February 2007

• • 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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  • Teen cosmetic surgery risks and considerations Thursday February 8, 2007 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

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    Statistics show that a great number of teenagers have already undergone cosmetic surgery. Forty-percent of all teenagers are planning to get plastic surgery and approximately 300,000 have already had it. What causes this insurmountable desire to look perfect among teens?
    It is needless to say that the media is one huge culprit to this trend. What with all those beautiful models gracing the pages of magazines, encouraging the young to get that perfect look? It is through this that teens get this skewed notion that they can get more out of life when they’re like those models with perfect skin and perfect curves.
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