It’s fast approaching Valentines; the allocated Day of the year for unashamed partner-baiting / celebrating your relationship with cards, romantic meals and making yourself look drop-dead-gorgeous to confirm how lucky your Man is to have you.

But with UK women increasingly choosing breasts, neck and face-lift surgeries above all others (except Botox and Fillers) in an attempt to feel more attractive, are these factors which affect a woman’s beauty in the eyes of our Men? Or are other areas of greater importance to the perplexing Opposite Sex?

Many men are actually more bothered about your Face than your Body. On www.girlsaskguys.com, all the men questioned as to which they prefer claimed that a pretty face was more important, especially as bodies can be altered with exercise and diet.

In terms of which female facial features are most attractive to men, there is one clear winner: Lips. Scientists have recently discovered that the average man spends more than half his time looking at the mouth of a woman he has just met. This study found that men prefer a full, firm pout. Interestingly, though, thinner lips increased in appeal by 40% once lipstick was applied….more on this later!

After lips, it is your skin and complexion which get male hearts beating. Easy Living Magazine’s Giles Coren speaks for many men when describing his Ideal Woman with ‘shimmering golden freckles’, ‘skin all lustrous and pink’ and ‘pink cheeks all a-blush’. His description may sound like an unobtainable fantasy of natural perfection, but don’t throw in the cleansing wipes just yet: Coren confides,“All men think they prefer a girl with no make-up on….But it just means that you like women who know how to put their make-up on. All those girls who look natural and make-up free are just wearing really expensive stuff that they spent ages putting on and have been putting on for years and years and years and really know how to do.”

Bingo, Giles! The man’s got it right on all accounts except one: looking like your Man’s Fantasy Woman this Valentines Day does not need to be ‘really expensive’. You just need to understand what your man wants and have the insider know-how to get it right.

For those perfect Pouting Lips, there are so many great options out there and this is one area that it’s worth really taking your time to research properly; as David Ross, Chief Executive of The Hospital Group says, “Lips are an important feature that are always on display”. Permalip silicone implants can give a permanent enhancement to your lips and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, tailored to you (see Before and After pictures on our Facebook page, Aurora-Clinics); for a less permanent but equally effective option, Lip Border and Body improvements can be made with Dermal Fillers. Or, why not simply treat yourself to one of the gorgeous Buxom lipglosses from bareEscentuals which, with a very high natural Ceramide concentration and tingling menthol, instantly plumps up lips and permanently does so with continued use! The research study into Lips showed that men prefer Red lipgloss above all others…holding their attention for 7.3 seconds! This was closely followed by bright Pink, which fascinated for 6.7 seconds! We recommend Buxoms in Vanessa (Red) or Kanani (Pink).

And to get that amazing glowing skin and rosy blush? It’s all about your skincare regime and make-up. A lovely refreshing treatment like Microdermabrasion, where tiny crystals exfoliate the skin, can be the perfect pick-me-up to get you looking brighter. We thoroughly recommend the Endocare and Tensage skincare ranges for amazing skin rejuvenation which will have you luminous in no time…there is no fancy packaging, just high concentration of quality ingredients, so you don’t pay extortionate prices. The Endocare Ampoules (£30.00) or Tensage Serum (£37.50) will heal, revitalize and smooth beautifully. For the Natural Look there really is no make-up we’ve found that gets you glowing quite like bareEscentuals. Mineral Veil gives a stunning soft finish, as if you’ve been airbrushed, and the gorgeous Radiance range of blushes have the most subtle light-reflecting shimmer which is very flattering on both young and older skin.

All of these treatments / products and more can be purchased from Aurora Clinics or through our online shop .

Above all, remember that although it is wonderful to look and feel good about yourself physically and to know that the Man in your Life finds you attractive, as the men at www.girlsaskguys.com all said, “It’s more about personality, and who you are as a person”. So Smile…and have a truly Beautiful Valentines Day from all the team at Aurora Clinics.

