No Surgery Beauty Alternatives

It seems that everywhere you look nowadays there are pictures of perfect models with flawless skin, wonderful bodies and not a wrinkle in sight. Now more than ever before looking immaculate seems to be top on a woman’s list.

For many people plastic surgery is becoming a very viable option in achieving their desired body and face. For others cost and fear of what can go wrong keeps them from the surgeons’ door. For people that want an alternative to surgery Belle has got together the very best products that will do the job of there surgical
counterparts.

Chemical Peel’s

There are many different chemical peels available aimed at improving the texture of skin for a smoother complexion and younger looking skin. Most involve acids to be applied to the face to shred dead skin so skin
appears brighter. Prices range from £100 – £600 for one treatment.

Alternative: Rodial Glamoxy Snake Mask £68.

Eye Bag Removal

Incisions are made around the eye area and excess fat and skin is removed to tighten up the area. Prices start at £2850.

Alternative: Eye Secrets Instant Eye Tightener £34.99 or First Aid Beauty Detox Eye Roller £18.

Tummy Tuck

Otherwise known as Abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is where excess skin and fatty tissue is removed from above the bikini line resulting in a tighter, flatter stomach. Prices range from £3,800 to £5,200.

Alternative: Nip + Fab Tummy Fix £19.25.

Liposuction

Fat is broken down by a saline solution and then removed from the body by being sucked out of tubes inserted in the body. Can be performed on varying parts of the body including thighs, hips, stomach and waist. Prices £1550 – £5000.

Alternative: Payot Slim Performance £24.30.

Lip Fillers

Filler is injected into the lips to increase volume and plumpness and redefine the lip contours. Injections last for around six weeks and prices start at £120.

Alternative: Clinique Full Potential Lips £14 or Soap and Glory Might Mouth Lip Balm £7.

Botox

Small injections into lines and creases that paralyse the muscles so they no longer crease, mostly used on the forehead. Prices start from £200 and it lasts from 6 to 8 weeks.

Alternative: Nip + Fab Frown Fix £10.25 or Skin Science Bio Active Renewal Complex Cream £95.

by Rachel Gardner
[picture credit: Monimix]
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    Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!