What You Need to Know About Breast Augmentation Cosmetic Surgery Thousands of women around the world looking to enhance their appearance and self-esteem opt for breast augmentation every year, which makes it the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure. In 2018, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) reported a six percent increase in breast enlargement procedures over a 12-month spell.   Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants and Breast Lifts If you’re thinking about having breast enhancement surgery, you may be wondering whether there’s a difference between breast augmentation/enlargement and breast implants, and whether breast lifts fall into either of these...

In our gender fluid age many men feel that they could lead a better life if they were able to identify fully as a woman. Physical appearance plays an enormous role in the gender transition process and some people feel that they would only be truly comfortable if they could take care of their physique too.. Transgender breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that convincingly enhances the size of the chest and the the shape of transfemine patients using implants. Transgender breast Augmentation Whilst there is an abundance of information on regular types of breast augmentation (boob jobs) there is...

As the market for transgender cosmetic surgery expands globally we look at the clinics that have set up specialised teams of surgeons and nurses to work with men and women seeking to reassign their gender.   Such surgery is never undertaken lightly and often comes with drug regimes and psychological counselling.  But, assuming that you qualify emotionally and physically we have put together a helpful list of surgeons who are experts in MTF (male to female) breast augmentations and genital adjustments. The transgender cosmetic surgery clinics are located all around the world in such diverse countries as Israel and Thailand, Belgium...

A question we are often asked is what cosmetic treatments will give the 'most bang for the buck' in terms of how they will change your life for the better.   If you want to tackle wrinkles or signs of ageing on your face then here are 2 suggestions that are affordable and will make a noticeable difference to how you look. Deep Chemical Peel This is like having a facial that lasts forever. Instead of going back to the spa every couple of weeks for a facial why not treat yourself to a deep chemical peel where the results lasts...

There are times I feel I am in a science fiction movie existing in a strange dystopia where engineered bodies move seamlessly with humanoids.  I first became aware of this emerging reality when I watched a 3D printing machine creating scaled down versions of people at a stand in  a vast German exhibition hall.  Perhaps it was the Hanover Fair, I can't recall exactly - as a science writer I attend many such shows.  At the time I thought I would quite like a scaled down version of me for the office desk but they were charging several hundred euros...

Even as you browse the pages of our site you might still be hesitating about undertaking a procedure. You may have read articles about celebs who regretted their surgical procedures or worried about the costs involved. So, with these thoughts in mind we have put together some alternatives to cosmetic surgery. Alternatives to Cosmetic Surgery   Rhinoplasty Alternative. A nose job is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, but it does not come cheap and there is always a risk of going under the knife.   Recently there has been a trend to go for a non- surgical alternative using fillers...

The 37-year-old UK Celebrity Nicola McLean the star and former glamour model knows what it's like to go under the knife, having had a boob job and, more recently, vaser liposuction to remove five litres of fat from her torso.  She recently shared her thoughts on cosmetic surgery for young women. With a wealth of cosmetic experience behind her she offers a warning to the latest crop of reality TV lovelies who might be tempted to improve on their natural assets.  She is concerned about offers of free surgery from Turkish clinics saying the women are too young to make...

  In a recent article we talked about the growth of ‘ethnic surgery’ and how black people and Asian men and women were turning to cosmetic surgery to shed bits of their genetic identity and blend in with the Caucasian beauty model.  A recent study Paris Butler, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania looked at  patients' individual attitudes and motivations for surgery based on demographic information.   This is a fascinating bit of the puzzle.  They published their results in a recent edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Here are the highlights of the report. African-American patients indicating they were more...

Many people are unhappy with their jaw line.  They look in a mirror and they see a strong or overly conspicuous jaw that is disproportionate with the rest of the face or maybe a jaw that is elongated or they find their jaw to be too round and wide, cosmetic surgery can hold an answer.   The increasingly popular operation of facial contouring or ‘bone shaving’ could be the solution to your problem.   This surgery has been performed for many years in Korea and other Asian countries but is now also being offered by many surgeons in Europe and the USA....

We have all seen the look.  The woman or man who sits there viewing you with disdain or even contempt.  You feel socially uncomfortable and, of course, you don't warm to them.  If this is in the context of a first date it pushes away the chances of a second encounter or in a business situation it might push you towards a competitor. This is the Resting Bitch Face Syndrome, here's what its all about. Yet, this person might not feel any animosity towards you and what you are perceiving as disdain might just be a case of RBF (resting...