Welcome to the Clinic Compare Blog

Welcome to the Clinic Compare Blog! Here you can read the latest news, discussion and hot topics surrounding the constantly evolving, intriguing and exciting world of cosmetic surgery. Every week you’ll find honest, up-to-date and independent information and opinions as well as guest bloggers who’ll give their view on everything from the newest celebrity cosmetic craze to the latest advancement in aesthetic enhancement.

The Clinic Compare blog aims to take an impartial and informed look at some of the hot news topics in the world of cosmetic surgery. From Botox to Boob Jobs it'll all be here to spark discussion so why not get involved by commenting on the posts and getting the debate started.

22/05/2013: Happy Birthday Katie Price

In this special one off blog post we celebrate the 35th birthday of the celebrity force that is Katie Price. We take a look at the milestones of surgery that have landmarked her rise to stardom and made her in to the superstar she is today...read more

17/05/2013: The Anti-Ageing Show 2013

This years Anti-Ageing Show was the biggest yet with the great and good from across the world of beauty and aesthetics descending on the London Olympia and the Cosmedic Coach was there soaking up the atmosphere...read more

16/05/2013: Superfoods

This week we take a look at the wonderful world of Superfoods and how by making a few tiny changes to your diet you could quickly and easily feel the benefits of these modest but powerful bunch of food and drinks. Looking and feeling great has never been so simple!...read more

10/05/2013: Making Over The Cosmetic Industry

Antonia reacts to Sir Bruce Keogh's recent review of the cosmetic surgery industry and primarily his advice to regulate the distribution and application of dermal fillers...read more

29/04/2013: Why I'm Sick And Tired Of Beauty-Centric Culture

The Cosmedic Coach scrutinises last weeks Mail Online article which quite boldly claimed "A quarter of men want their partner to have cosmetic surgery"...read more

19/04/2013: Celebrity Secret Surgery

Antonia Mariconda look in to the world of celebrity cosmetic surgery and tells us why she believes honesty is always the best policy...read more

15/04/2013: Extreme Exercise Routines

Trying to shift those last few pounds before summer finally appears? Why not take a look at our guide to the most extreme exercise routines on the market at the moment...read more

03/04/2013: The Secrets of Celebrity Yummies Mummies

How do they do it?! Antonia reveals how top celebrities manage to keep their figure and spring back in to shape so quickly following pregnancy...read more

19/03/2013: Can Cosmetic Surgery Really Make You Happier?

As psychologists reveal research points towards cosmetic surgery contributing to overall happiness our Cosmedic Coach delves deeper in to the figures and explores this proposed link...read more

13/03/2013: Is Cosmetic Surgery Recession Proof?

Antonia takes a look at the bleak financial situation we're finding ourselves in and how cosmetic surgery seems to be thriving in these times of austerity...read more

01/03/2013: The Cosmetic News Expo 2013

Our very own Antonia Mariconda hot-foots it down to North London for the eagerly awaited Cosmetic News Expo. On top of sampling some of the rejuvenating products available she mingles with the great and good from the world of aesthetic medicine...read more

22/02/2013: The Rise of The ‘Metrosexual’ Man

This week Antonia takes a look at the swelling demand for male cosmetic surgery procedures fuelled by the rise of 'metrosexual' man...read more

15/02/2013: When Cupids Bow - Has You Thinking About 'Below

With love very much in the air our resident Cosmedic Coach Antonia Mariconda takes a look at a more intimate type of surgery that's proving increasingly popular amongst women...read more

14/02/2013: Boob Jobs Are The Perfect Valentine's Gift Say Men

We took a Valentines survey to the men of the UK to find out what they really think about this, the gushiest and most sentimental day of the year...read more

12/02/2013: Healthy Dinners

Our health expert Lottie offers up her fuss-free guide to providing you and yours with a simple, quick and cheap means of ensuring your family enjoy a healthier dinner time...read more

