Body contouring liposuction could be the next big thing in male cosmetic surgery.

The number of men seeking plastic surgery such as male breast reduction, liposuction and tummy tuck as well as gastric band has been increasing recently, but some are predicting that body contouring could be the next craze.

This form of liposuction involves sculpting the fat in order to add definition to muscles and give a more toned appearance.

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A worrying trend is emerging of people asking for plastic surgery in order to look like a specific celebrity.

Potential cosmetic surgery patients are often asked to mention or bring along pictures of people who have attributes they desire.  A woman wanting a breast enlargement might bring along pictures of Keeley Hazel, someone seeking liposuction may mention Jennifer Metcalfe and potential tummy tuck patients could bring along a picture of Megan Fox .  An increasing number of people however, are asking to be completely transformed in order to resemble a celebrity in their entirety.

Plastic surgeon  Dr Tony Young says “It’s a red flag,” he said. “This person has psychological problems and is not a good candidate for any kind of plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is meant to make you look like a better, younger version of yourself, not to look like somebody else.”

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The growing number of celebrities such as John Daly, Vanessa Feltz, Fearn Britton and Sharon Osbourne are leading to a growing number of enquiries for the procedure, according to one clinic.

The growing acceptance of plastic surgery is thought to be due in part to the number of celebrities talking openly about the cosmetic surgery they have had, whether it be liposuction, face lift, tummy tuck or breast enlargement.

Celebrities also have a more direct influence on the plastic surgery people seek, for instance Cheryl Cole is thought to be behind an increase in people seeking the controversial procedure dimpleplasty and Kim Kardashian is thought to have inspired more people to go for butt implants.

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The first man ever to have a full face transplant met the worlds press yesterday.

The man, known simply as Oscar, suffered from severe facial injuries after accidentally shooting himself in the face in 2005.  He has now had a transplant of complete facial skin and muscles, eyelids, nose, lips, upper jaw, all teeth, the palate, cheekbones and lower jaw.  The operation took 22 hours.  Most plastic surgery procedures such as breast enlargement, tummy tuck and liposuction only take 1 hour.

It will take at least 18 months of therapy to regain 90% of the control of his new face, but he struggled to speak to the press yesterday, saying “I’m very happy to be here and I wanted to express my gratitude to the hospital and medical team and to all donors in Spain, especially the family of the man whose face I received.”

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Sharon Mevsimler, Britains largest woman, died yesterday in hospital after years of overeating.

Sharon had been denied a gastric band operation, partly because she was too large to safely undergo surgery, and partly because doctors did not believe that she would follow the post-op diet necessary to avoid complications and achieve a good result.

Witnesses at Broomfield Hospital, where she had been a patient for two months, claim that the woman’s family smuggled food including fish & chips and fried chicken into the hospital for her.

Cutbacks mean it has become increasingly difficult to obtain bariatric and cosmetic surgery such as breast enlargement, liposuction and tummy tuck on the NHS.

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A recent survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has revealed the most popular surgeries for ethnic minorities.

Liposuction is the most popular procedure among black people, followed by breast reduction and forehead lift.  Black people make up 18.8% of plastic surgery clients who are not white.  Those of Hispanic origin, who make up 27.14% of minority clients, opt for tummy tuck procedures, as well as thigh lift and breast enlargement.  Asians, who make up the largest proportion of non-white plastic surgery clients at 31.4%,  are most likely to seek a face lift, followed by eyelid surgery and ear surgery.

The survey does not include figures for gastric band, as this is bariatric surgery rather than cosmetic.

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Kim Kardashain is one of the world most photographed women, and a role model to many, but one woman wants to have cosmetic surgery in order to look like the star.

Earlier this year Jessica Alba persuaded Chinese student Xiaoqing not to have surgery such as liposuction and breast enlargement to look like her, after the girl announced her plans, intended to lure back her ex boyfriend.  The Kim wannabe states similar reasons for her plans “I’m getting head to toe plastic surgery next week to look like Kim Kardashian so my husband won’t leave me.  He worships Kim Kardashian.”

Kim replied to the woman on Twitter “NO.  Pls don’t, Ur husband should love u 4 who u are! Don’t try 2 b someone else. Im sure u are beautiful inside & out! Just as u are.” Later adding “Don’t change yourself for anybody but yourself…be happy with who u are! Someone will appreciate and adore u just as you are,”

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The doctor who discovered the wrinkle reducing properties of Botox has missed out on a fortune because he did not patent the treatment.

It was 1987 when Dr Jean Carruthers’ noticed that the injections she was using to stop eye spasms had the side effect of smoothing wrinkles.  It was then that her husband Dr Alastair Carruthers tried out the injection on their receptionist, “She had remarkable frown lines and said, “Oh sure, treat me.”  We had only to see her to say, “Oh, this does work.”  You could see a huge difference.”

The couple published their finding four years later.  Botox is now the world’s most popular cosmetic treatment, a kick started a craze for non invasive treatments as an alternative to full plastic surgery such as breast enlargement, liposuction, tummy tuck or gastric band.

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Model Kelly Brook, once voted the sexiest woman in the world, says that she may consider having cosmetic surgery in the future.

Kelly described how she worries about the effects of ageing, such as wrinkles and sagging, “Getting older you do worry about those things, but you’ve just got to embrace it. You’re not going to look 20 forever. You just have to try and keep fit and eat well and look after yourself,”  She then went on to say she would not rule out plastic surgery in the future, and while she certainly does not require a breast enlargement or gastric band she may want an uplift or face lift as she grows older.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s wife is well known for having cosmetic surgery including a gastric band, face lift, liposuction and breast enlargement but it seems that her husband has also been under the surgeons knife.

In a recent interview, Ozzy revealed that he has had plastic surgery in the past, on his nose and most recently on his face, “I’ve had a face job and a rhinoplasty. It boosted my confidence no end.”

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