Archive for December, 2010
Giving the Gift of Cosmetic Surgery this Christmas
According to recent research, a growing trend means as many as 2 million Brits would consider gifting their partners a Cosmetic Surgery procedure for Christmas! Top treatments thought likely to get loved ones’ eyes a-glow this year include: Breast Enlargement, Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping), Botox and Dermal Fillers. However, approximately half this amount would apparently be [...]
Read moreBotox has emotional and psychological benefits, not just physical.
A recent study by Dr. Steven Dayan (MD, FACS, Chicago Centre for Facial Plastic Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at University of Illinois at Chicago, Adjunct Professor at DePaul University) found that there is far more to be said for Botox treatments than pure vanity (see our previous blog). Botox treatments can [...]
Read moreAre most plastic surgery patients vain?
It is a misconception that most patients considering plastic surgery are excessive or vain. Most plastic surgery patients have real problems and so have genuine concerns which they would like treated. Once this area is addressed they often experience improved self-confidence and feel better in themselves. Issues patients typically come to discuss with me include; Breast Asymmetry. Many [...]
Read moreBreast capsules – what is the best treatment for me?
Mr. Richards (Aurora Clinics) performs a Capsulectomy If you’re unlucky enough to develop breast capsules after breast enlargement there are a number of treatments available for you. The first and most simple is gentle massage of the breasts. In early capsulization there is some evidence that gently massaging the tissue on the [...]
Read moreWhat are breast capsules and how are they best treated?
All foreign materials in our body become surrounded by a thin layer of tissue. This is the body’s way of fending off material that it does not recognize.This occurs around hip replacements, heart valves and any implant or device. With breast implants, in the majority of patients, this lining (which is [...]
Read moreAurora: Empowering not Pushing Clients into Cosmetic Treatments
According to RED magazine’s latest cover story (“Warning: Botox Pushers at Work!” Dec 2010), visiting a cosmetic clinic like Aurora is akin to braving a mobile phone dealer’s the week before pay-day with your archaic current model on display and a neon “mug” sign flashing above your head. Expect to be pounced on (Ruth Elkins [...]
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