Metro News, 27th October 2009

Hardly anyone is 100% happy with their appearances. Many of us try hard to change what they don’t like. There are, however, things that dieting and exercising alone can’t improve.

Stubborn fat in the tummy, tights and hips is a serious problem, especially for women.

An anonymous lady from Halifax had liposuction in 2006. Even though she’s never been big, she wasn’t happy with her tights and hips. She was in great physical shape, had a healthy diet and was exercising regularly but still couldn’t achieve her goals. It was a challenge to find the right clothes that would fit her slim torso and larger bottom.

Then, eventually she decided that liposuction is her last resort. She took a week off from work for the operation and recovery. Then, she had to wear support clothes for six weeks. Three years afterwards, though, she feels like it never happened. “Nobody knows about the surgery, but nobody asked,� she says. “It seemed like a big deal to me, but to others it just looked like I lost some weight.�

Dr. Richard Bendor-Samuel, the plastic surgeon says it’s very important to eat healthily and exercise both before and after the surgery. He admits that patients who maintain healthy lifestyle, get excellent results.

Best Syndication 18 September, 2008

Liposuction as a quick way of loosing fat, is a very common cosmetic surgery these days. Thanks to the procedure the flat tummy and slim lights are possible to achieve.

The surgery is safer than other weight-loss operations but patients need to be aware of the potential risks.

The benefits of the liposuction are numerous. The surgery can be seen as a body sculpture as the doctor shapes the chosen parts. One of the differences between liposuction and other weight-loss surgeries is that here the last effect depends more on patients.

Patients are very active in the whole procedure as they tell the surgeon not only which parts of their body they want to be changed but also how these parts they want to look. Another great thing is that the results of this operation are quick. After only a few hours a new flat and smooth body can be seen.

Liposuction is a very good solution for all those who have tried diets and exercising with no results. Such patients will be amazed to see they can fit into their clothes or even wear the ones they could never wear before.

Unfortunately this surgery also carries risks. Whereas some of them might be quite serious, the others are not too much of a problem.

After the surgery the patients are given antibiotics to prevent the infection. One of the major problems is that some patients still get them even being given antibiotics. The infections can be quite serious and may require hospitalization.

Another potential issue is heart problems. These problems might appear if, in order to keep patients hydrated, too many liquids are injected. If it’s the case, the heart cannot cope with that causing problems.
Patients preparing for liposuction need to prepare themselves for the pain. In some patients it can last longer than in the others.

There is also a risk that the surgery removes the fat unequally if the skin is not elastic enough to snap back into place after the fat being removed. This would cause the need of another surgery to mend the effect.

As all surgeries, also liposuction has both benefits and risks. Potential patients should do a detailed research on which one is the best for them. The best way is to make an appointment with a surgeon who will present the options.

13 Feb 2008 – www.lookinggood-feelinggreat.co.uk
The perception of undergoing liposuction as an instant measure to lose weight is a “common misconception”, according to independent consumer advice portal Looking Good BuyAssociation.

Liposuction is intended for people who have unevenly distributed fat deposits on parts of the body including the stomach, thighs, buttocks and arms that diet and exercise alone cannot remove.

Felicity Quigley, editor of Looking Good BuyAssociation, said: “The thing about liposuction is that, number one, it doesn’t actually reduce cellulite… the best candidates for liposuction are people who have actually tried diet and exercise, have tried to shift pockets of fat that they can’t get rid of, and it’s about getting rid of it that way; it’s not about losing weight.”

The latest figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) show that 32,453 surgical procedures were carried out by BAAPS members in 2007 – up 12.2 per cent from 2006.

Ms Quigley revealed that a new alternative non-invasive liposuction procedure is set to launch in the UK using lasers.

However, while technological advances in cosmetic surgery are facilitating a rise in non-invasive procedures, she warned that people considering surgery must do their research first and understand the potential risks involved.

The Scotsman 04/02/08

RECORD numbers of people across the UK are going under the knife, according to new figures which show a large increase in plastic-surgery procedures.

The figures, released by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps), show the stigma of “having some work done” is falling away.

Some 32,453 people chose to have cosmetic surgery last year, an increase of 12 per cent on 2006, when 28,921 procedures were carried out.

Facelifts are becoming ever more popular according to data, with 4,238 women opting for the procedure last year, a rise of 37 per cent on 2006.

