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Cosmetic surgery: Selected resources

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A guide to the Hippocratic Oath
Most people have heard of the Hippocratic Oath, but what does it actually say and why does it say it?

Gastric band patients 'at risk'
Patients who go for obesity surgery abroad are being exposed to unnecessary risk because of inappropriate surgery.

Expert blasts NHS on vein surgery
A leading surgeon claims NHS rationing of varicose vein surgery is leading to serious problems for patients.

Designer vagina trend 'worrying'
A leading urogynaecologist warns against the growing popularity of cosmetic vaginal surgery, saying there is little evidence of its effectiveness or safety.

Cosmetic surgery ad 'clampdown'
Cosmetic surgery clinics have been criticised by industry leaders for using misleading sales techniques.

Making the world understand my face
On a packed commuter train, passengers rarely give their fellow travellers more than a passing glance. But Alison Rich is not just another face in the crowd - what is the impact of facial disfigurement on an otherwise normal life?

Jail for French 'garage surgeon'
A French doctor whose cosmetic surgery mutilated dozens of patients is given three years in prison.

Dentists offer tent consultations
Private firm sets up tents across the UK offering people the chance to go to Hungary for dental treatment.

'I wanted to look good in my clothes'
Jamie Wishart, a property consultant from London, is one a growing number of men in the UK choosing to have cosmetic surgery.

Patient care 'has been transformed'
The type of treatment offered by the NHS has undergone a revolution in the last 60 years.

A 60-year revolution in surgery
The Royal College of Surgeons asks its members what they think are the greatest medical innovations.

'My aim is to get a boyfriend'
Jess Lee is undergoing a series of operations to correct facial disfigurement caused by a rare condition called Apert Syndrome.

Profile: Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi is Italy's richest man, and one of its most controversial and colourful.

Laser treatment deregulation fear
Plastic surgeons denounce plans to make it easier for private clinics to offer laser treatments.

Crafting Natasha a new body
Actress and producer Natasha Wood has neuromuscular condition, but was determined that should not prevent her getting a new body.

Overseas ops 'harm one in five'
Combining a foreign holiday with an operation may result in health complications, a survey suggests.

Sad all over
Our regular column covering the deaths of significant - but lesser-reported - characters in the past month.

Liposuction contributed to death
A liposuction operation contributed to the death of a 50-year-old woman, a coroner rules.

Big bucks spent on nips and tucks
The UK's spending on cosmetic surgery is higher than in other European countries, new figures show.

A more than cosmetic difference
Giancarlo Rinaldi reports on a specialist service designed to help people cope with skin conditions.





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