Harley Medical Group

If there’s one thing we all know affects your self confidence, it’s being teased. And if there’s one thing we know children are especially bad, for it’s teasing other children. So it’s little wonder that many children end up with hang ups about their looks. Although it’s hardly just children that suffer these taunts, people of all ages can be cruel when it comes to appearances. Things like sticky-out ears, unusual body shapes or prominent noses are just the kind of distinctive bodily features that are likely to get picked on. (more…)

New research has revealed that men and women who fear “appearance-based rejection” are more likely to express an interest in cosmetic surgery.

The study, which appears in the June issue of Body Image, focused on the role of appearance-based rejection sensitively - meaning the tendency of certain people to expect rejection based on one’s appearance, rather than other factors. (more…)

New figures have shown that the number of people undergoing nipple surgery has jumped by 30 per cent in the last 12 months. (more…)

New figures have revealed the number of people undergoing cosmetic surgery through the NHS in London.

According to the Press Association, 471 patients in England’s capital city have undergone liposuction in the last year, costing the National Health Service £5.7 million. The figures from the NHS Information centre also showed that more than 1,700 people had had nose jobs, tummy tucks and breast reductions on the service. (more…)

A contestant on Big Brother 10 has revealed that she’d like further cosmetic surgery procedures to enhance her appearance. (more…)

New research in the open access journal BMC Women’s Health has revealed the six major factors that affect how happy a woman feels with the outcome of her breast surgery procedure.

According to the findings, while the final appearance of the breast remains important, there are five other major influencing outcomes that affect satisfaction levels. (more…)

Kylie Minogue hasn’t had the easiest time over the last few years, but she’s come through it all with a smile on her face and a spring in her step. And throughout it all her status as a fashion icon and kitsch singing queen has remained un-dented. Just last week Marie Claire ran a piece showing some of her new outfits for this season and she looked sensational as always. (more…)

Ulrika Jonsson today recounts the story of her breast reduction surgery and the way it’s changed her relationship with her breasts and her body.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the star intimately recounted the journey that saw her electing to undergo breast reduction surgery at the age of 41. (more…)

Breast augmentation is now the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the USA, according to new statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Over 355,000 breast augmentations were performed last year, ensuring that the operation overtook liposuction as the number one cosmetic surgery of choice for Americans. (more…)

For women dealing with unemployment, many are turning to cosmetic surgery in order to make the right impression at interviews.

Many cosmetic surgery clinics are reporting a boost in the number of women seeking breast enlargement surgery during the recession. (more…)