Perfect legs for summer: Top problem areas and how to address them

Summer: that long-awaited, bitter-sweet feast of sunshine and warmth. But, while the nights might be getting shorter, not all of us choose hemlines to match… Legs…pins…those long things on the end of my torso – whatever you want to call them, there are a surprising number of us who don’t like our own. Some statistics suggest… Continue reading Perfect legs for summer: Top problem areas and how to address them

Should celebrities be honest about cosmetic treatment?

In a recent interview with Vogue, pop singer Iggy Azalea decided to open up about her experience with plastic surgery, admitting without hesitation that she’d undergone a breast augmentation. The 24 year old, best known for her song Fancy, was asked in the interview what she would change about her body to which she replied “I… Continue reading Should celebrities be honest about cosmetic treatment?

What liposuction treatments are suitable for men?

Liposuction was the fourth most popular cosmetic procedure for UK-based men in 2014 and 2013. However, far from the complex and invasive procedure many envisage, the treatment today is normally walk-in walk-out and performed under local anaesthetic. Alongside the advances in technology that make the treatment less invasive, the procedure now affords far more precision… Continue reading What liposuction treatments are suitable for men?

The ‘Free’ Consultation – Why Some Cosmetic Surgery Clinics Charge and Others Don’t

Industry bodies have recently raised concerns over excessive advertising of clinics offering free consultations to see surgeons and doctors in the Cosmetic industry. Advertising free consultations for surgical procedures, as part of an incentive, is considered a hard selling technique and many would like to see tighter controls to protect the public. We wanted to… Continue reading The ‘Free’ Consultation – Why Some Cosmetic Surgery Clinics Charge and Others Don’t

Recovery after Rhinoplasty

As with any surgical procedure, your recovery after a Rhinoplasty treatment should something you consider a long time before you decide to go ahead. Downtime isn’t as bad as some patients might think, but nose surgery is still a serious operation and should always be treated as such. The first thing to remember is that… Continue reading Recovery after Rhinoplasty

Why do we get spots?

The vast majority of us will suffer with bad skin at least once in our life; a whopping 80% before the age of 25 and a still significant 10% afterwards. But why? First things first, anyone who has ever suffered with acne will understand that it’s not just down to washing your face properly. For… Continue reading Why do we get spots?

How to get rid of wrinkles and signs of ageing

While adverts might have us believe that a single, bargain-priced lotion is all we need to transform our face from someone whose years are catching up with them to Hollywood starlet, it’s unfortunately very rarely the case. Wrinkles and sagging skin appear for different reasons on all of us and treating different areas requires varying approaches and… Continue reading How to get rid of wrinkles and signs of ageing

How can we make Cosmetic Surgery safer?

At The Private Clinic, we have just two key focuses; your satisfaction and your safety. With over 30 years of cosmetic medical experience behind us, we’ve established ourselves as a respected and trusted provider of aesthetic treatments, and we’re keen to never let that reputation slip. However, not every clinic shares the same driving force… Continue reading How can we make Cosmetic Surgery safer?