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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘facelift’
3 Tips to Get The Best from your 2012 Cosmetic Surgery
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Last year, our ‘New Year: New You Resolutions’ blog was a big hit. This year, however, with the media dominated by the PIP implant scandal and talk of a second recession getting people down, it is easy to forget how little changes – not just the big ones like cosmetic surgery – can really get [...]
Do I need a Mini Facelift or a Full Face Lift procedure?
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
We frequently get asked at Aurora Clinics what the difference is between mini facelift surgery and a full face lift. It is quite a confusing topic, so no surprise that people are often unsure. In this Blog we hope to clear up a few uncertainties and help you decide whether a mini face lift or [...]
Are Facelifts suitable for Men with Short Hair?
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Question : Dear Aurora Clinics, I am considering having a Facelift (Face Lift) procedure. However, I am a man with very short hair. Do you think this procedure will be suitable for me or will the results look poor due to obvious scarring with my hair? Answer : Thank you for your recent enquiry. The [...]
Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery: A Good Advert?
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Are Celebrities Good Adverts for Cosmetic Surgery? On balance, we feel that many celebrities are not particularly good adverts for cosmetic and plastic surgery. Here are the reasons why: Celebrities who are in the press for having had cosmetic or plastic surgery are frequently those who have had very obvious ‒ and sometimes extreme ‒ [...]
Can MACS Facelift procedures be performed under Twilight Sedation?
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Question : Dear Aurora Clinics, Could you tell me if a MACS Facelift can be carried out using twilight sedation? I look forward to hearing from you. Answer : Thank you very much for your enquiry. It is certainly possible to perform a MACS facelift under twilight sedation if this is your preference. This would [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Costs to Double due to Compensation Culture?
Friday, March 18th, 2011
Aurora Clinics fans may be worried by claims from The Daily Mail recently that cosmetic surgery costs could be set to double in as little as 12 months’ time. A “litigation tidal wave” is causing the alarm. That is: journalists, hot on the heels of Cosmetic Surgery Today website, reckon that the spiralling compensation culture [...]
Do I need Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery? The Differences Explained.
Monday, January 31st, 2011
The terms ‘plastic surgery’ and ‘cosmetic surgery’ are often used interchangeably or cause confusion: many people in the UK think that ‘plastic surgery’ is just the American term, when in fact it is a completely different field. When looking into procedures to change the way you look, it is important to get the basic terminology [...]
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 [...]
A Brief Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery in the UK
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
The demand for cosmetic surgery has grown in the UK (as in the US and the rest of the world) over the last few years. This trend has been fuelled by the stars and the celebrities of the world. The cosmetic surgery market in the UK has grown at a rapid pace over the past 5 [...]