08/02/2013: The Truth About Cellulite

As part of Antonia's "Gorgeous Legs" week our very own Cosmedic Coach takes a look at the various causes of the dreaded Cellulite and what remedies, lotions and potions are out their to help us combat this old foe...read more

05/02/2013: There Is No Such Thing As A 'Bargain' In Cosmetic Surgery

Antonia takes a look at the so-called bargains that are offered by some cosmetic clinics and why, if you scratch under the surface, they are not as much of a good deal as they first seem...read more

25/01/2013: Beat The Winter Skin Blues

This week Antonia looks at bracing for the winter's unforgiving skin conditions and gives some tips for replenishing your skin ready in time for Spring...read more

21/01/2013: DIY Detoxing.

Our frequent blogger and resident health expert Lolly takes a swipe at the various DIY fads that are doing the rounds following Christmas and devises a number of changes that will provide lasting results...read more

18/01/2013: Non Surgical Aesthetics Are The ‘Official’ Boxing Gloves In The Fight Against Aging.

Antonia Mariconda looks at the various non-surgical alternatives available in the cosmetics market today, whether they really work and what perils can lie behind some of these seemingly innocent treatments...read more

11/01/2013: New Year New You: Cosmetic Surgery In 2013.

In our first post of the New Year new resident cosmetic expert Antonia Mariconda talks the helm of the Clinic Compare Blog and gives her unique take on what 2013 holds for anyone considering cosmetic surgery...read more

30/11/2012: Kids Cosmetic Surgery; We Ask The Parents

We spoke to 2000 parents about the new trend in child cosmetic surgery that's sweeping the US at the moment and whether they'd ever consider allowing their child to go under the knife...read more

19/11/2012: The My Face My Body Awards 2012

David takes a look a glimpse in to a strange and wonderful world of Stephen Handisides and the inaugural My Face My Body Awards 2012...read more

14/11/2012: Health Lunches

Our resident nutritional wizard Loll takes a look at health lunches and how a small change to this important meal can make a larger difference to your waistline than you may think...read more

01/10/2012: 2012 A Year in Cosmetic Trends

From Chin-plants to the latest Loub-job to help you fit in to effortlessly fit in to that new pair of Louboutin shoes we run down the weirdest and wildest cosmetic trends of 2012...read more

18/09/2012: Fitness Camps: Blast the Flab whilst on a Break

Ed from Clinic Compare takes a look at the growing presence of fitness camps in the UK and whether these fat blasting boot camps can actually provide lasting results...read more

10/09/2012: The Growing Trend of Cosmetic Surgery Tourism

Our guest poster Josh from HolidayClaims.com takes a look at the growing trend in cosmetic tourism where potential plastic surgery patients mix a relaxing break with some invasive surgery all in the name of saving money...read more

17/08/2012: Exercise like an Olympian!

Ed Beardsell takes a look at the inspiring Team GB boys and girls and see's what we can learn about our own fitness and nutritional balance from these super-humans...read more

11/07/2012: The Five Best Diet and Weight Loss Regimes for 2012

We take a gander at the odd world of diets trying to sift the fads from the tried and tested just in time for the summer vacation season. Both the DASH and Dukan diet come under the microscope as we dig down and see whether there's proof behind the promises...read more

30/05/2012: The Most Beautiful Face In the UK? Mathematicians Say Yes

We take a look at Florence Colgate's recent rise to fame as she's crowned the "Most Beautiful Face in the UK"...read more

21/05/2012: Out with the Old and in with the New

Following on from her previous blog post which looked at the up's and down's of a turbulent year in cosmetic surgery as part of our 3 part review Antonia Mariconda returns to us a unique glimpse into 2012...read more

04/05/2012: Cosmetic Surgery 2011 Review and 2012 Predictions: Part Three

In the final part of our cosmetic surgery review of 2011 and glance forward to 2012 Lorna Jackson from the Consulting Room takes the baton and gives her unique incite in to the year ahead...read more

