On 23rd September The Times UK correspondent Gemma Soames visited 3 of the busiest cosmetic surgery clinics in London, to see for herself how they handle prospective customers. Even if the the law states that ultimately it’s up to you whether you want the surgery or not, and no cosmetic doctor can stop you if you really wanted it, she wanted to know whether they’d tend to urge you to for it, or whether it’s more a neutral approach.

Ms Soames is 27, 5′ 9″ and has a BMI of 19.8. One look at those stats and you’d probably think she has no issues at all.

One clinic that impressed her was Make Yourself Amazing (MYA). The surgeon was perfectly balanced in his appraisal - in contrast to the other 2 clinics she visited. He could have pushed for the surgery, but he didn’t. He said the only part of her body on which he could perform surgery is her stomach, but the difference it would make would be too small, hence not worth the money. He did not flatly decline to operate, but he recommended exercising instead.

Again, in contrast to the other 2 consultants, he asked her to “revisit her expectations”, that what she’s after was unrealistic. Bluntly, he told her that flat stomachs are for athletes. He would only go ahead with the procedure if she’s really adamant.

Cosmetic surgery companies are just like any other company: they need a steady stream of customers in order to prosper, but on the flip side, many liposuction companies are accepting all-comers; there are a lot of unnecessary surgeries going on.

Liposuction should be decided upon by the person undergoing the knife after getting a balanced, professional consultation.

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