The Harley Medical Group, The UK’s Largest Cosmetic Surgery Provider, Has Released Its Performance Figures Covering The 12 Months Up To The End Of June 2009, Which Shows An Overall Growth Of 4% Over The Previous Year

The period covered by the report has proved to be a busy time for The Harley Medical Group, which achieved increases in both its cosmetic surgery provision and a notable uplift in its non-surgical divisions, with the group’s clinics in Cardiff, Newcastle and Southampton performing particularly well.

The Harley Medical Group

While breast enlargement remained the most requested surgical procedure across The Harley Medical Group’s 26 clinics, abdominoplasty surgery saw the biggest growth across the financial year (up 23%), followed by rhinoplasty which increased by 15% and liposuction (13%).

The non-surgical division has also been rapidly expanding and now accounts for 29% of Group revenue (up from 27% a year ago), with facial peels showing the biggest treatment uplift, up 171% year on year.

To help deal with the increase in the number of requests, The Harley Medical Group opened six new clinics throughout the year, with new branches launched in Maidstone, Cambridge, Reading, Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. The next clinic is due to be opened in Glasgow this September, giving the group a total of 27 clinics, although Chairman Mel Braham intends to quickly grow the estate, with the target set at 90 clinics across the UK and Ireland.

Mel Braham commented, “Per capita, people are five times more likely to have cosmetic surgery in the US so there’s a huge market potential still remaining in the UK. Despite the recession we’re seeing increases in surgical and non-surgical procedures at our existing clinics and that’s why we’ve committed to an expansion programme.”

Three new revolutionary treatments are also due to be released exclusively through The Harley Medical Group in 2009, including the first and currently only, FDA approved treatment for successfully reducing and removing stretch marks, a problem that afflicts nearly 90% of all women over the age of 25.

About The Harley Medical Group:
The Harley Medical Group is the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for 26 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK. The Harley Medical Group has conducted over 435,000 procedures to date.

The Harley Medical Group is renowned for introducing and pioneering most new surgical and non surgical techniques in the UK and Irish markets. These include breast enlargement surgery, Aesthera PPx, Laser Hair Removal, Cool Touch Laser, Silk Touch Laser, Collagen for lines and wrinkles, Laser for snoring, Tumescent Liposuction, and LPG cellulite treatment.

All new treatments and techniques are first thoroughly researched and tested before they are submitted for approval by the Group’s Medical Advisory Committee, as being suitable for application by the Group’s fully trained and specialized Plastic Surgeons, Doctors and Treatment Nurses. The Harley Medical Group is now 26 years old and has an annual turnover in excess of £35 million.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

According To A Recent Survey LighterLife, 62% Of Overweight Women Prefer To Be Under The Covers Before Their Partner Comes To Bed

According to a recent survey by weight loss specialist LighterLife, 62% of overweight women prefer to be under the covers before their partner comes to bed whilst 46% of overweight men would rather avoid sex all together.

Whilst the overweight and obese women surveyed made sure their bodies were firmly out of sight by having sex with the light off (32%), getting undressed before their partner comes to bed (42%) or keeping the bedcovers or nightclothes firmly on (43%), the men preferred to avoid hopping into the sack all together.

The figures emerged in a study of the bedroom habits of 3,000 Brits, which also revealed that more than one in ten obese people haven’t had sex for a year because they are so worried about being seen naked and 8% of obese people claimed they couldn’t remember the last time they had sex. A massive 98% of size 16+ women stated they felt unattractive, and while 68% of obese people said they have never felt sexy, just 12% of those with a normal BMI said the same.

When it comes to frolicking in the bedroom more than one in five said the lack of bedroom activity was because they couldn’t bear the thought of someone seeing them naked compared with just three per cent of those who have a normal BMI.

Mandy Cassidy psychotherapist and consultant for LighterLife, said: “The study shows that being obese affects the mind as well as the body, and reveals the problems faced by so many people.

“For growing numbers of people, it’s a vicious circle – many use food as a substitute for love, and as the pounds pile on, their relationship switches from their partners, to food.