02/05/2012: Cosmetic Surgery 2011 Review and 2012 Predictions: Part Two

In the second of our series of reviews of the cosmetic surgery industry in 2011 The Cosmedic Coach Antonia Mariconda looks at the turbulent year that's past and glances in to her crystal ball for 2012...read more

30/04/2012: Cosmetic Surgery 2011 Review and 2012 Predictions: Part One

The first of our industry experts Lottie Longford, a health and fashion writer, takes a look at 2011 through the eyes of cosmetic surgery and glances at what's to come in 2012...read more

03/04/2012: A Hair-Raising Case For Laser Hair Removal

The laser technique removes 60-95% of hairs; repeat treatment increases effectiveness. The laser is pinged from a hairdryer-looking instrument, to vaporise the hair follicle and the ‘bulb’ (the root) under the skin. As a result the hair cannot regrow, and falls out after treatment. It doesn’t hurt, just feels a bit prickly...read more

27/03/2012: Laser Eye Surgery: What's It Like?

We interview Tina Amstel one week after she had Laser Eye surgery to find out how her eyesight is now, and more about the procedure itself...read more

13/03/2012: A Simple Test That Protects You From The Sun's Harmful Rays

Sunlight ages the skin and can result in scarring, melanoma and other serious effects. Here is some skin health advice for sun-worshippers to help you look after your skin and enjoy the sun. There are cosmetic procedures to revive aged skin but when it comes to ultraviolet (UV), prevention is the best cure...read more

05/03/2012: Which Country Spends The Most On Cosmetic Surgery? (No, It’s Not America)

A quick article on global cosmetic surgery trends. In past articles we’ve discussed the UK and US cosmetic scenes, but this time we take a look down under...read more

24/02/2012: How You Can Have Cosmetic Surgery Without The Surgery

A look at new cosmetic techniques making waves over in the U.S. that use ultrasound and laser definition technology instead of surgery. How will these methods impact in the UK?...read more

23/02/2012: How Much Younger Will Cosmetic Surgery Make Me (Appear)?

A collaboration between Canadian and American research teams has put an exact figure on how much younger cosmetic surgery can make you look...read more

22/02/2012: How Soon After Laser Eye Surgery Can I Read Again?

Two celebrity Laser Eye testimonials, and some information about how successful Laser Eye surgery can be...read more

20/02/2012: Cosmetic Surgery More Popular For Men On Both Sides Of Atlantic

Cosmetic surgery is looking more and more like a feature of cultures either side of the Atlantic, with 2011 a good year for the men’s market...read more

17/02/2012: 15% More Men Had Tummy Tucks in 2011

Tummy tucks have seen the biggest yearly increase of all cosmetic surgery procedures, according to the 2010/11 BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) audit..read more

14/02/2012: How To Know & What To Do If Your Implants Are Faulty

The story for anyone who doesn’t know it: French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were shut down in 2010 for cutting corners and using cheap silicon used in electronics. These implants have a higher than normal risk of bursting than standard implants which official figures highlight the UK the fail rate as being around 1% whilst in France it’s more like 5%...read more

06/02/2012: The Most Popular Cosmetic Procedures of 2011

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) audit figures show 6% more cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in 2011 – an increase in line with their 2009 and 2010 audits...read more

02/02/2012: PIP Implant Scandal: The Potential Fallout

In the UK alone, 80,000 PIP implants were sold between the years 2001 and 2009, augmenting the breasts of 40,000 women who had sought enhancement for cosmetic reasons or for restoration following medical procedures...read more

26/01/2012: Surgeons Call for Ban on Cosmetic Surgery Advertising

This week saw leading aesthetic surgeons from across the broad spectrum of the industry called for tighter regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry and drew up a tailored “6 point plan” aiming to guide and advise on the establishment of stricter controls on the UK aesthetic industry...read more

19/01/2012: Guidance Released for PIP Patients and Surgeons by Leading Medical Authorities

