Considering plastic surgery? Choose your clinic, surgeon and procedure carefully to bypass disaster and avoid having to arrange compensation claims.

Plastic surgery is more popular than ever in the UK and abroad, with many UK citizens choosing to travel overseas to get cheaper procedures. Whilst getting a cheaper deal in another country can save you money, it can also lead to a myriad of problems which you’re far less likely to suffer if you opt for surgery in the UK. However, it’s still essential to consider the risks in the UK too and ensure you have the information you need to make an informed decision as to whether cosmetic augmentation is the right choice for you.

The Importance of finding a Professional Surgeon

A recent case in the US highlighted the importance of ensuring that any procedure you have carried out is done by a properly qualified person. Claudia Seye Aderotimi died when an unapproved liquid silicone was injected into her buttocks after she’d arranged the procedure over the internet and visited a hotel to have it carried out. The case illustrates the casual attitude towards cosmetic surgery and highlights just how important it is not to go under the knife blindly.

Surgery Statistics

A report carried out last September found that many UK cosmetic surgery centres were failing to provide adequate assessment and patient care both pre and post-surgery. In addition, there was a worrying ‘have a go culture’ emerging where teams were attempting rarely performed operations without adequate training.

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death report investigated over 350 UK surgery companies and found that many staff were not experienced enough to be offering the range of procedures they had available.

Companies should be performing at least 20 operations annually to provide them with the right experience, but with the exception of breast augmentations this simply wasn’t happening. According to the report only a quarter of the companies investigated had managed to reach this number, whilst treatment and monitoring both before and after surgery were found to be lacking.

Regulation

The Quality Care Commission (CQC) became responsible for regulating the plastic surgery industry in the UK last October which means that hospitals and independent clinics providing cosmetic procedures must be licenced with the CQC, but it’s still important to take care over the surgeon you choose and ensure they are registered both with CQC and the General Medical Council.

Surgery Abroad

According to a British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) survey carried out in 2009, over the last decade here has been a marked increase in the number of patients experiencing complications after surgery performed abroad. The organisation warns that anyone considering surgery abroad should carry out extensive research before settling on a surgeon and be wary of internet sites that offer to find surgeons on behalf of patients. It’s also important to bear in mind that recovering from surgery can take several weeks so if you do opt to go abroad it will be much more difficult to receive adequate aftercare.

Making a Claim

If you've had a cosmetic procedure that you’re not happy with it may be possible to make a claim for compensation. If you’d like to make a claim get in touch with a specialist law firm to find out more about how to claim compensation for a botched cosmetic procedure.

Joe Reeve is a fully qualified solicitor who specialises in personal injury. Aside from running his own firm from his hometown of Poulton-le-Fyde, he also investigates cosmetic surgery claims on behalf of Blackpool Solicitors, which handles hundreds of clinical negligence cases every year.

Discover the fastest, easiest way to free yourself from the embarrassing look of cellulite.

Ways to Get Rid of Cellulite At Home

If you are someone who used to have a few extra pounds tagging along with you, you probably decided that it was best to ditch them. You started working out and became more athletic. It happens and when it does, you may find that you now have some extra skin and perhaps some dimpling from cellulite. Now that you feel better about your weight, you want to feel better about your overall appearance. There are actually tons of things you can do to tighten up and get rid of that cellulite. Want to know how? Here is the inside scoop.

Products You Can Buy

There are actually some really great treatments available that you can purchase that will help you to get rid of cellulite. Nivea makes one of the best. It happens to be called Goodbye Cellulite and there are two different kinds of lotion. There is a fast acting serum that you can purchase and there is also a gel lotion available as well. Both of these products work well on their own, but you will see the maximum results if you use them as combination therapy. You will want to apply the fast acting serum once a day and the gel lotion twice a day for two weeks. In two weeks, you should be noticing a dramatic difference in your skin and a great reduction in the appearance of cellulite. Both products are available at Wal-Mart and other similar stores for around $12 a bottle.

Home Remedies

If you do not want to spend money right away on cellulite lotions, there are home remedies that you may find are just as effective. A great remedy that was even featured on Dr. Oz is a cellulite scrub using coffee grounds. You will want to take a half cup of coffee grounds, a quarter cup of brown sugar and some olive oil. You will want to mix the ingredients together and rub it on the areas of your skin that have cellulite. It is best to do this in the shower, because it is a bit messy. You will then want to rinse your skin off with cold water when you are done. This needs to be done a few times a week until you see the results you desire. Then you can cut back a bit on how often you do it.

Cellulite is not attractive but we all get it, so it’s nothing to be ashamed of. If you ever should notice that you have cellulite, you can try the previously mentioned products or the home remedy listed to get rid of it. You will see excellent results and be more happy and confident with your body! Good luck to you!

Brooke Fischer is a health sciences major who writes about health, wellness and beauty. She recommends the Riiviva Microdermabrasion System for at home spa-like results.