In fact, Senior Cosmetics Analyst Alexandra Richmond found that during a recession, women actually buy more skincare and makeup products. Lipstick sales in the UK are actually up by 11%! This could be due to the desire for affordable “comfort treats” ….little things we can afford to keep ourselves looking good whilst the going gets tough.

There are lots of products on the market that can make a big difference to your appearance without blowing the bank. The secret is knowing which ones are just gimmicks and which really do deliver results. The answers may surprise you: it is not always the more expensive products, from the big-name companies that you need to invest in (often you are paying for packaging and perfume, rather than products which really work).

Here at Aurora, we only sell clinically-tested skincare and makeup products, many of which are only available to Aesthetic Practitioners and their clients. Some inside tips for looking amazing without spending a fortune are:

• Flavo – C Cream moisturiser – the best moisturiser we’ve come across, providing a powerful hit of Vitamin C to stimulate collagen production for younger, healthier looking skin and a great glow! £22.50
• Tensage Serum – a very intensive serum which regenerates ageing skin, heals, smoothes lines and gives an amazing silky finish (great as a base for make-up!) £37.50
• Cernor Coverstick – For anybody considering eye surgery or who struggles with dark shadows under their eyes…this may be for you! Easily the best under-eye treatment we’ve found, thanks to the high levels of Vitamin K Oxide and light reflecting agents. Not only conceals under-eye circles, but treats them too! £24.00
• bareEscentuals Bisque – This mineral concealer is like nothing else we’ve tried. Containing nothing but Bismuth, Mica and Iron Oxide, this concealer is not a powder or a cream…but gives amazing coverage that feels light yet is capable of hiding scars, acne, dark circles and red veins. Also contains SPF20 sun protection.
• bareEscentuals Buxoms – The Lipgloss that makes you look like you’ve had your lips enhanced! With tons of ceramide to naturally boost collagen production, these tingling glosses really make your lips plump up. They come in a gorgeous range of colours and smell of caramel . £18.00

For those who want something a more intense than a new lipstick or moisturiser, Aurora are offering an amazing bargain at the moment to help beat the Credit-Card Blues! For just £200, you can have:

• A Free Consultation with one of our Aesthetic Practitioners
• Any four skin treatments (Microdermabrasion / Skin Peel / Skin Tag Removal / Thread Vein Removal / Milia Removal)

to help you get your glow back and freshen up for 2011. Making each treatment only £50, this really is your chance to feel fabulous about yourself again without the guilt!

Of course, for some people, Cosmetic Surgery is the only option or you may want it badly enough to find the money against all odds. You can now apply for a BMI Card which enables you to spread the cost of Surgical procedures carried out at BMI Hospitals. Many of Aurora’s Hospitals are within the BMI family, so if you are interested in this option, call Sue Addison on 01844 214 362 and she will be delighted to advise you further.

Shopping outside the UK? For other EU beauty and skincare lovers, why not check out http://www.healthboutiques.eu ? Shop online for a wide selection of health and beauty skin care and hair care products at low internet prices and fast home delivery service – healthboutiques.eu . Please note: this site is not affiliated with Aurora Clinics.

So here I am, this patient’s actually having a face lift procedure at the same time but I’m just measuring the upper lip and then I just mark exactly where I’m going to make little incisions in the corner of the lip here.  The next stage is really just to mark, this is the line where I want the Permalip implant to sit under.  Just some local anaesthetic going in to numb the area.  This lady’s had a general anaesthetic but 90% of the cases I do of Permalip are under local anaesthetic with the patient awake, it was just this patient was having another procedure so elected to have the Permalip inserted during this procedure.  So that’s just the local anaesthetic going in, a bit like at the dentist.  Just a tiny little incision in the corner of the mouth here, you see I’m just going through there.  Again this will be painless with a local anaesthetic.  Then the next stage is just to gently make a little tunnel in the lip here where I’m going to pass the Permalip implant through.  This is the Permalip implant, she’s elected for the medium size one and you can see here, I’m just grabbing the lip implant and now I’m just going to gently pull it through into the upper lip.  This is the technique just to pull it through the tunnel I’ve already made and you can see that sitting there very nicely in the middle.  Then I just centralise it, just make sure it’s absolutely lying in the centre.  Very important for the patient to massage this area, just to make sure that it’s centred in the first few days following surgery.  The next stage is then to put some very small absorbable stitches in the corner of the mouth which I’m doing now, these don’t need to be removed, they fall out on their own. 

