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    • Spain not ready for a new cosmetic surgery show Monday April 2, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Probably influenced by the massive support cosmetic surgery reality shows such Dr. 90210 and Extreme Makeover are getting in the United States, Spain, Europe's biggest cosmetic surgery market, has just launched its new cosmetic surgery show called Cambio Radical. The problem is, the reaction of the Spanish community towards the show was quite opposite to what the US reality shows have been getting. There was a barrage of criticisms coming from consumer groups, feminists and doctors who are appalled at the new program.

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    • Number of black women getting cosmetic surgery on the rise Thursday March 29, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      According to the statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), African Americans accounted for more than 760,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2005. The report also emphasized the most commonly requested procedures by African-Americans. And these are rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), liposuction, and breast reduction.

      Many think that the motive behind these makeovers is to erase the broader noses and curvier silhouettes, attributes that associated with their ethnicities.

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    • America is also a medical tourism destination Tuesday March 13, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Who says medical tourism is only good for those in the third world? Yes, it is a reality that cosmetic surgery costs in countries like Malaysia, India, or Philippines can be much less than here in the US but the fact still remains that America is influential in shaping the standards of beauty and people tend to fly in here to get the best cosmetic surgery treatment possible.

      Dr. George Beraka is among those who have noticed an increase in cosmetic surgery patients flying in from various parts of Europe such as England, France, Italy, and Greece. There is an increase in the number of fly-in patients of about 15 percent from last year’s statistics.

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    • Laser can damage the skin and leave it disfigured Tuesday February 27, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Yes, especially if it is not administered well. Take the case of Jordan Miles from this article in Health 24.

      Jordan responded to an ad from a clinic that promised to help get rid of teenage acne. She wanted her son to get treatment, but instead, she decided to make an appointment for herself to remove sunspots on her arms, back, and chest.

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    • Interest-free deals worry cosmetic surgeons Tuesday February 20, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      This is again another part of the marketing strategy to get more people to undergo cosmetic surgery procedures. Only, this one is more enticing. Interest-free cosmetic surgery plans, anyone? Who wouldn’t want to have a taste of that?

      The Daily Mail reports that a controversial plastic surgery group, Transform, is offering interest-free loans for patients seeking cosmetic surgery operations. The offer means patients can have a breast enlargement or a facelift procedure and they don’t pay interest for 12 months.

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    • Tougher rules on cosmetic surgery advertising Tuesday February 13, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Some doctors have really gone overboard. It is fine to market cosmetic surgery to a wider range of customer but it doesn’t mean they are going to do it in a way that masks the real nature of the cosmetic surgery procedures.

      In Australia, complaints have been raised concerning the issue deceptive advertising of plastic and cosmetic surgery services. Health officials in Australia have been receiving dozens of complaints from patients who feel that they have been duped by their doctors.

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