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I’m a big Holby City fan so much so that I can rattle off the list of tests when someone comes in with a variety of conditions and I have joked with my husband David Beesley that I could perform a major operation if pushed (on the basis that what I am seeing is fake – in reality the realness of it might cause a big faint!).

One of the characters Dr Sacha Levy is desperately trying to please his new ...

Back in August 2010 we covered the story of a company based in Warrington called The Academy of Cosmetic Training who were offering training courses in the administration of Botox® and dermal fillers to non-medics.

The company proudly explained on their website at the time that ‘even those without prior knowledge are able to administer these injections after undertaking a Botox® or dermal filler training course’ which they were now offering.

All you needed to attend one of their courses was ...

I am a great fan of Botox and when given to the right patient, in the right position, at the right dose. it can produce amazing results. However, I came across this short article with regards to Botox in the young and it really resonated with me - Botox for wrinkle protection: Sense or nonsense?

The issue of performing anti-ageing aesthetic treatments on younger patients tends to crop up time and again as young ...

On 21st July 2011 Merz Aesthetics announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has officially approved Xeomin for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines, or frown lines between the eyebrows, in adult patients.

In the UK, the cosmetic application of Xeomin is known as Bocouture, which is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe vertical lines between the eyebrows seen ...

Charities and neurologists who treat the condition say the injections, which are normally used as a cosmetic treatment to “freeze” the muscles in the forehead, and slow the progression of wrinkles, can help people who suffer from chronic attacks.

The Migraine Trust and British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) have concluded that the controversial therapy should be offered free to thousands of people who suffer from such headaches. Although Botox (Botulinum Toxin type ...

Peter Andre is considering getting Botox again.The reality TV star has previously undergone the non-invasive cosmetic procedure – which involves having chemical injections in the face – and may have it done again because he admits he is vain and isn’t sure if he likes the wrinkles he’s getting.

The 38-year-old singer told Now magazine: “I can’t say I’m not vain because there are too many people who know me! I look after myself. I usually work out an hour a ...

A more recently approved version of botulinum toxin type A beat the anti-wrinkle medication Botox in a trial that compared the respective powers of each in erasing those unwanted lines of aging around the eyes known as “crow’s feet.

“One month after treatment, on a two-to-one preference basis, patients picked Dysport over the Botox in terms of wrinkle improvement,” said study co-author Dr. Corey S. Maas, an associate clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco, as well as a ...

Botox has some competition in Dysport, after a head-to-head crow’s feet study. There’s a new wrinkle in the war on crow’s feet.

After years as a top wrinkle-erasing drug, Botox may be facing stiff competition from a competitor called Dysport – another botulinum toxin product that outperformed Botox in a head-to-head trial against facial wrinkles. ”When it comes to addressing the smile lines around the eyes, the crow’s feet – at one month, ...

Do you feel pressure to look a certain way?“
If I’m about to do a TV show I start dieting, slathering on cream and staring in the mirror.  I’m sure I’ll get some of the new tiny Botox injections next time, too.  I know I’m going to want to look my best.”
Source: Good Housekeeping June 2011

It may have been one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood, but Australian actress Nicole Kidman has reportedly admitted to using botox for the first time.

Despite previously denying she’d had any filler injections. Maintaining her line-free face and peachy perfect features were all down to good genes. The star has changed her tune, and spoken of her use of botox in a new interview.

Nicola admitted to having a little help in the ...

We’ve all heard about Botox being used to smooth lined foreheads and plump out crow’s feet, but now it can be injected into your bust to tighten sagging cleavage.

With the treatment taking just half an hour, it is proving popular with busy young mothers who don’t have time to go under the knife to regain their pre-pregnancy shape.

But at £1,000 a session, doctors say it is best used as a one-off confidence-booster ...

She’s one of the most recognisable TV actresses in the world, so it perhaps comes as little surprise that Courtney Cox-Arquette has admitted to regular use of botox.

The actress confirmed she’d succombed to the facial fillers in a new interview with InStyle US, saying: ‘Ageing gracefully is one thing, but trying to slow it down is another.’

‘Sometimes I use botox,’ she admits. ‘Compared to most, I use it very sparingly. ”One time, I did too ...

Health officials have expressed concerns about recent offers for cut-price Botox and cosmetic surgery featured on the discount deal website Groupon.

The website which offers huge discounts on everything from days out to meals in restaurants has been criticised for also offering cosmetic surgery and procedures linked to a 24-hour deadline.

According to Forbes magazine Groupon is the “fastest growing company ever”. It ...

He admits being vain, so perhaps Simon Cowell should avoid watching any repeats of Britain’s Got Talent. Millions of viewers were shocked by the music mogul’s drooping left eye during the live semi-finals of the ITV show on Monday night – thought to be caused by Botox treatment. It was the first time Cowell, 51, had been seen on British TV since the X Factor final in December, and fans were quick to point out his wilting eye and a small ...