Sun, Sand and Surgery – A Reality Check on Medical Tourism
Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. According to ISAPS (The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) close to 1.5 million foreigners travelled to counties such as Thailand, Mexico, Colombia and Turkey in 2016 to undergo cosmetic procedures. For those...
Winter Skin Care
Wintry weather can really take a toll on your skin. Many people suffer from dry, cracked, even bleeding skin during the cold winter months. However, it doesn’t have to be a fact of life. Proper winter skin care can help you overcome the effects of cold air, low...
Choosing the Right Implant Size
We know that breast size affects many aspects of a woman’s life, including her relationships, social interactions and overall physical well-being. So, it’s not a surprise that more than 1.8 million women chose to undergo breast augmentation in 2018. Breast...
Top Health, Beauty and Wellness Trends of the Last Decade
As we head into a new decade, the over-arching trend for the 2010s was that health, beauty and wellness converged further and became inseparable. We decided that being fit was not enough, and looking good and feeling well at the same time were equally important. We...
10 Tools to Manage Stress
In today’s high paced, always connected lifestyles, it’s no surprise that most of us have stress in our lives. But while some can cope with it, other can’t. We have an inbuilt lifesaving response to stress: at the first sign of any kind of threat, our brain kicks into...
Taking good care of your breasts
From being a symbol of feminism, to giving life sustaining milk to their babies, breasts play many roles in a woman’s life. Whilst some women are completely comfortable with their breasts’ appearance and feel, many are often dissatisfied! Some don’t like their size,...
10 Tips for Eye Care
A star, a boat, a house...your mother, your best friend, your fiancé...red lips, black dress, golden pumps - can you imagine any of these if you don’t hold their image in your mind? But how does your brain get all this imagery? Through your eyes, of course! Your eyes...
Can You Become Addicted to Cosmetic Treatments?
Cosmetic treatments have become hugely popular. Be it surgical treatments such as breast enlargement and liposuction, or the less invasive procedures like botox and fillers, people are increasingly seeking cosmetic treatments. Many people believe that this growth in...
Will NHS cover my cosmetic surgery?
The NHS, or National Health Service, is the Government’s health service that UK residents can use without having to pay. However, sometimes the treatment you want may not be available through the NHS. This could be because it is only made available in certain...
Weight Loss for Cosmetic Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery for Weight Loss?
It’s a common misconception that cosmetic surgery can be used as a means to achieve a healthy weight. Cosmetic surgeries such as Liposuction and Tummy Tuck are often considered as weight reduction surgeries. But the reality is actually the other way round. While...
The Rise of Cosmetic Tweakments
When you want to get a fresher, more natural look without going under the knife or committing to long recovery time, tweakments are just the answer. Usually done within the space of your doctor’s clinic, tweakments often help you enhance your look with non or...
Pregnancy and Cosmetic Treatments: Everything You Need To Know
Pregnancy is an exciting time for an expectant mother, but it can also be taxing on the mind and body. Your hormones go haywire – they change the way your skin reacts, makes it more sensitive, and they play with your emotions, often causing you to feel a shadow of...
Management and Treatment of Lymphoedema
We continue our mission to empower patients during their reconstructive and cosmetic treatment journey by giving you the detail you need to make the informed decision that’s right for you. This week we focus on Lymphoedema, a debilitating chronic condition …. What is...
Could Plastic Surgery Be Your Saviour From Migraines?
6 million people suffer from migraines in the UK, with an estimated 190,000 migraine attacks experienced every day in England! Pounding headaches, nausea and sensitivity to light are just some of the symptoms that make life harder for those of us who suffer. However,...
What’s in A Name?
When it comes to the cosmetic treatment space, the jargon used can be quite confusing. Whether it’s brand names being used as generic names for treatments or slang terms substituting some medical terms, the sector can be mind boggling! At NowMe.co.uk we’re on a...
Sun, Sand and Surgery – A Reality Check on Medical Tourism
Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. According to ISAPS (The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) close to 1.5 million foreigners travelled to counties such as Thailand, Mexico, Colombia and Turkey in 2016 to undergo cosmetic procedures. For those...
Winter Skin Care
Wintry weather can really take a toll on your skin. Many people suffer from dry, cracked, even bleeding skin during the cold winter months. However, it doesn’t have to be a fact of life. Proper winter skin care can help you overcome the effects of cold air, low...
Choosing the Right Implant Size
We know that breast size affects many aspects of a woman’s life, including her relationships, social interactions and overall physical well-being. So, it’s not a surprise that more than 1.8 million women chose to undergo breast augmentation in 2018. Breast...
Top Health, Beauty and Wellness Trends of the Last Decade
As we head into a new decade, the over-arching trend for the 2010s was that health, beauty and wellness converged further and became inseparable. We decided that being fit was not enough, and looking good and feeling well at the same time were equally important. We...
10 Tools to Manage Stress
In today’s high paced, always connected lifestyles, it’s no surprise that most of us have stress in our lives. But while some can cope with it, other can’t. We have an inbuilt lifesaving response to stress: at the first sign of any kind of threat, our brain kicks into...
Taking good care of your breasts
From being a symbol of feminism, to giving life sustaining milk to their babies, breasts play many roles in a woman’s life. Whilst some women are completely comfortable with their breasts’ appearance and feel, many are often dissatisfied! Some don’t like their size,...
10 Tips for Eye Care
A star, a boat, a house...your mother, your best friend, your fiancé...red lips, black dress, golden pumps - can you imagine any of these if you don’t hold their image in your mind? But how does your brain get all this imagery? Through your eyes, of course! Your eyes...
Can You Become Addicted to Cosmetic Treatments?
Cosmetic treatments have become hugely popular. Be it surgical treatments such as breast enlargement and liposuction, or the less invasive procedures like botox and fillers, people are increasingly seeking cosmetic treatments. Many people believe that this growth in...
Will NHS cover my cosmetic surgery?
The NHS, or National Health Service, is the Government’s health service that UK residents can use without having to pay. However, sometimes the treatment you want may not be available through the NHS. This could be because it is only made available in certain...
Weight Loss for Cosmetic Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery for Weight Loss?
It’s a common misconception that cosmetic surgery can be used as a means to achieve a healthy weight. Cosmetic surgeries such as Liposuction and Tummy Tuck are often considered as weight reduction surgeries. But the reality is actually the other way round. While...
The Rise of Cosmetic Tweakments
When you want to get a fresher, more natural look without going under the knife or committing to long recovery time, tweakments are just the answer. Usually done within the space of your doctor’s clinic, tweakments often help you enhance your look with non or...
Pregnancy and Cosmetic Treatments: Everything You Need To Know
Pregnancy is an exciting time for an expectant mother, but it can also be taxing on the mind and body. Your hormones go haywire – they change the way your skin reacts, makes it more sensitive, and they play with your emotions, often causing you to feel a shadow of...
Management and Treatment of Lymphoedema
We continue our mission to empower patients during their reconstructive and cosmetic treatment journey by giving you the detail you need to make the informed decision that’s right for you. This week we focus on Lymphoedema, a debilitating chronic condition …. What is...