It scared me to read some of the statastics about peoples views and decisions on cosmetic surgery.
"out of 2 million people considering cosmetic surgery in the uk - 25 % did not check out the surgeons credentials".- statistics from bapras
And many people are not really aware of the full impact of the procedure and how this could effect them both physically and emotionally.
And the most shocking quote by far comes from the president of BAPRAS Nigel Mercer
"people spend more time choosing an electrician then they do a surgeon"
It is incredibly worrying that people really aren't researching clinical treatments, there really needs to be legislation and laws within the cosmetic surgery and aesthetics industry. Patients need to be educated and know the full impact, pros and cons of each procedures, its not a game of chance when having operations whether they are minor or major.
BAPRAS have put together a guide to help both professionals and clients understand procedures and advise all potential clients to research their consultant properly, to ensure they have picked the right consultant for their chosen procedure. see the link below
http://www.bapras.org.uk/public/think-over-before-you-make-over
It is so important to do your own research, a flashy website and glossy commercial should not sway your choice, but sadly too often it clearly does.
I used to think people who chose to have cut price cosmetic procedures must be stupid, if you are paying peanuts then in all honesty what else can you expect. Since researching the cosmetic and aesthetics industry i have realised that when you truly feel that low and unconfident about yourself, it can be very easy to be tempted with these clinics, so rather then judging these individuals i hope that they can see that sometimes it best to wait then to jump in feet first.
I am aware that we now live in a society where looks do play a big part of our daily life, and it scares me to think how my daughter will cope as she grows into a teenager feeling that she needs to look perfect. But i do know that by helping to empower patients and educate them about good and bad surgery will help protect the most vulnerable of people and ensure that best medical practice and results can be received by all.
For more information about the "think over before you make over campaign" and plenty of other interesting articles related to the cosmetic industry click the link below.
http://www.bapras.org.uk
BAPRAS have put together a guide to help both professionals and clients understand procedures and advise all potential clients to research their consultant properly, to ensure they have picked the right consultant for their chosen procedure. see the link below
http://www.bapras.org.uk/public/think-over-before-you-make-over
It is so important to do your own research, a flashy website and glossy commercial should not sway your choice, but sadly too often it clearly does.
I used to think people who chose to have cut price cosmetic procedures must be stupid, if you are paying peanuts then in all honesty what else can you expect. Since researching the cosmetic and aesthetics industry i have realised that when you truly feel that low and unconfident about yourself, it can be very easy to be tempted with these clinics, so rather then judging these individuals i hope that they can see that sometimes it best to wait then to jump in feet first.
I am aware that we now live in a society where looks do play a big part of our daily life, and it scares me to think how my daughter will cope as she grows into a teenager feeling that she needs to look perfect. But i do know that by helping to empower patients and educate them about good and bad surgery will help protect the most vulnerable of people and ensure that best medical practice and results can be received by all.
For more information about the "think over before you make over campaign" and plenty of other interesting articles related to the cosmetic industry click the link below.
http://www.bapras.org.uk
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