Worldwide Tummy Tuck, Liposuction Plastic Surgery Up 10% Last Year

The number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried out worldwide last year was up 10.1% on the previous year.

Worldwide spending on liposuction, breast enlargement, tummy tuck and other cosmetic surgery procedures is reported to have exceeded £3 billion last year.  Plastic surgery could increase by 11.12 next year, if forecasts are accurate.

An increasing number of people are travelling to other countries in search of cheaper surgery.  80% of medical tourists from the UK are travelling for plastic surgery, with the remaining 20% made up largely of dental and weight loss surgery such as gastric band.

Gastric Band Cuts Number Of Fatal Strokes By Two Thirds?

Gastric band surgery could reduce the chance of having a fatal stroke by two thirds, according to a recent study.

Researchers in Sweden compared the number of fatal strokes in people who had a gastric band fitted with a control group who had not had a gastric band fitted.  The group who had a gastric band fitted experienced two thirds of the amount of fatal strokes compared to those who had not had a gastric band fitted.  Gastric band patients where also less likely to suffer from non fatal heart attacks and strokes.

75% of people who lose weight through gastric banding are not aware that they can improve the appearance of their newly slim frame  through liposuction, tummy tuck and other cosmetic surgery.

Mickey Rourke Has Plastic Surgery To Look Like Gareth Thomas?

Actor Mickey Rourke is reported to be undergoing cosmetic surgery in order to more closely resemble rugby player Gareth Thomas, who he is to play in an upcoming film.

Mickey says of the upcoming role, ‘It’s a film about a man who played rugby, who was so aggressive when he played – and he happened to be gay. It took a lot of courage to be in his world and do that.’

Mickey’s cosmetic surgery is thought to consist simply of work to his eyelids.  He is not though to be considering any other surgery such as liposuction or a tummy tuck.

200% Rise In ‘Cheap Breast Implants’ Plastic Surgery Searches

A UK website has reported a 200% increase in the number of people searching for “cheap breast implants”

Breast enlargement is the most popular plastic surgery procedure, both here and in the US, although worldwide, liposuction is more popular.  All cosmetic surgery has continued to become increasingly sought by people worldwide, despite of recent economic troubles.  One factor thought to be a trigger for this is the high rate of obesity.  The number of gastric band surgeries worldwide has risen dramatically over the past five years.

Botox Treats Eczema?  Tummy Tuck, Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery

Botox may provide relief for sufferers of eczema, according to recent research.

A study involving injecting Botox over a six month period resulted in a reduction in itching.  This is thought to be due to a reduction in levels of acetylcholine, a chemical associated with muscle contraction and also associated with itching sensations.  According to Jonathan Rees  “More work needs to be done to ensure that the effect is real and can be used more widely. We understand that many itches are induced by histamine, but for the vast majority of itches we do not know the chemical trigger.”

Botox has previously been thought to provide relief to migraine sufferers, liposuction is thought to reduce the number of fat cells in the blood and gastric band surgery has been found to be a valuable tool in the treatment of diabetes.  No medical benefits have been associated with tummy tuck surgery to date.