Professional and patient guidelines compiled by the leading professional bodies representing UK surgeons were released on the 17th January 2012 for all women who have undergone breast augmentation surgery using PIP implants...read more

10/01/2012: The Government Expert Group's Recommendation's on PIP Breast Implants

On Friday the 6th of January the UK government's Expert Group, which has brought together a number of the UK's top authorities and experts on breast augmentation and implants to advise on the situation, issued a report highlighting the health of the patients who had undergone an augmentation with PIP implants as it's main priority...read more

06/01/2012: The PIP Implant Health Scare - Background and Advice

Due to recent events Clinic Compare has released the following statement on its blog concerning the PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) Breast Implants scandal which have been highlighted in the national and international press...read more

25/11/2011: Xeomin: The new wrinkle filler on the Block

Xeomin, manufactured by Merz Pharmaceuticals, is, like Botox and Dysport before it, the latest of the botulinum toxin type A's to be FDA approved for cosmetic use in the treatment of lines and wrinkles. First endorsed for sufferers of blepharospasm (eyelid spasms) and cervical dystonia (a condition characterised by pain in the neck and uncontrollable head jerking), the drug has recently been released onto the open market as yet another injectable way to diminish those tell-tale signs of age...read more

18/11/2011: Wayne Rooney's Hair Transplant

In the past, some pretty nasty and personal things were written about Wayne – the most reported being that he was likened to the popular fictional character Shrek because of his thick neck and small protruding ears. However, as he grows older he appears to be getting better with age. Perhaps his millions in the bank have helped – or maybe Coleen has influenced his look...read more

24/10/2011: An Indian meal for two, a Spa weekend and 20% off a Nose Job

Discount sites such as Groupon have quickly become established in the US and UK. Generally, such sites offer discounts for social events such as spa breaks or meals out. However, there is now a growing trend for discount sites to offer discounted cosmetic surgery. In this blog post we will look at some examples and try and look at some of the reasons why serious cosmetic procedures are being advertised next to "Beer and a Burger" deals...read more

07/10/2011: Tattoo Far? The Rise in Permanent Make Up Treatments

There are many reasons why people might opt for permanent make up. If you are sporty it makes sense, or if you're not too confident in applying your own cosmetics or perhaps you just wish to look natural without obvious make up that smudges and/or runs...read more

05/10/2011: Do Premature Male Balding Treatments truely work or are they Fools Gold?

It is a question that has eluded many people for centuries. People have wanted to know why this potentially devastating phenomenon occurs in otherwise healthy individuals, and why should it happen to men and not women. The bare statistics read that a quarter of all men in their twenties will suffer from it, nearly fourty percent of men in their thirties and around two thirds of all men over sixty. But why?...read more

22/09/2011: A Step by Step Guide to Otoplasty

In the UK, there are a growing number of men who are embracing cosmetic surgery as a way to improve their physical appearance. Traditionally guys are supposed to be less concerned with their looks, and the stereotyped image of males is one of complete nonchalance and indifference to their exterior appearance...read more

01/09/2011: Lunch Break Botox?

Last week, a friend of mine told me she was going to have her wisdom teeth taken out. "They've been bothering me for years", she said, "So I've booked to go and have them taken out at lunchtime". I look at her a little shocked; because I always thought wisdom teeth removal involved the hospital and lots of anaesthetic. Apparently that's not true, unless it's a complicated case. I suppose many of us view Botox in the same way...read more

31/08/2011: Botox and a Bus Pass? - The Rise in OAP's going under the Knife

Britain is an aging population, but it is also one that is youthful in outlook. The British old age pensioner no longer fits the stereotyped criteria imposed; they refuse to grow old either mentally or physically, choosing to live full and active lives, and choosing to look and feel as good as they can throughout their golden years...read more

New Articles

• Happy Birthday, Katie Price!
• The Anti-Ageing Show 2013
• Superfoods
• Making Over The Cosmetic Industry
• Why I'm Sick And Tired Of Beauty-Centric Culture