“They need to learn how to break the cycle – and clearly, for those who do, the sauce will not be in the kitchen, but in the bedroom.”

About LighterLife
LighterLife is a weight loss and weight-management programme for people who are one stone or more overweight and with a bmi of 25 or above. Over 150,000 people have successfully lost weight with LighterLife since 1996.

The unique LighterLife approach offers programmes specific to the obese and the overweight in the form of weight loss diets, nutritionally complete soups, shakes and bars combined with specialised counselling using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis (TA) techniques. Clients not only safely lose weight fast but also benefit by learning the behavioural changes needed to sustain it.

Founded in 1996, the LighterLife Programme was developed by three of its directors – Jackie Cox, Bar Hewlett and Rebecca Hunter.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

Sunset Is Announcing Its Redoubled Commitment To Clinical And Therapeutic Excellence

Sunset Malibu, an exclusive treatment center on the California coast, has long been a transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset is announcing its redoubled commitment to clinical and therapeutic excellence.

Clinical And Therapeutic Excellence

Addiction treatment is a delicate undertaking. To be successful, it has to be administered the right way, by people who understand precisely what they’re doing. The most effective rehab facilities are invariably those which employ the most qualified caregivers. In the end, there’s simply no substitute for expertise in the rehabilitation process.

Those considerations, in turn, are at the heart of Sunset Malibu’s treatment philosophy.

With its world-class caregivers and elegant accommodations, Sunset Malibu is an unparalleled recovery destination. The center has always catered to upscale individuals from every corner of the globe. Now Sunset is renewing its commitment to its core values, with the goal of delivering cutting-edge care to individuals who seek it. At Sunset Malibu, the client always comes first.

“Our residents come to us expecting the best service money can buy,” said Sunset Malibu owner Richard Taite. “We believe that it’s our responsibility to deliver exactly that, with everything from advanced dual-diagnosis techniques to specialized nutritional analysis and gourmet meals. Anything less than excellence is simply unacceptable. “

Unfortunately, those high standards set Sunset apart from its competitors.

All Drug Rehab Centers pay lip service to the importance of caregiver expertise. But only a few of them actually put principle into practice. In fact, many of the most high-priced rehab centers in California employ inexperienced or unqualified counselors and therapists. It should come as no surprise that those institutions rarely help their clients achieve any sort of meaningful recovery.

Taite, for his part, suggests that such shortcomings are inexcusable.

“Successful rehab saves lives,” Taite said. “But failed rehab can jeopardize them. Our clients trust us to do everything in our power to safeguard their long-term health. We take that responsibility with the utmost seriousness, and we like to believe that our track record reflects our commitment to doing things the right way.”

It’s no secret that addiction is an awful disease. The good news is that addiction treatment really can help to solve the problem—but only if it’s administered the right way. Sunset Malibu has a long history of helping its clients rebuild their lives from the ground up. Under the circumstances, no outcome could ever be more important than that.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

Sunset Malibu Is Announcing Its Redoubled Commitment To Helping Patients Win The Long-Term Fight Against Substance Abuse

Sunset Malibu, an exclusive treatment center on the California coast, is a true transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset is announcing its redoubled commitment to helping patients win the long-term fight against substance abuse.

Long-Term Fight Against Substance

Addiction is a resilient disease. Successful addiction treatment must mount a sustained and determined response. The best rehab facilities are those that pay closest attention to the long-term needs of their clients. There’s simply no other way to guarantee recovery over the long run.

Those considerations, in turn, are at the heart of Sunset Malibu’s long-term treatment philosophy.

With its world-class caregivers and elegant accommodations, Sunset Malibu is an unparalleled recovery destination. The Exclusive Drug Treatment Center has always catered to upscale individuals from every corner of the globe. Now Sunset is renewing its commitment to its core values, with the goal of delivering long-term, life-changing care to individuals who seek it. At Sunset Malibu, the client’s future always comes first.

