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Breast and Chest - Augmentation, Enlargement, Reduction and Lifting ( Boob Job )

The size and shape of the chest can be a cause of much concern for both men and women. There are a number of surgical treatment options, many of which are widely available, that can alter your physical appearance, parti…

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London Patients Paying Up to £80 More for Anti-Wrinkle Injections Than the North, UK Data Shows
8 Feb 2026

London Patients Paying Up to £80 More for Anti-Wrinkle Injections Than the North, UK Data Shows

If you’re considering anti-wrinkle injections, where you live could make a significant difference to what you pay...

How to Avoid an Aesthetic Treatment ‘Trick’
16 Oct 2024

How to Avoid an Aesthetic Treatment ‘Trick’

Halloween is almost here but one thing you shouldn’t feel scared of is having treatment! We spoke to a Dr to get the ultimate guide on what to look out for...

Aesthetic Industry Regulation – Is It Really Needed?
22 Feb 2024

Aesthetic Industry Regulation – Is It Really Needed?

Did you know that the UK is the only country in the world with an unregulated aesthetic industry?

Keep Yourself Safe When Choosing Aesthetic Treatments
2 Feb 2024

Keep Yourself Safe When Choosing Aesthetic Treatments

The recent documentary by Olivia Attwood shows how confusing it can be to choose who and where to get your aesthetic treatments from, and how safe they are...

20 Years of ConsultingRoom.com!
16 Aug 2023

20 Years of ConsultingRoom.com!

2023 marks a momentous milestone as Consulting Room celebrates 20 years of excellence!

Say Goodbye to Man Boobs: Surgery Options for Gynecomastia
19 Jun 2023

Say Goodbye to Man Boobs: Surgery Options for Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia, commonly known as "man boobs," is a condition that can cause emotional distress and self-consciousness but there are options available...

The Importance of the Initial Consultation
30 May 2023

The Importance of the Initial Consultation

An in-depth consultation process is to find out about any current or previous medical conditions and medication that may impact aesthetic treatment.

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare
28 Oct 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare

Pregnant women have to give up many things; manicures, hair colour and facials come to mind but there are actually very few limitations on cosmetic skincare!

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad
27 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad

Sun, sea, sand and surgery... Should I abroad for cosmetic surgery or treatment? It’s easy to be tempted by the idea but sadly, it’s not always as easy.

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask
12 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask

If you're seeking out a clinic for any kind of cosmetic treatment. You need to ask your practitioner these important questions...

Preparing for Cosmetic Surgery, the Do’s and Don’Ts
5 Sep 2022

Preparing for Cosmetic Surgery, the Do’s and Don’Ts

Once you are going ahead with cosmetic surgery you should prepare yourself to get the best result from the procedure and to avoid any possible complications.

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?
27 Jul 2022

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?

Let Consulting Room safely guide you through the process of gathering information about surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments and products.

Everything You Need to Know About Fat Transfer Procedures
28 Sep 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Fat Transfer Procedures

What is fat transfer? What are the positives? What are the negatives? Here is everything you need to know according to an expert fat transfer Doctor...

Plastic Surgery Trends: Is Plastic Surgery The New Natural?
28 Jul 2021

Plastic Surgery Trends: Is Plastic Surgery The New Natural?

Are nose jobs and boob jobs still as popular in 2021 as they were 10 years ago? We asked a plastic surgeon for the hottest plastic surgery trends of 2021...

Why Is Combination Surgery Is on the Rise?
17 Feb 2021

Why Is Combination Surgery Is on the Rise?

Plastic surgeons around the globe have seen a sharp increase in cosmetic surgery enquiries this year for multiple procedures.

Love Island is Behind the Shocking Rise in Cosmetic Surgery
6 Feb 2020

Love Island is Behind the Shocking Rise in Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic treatments are on the rise, but is Love Island to blame? Let's ask a top cosmetic doctor...

Breast Uplift vs Breast Reduction - Which Surgery to Choose?
23 Jan 2020

Breast Uplift vs Breast Reduction - Which Surgery to Choose?

Breast uplift or breast reduction treatment? These are different but get similar results, which can be confusing. So, here's what you need to know...

Cosmetic Surgery Banned for Under 18s on Social Media
1 Oct 2019

Cosmetic Surgery Banned for Under 18s on Social Media

From 2019 Instagram and Facebook rules prevent under-18s from seeing posts about cosmetic surgery and a whopping 74% of Brits agree. Do you?

How Young Is Too Young for Cosmetic Treatments?
17 Aug 2019

How Young Is Too Young for Cosmetic Treatments?

Young people, including myself, feel the constant pressure to look our best and with celebrities setting ridiculously high standards.

Cosmetic Adverts and Love Island Reality TV, a Toxic Mix?
9 Aug 2018

Cosmetic Adverts and Love Island Reality TV, a Toxic Mix?

