The annual BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) cosmetic surgery statistics got a little lost this year amidst the PIP Implants media frenzy. Nonetheless, they make for interesting reading so we thought you might like a summary of the findings and how they relate to us here at Aurora Clinics: UK Cosmetic Surgery Last [...]
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BAAPS Statistics 2011: Cosmetic Surgery Trends at Aurora Clinics and Beyond
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
How Does Gravity Affect the Face?
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
What Goes Up Must Come Down As we all know, one of the things you really can’t avoid in this life is Gravity. Unless you fancy a sneaky trip to Space, it’s a sure fact that What Goes Up is Coming Back Down. Or – in aesthetic terms – what starts off perky, ends up [...]
Dealing with Dark Under-Eye Circles
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
What are Dark Circles? Shadows, Bags and Puffiness One of the areas disliked most by visitors to Aurora Clinics is the area under their eyes: dark circles here can appear even more ageing than wrinkles or grey hair. One of the common misconceptions is that under-eye dark circles, bags and puffiness are the same thing. In fact, [...]
Tina’s Diary of her Blepharoplasty and Breast Reduction at Aurora Clinics
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
I have been considering Blepharoplasty (eyelid) and Breast Reduction operations for some time. My eyes were beginning to look tired and it was difficult to apply eye make up, my breasts felt heavy and I was suffering from back, shoulder and neck ache trying to keep my breasts supported. I would travel anywhere to choose the [...]
Explaining the latest Cosmetic Surgery Trends: New 2010 BAAPS Statistics
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Some clear trends in Cosmetic Surgery were apparent when The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) released the UK’s 2010 statistics this week. Despite the recession, there are more cosmetic surgery procedures being carried out in the UK than ever: a 5% increase on the previous year. But whilst some procedures are clearly on [...]
Cosmetic Surgery for Men
Monday, January 24th, 2011
Do you think nip/tuck is only for women? Think again because there are many options available for men and becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Here are some statistics to start with: The top cosmetic surgery procedures for men in 2007 include liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, male breast reduction, and facelift. The top non-surgical procedures for [...]
All you need to know about Cosmetic Surgery for Eyelids
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011With age comes maturity but it also brings health issues to the forefront. In fact with age, you will find the skin of your body including that around the eyes becoming loose. You will notice some loose skin folds on the upper eyelid and even under the lower eye lid and they can be quite [...]
All you need to know about Cosmetic Surgery for Eyes
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011The Basics of Eye Cosmetic Surgery Also known as Blepharoplasty or eyelid reduction, eye cosmetic surgery removed the surplus or loose skin and protruding fat to give you a more younger and better looking appearance. In some eye cosmetic surgery cases, only the skin has to be reduced, while in others both the skin and [...]
Lower eyelids, what is the best technique to improve them?
Thursday, July 8th, 2010The main problems with lower eyelids that can occur with age are the puffiness or excess skin. This can occur separately or in some cases they can be combined. The solutions are different if you suffer from puffiness alone, the best option is often to reduce the fat cushions which cause this. This can be [...]