“Addiction recovery never happens overnight,” said Sunset Malibu owner Richard Taite. “Our clients come to us because they need support at every step along the road to wellness, from Detox through sober living and aftercare programs. It’s our responsibility as a rehabilitation facility to ensure that they get what they’re seeking. “

That sense of long-term responsibility sets Sunset apart from many of its competitors.

Quite often, even the highest-priced treatment facilities in California focus on the short-term successes of their clients. This is a tremendous mistake. While it’s important to celebrate incremental progress in the fight against addiction, that celebration can’t be allowed to obscure the big picture. More often than not, institutions which lose sight of rehab’s ultimate goal fail to help patients reach it.

Those shortcomings, Taite argues, are inexcusable.

“It’s not enough to stay sober for a few months, or even a few years,” Taite said. “The only meaningful recovery is the kind that lasts forever. At Sunset Malibu, we help our residents develop the strength they’ll need to stay sober over the long run, with everything from holistic life counseling to professional depression treatment.”

There are no shortcuts to addiction recovery. The only successful rehab patients are those who receive competent, compassionate support through every phase of their rehab experience. Sunset Malibu has a long history of delivering precisely that sort of assistance to its residents. As the center’s graduates have learned firsthand, no gift could ever be more precious than that.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

Eating Disorders, Just Like All Other Addictions, Are Also Diseases

Sunset Malibu, an exclusive treatment center on the California coast, has long been a transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset is announcing its redoubled efforts in the fight against eating disorders.

Eating Disorders

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are diseases. Like all diseases, they exist outside the willful control of their victims. No one ever decides to be sick. And, by the same token, no one can ever simply decide to get better. In the end, those individuals who try to recover without professional eating disorder treatment are invariably doomed to fail.

The good news, though, is that Sunset Malibu’s eating disorder treatment programs really do change lives.

With its world-class caregivers and elegant accommodations, Sunset Malibu is an unparalleled recovery destination. The center has always catered to upscale individuals from every corner of the globe. Now Sunset is renewing its commitment to its core values, with the goal of delivering specially-tailored eating disorder treatment to individuals who seek it. Even for Teen Eating Disorders, the facility can help sufferers find the right treatment. At Sunset Malibu, the client’s needs always come first.

“Eating disorders are an increasingly pernicious problem in America and around the world,” said Sunset Malibu owner Richard Taite. “We believe that our focus on eating disorder treatment puts us at the fore of a growing field of therapy. More importantly, we know that our eating disorder treatment programs have a measurable impact on the lives of our clients. “

It’s this forward-thinking philosophy that makes Sunset almost unique among its competitors.

Many drug and alcohol rehab facilities dabble in eating disorder treatment. But very few make a concerted commitment to the eating disorder recovery process. In fact, many of the most expensive eating disorder treatment centers in California provide their clients with insufficient levels of care. It should come as no surprise that many of those clients rarely achieve lasting success.

Taite insists that such shortcomings are unacceptable.

“Eating disorder treatment can literally be a matter of life and death,” Taite said. “There are no second chances, no do-overs. At Sunset Malibu, we’re humbled by the faith our clients invest in us, and we take our responsibility with the utmost seriousness. We believe that our record of success reflects our commitment to healing process.”

Sunset Malibu has a long history of helping clients rebuild their lives from the ground up. Now more than ever before, the center promises to effect meaningful and lasting wellness for every individual who walks through its front doors. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are awful diseases—but they aren’t unconquerable. As Sunset’s successful graduates have learned firsthand, there really is a tried-and-true way forward.As with all co-occurring disorders, Sunset Malibu treats eating disorders as a co-occurring disorder with drug and or alcohol abuse.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

Sunset Malibu Has Redoubled Its Commitment To Holistic Healing

Sunset Malibu, an elite treatment clinic on the California coast, has long been a transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset has redoubled its commitment to holistic healing.

Addiction is both a physical and psychological disease. Addiction treatment, in turn, must promote both physical and psychological wellness. The most effective treatment programs are invariably those which help patients get better in body as well as in mind, in spirit as well as in substance. In the end, there’s simply no better way to ensure lasting sobriety.

The importance of holistic therapy is reflected in the success of Sunset Malibu’s treatment approach.

