Is Removing "Moobs" Still Taboo?

Moobs, man boobs, or gynaecomastia affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of the male population. The condition can be caused by hormonal imbalances during puberty, obesity, steroid use, or slowing testosterone production in old age, and has been linked to certain medications, illegal drug use, smoking, drinking alcohol, and sports. Though the causes are diverse and in many cases unknown, the result is usually the same: a feeling of shame, embarrassment, and isolation.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Will Any Treatment Work?

Hidradenitis Suppurativa, known more commonly as HS or acne inversa, is a chronic skin condition, which most commonly affects the areas of the body containing apocrine sweat glands.

Will My Ethnicity Affect My Surgery?

You may have heard in the media of late that patients of different ethnicities can expect different results from cosmetic or other kinds of surgery, particularly where scarring is concerned.

Predatory Plastic: What a Real Doctor Does in the Face of Surgery Addiction

Every day, more and more stories appear in the media about surgery-addicted patients. From celebrity superfans to sufferers of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), high-profile cases of people spending thousands to look like their ideal selves are emerging repeatedly. However, in each of these cases, the surgeons have failed in their basic duty to adequately assess their patients before operating.

Welcome to Austingraces!

Over the last twenty years, cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular. Tummy tucks, facelifts, and breast augmentations have all become accepted routes to improved self-confidence, and in 2012, nearly 40,000 women and more than 4,000 men underwent cosmetic surgery in the UK. However, as the industry grows, rumours, myths, and misconceptions are also on the rise.