Breast implants remained the most popular procedure, with 6,497 woman undergoing the operation, while 5,148 women had eye surgery, and 3,990 women had liposuction, an increase of 15 per cent.

While 91 per cent of all cosmetic surgery was carried out on women, the figures show more men than ever are open to “self-improvement”.

Last year, 98 men had tummy tucks, a rise of 61 per cent, while the number of males who had liposuction rose by 18 per cent.

Leading plastic surgeons believe factors encouraging the trend include the higher profile of surgery – driven by a rise in TV shows featuring live cosmetic work – and the availability of “softer” options such as botox, which act as an introduction to the idea of face “rejuvenation”.

Douglas McGeorge, consultant plastic surgeon and president of Baaps, said: “This year’s audit clearly reflects the UK’s continued acceptance of aesthetic surgery, particularly in the area of anti-ageing.

“Wide media coverage has helped educate the public about the latest advances and choices available, but it is crucial that people do their research carefully when choosing a provider.”

Rajiv Grover, consultant plastic surgeon and Baaps secretary, said that the dramatic rise in surgery may be related to the increase in non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as face “fillers” and peels.

He added: “The effects of these less invasive treatments can sometimes be limited once jowling or loose skin has developed, so this could explain why more patients now feel ready for the surgical option.”

Concerns have recently been raised about the growth of the industry – predicted to be worth £1 billion by the end of 2008.

Last month, consumer body Which? revealed many clinics used hard-sell techniques to encourage people to opt for expensive or risky operations.

Undercover researchers found unqualified sales assistants made false claims that procedures would last for life, or offered two-for-one deals.

Psychologists also claimed the statistics highlighted a worrying social trend.

Dr Cynthia McVey, head of psychology at Caledonian University, said: “We judge people on youth and beauty, rather than character and behaviour.

“We are all going to get older, but a sense of attractiveness should be more than skin deep.”

She added that the increasing willingness of celebrities to admit to “having work done”, as well as the reduction in cost, had helped legitimise surgery.

Cary Cooper, professor of psychology at Lancaster University, said: “Some people have a psychological need to have their nose or their tummy or their breasts done to make themselves feel better. They are quite genuinely in psychological distress.

“But I think what we are seeing is a definite rise in the number of people that see surgery as a way of helping them get on – to get a better job or be more successful with the opposite sex.

The Sunday Times October 14, 2007
These days it’s not just women who are opting for a nip or tuck. Since 2004, the number of men turning to cosmetic surgery has more than doubled to about 2,500 last year, according to figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).

The most popular procedures are nose jobs (rhinoplasty), eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), liposuction, ear correction (otoplasty) and face or neck lifts. Many people expect surgery to change their life, improve their job prospects or fix a relationship, but this is not necessarily the case. About half the men who have nose jobs aren’t happy with the immediate results, warns BAAPS.

more http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article2642484.ece

Channel 4 News 16/10/07
Less than one in ten women who lose weight by dieting manage to keep it off, according to a new survey.

Only 9% diet successfully while the remaining 91% put the fat back on and are doomed to a cycle of calorie counting for the rest of their lives.

Researchers found women used a range of substances – including class A drugs – to lose weight. Almost four out of 10 (37%) had tried slimming pills, laxatives (26%) and amphetamines or cocaine (15%).

Three out of 10 (31%) women admitted they had made themselves sick after eating and one in ten (10%) said they would have a gastric band fitted.

More than eight out of ten (82%) of those questioned had dieted. Almost a third (32%) counted the calories all the time, a further 20% watched what they ate every month, 11% three or four times a year, 6% twice a year and 13% once a year. Only 18% of women never tried to diet.

The survey of 2,000 people, commissioned by women’s magazine Now, revealed that only 2% of those questioned were happy with their body while the average woman would spend £11,000 for a better one.

Now editor Helen Johnston said: “Women today have a shocking relationship with food and are living a binge/purge lifestyle. Six out of 10 British women are so hooked on quick fix diets they say they no longer know how to eat normally.”

She added: “Body image is the female curse of the 21st Century. Whatever a woman’s achievements in life, her whole self image is totally bound up in her body shape.”

A third of women said they would give up sex to be slim forever and 86% said they would rather drop a dress size than sleep with David Beckham.