With its world-class caregivers and elegant accommodations, Sunset Malibu is an unparalleled recovery destination. The center has always catered to upscale individuals from every corner of the globe, whether their addiction is cocaine or Prescription Drugs. Now Sunset is renewing its commitment to its core values, with the goal of delivering comprehensive care to all individuals who seek it. At Sunset Malibu, the client always comes first.

“No one ever gets halfway sober,” said Sunset Malibu owner Richard Taite. “Recovery either happens or it doesn’t. Treatment either succeeds or fails. Our exclusive treatment programs are specially designed to help clients get all the way to where they’re trying to go. That, more than anything else, accounts for our outstanding record of success.“

Unfortunately, not all treatment facilities can say as much about themselves.

There are plenty of rehab clinics in Los Angeles. Some of them really do provide quality care to their clients. But many more don’t. Many of the highest-priced institutions in California routinely target selected symptoms of addiction while ignoring others. Over the long run, such strategies are doomed to fail.

Taite believes that those sorts of shortcomings are unacceptable.

“Successful addiction treatment changes lives,” Taite said. “But failed addiction treatment can destroy them. At Sunset Malibu, we aim to provide clients with all the support they need to achieve positive results. The process begins with our special dual-diagnosis techniques—and it typically ends with meaningful and lasting sobriety.”

Every case of addiction is a personal tragedy. Every successful treatment experience, on the other hand, is a personal triumph. Sunset Malibu’s clients ultimately discover the world as they used to know it, before substance abuse stripped them of their hope and joy and dignity. Those who’ve been lucky enough to learn the truth firsthand know that no outcome could ever be more important than that.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases

Sunset Malibu – Chronic Depression Treatment

Sunset Malibu, an exclusive treatment center on the California coast, has long been a transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset is announcing its redoubled efforts in the fight against clinical depression.

Sunset Malibu - Chronic Depression Treatment

Depression ruins lives. To succumb to the disease is to be stripped of one’s dignity, and one’s capacity for hope. The good news is that professional depression treatment really can help to solve the problem—but only if it’s administered with empathy and expertise. In the end, anything less than exceptional care is a recipe for failure.

Those considerations, in turn, are at the heart of Sunset Malibu’s depression treatment strategies, from Bipolar Disorder Treatment to severe depression treatment.

With its world-class caregivers and elegant accommodations, Sunset Malibu is an unparalleled recovery destination. The center has always catered to upscale individuals from every corner of the globe. Now Sunset is renewing its commitment to its core values, with the goal of delivering life-changing depression therapy to individuals who seek it. At Sunset Malibu, the client’s long-term wellness always comes first.

“Successful depression treatment allows patients to rediscover life as they used to know it,” said Sunset Malibu owner Richard Taite. “Our depression treatment programs are specially designed to help clients rebuild their world from the ground up, by giving them the skills and strength they need to heal on their own terms. That, in a nutshell, is why we’re so successful in our depression treatment efforts.”

But that success, unfortunately, is precisely what sets Sunset apart from its competitors.

It’s one thing for a rehab facility to offer depression treatment services to its clients. It’s quite another for that facility to make a sustained and meaningful commitment to the depression treatment process. Many Los Angeles treatment clinics claim to meet the emotional needs of their clients, but few of them actually deliver. Institutions that fail to provide proper care can’t be expected to produce lasting recovery.

Under the circumstances, argues Taite, those sorts of shortcomings are inexcusable.

“Our clients trust us with their health,” said Taite. “There’s no more important responsibility than that, and we take it with the utmost seriousness. At the end of the day, we believe that our record of success speaks to the commitment we make to each and every one of our residents.

No depression victim needs to be told about the perils of the disease. On the other hand, graduates of successful depression treatment do not need to be told about the true effectiveness of complete recovery. Sunset Malibu has a long history of helping clients heal from the inside-out. It’s hard to imagine that any gift could ever be more valuable. As with all co-occurring disorders, Sunset Malibu treats depression disorders as a co-occurring disorder with drug and or alcohol abuse.

Via EPR Network
More Healthcare press releases