Welcome to the our Aesthetic Medicine news roundup, 26 July 2024.
Gen Z Finds Cosmetic Surgery a Turnoff
While the U.S. boasts the highest number of plastic surgeons in the world, cosmetic surgery and its results do not seem to appeal to Gen Z, according to a recent poll.
KPS prepping three new surgery centres
Kasemrad Plastic Surgery (KPS), a subsidiary of the SET-listed Bangkok Chain Hospital Plc (BCH), believes the Thai cosmetic surgery market is still growing and plans to launch three new surgery centres in 2025.
Calcium hydroxylapatite filler shows good results as décolleté wrinkle treatment in women
Calcium hydroxylapatite dermal filler may be an option to improve décolleté wrinkles in women, according to a study. At 16 weeks, 73.5% of patients experienced a 1-point or greater improvement in décolleté wrinkle score.
GPs use AI to boost cancer detection rates in England by 8%
Artificial intelligence that scans GP records to find hidden patterns has helped doctors detect significantly more cancer cases. The rate of cancer detection rose from 58.7% to 66.0% at GP practices using the “C the Signs” AI tool.
‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery
Shamsa Sharawe has become infamous within the Somali community across the world for speaking out against female genital mutilation (FGM) . In a video to illustrate what happened to her vulva when she was aged six she cut off the petals of a rose with a razor blade and then stitched up what was left of the flower.
Explained: Why did skincare company Sk:n collapse?
When major UK cosmetic company Sk:n collapsed this week, it reportedly came as a surprise to staff and customers alike. The 34-year-old Birmingham-based business had 70 sites around the country and employed hundreds of people at branches across cities including London, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool and Cardiff.
Average beauty clinic client is 44 year-old, educated woman visiting 10 times for botox
The average cosmetic clinic customer in the Netherlands is a relatively highly educated, well-paid 44.6-year-old woman, according to research by three Dutch universities. Botox and fillers are the most popular treatments. Women who get Botox get repeat treatments 10 times on average, and those who get fillers go back five times, AD reports.