Straight after the operation, it’s very important, we apply ice packs to the lips to limit any swelling.  You’re normally swollen for about a week, no permanent sensation changes.  The lips function normally, they’re just swollen for a week or so.

Here’s some results, as you can see, this lady’s had upper and lower Permalip implants and it gives you a much younger, more youthful looking, fuller lip.  So it’s really quite a straightforward procedure and works very well. 

So if you’d like any information about Permalip or any other form of plastic or cosmetic surgery, please contact us either via the website with is aurora-clincis.co.uk or by phoning us.  So thank you very much for watching the video, I hope you’ve enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you soon.

It would seem that luscious, fuller looking lips are not just for Celebrities and Models but also for office colleagues, teachers and busy parents.

Permalip™ Implants are made from a very soft, yet solid silicone elastomer and come in various shapes and sizes.

The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes and the results are permanent. However, they can be removed if required.

This procedure starts from as little as £1500.

For further information look at our Website . www.aurora-clinics.co.uk or call 01844 214362.

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According to Adrian Richards, leading plastic surgeon and member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS):

“The arrival of Permalip™ is great news as it provides a viable and cost-effective alternative to fillers, which have to be topped up every four to six months and treatments can be painful. Permalip™ is a soft implant which gives very natural results, the procedure takes just 15 minutes under local anaesthetic and the implant is passed through a small incision in the lip which is sealed with a dissolvable suture. The patient can be up and around resuming normal activities within a couple of hours and variable swelling can occur for around a week or so following the procedure.”

Permalip™ is a patented, CE marked device designed exclusively for lip enhancement. Is manufactured by Eurosurgical (www.eurosurgical.co.uk) and comes in a variety of sizes. The implant cannot deflate or rupture and can be easily reversed if a patient wants to have it resized or removed entirely. The surface of the implant is non-porous, which minimises the chance of tissue adherence or in growth from surrounding lip tissue.

Says Adrian:

“The procedure is still very new to the UK but has been used in the United States where it has undergone extensive clinical tests. The cost is around £2,500, which, if a patient is having temporary lip fillers injected regularly at around £300, can be a cost effective and convenient solution in the long term.”

Aurora operates from a series of clinics and accredited hospitals covering areas including Princes Risborough, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and central London.
For further information about the services of Aurora and its locations, call 0800 328 5743 or visit www.aurora-clinics.co.uk.

Mr Richards says:

“The arrival of Permalip™ in Berkshire is great news as it provides a viable and cost-effective alternative to fillers, which have to be topped up every four to six months and treatments can be painful. Permalip™ is a soft implant which gives very natural results, the procedure takes just 15 minutes under local anaesthetic and the implant is passed through a small incision in the lip which is sealed with a dissolvable suture. The patient can be up and around resuming normal activities within a couple of hours and variable swelling can occur for around a week or so following the procedure.”

Permalip™ is a patented, CE marked device designed exclusively for lip enhancement. Is manufactured by Eurosurgical (www.eurosurgical.co.uk) and comes in a variety of sizes. The implant cannot deflate or rupture and can be easily reversed if a patient wants to have it resized or removed entirely. The surface of the implant is non-porous, which minimises the chance of tissue adherence or in growth from surrounding lip tissue.

Says Adrian:
“The procedure is still very new to the UK but has been used in the United States where it has undergone extensive clinical tests. The cost is around £2,500, which, if a patient is having temporary lip fillers injected regularly at around £300, can be a cost effective and convenient solution in the long term.”

Get further information about Permalip Lip Enhancement.