Recently we have seen a backlash in the media against the TV show Love Island for its portrayal of modern beauty ideals which increases body image pressures.

Can Microlipo Give You a Summer Body All Year Round?
19 Oct 2017

Can Microlipo Give You a Summer Body All Year Round?

Summer should be a time to feel good about yourself, but for some people, it’s a nightmare. But, why settle for the body you deserve for one season only?

Everything You Need to Know About Nipple / Areola Treatment
24 Aug 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Nipple / Areola Treatment

Why is nipple and areola surgery becoming increasingly popular in both women and men?

Myth-Busting: Let's Discuss Breast Augmentations
6 Jul 2017

Myth-Busting: Let's Discuss Breast Augmentations

One of the UK's renowned breast augmentation surgeons discusses the most common Myths and misinformation surrounding Breast Augmentation.

Do Patients and Surgeons Agree on the Best Surgery Results?
8 Aug 2016

Do Patients and Surgeons Agree on the Best Surgery Results?

Expensive prices certainly don’t guarantee experience and expertise at present, so these are details patients must check out before choosing a surgeon.

How to Better Understand the Cost of Cosmetic Surgery
18 Feb 2016

How to Better Understand the Cost of Cosmetic Surgery

We all like a good deal, to feel that we are getting value for money so how do you better understand the cost of cosmetic surgery treatments?

#IMPLEOTwist-ing All Over The World
17 Nov 2015

#IMPLEOTwist-ing All Over The World

How many surgeons does it take to twist a breast implant? This was the question asked at Europe's biggest aesthetic surgical trade show.

Will Breast Augmentation Affect Your Ability to Breastfeed?
14 Oct 2015

Will Breast Augmentation Affect Your Ability to Breastfeed?

The breastfeeding question is a common one asked by many women when they are considering a boob job, so what's the answer?

The Safety of Cosmetic Procedures Always Comes First
22 Jun 2015

The Safety of Cosmetic Procedures Always Comes First

The General Medical Council (GMC) Recommend more openness and pre-treatment consideration time for patients considering treatments.

Examples of Poor Medical Care and Medical Negligence Claims
12 Mar 2015

Examples of Poor Medical Care and Medical Negligence Claims

Medical negligence claims have risen. There are many different reasons for making a claim - some cases are more surprising, even shocking, than others.

Help! My Plastic Surgery has Gone Wrong, What Can I do?
4 Sep 2014

Help! My Plastic Surgery has Gone Wrong, What Can I do?

Butt lifts and boob jobs - everyone seems to want them but would you know what to do if your surgery went badly wrong?

Celeb Cosmetic Surgery - Who Has Had What Done?
2 Apr 2014

Celeb Cosmetic Surgery - Who Has Had What Done?

Celebs: Flawed, natural human beings or surgery obsessed narcissists? We discuss, you decide...

Things You Must Know Before a Boob Job
11 Mar 2014

Things You Must Know Before a Boob Job

Considering breast surgery? Let an expert plastic surgeon tell you the things you must know before undergoing a breast augmentation.

OCEAN Breast Implants
16 Jul 2013

OCEAN Breast Implants

The OCEAN Breast Enlargement procedure is 100% British-made and only available on these shores, let's find out all about it...

MicroLipo for Breast Reduction Explained
14 May 2013

MicroLipo for Breast Reduction Explained

Microcannula liposuction is being heralded as an alternative to surgical breast reduction.

Optifit Bras Using 3-D Bra Measurement System
17 Jan 2013

Optifit Bras Using 3-D Bra Measurement System

introducing a new and radically different bra design, utilising plastic surgeons` own multi-dimensional, anatomical measurements for breast surgery.

Saline vs Silicone: Which Is the Better Breast Implant?
5 Dec 2012

Saline vs Silicone: Which Is the Better Breast Implant?

Two Florida plastic surgeons have gone public in the saline versus silicone breast implant debate. So which of the two is better?

The Risks of Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
17 Oct 2012

The Risks of Cosmetic Surgery Abroad

The risks and dangers of travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery - What you need to know.

Cosmetic Surgery Advertising Ban, Don’t Shoot the Messenger
1 Oct 2012

Cosmetic Surgery Advertising Ban, Don’t Shoot the Messenger

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has lobbied for strict controls on advertising for cosmetic surgery.

Cosmetic Surgery Consent
23 Jul 2012

Cosmetic Surgery Consent

Here is everything you need to consider when you are going to get cosmetic surgery...

Polyurethane Coated Silicone Breast Implants From Brazil
21 Jun 2012

Polyurethane Coated Silicone Breast Implants From Brazil

Are the new 'posh Brazillian implants' the answer to breast enhancement?

