UK Boys Aged 10 Having Breast Reduction Cosmetic Surgery.  Gastric Band Surgery Suggested.

Boys as young as 10 years old are undergoing breast reduction surgery in the UK, in order to remove ‘moobs’.

Obesity levels are rising worldwide, and children are one of the groups seeing a particularly significant increase.  Some are calling for the use of weight loss surgery such as gastric band in order to avoid health concerns.  Obesity has been linked with an increase in weight related cosmetic surgery such as liposuction, tummy tuck and breast reduction.

A recent study found that children who recognised Fast Food companies from their adverts, even when the branding was removed, were twice as likely to be obese.

Miss Universe Contest Renews ‘Is Plastic Surgery Cheating?’ Debate

Miss Universe 2012 is imminent, and the contest has renewed debate on whether cosmetic surgery should be allowed in pageants or should be considered cheating.

This year’s competition included Canada’s first transgender model, who was initially disqualified for not being born as a woman.  Many beauty contests do not have an official stance on plastic surgery, but do frown upon surgically enhanced entrants.  Many people consider breast reduction, liposuction, tummy tuck and other procedures to be ‘cheating’, likening plastic surgery to the use of drugs in sport.

No. of Tummy Tuck, Liposuction & Breast Enlargement Plastic Surgery Procedures Has Doubled Since 2000

The number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in the US has doubled since the year 2000.

The US is no longer the country with the highest rate of plastic surgery however, as South Korearecently took over the top spot, now boasting the most cosmetic surgery per capita.

Asia and South America are now the major growth markets for cosmetic surgery, with facial surgery such as eyelid and jaw surgery popular in Asia, and breast reduction, tummy tuck and liposuction popular in South America, which also has one of the highest rates of obesity.

S.E. Asia Has Lowest Number Of Suitable Gastric Band Candidates

South East Asia has the lowest rate of obesity in the world, while the America’s have the highest rate, and the largest number of people who could benefit from gastric band surgery.

As the populations of developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America embrace western diets and lifestyles, rates of obesity and related health conditions are rising, as is demand for weight loss surgery such as gastric band and gastric sleeve, and plastic surgery including tummy tuck and liposuction procedures.

Smartphone Use Increasing Need For Face Lift & Liposuction Plastic Surgery?

Using smartphones, tablets and laptops could results in sagging jowls and a greater need for cosmetic surgery such as liposuction and facelift procedures, it has been claimed.

It is suggested by one cosmetic surgeon that spending hours bending down to operate electronic devices ‘may shorten the neck muscles and increase the gravitational pull on the jowl area, leading to a drooping jawline.’We are not aware of any evidence to support the claims.