Cosmetic Surgery Guide

NHS chiefs have banned mums-to-be from giving birth at their hospital if they weigh too much.

Women wanting to have babies at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, are required to have their body mass index (BMI) calculated.

Anyone with a BMI figure of over 34 will be turned away and made to travel 20 miles to a more fully-equipped maternity unit in Bristol.

BMI is a formula based on height and weight. A reading of 34 is equivalent to a 5ft 6in woman weighing 15 stone.

Those wishing for a healthier lifestyle before planning a pregnancy may wish to consider weight loss surgery with The Hospital Group.

The Hospital Group is Ireland and the UK’s biggest provider of weight loss surgery and has seen a 73.9% increase, with a staggering 12,848 people seeking surgery in 2008.  In 2007, 7,385 people enquired into gastric procedures.

The surgery, including gastric bands, gastric bypasses and gastric balloons can be used alongside liposculpture – also known as liposuction – and abdominoplasty – the common tummy tuck – to sculpt and perfect your body and give you a healthier lifestyle.

Such is the interest in The Hospital Group’s weight loss procedures, bookings have increased to levels above that of the NHS.

While the NHS reported that it had performed 2,724 weight-loss operations in 2008, The Hospital Group performed a total of 3,015 gastric procedures in the same period.

The Hospital Group is committed to providing the very highest standards and all procedures are performed by an expert medical team in state-of-the-art facilities that are second to none.

Since The Hospital Group was established in 1992, it has grown from a small pharmaceutical company to one of Ireland and the UK’s foremost weight loss surgery providers.

For further information on The Hospital Group’s range of surgical and non-surgical procedures please visit www.cosmeticsurgery.ie or call 1850 20 40 90

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High-street store,Debenhams, has seen soaring sales of gel-boosted bikinis. The much sought-after item has been labelled as the ‘boob-job bikini’, and sales are up 80%.

According to the popular department store, 45 per cent of all A to C cup bras currently being sold are ‘enhancing’ ones.

However, no matter how effective these bras and bikinis may be, they are no replacement for the real deal. In spite of the economic situation, numbers of cosmetic breast surgery procedures across  Ireland and Great Britain are still increasing.

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Ulrika Jonsson has revealed her new stunning figure, joining the list of celebrities demonstrating the impressive results cosmetic surgery can achieve.
After giving birth to four children over the last 13 years, Jonsson’s body has been through it all. She complained of her sagging boobs and general post pregnancy weight gain.

As a result, Jonsson opted for breast reduction surgery, including a reduction mamoplasty followed by a breast lift procedure, mastoplexy. To complete her transformation, Jonsson had axilla-plasty, a new surgical technique to remove excess fat from under the arms. The incredible results are priceless, but the real price totalled a respectable £11,000.

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Pregnancy and the years after child birth are said to be the most magical time for a woman. The joys of the first steps, first word and first day at nursery school are all moments which will be remembered for the rest of your life.

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However, pregnancy and motherhood are not without their downsides. As many new mums will testify, shifting those post-pregnancy pounds can be difficult when juggling the responsibilities of parenthood.

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Hair loss is often the hardest aspect of growing old, but for a number of people the problem is not confined to their later years.

And it’s not just men suffering from the affliction, with studies suggesting an increasingly number of post-menopausal women are finding their hairlines receding.

This new epidemic is a type of alopecia, which damages hair follicles so that hair falls out and cannot grow back.

The condition known as Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) can cause women to lose up to five inches from their hairline as well as their eyebrows. If FFA goes undiagnosed, women can even lose hair at the sides and back of their head.

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Gordon Ramsay is famous for a number of reasons; his cooking, short temper, foul mouth and, notably, his furrowed brow and chin.

But not for much longer. Ramsay has admitted to having BOTOX® injections only a month after telling Australian TV presenter, Tracy Grimshaw, that she needed the treatment herself.

The controversial chef and host of “The F word” had his haggard chin smoothed after close friend, Simon Cowell, teased him about his looks.

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A refreshing glass of orange juice with your breakfast might not be quite as beneficial as you once thought.

Recent studies have revealed that some juices are so acidic they erode teeth enamel with every sip. Dr Yan-Fang Ren, of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, reported that the acid in orange juice ‘is so strong that the tooth is literally washed away’.

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The virtues of a colourful summer wardrobe are extolled by many a style expert. But many men and women across the UK and Ireland have little choice but to reach for something in black or white – for fear of the embarrassment caused by their excessive sweating.

Sweating is a natural function to control body temperature, but for some people excessive sweating – or hyperhidrosis – can occur for no apparent reason.

The severity of the condition varies from person to person and the underarm area is usually the main area affected. Wherever the condition strikes, excessive sweating can prove problematic socially and professionally.

The condition comes about when the sympathetic nervous system, which controls involuntary responses such as sweating and blushing, fails to regulate sweating.

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She’s never been shy about her achievements, and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace now has a lot more to be proud of.
Now a published author, everyone’s favourite Big Brother glamour girl has sought help from The Hospital Group cosmetic surgeons to boost her profile – with a breast enlargement, more commonly known as a boob job.
Aisleyne, who has recently turned 30, said: “You hear of people booking in for surgery and not getting the look they wanted, and that was me before.
“I just wanted to get the shape sorted out. My boobs were sitting quite far apart so I wanted something which gave me much more of a cleavage.
“I definitely don’t want them massive like Jordan or super-pert like Victoria Beckham, just something natural which is going to look good in a dress.”

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Recent reports show that Irishmen are increasingly spending more money on their looks. Therefore it’s no surprise that cosmetic surgery clinics have reported an increase in non-surgical procedures such facial peels,fillers and Botox^®.

Botox^® is just one of many procedures which has increased in popularity over recent years. Many high profile celebrities such as Britains Got Talents, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell are big Botox^® ambassadors, having several sessions a year.

The treatment itself involves the injection of purified protein into the chosen area, which then reduces the activity of the muscles that cause the formation of wrinkles over time.

Botox^® has now been taken a step further and can even prevent excess sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis. A series of injections in the treated area, usually the underarm, will gradually decrease levels of perspiration until it practically stops for the next six months.

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