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Liposuction study shows psychology plays a major part in body-image

May 9, 2011

Recently Obesity published a University of Colorado study which found that people who underwent liposuction surgery on their lower stomach or thighs (which tend to be the more common ‘problem’ areas for overweight people) gained weight back within a year – often in their upper-abdomen, shoulders and arms. The study therefore questioned whether liposuction  ‘moves’ [...]

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Survey finds cosmetic surgery is now widely accepted in US & UK

May 9, 2011

In 2011, 51% of the American population said they approved of plastic surgery. This was an increase of 3% on the previous year. These are the findings of the latest survey from ASAPS  – The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and demonstrates how year on year, the social attitudes to physical self-improvement are changing.

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Better regulation needed to establish clarity between cosmetic surgery & beauty treatments

May 9, 2011

The number of people opting for treatments such as botox and cosmetic surgery is growing. Fazel Fatah, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and president of BAAPS, has warned that more regulation is needed due to the lack of clarity between the two procedures – Cosmetic surgery (such as facelifts, and breast augmentation) and beauty treatments like facial [...]

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