We recently featured the new Netflix show 'Skin Decisions' on our site.  This post and a later one reviewing the content have attracted a lot of reader interest.   this is not surprising,  TV shows depicting cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery have always been popular with TV audiences.   I remember just how compelling 'Nip Tuck' was back in the day when I binged on all the box sets. So let us spend a few moments strolling down the 'memory lane' of a nose jobs and boob jobs and facial reconstructions we have witnessed on our screens over the decades. Extreme Makeover...

One of the most noticeable stories making the rounds of lifestyle media recently has been the 'Zoom' effect and how it is boosting cosmetic surgery enquiries.  Faces were suddenly seen 'up close and personal' in Zoom-style office meetings and in online job recruitment situations.  Dating sites began hosted virtual dates and un-curated and filter-free faces of potential lovers and partners were under the gaze of 6K pixel monitors with all their piercing reality -  prime candidates for non-invasive cosmetic surgery. Hand-in-hand with this Zoom exposure has emerged the need for 'tweakments'.    A 'Tweakment' is a loose term for cosmetic...

The motivations for cosmetic surgery is a topic that features at the front of my thoughts.  As a leading blog in the cosmetic surgery sector we need to question the reason why so many people are willing to undergo life-changing elective surgery and often have months of recovery.  Obviously there are important psychological considerations involved in this process. A recent article in psychologytoday addressed the topic and especially the effect of social media on as one of the key motivations for cosmetic surgery. 'Generally speaking, the decision to have a cosmetic procedure is based on a combination of physical and...

Cosmetic surgery is so popular in China that apps supporting the sector are really taking off. From your phone, the apps will scan your face, tell you what work you must have done to improve your face, recommend surgeons, and even schedule and pay for appointments and surgeries. Embed from Getty Images In excess of 7 million Chinese undertook cosmetic surgery in 2014, according to the China Association of Plastics and Aesthetics. By 2017, that number jumped to more than 16 million people who were opted for cosmetic surgery, according to Frost & Sullivan data, according to CNN. Popular procedures...

Embed from Getty Images The delightful Indian movie star Shruti Haasan, who has been open about undergoing plastic surgery, has spoken up about the beauty standards of the film industry in a recent interview with the Hindustan Times. In an interview with Hindustan Times, when asked if there was a pressure to look a certain way, Shruti said, “I think there is and there isn’t. There was a time I listened to the pressure. As far as my nose surgery goes, it’s a choice I made, even after my first film was done because my nose was broken. I didn’t like...

Fiction and Reality in Kpop Cosmetic Surgery Culture. Frances Cha picked a grimly fascinating subject for her debut novel:'I wish I looked like you'  the very in-your-face look at the South Korean Cosmetic Surgery Culture and the very underground “room salon” culture — and the ways they are troublingly intertwined. Embed from Getty Images The weird cosmetic surgery culture in Seoul which dominates the celebrity media and helps fuel the whole Kpop ethos provides the background for this novel.. This is a fascinating documentary I unearthed on the whole kpop phenomenon. Seoul is the world’s plastic surgery capital, where more...

Just the other day we announced that Netflix was streaming 'Skin Decisions' a series about cosmetic surgery with a 'before/after' focus.   Now we understand that 64 year old Kate from the show had such a boost in self confidence that she bounced herself right into a Justin Bieber video!   How cool and rewarding is that! When  Kate approached Dr. Sheila Nazarian and Nurse Jamie, she desperately wanted a boost of self-confidence. She had recently ended an abusive relationship, and viewers were touched by her stubbornness to seek out some positivity in the face of such an emotionally harrowing ordeal. The...

Amazing news for all you cosmetic surgery fan out there.  Netflix, the world's favourite streaming service is bringing you a reality show, 'Skin Decision' which looks at 'before and after ' scenarios in the lives of cosmetic surgeon clients. The trailer gives a brief look at the confidence boost clients are given after their procedures which is sure to warm your heart. "Plastic surgery doesn't have to mean changing who you are, it's about becoming the best version of yourself," a voice can be heard saying. "Everyone has something about themselves that they don't like physically," Nazarian says in the...

During the emergency situation, from March to May, the majority of Estonian clinics were closed, but some clinics continued to provide consultations by telephone and online. According to local sources, aesthetic clinics have seen an increased interest from customers:  There is a significant interest from cosmetic surgery tourists. This is similar to the situation in the USA, where many clinics are now fully booked until the end of the year. During lockdown we spent more of our working life with our faces broadcast on retina screens which are not forgiving on facial blemishes. As working from home is still common,...

With many areas reporting huge losses, cosmetic surgery clinics appear to have enjoyed a boost since the pandemic swept the globe. More people are paying for surgery because they have the time to heal while working at home, giving them the chance to have their surgery pass without comments from others. Clinics in locations such as South Korea, Australia, America, and Japan are all reporting a rise in non-invasive treatments such as Botox and lip fillers as well as surgeries like nose jobs and facelifts. With the increase in stringent hygiene expectations, clinics can still operate as long as they...