What You Eat Before and After Cosmetic Surgery
16 Apr 2012

What You Eat Before and After Cosmetic Surgery

Patients need to be especially vigilant about what they eat before and after surgery. Surgery places numerous stresses on the body. Good nutrition is essential for expediting wound healing, reducing risk of infection and scarring, and optimising desired results.

Pip Breast Implant Refunds, Will It Work for Everyone?
15 Mar 2012

Pip Breast Implant Refunds, Will It Work for Everyone?

A woman received a refund off her credit card for her burst PIP breast implants - Does this mean refunds for other women affected by this scandal?

Is Non-digital Breast Implant Insertion a New Gold Standard
13 Mar 2012

Is Non-digital Breast Implant Insertion a New Gold Standard

Is non-digital breast implant insertion the new gold standard for breast augmentation operations?

Cosmetic Surgery - The Role of the Surgeon as Counsellor
9 Mar 2012

Cosmetic Surgery - The Role of the Surgeon as Counsellor

The role of any great surgeon is far more than just a medic or even artiste; the best Consultant Surgeons are great Counsellors too.

The Best Value Cosmetic Surgery Deals on Groupon?
2 Mar 2012

The Best Value Cosmetic Surgery Deals on Groupon?

Like many in the industry, I tend to keep an eye on deal website Groupon with a mixture of fascination and suspicion.

Breast Implants: Difference Between CE Mark & FDA Approval?
29 Feb 2012

Breast Implants: Difference Between CE Mark & FDA Approval?

A frequently asked question has been: Are Nagor breast implants as good as Allergan because Allergan have FDA Approval whilst Nagor have a CE Mark instead?

Breast Implant Surgery Is for Life Not Just Valentines Day!
24 Feb 2012

Breast Implant Surgery Is for Life Not Just Valentines Day!

We really want to take a moment to send out a very important message A Breast Implant procedure is for life.

Why Cant Women With Pip Breast Implants Sleep
3 Feb 2012

Why Cant Women With Pip Breast Implants Sleep

Breast implants which are at the centre of a current scandal and health scare due to the use of industrial-grade silicone by the manufacturers.

Do Surgically Improved Breasts Really Increase Self-Esteem?
23 Jan 2012

Do Surgically Improved Breasts Really Increase Self-Esteem?

Breasts are often idolised as the definitive ideal of femininity. breast augmentation proved the most popular cosmetic procedure among women in the UK.

Sandcastles, Sightseeing and Medical Tourism
20 Oct 2011

Sandcastles, Sightseeing and Medical Tourism

For some people, a holiday is about more than sandcastles and sightseeing - it's about cheap cosmetic surgery.

Vain Rooney - Is Male Cosmetic Surgery Socially Acceptable?
19 Jul 2011

Vain Rooney - Is Male Cosmetic Surgery Socially Acceptable?

Footballer Wayne Rooney made headlines for his hair transplant so lets look behind the clever pun headlines (Vain Rooney *chuckle*) at male cosmetic surgery.

Plastic Surgery Prize Draw...  Are You Kidding Me?!
14 Jun 2011

Plastic Surgery Prize Draw... Are You Kidding Me?!

Last week we were dumbfounded by the announcement of My Big Fat Plastic Surgery Prize Draw championed by the human Barbie.

New App Lets You Enhance Your Breast Size Digitally
2 Jun 2011

New App Lets You Enhance Your Breast Size Digitally

In a world dominated by technology and where the iPhone is king, it was only a matter of time before plastic surgery got the virtual treatment.

Why Buying Cosmetic Surgery on Credit Cards Is the New Trend
14 Apr 2011

Why Buying Cosmetic Surgery on Credit Cards Is the New Trend

It seems credit cards are coming to the rescue more and more often for cosmetic treatments nowadays.

Football and Boobs; A Way to Understand a Boob Job?!
23 Feb 2011

Football and Boobs; A Way to Understand a Boob Job?!

Football and boobs: His playbook for her breast implants` book launches with a contest to win breast augmentation surgery!

Miss Cosmetic Surgery, Trivialises Surgery Says Industry
1 Feb 2011

Miss Cosmetic Surgery, Trivialises Surgery Says Industry

Has cosmetic surgery changed your life and looks? Then why not enter Britain's first-ever beauty pageant open only to women who've had cosmetic surgery?

Revision Surgery Following Breast Augmentation
8 Sep 2010

Revision Surgery Following Breast Augmentation

There are times when breast augmentation or enlargement surgery with silicone gel implants just doesn't go to plan; so what do you need to be aware of?

Celebrity Cosmetic Disasters
20 Aug 2010

Celebrity Cosmetic Disasters

There is no question that most celebrities have had a helping hand in the looks department - From lips to breasts, whether they admit it or not, celebs love cosmetic enhancements!

Women With PIP Implants Should Have Ultrasound
12 Jul 2010

Women With PIP Implants Should Have Ultrasound

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has issued updated advice on Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants.

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