The Danger of Seagull Surgeons
Doctors have warned of the dangers of 'seagull surgeons' who fly into Britain on day trips to carry out operations, often without insurance. Patients are reported to have suffered complications from botched cosmetic surgery carried out at British clinics. But they have been unable to trace the surgeons abroad and have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said patients need better protection - and called on the government to get tough. Rajiv Grover, presidet of BAAPS, which is the professional body for cosmetic surgeons, said the government must regulate the "fly-in, fly-out" surgeons and insist they have proper indemnity insurance.
"They may be working here for a short time and perhaps it's not cost effective for them to do so," he said. "But for the protection of the patient it is imperative they have insurance of a level that allows them to work here and explicitly states they can work in the United Kingdom."
The End of Botox Parties!
Only trained doctors, nurses and dentists should provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox, say surgeons. Currently people such as beauticians with no medical training can administer anti-wrinkle Botox injections, even though it is a potent neurotoxin. The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) wants to put an end to "Botox parties" and rogue traders.
The Department of Health spokesperson said: "The NHS Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh is currently carrying out a review into regulation of cosmetic surgery. "The review will be published in March. Its recommendations will be evidence-based, with the safety of the patient at the forefront."
Are Arched Brows Passé?
According to a newly published study in the Clinical Plastic Surgery Journal, the arched brow is becoming a thing of the past. It appears analysers at the University of Southern California examined the brows of models and women in fashion magazines from 1946 onward and found an interesting trend: not only have eyebrows gotten progressively fuller, but the peak of them has moved further from the nose; in other words, women are taking on a more masculine look.
Rise in cosmetic surgery for over-60s - The Silver Seperators
There is a growing trend in the generation of 'silver separators' who are booking cosmetic surgery and buying more anti-aging products, as they return to the dating game in their retirement years. The number of couples divorcing in their 60s and 70s has risen dramatically in the last decade and now these newly single men and women are looking to enhance their image in their quest to find fresh romance.
The female 'silver separators' want to look like still-got-it older stars such as Dame Helen Mirren, 67, and Susan Sarandon, 66, while the men are emulating 'silver foxes' like actors Richard Gere, 63, and Liam Neeson, 60.
An Essential Step in the Skin's Response To UVA Light
Last year, a team of researchers at Brown University discovered that certain skin cells use a light-sensitive receptor found outside of the eye to sense ultraviolet light and quickly begin pumping out melanin to protect against DNA damage. In a new study, lab members identify a key player in that biomolecular chain of events that could someday become a pharmacological target for improving this protective response.
The new discovery, published the week of Jan. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is that human melaoncyte skin cells rely on an ion channel called TRPA1 to allow a flood of calcium ions into the cells when they are exposed to UVA light. The resulting abundance of calcium ions signals the cell to begin making melanin, the pigment responsible for the tanning response in people.
As a matter of basic science, the finding strengthens the evidence of a striking parallel between the skin's response to UVA light and the way the eye detects light. Labels: aesthetics, Botox, silver surfers, surgeons, UVA
Only trained doctors, nurses and dentists should provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox, say surgeons. Currently people such as beauticians with no medical training can administer anti-wrinkle Botox injections, even though it is a potent neurotoxin. The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) wants to put an end to "Botox parties" and rogue traders. 
