World of Health

Leading plastic surgeons have recently commented that they would like to see advertising of cosmetic surgery banned because it has allowed a market to flourish for surgeries conducted by people without the necessary skills.

The announcement has come after the scandal that has affected many women in Britain after they were given breast implants that were filled with the type of silicon that is not permitted to be used for cosmetic procedures. The medical director of the NHS has been ordered to conduct a review of plastic surgery procedures being done in the UK.

The government order for a review has been welcomed by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Currently, there are laws that ban the advertising of drugs directly to the public, however there is no law preventing the advertising of plastic surgery to people. The Association has said that they want to see this legal loophole closed and for surgical advertising to be banned.

The president of BAAPS is Fazel Fatah who has commented, “While it is very unfortunate that this scandal has occurred we welcome the government scrutiny and we are hoping that the lax regulations we can see in this cosmetic surgery sector are going to be tightened up.

Marketing techniques by unscrupulous companies mean that vulnerable people are being taken advantage of, this is a problem that we have been talking about for many years and we welcome the investigation into it. We hope that important regulations will be put in place that will safeguard the interests of the public.”

Marketing from cosmetic surgery companies include the techniques such as giving away travel vouchers, offering prizes of cosmetic surgery and giving people loyalty cards. A former head of the BAAPS, Nigel Mercer, stated, “I have been working with the European Union to create standards that will apply throughout Europe. We want to find a way for cosmetic surgeons to deliver the highest standard of care to their patients and put patient safety before all else.

“We intend to only allow physicians with an excellent track record to perform these types of surgery and they must be specialised in the type of work they are doing. We also want to see certain regulations on marketing and one of the most important bans is for cosmetic surgery being offered as a prize to be banned.”

BAAPS also wants to see dermal fillers, which are used to eliminate wrinkles through an injection, to be reclassified as medication. Currently these treatments are not regarded as medicine and only require the CE mark, something which is commonly seen on household devices such as washing machines.

They also stated that it is very important that those practising cosmetic surgery have to register. Currently registration is entirely voluntary and in order to enhance higher standards in the industry a formal register should be established. Mr Fatah continued, “BAAPS has been working very hard in the past to make people realise surgery is not trivial and be aware of the advertising techniques companies use.”

Many people across the globe lose weight every year for one reason or another. We hear on an almost daily basis about the escalating obesity levels in the United Kingdom, and how this can lead to people suffering from heart disease, diabetes, joint problems and an array of other issues.

Once someone decides that it is time to lose weight then they need to consider whether doing it naturally is more effective than using cosmetic procedures. The truth of the matter is that losing weight naturally through a healthier diet and exercise routine is something that can have long-term benefits for a person.

That said, if you have lost a considerable amount of weight then the end result can lead to a lot of excess skin – and, from here, it might be time to consider cosmetic surgery. The reason it happens is because of the elasticity and condition of your skin. This changes during weight loss, and your skin is known to be in a better condition through a healthier diet and increased exercise.

If you are considering natural weight loss, don’t worry because not everyone has a problem with excess skin after. In fact, by just losing a pound or two each week usually results in no problems at all. That said, it does happen to some – and when it does, what do you do?

If this has happened then you need to decide whether you are happy to keep the excess skin or would like it removing for the sake of your appearance. On occasions, it can lead to chafing which might be something that needs medical attention anyway.
What’s the procedure?

The procedure that tightens and lifts skin around the body is known as the body lift. Relating to just the stomach area is surgery known as abdominoplasty. The Hospital Group offers both operations, although it is always recommended that you allow your skin to recover following weight loss.

Losing weight is something that can help most people across the world, benefiting them in small and big ways alike. Excess skin isn’t always a result of weight loss, but when it is then surgery can be a great way of increasing the appearance of your body.
Are there ways of stopping excess skin?

As with many things in life, success in weight loss can be based on many factors. It’s always advised to lose weight naturally if possible, and then use cosmetic surgery afterwards to tighten up any areas of excess skin. Unfortunately, for many, excess skin can’t be avoided – but, it needn’t be a reason to worry as there are many things that can be done to keep it under wraps.

There are some things that people can do to help this, including: remembering that skin is elastic and will be more forgiving the younger someone loses weight, the years that someone has carried extra weight tends to correlate with how good/bad skin is following weight loss, the quicker you lose weight then the more you are likely to have an excess, there are some creams that are on offer – not usually noticeable, give your skin time to sort itself out.

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