which widening and recarpeting of roads is on full swing at various places.
The road to Sirur Park from Old PB Road and the road leading atop Nrupatunga Hill have already been widened and recarpeted, much to the joy of residents.
In fact, the road network here has seen unprecedented improvements over the past one year after the HDMC authorities accorded top priority to road development including footpaths and drains.
Under the Rs 30-crore project, which started last year, work orders were issued to contractors for resurfacing of roads and the work was divided into four phases.While the work on the first package was allotted to a Kozhikode-based company, it got stuck in a legal battle.Work under second, third and four packages were initiated barring a few roads, which are being now taken up.
'If cosmetic operation is to deceive someone it is a crime'
Dubai: Lawyers and scholars have criticised the intent behind unmarried women undergoing surgery for restoration of their virginity saying that it was a crime if the aim had been to deceive another person. Dr Khalifa Al Sha'ali, Dean of Faculty of Law at the Ajman University of Science and Technology said any crime is based on three factors: materialistic, moralistic and legal. The material factor is the action of doing the crime (the surgery). The moral factor is the intention behind doing the action (deception). And the legal pillar is that if the law had specified, without any doubt, that it is a criminal act and specifies its punishment. .
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