Recent News and events from Vik Vijh and The Beauty Gurus at their
Cosmetic Surgery Clinics in Birmingham, Hereford, Worcester and more.
Recent News and events from Vik Vijh and The Beauty Gurus at their
Cosmetic Surgery Clinics in Birmingham, Hereford, Worcester and more.
A new Channel 4 TV show called The Surjury will see young people go under the knife if they are given the thumbs-up by a 12-strong jury.
Those wanting cosmetic surgery must secure 75% of the jury vote to get their procedure and, months later, “will be invited back to show off the results”.
Dr Mary O’Brien, Vice President at The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed: “At BAAPS, we’re very concerned that irresponsible marketing of fillers is targeting vulnerable individuals.”
“Social media is inherently unregulated like the Wild West…..it’s hard to know what’s real.”
So how can a prospective patient be sure about their surgeon?
Breast augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure worldwide and studies show that it records one of the highest satisfaction rates – currently, the aesthetic review site RealSelf records a 98% ‘worth it’ rate for breast enhancement, outranking all other breast, body and face operations.
In the UK we do have a mechanism by which you can find out about your surgeon.
According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) there were approximately 28,000 cosmetic surgery operations performed last year, and a similar number the year before.
We are horrified to have learned that some teenagers and young people are setting themselves on fire to gain social media stardom.
There is little doubt the advent of selfies has had a profound effect on patients’ self perception. An unedited picture is scrutinised by patients looking to understand how they are perceived by others.
In the NHS, where our surgeons work full time, we see a huge number of horrific injuries each year through our A&E department.