Just over half the women said they would have cosmetic surgery, now or in the future. The three most popular treatments were liposuction, tummy tuck and breast enhancement.

emediawire.com 26/09/2007
Prospective patients can actually view cosmetic surgeries in their entirety online. This website also includes voice-over narration and even post-operative photographs, according to Dr. Edward Domanskis, the innovative plastic surgeon who has introduced this free service.

Viewable surgeries at www.seesurgery.com include liposuction, breast enlargement, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and abdominoplasty(tummy tuck), which are the five most common cosmetic procedures that patients have done.

“I have patients who really wanted to see how these surgeries were performed, and how they looked after them,” said Dr. Domanskis, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery(Plastic)WOC at the University of California(Irvine).

“This free service makes it now possible,” continued Dr. Domanskis, Orange County Physician of Excellence in Plastic Surgery for the past several years. Not only are the surgeries edited and professionally narrated, but also, the patients are shown immediately after and then, during their recovery, and up to two and one half years after their procedures.

Michelle Miller at first was skittish about watching the tummy tuck surgery that she was considering, but found it extremely enlightening. “It helped me prepare for my surgery and showed me how I would look after it.” “I was much reassured by what I saw and it proved invaluable to me!”

There are presently ten surgeries ranging from breast enlargement to facelift available for viewing on www.seesurgery.com. Another twenty have been taped and will be periodically added to the site.

Following research by the University of Aberdeen which revealed that British women have cosmetic surgery to please their partners, healthcare provider, BMI Healthcare said that it wrongly reflects the British cosmetic surgery industry. BMI Healthcare has conducted approximately 1262 procedures since January this year for their national cosmetic surgery product and one of its surgeons,Akhtar Hussain, believes that the majority of patients are doing it for their own reasons.

Akthar Hussein comments: “There can be a great deal of physical and emotional trauma associated with plastic surgery and it is important that patients do it for their own reasons. According to best practice guidelines issued by the General Medical Council, we can turn patients away if we feel that they are pressurised into having cosmetic surgery or where we believe that cosmetic surgery would not be of any benefit to them.”

According to BMI, one of most common trends is women undergoing breast augmentation surgery post-pregnancy, as they tend to lose weight and find that extensive breast-feeding can change the shape of their breasts.

Women in the UK are more likely to have plastic surgery to please their partners, according to Dr Debra Gimlin, a sociology lecturer at Aberdeen University. She said American women were more likely to have the surgery for themselves.

She interviewed 20 American and 40 British women ranging from 23 to 52 years old.

She said: “All my respondents were concerned with their physical attractiveness, but only the British women said that they had undergone cosmetic surgery to suit the desires of a particular man.

“I found that British women who have cosmetic surgery have a greater tendency to blame others for their decision.”

In some cases, Dr Gimlin said, the men made their views abundantly clear through offers to pay for the procedure or snide comments about the woman’s appearance. She said: “One British barmaid told me that her husband’s criticism of her figure prompted her decision to have abdominoplasty.

“She said it wouldn’t have entered her mind otherwise, but after she’d had her second child her husband said ‘I love the wee ones but I wish having them hadn’t ruined your figure’.”

In other cases, Dr Gimlin said she found that British women had cosmetic surgery in the hope of cementing their partnership. She said: “A book keeper explained that she probably wouldn’t have had a breast enhancement if it hadn’t been for her partner.

The British sample consisted of 20 women living in Scotland and 20 in the South West of England. The Americans lived on Long Island, New York. Her findings also suggest British women are more inclined to keep their surgery a secret from family and friends.

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons said people should not feel pressurised and women should consider what could be a serious surgical procedure carefully.

Banbury Guardian 29 August 2007

A MOTHER who is sporting a whole new look after undergoing major plastic surgery will be baring all on national television.

Salena Newport, 40, of Adderbury is appearing on Channel 4 makeover programme 10 Years Younger on Thursday, August 30, where viewers will see the results of her extensive operations.

Mrs Newport – who used to weigh 231/2 stone and wore size 32 clothes – lost 121/2 stone in 2005 after paying £5,000 to have a gastric band fitted.

But the dramatic weight loss left her with baggy, excess skin.
As part of the popular TV show, which aims to make participants look ten years younger, Mrs Newport had loose skin cut from her arms and thighs, a complete lower body lift, breast uplift and implants, a nose job and new teeth.