The number of men choosing plastic surgery to rid themselves of their belly is on the increase.

Many men develop a belly or ‘menopaunch’ as they approach middle age and this can lead to an increased risk of health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

While most men cut down on alchohol, improve their diet and hit the gym in an attempt to beat the bulge, 55% more men opted for surgery this year compared to last, some who had previously tried changing their diet and exercise patterns but failed to shift their abdominal fat and opting for a gastric band, or losing weight but being left with saggy, loose skin and getting a tummy tuck.

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British surgeons have reported an increase in enquiries into eyebrow lifts of almost 40%.  Some have attributed the rise to the awards season and the defined eyebrows of many of the stars such as Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie.

The non surgical procedure utilizes a combination of botox and dermal filler in an attempt to increase the impact of the eye area, creating a more alert, youthful look.

An eybrow lift is much quicker than full blown cosmetic surgery such as liposuction, tummy tuck and gastric band.  Some even refer to the procedure as a ‘lunchtime’ procedure.

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An extensive new study has highlighted the popularity of plastic surgery in Wales, with 10% of Welsh women having undergone some form of cosmetic surgery such as breast augmentation, liposuction, a tummy tuck or a gastric band.

The new study which polled 5000 women from all areas of the UK revealed that the region with the lowest surgical enhancements was the east midlands with just 2%

It is unclear why there is such a difference between different areas of the UK and why women in Wales should be so keen to go under the knife.

The study did not poll men but the women where asked whether they would encourage their partner to get work done and Wales scored highly on this question also.

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The same company that makes the new Zerona liposuction laser has revealed a new product.

The EML 3LT is a hand held version of its bigger sibling intended to assist in traditional plastic surgery such as liposuction, tummy tuck and breast augmentation, although it is not suitable for all surgeries, gastric band for instance.  It works by making body fat softer and easier to work with, enabling procedures to be performed more easily and more comfortable for the patient.  The amount of time needed to recover from surgery is much reduced.

The EML 3LT is still under continuing medical trials.

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A recent study suggests that women may wrinkle earlier, more and deeper than men.

Although the study is only preliminary (only 25 male and 25 female cadavers where examined) it may point to a gender difference in the skin, particularly around the mouth.

If further studies can confirm the findings, and there are gender differences in the amount and type or wrinkles, then surgeons can take this into account.  Different types of treatment could be applied to male and female plastic surgery clients and greater forward planning could be achieved.

Other surgeries such as liposuction, gastric band and tummy tuck could also have gender factors which could be utilized to improve cosmetic surgery practice.

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A recently published study claims that almost 80% of british women would rather use surgery to reduce their weight than change their eating and exercise patterns.

The most popular method of weight loss was liposuction at 34%, followed by a gastric band or bypass 26% with only 14% opting for cutting calories and 2% for exercising more regularly. 8% would like a tummy tuck.

Asked how they would like to lose excess weight, liposuction was the most popular with women (34 per cent), followed by gastric bypass (26 per cent) and cutting calories (14 per cent).

Over half the men polled would rather lose excess body fat through exercise than cosmetic surgery.

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Spain has banned cosmetic surgery adverts before 10pm.  The ban also includes adverts for slimming and beauty products.

This step is the most recent in an ongoing campaign by the Spanish government against the so called “cult of the body”.  Spain has the highest number of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction and breast augmentation in Europe and a large number of cases of anorexia and bulimia.

Other steps the Spanish government have already taken is to ban zero sized models on catwalks during fashion week and stopped clothing shops from using the smallest size of dummies.

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According to a recently published report, over 17 million Americans had plastic surgery last year.

Despite the economic downturn, demand for some cosmetic surgery procedures rose considerably.  Nose operation rose 74% compared to the previous year and facelifts rose 44%.  Tummy tucks also rose considerably in popularity, as did gastric band surgery.

Non invasive procedures such as skin peels and botox increased sharply, possibly because people are opting for these less expensive treatments during the economic downturn.

Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure for women, and rhinoplasty, or ‘nose jobs’ are the most popular amongst men.

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A recent study published by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has revealed that almost half of Americans approve of cosmetic plastic surgery such as Liposuction and almost a quarter would consider it themselves.

There was a 14% difference between the approval quotient of the richest and poorest, with 62% of the richest approving of cosmetic surgery and only 48% of the poorest approving.

The study also showed that almost three quarters of women and two thirds of men would not be embarrassed if people knew they had cosmetic surgery.

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A group of Canadian plastic surgeons are traveling to Malaysia in order to provide free plastic surgery.

The team will not be providing cosmetic procedures such as breast augmentation or tummy tuck, and they are also not expecting to perform any gastric bands.  Instead, the surgeons will be performing facial reconstruction surgery on the poor

“Our aim is to assist the poor, especially the young children, to lead a normal life again.”

The charitable workers from British Columbia University are expected to arrive in Penang in November.
A group of Canadian plastic surgeons are travelling to Malaysia in order to provide free plastic surgery.

The team will not be providing cosmetic procedures such as breast augmentation or tummy tuck, and they are also not expecting to perform any gastric bands.  Instead, the surgeons will be performing facial reconstruction surgery on the poor

“Our aim is to assist the poor, especially the young children, to lead a normal life again.”

The charitable worker from British Columbia University are expected to arrive in Penang in November.

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