43, 069 UK Breast Enlargement, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction Plastic Surgeries In 2011

43,069 cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck and breast enlargement where carried out in the UK last year, compared to 38,274 the previous year.

This number does not include the rising number of people from the UK who are travelling abroad in search of cosmetic surgery, as well as dental and weight loss surgery such as gastric band.

7% More Women Opt For Tummy Tuck Cosmetic Surgery, Liposuction Too.

7% more women had tummy tuck plastic surgery last year, compared to the year before.

As well as rising tummy tuck cosmetic surgery for women, men opted for 15% more tummy tuck last year.  Men are now reported to make up 20% of the overall number of plastic surgery procedures carried out.

Obesity is thought to be a major contributing factor in the rising popularity of tummy tuck and liposuction procedures.  Although these are not true weight loss surgeries like a gastric band, they can deal with stubborn areas of fat and loose skin.

UK borrows £5m For Breast Enlargement, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction Plastic Surgery.

The UK population borrowed £5 million last year to spend on cosmetic surgery.

The most popular plastic surgery procedure is still breast enlargement, although liposuction and tummy tuck are both increasingly popular.

Growing numbers of people are travelling abroad to seek more competitively priced plastic surgery, as well as dental and weight loss surgery such as gastric band.

Can Gastric Band Help North East’s 25% Obesity Rate?

The north east of England has a 25% rate of obesity, it has been revealed.  This means that a quarter of people living in the area are suitable candidates for weight loss surgery such as a gastric band.

The UK has one of the worst rates of obesity in Europe, with Scotland the worst affected area. UK citizens are also more likely than their fellow Europeans to undergo plastic surgery such a liposuction, tummy tuck and breast enlargement.

Joan Rivers Undergoes Liposuction Plastic Surgery On TV

Joan Rivers has undergone cosmetic surgery on television, to improve the appearance of her neck.

The comedienne is seen for the first time without make-up on the show, before being taken through to undergo plastic surgery to tighten up the skin on her neck.  Although the exact details of the surgery are unclear, a combination of neck lift and liposuction is possible.

Joan has had a wealth of cosmetic surgery in the past, including breast enlargement, cheek implants and liposuction, but not a tummy tuck.