Time To Crack Down On Cosmetic Surgery, Says Top Doctor
A top NHS doctor has urged the British government to 'crack down' on cosmetic surgery and cautioned that much of the cosmetic industry is very poorly regulated
Sectors - Cosmetic Surgery
Laser hair removal can benefit women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome normally affects 1 in 10 women in the UK
World's first degree in plastic surgery launches in UK
The 'MSc in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Practice' will be available at the Anglia Ruskin University in Essex, England, from September this year
'Chinplants' are newest cosmetic surgery trend in US
Figures released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons have revealed that 20,680 chin augmentations were carried out in America during 2011 - a 71 percent increase from 2010
Laser technology revolutionises gum disease treatments
The LANAP protocol has provided dentists with an alternative, less painful and less invasive way of treating patients with gum disease
Woman receives 3D printed jaw in pioneering transplant
An 83-year-old woman has had her infected jaw replaced with one that was made using a 3D printer and titanium powder
Porn fuels increasing demand for 'designer vaginas'
Experts believe women seeking genital cosmetic surgery solely for aesthetic reasons should not be referred to national health services
Hand transplant operation soon to take place in the UK
Surgeons are hoping they will find a suitable patient to carry out the UK's first hand transplant on within a year
Consumers must avoid Botox offers on daily deal sites
The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services has today warned Botox offers on group buying websites are illegal and dangerous
Cosmetic surgery promo gives boob jobs as raffle prizes
Health experts have warned 'extreme' marketing campaigns are being used to promote cosmetic surgery treatments
Sunbed addiction similar to alcohol and drug dependency
New research has found people who are addicted to tanning might need medical support to help them stop
Botox approved as incontinence treatment in Europe
Regulators have given their approval for Botox to be used to manage incontinence in 14 EU countries
New sheep placenta therapy used to banish wrinkles
A revolutionary new cosmetic surgery treatment which uses the placenta from sheep is being dubbed as a 'facelift alternative'
Controversial voicebox transplant gets approval in UK
Clinical trials of a voicebox transplant in the UK have been given the go ahead and could start within months
First man in US receives full face transplant
A man who was the first person to receive a full facial transplant says one of the biggest benefits is being able to smell again
