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Treatment news : June 2006

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Britons prefer plastic surgery to tea
Cosmetic surgery girl face
UK residents are increasingly coming round to the idea of plastic surgery, with a new report predicting that people will spend more money on surgical and non-surgical enhancements than they will on...
Change of name for British Association of Plastic Surgeons
BAPRAS logo
The British Association of Plastic Surgeons has changed its name to the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS).   According to BAPRAS. the change in...
Contour threading - the “Fast-track” Facelift
Aptos thread for facelift
One of the latest procedures on the UK’s Cosmetic Surgery "circuit"  is the ‘quickie’ face lift or "threadlift".  Contour Threading, a new...
Anne Diamond has lap band surgery
TV presenter, Anne Diamond, has admitted to having lap band surgery to combat her weight problem. Weighing over 14 stone, and considered to be medically obese, Anne was participating in Celebrity Fit...
Cosmetic surgery increases by over 30% in the UK
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons , has announced the results of their annual audit for 2005. The results reflect the continuing growth of cosmetic surgery in the UK, and...
Cosmetic surgery becomes the norm
BUPA Hospitals logo
"A nip/tuck now seen as normal by British women"   Cosmetic surgery is now a normal part of everyday life for British women, a survey by BUPA reveals. Over 80% of women believe cosmetic...
Cosmetic surgeons told to screen patients for mental disorder
Cosmetic surgeons should question patients about their body image to screen out those with a mental disorder before agreeing to operate, doctors say.   Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor for the...