The number of male chest reduction procedures carried out increased by 5% last year, according to the latest figures.

Rising obesity is thought to be a contributing factor in the increase of men suffering from gynecomastia, or ‘man-boobs’, although some have cited increased amounts of oestrogen in the water supply as a possible reason, also.

As well as more men seeking chest reduction surgery they are also opting for tummy tuck and liposuction I order to deal with excess fat. Over the same period as the increase in male chest reduction, the number of breast enlargements performed on women has also decreased, possibly also due to rising obesity.

Male Breast Reduction Liposuction Plastic Surgery Up 5% Last Year is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Children of married parents and single dads are less likely to be obese, according to a new report.

The decade long study suggests that the rate of obesity in children raised by two married parents is 17%, while obesity among children of unmarried parents stands at 31%. Children raised by a single father are the least likely to be obese, according to the study.

Obesity is one of the fastest growing reasons for seeking cosmetic surgery such as liposuction, tummy tuck and breast reduction.

Married Parent’s Children Less Likely to Need Gastric Band, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Afghanistan’s first cosmetic plastic surgery clinic has opened in Kabul, offering procedures including nose and eyelid surgery, liposuction, tummy tuck and face lift surgery. The opening is an example of a huge change in Afghan society, it is claimed.

The most popular procedures are reported to be nose and eyelid surgery, with typical customers reported to include women bringing in their daughters to remove perceived imperfections in order to “procure a higher bride price”.

First Afghan Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Opens, Offering Lipo, Tummy Tuck, Nose & Eyelid Surgery is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

A mother has admitted to her husband that she underwent plastic surgery to change her looks, after the birth of her daughter caused her husband to demand a DNA test.

Because her child looked so little like her, the woman’s husband was concerned that the child may not be his and demanded a paternity test. It was then that the woman admitted that she had in fact undergone a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures before meeting her husband.

Earlier this year, a Chinese man attempted to sue his cosmetic surgery enhanced wife when she gave birth to a baby that looked nothing like her.

Mother Admits Cosmetic Surgery When Baby Looks Nothing Like Her is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Plastic surgery to the face takes a perceived 8.4 years off your appearance, according to a recent study.

In a study involving showing pictures of people with and without facial cosmetic surgery to people asked to guess their age indicated that have a face lift reduces how old someone appears by an average of 5.7 years, while eyelid surgery took off another 2 years, and brow lift surgery another year.

The number of face lift surgeries carried out has actually increased at a much lower rate recently, compared to other procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck and breast enlargement, due to the wealth of non-invasive facial treatments such as botox and facial fillers.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery Takes off Almost 10 Years, Study Suggests is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

For years, a small number of women have had their breasts removed in a bid to avoid getting cancer, but could Angelina Jolie’s revelation that she underwent the such a procedure boost the number of women doing so?

The idea that breast cancer can be avoided by undergoing preventative surgery may appeal to many, especially when combined with reconstructive plastic surgery. Breast enlargement and uplift continue to be some of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures amongst women, although globally, liposuction has become more popular, boosted by its use in conjunction with other procedures such as breast reduction and tummy tuck.

Breast Enlargement Cosmetic Surgery To Be Boosted By Angelina Jolie Revelation? is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Face lift, eyelid surgery, breast uplift, liposuction and tummy tuck can all help to keep you looking younger for longer, but lesser treated areas such as knees and hands can give the game away, it is claimed.

As a wider variety of plastic surgery procedures become available, it is becoming easier and cheaper to get the look you want through cosmetic surgery and less invasive alternatives. Plastic surgeons are even developing new procedures to target areas not widely targeted before, such as knees, elbows and hands, although these are not widely available yet.

Looking younger is one of the most popular reasons cited by those people seeking cosmetic surgery.

Knees & Hands Give Away True Age of Youthful Cosmetic Surgery Looks is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

The number of cases of sleep apnea has risen sharply, amid rising obesity rates across the world, it has been reported.

The small US study does not provide proof that the rise in sleep apnea is a direct result of increasing obesity, although sleep apnea can be a one of the symptoms of obesity. The condition be dealt with by targeting excess weight, either by diet and exercise, or by weight loss surgery such as gastric band and sleeve.

Obesity Rates Trigger Boom in Sleep Apnea Sufferers: Weight Loss Surgery a Solution? is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli has displayed the impressive results of her weight loss following gastric sleeve surgery performed last year.

Before the surgery, Lisa weighed 248lbs, but now stands at just 142, “I’ve lost a total of 106 pounds. I feel like I’ve reached the weight I’m supposed to be. I’m officially a skinny b**ch!” she commented.

Following his wife’s successful weight loss, Lisa’s husband has also undergone gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. Neither have revealed any plans to undergo post-weight loss cosmetic surgery to deal with any excess skin, which can be an issue in some cases.

Lisa Lampanelli Shows Off 106lb Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery Results is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog

Actress Amanda Bynes has revealed that she has undergone cosmetic surgery on her nose. This was not a traditional nose job, however, but a procedure to remove ‘webbing’ from between her nose and eyes.

The 27 year old wrote on twitter that “I had a nose job to remove skin that was like a webbing in between my eyes. Having surgery was the most amazing thing for my confidence!”

Nose surgery is one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery, along with ear surgery, breast enlargement, face lift and tummy tuck.

Amanda Bynes Reveals She Had Unusual “Nose Job” Plastic Surgery is a post from: Beautiful Beings Blog