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Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever – but at a cost. Whether you’re willing to go under the knife or you’d prefer to opt for a non-surgical procedure, we outline what you can get for your money

non-surgical procedures across the whole of Scotland, including non-surgical nose jobs and the eight-point lift, which is a filler facelift that tackles the eight signs of ageing. It costs £950 compared with more than £5000 for a surgical facelift.

“Non-surgical nose jobs are 10 times cheaper than a surgical rhinoplasty, but they can only alter the shape of the nose, not reduce the size.

“Our most popular nonsurgical procedure is lip-filler, while breast augmentation remains the most popular surgical procedure.”

Here, we look at what you can have done to improve your looks and how much it costs. ● Figures from comparison site WhatClinic.com LIPOSUCTION: COSTS FROM £2641

Traditional liposuction uses a small steel tube called a cannula and a suction device to remove excess fat from between the skin and muscle, usually under general anaesthetic. There are other methods, including ultrasound vibrations and using a laser with a cannula. incision across the base of your stomach, from hip to hip. Surgery is carried out under general anaesthetic to remove excess skin and fatty tissue and reshape for a slimmer, smoother and tighter abdominal area.

This surgery under general anaesthetic involves inserting implants under the breast tissue to increase the size or change the shape of the breasts. The most popular in the UK are round implants which look like half a sphere. These are used to give a full look directly under the nipple area. Teardrop implants have less volume towards the top of the implant and are fuller at the bottom to look more like a natural breast. Surgery can modify the size, shape and overall appearance of the nose in various ways such as narrowing the bridge, reshaping the tip, widening or narrowing the nostrils or removing some bone to make it smaller.

This surgery is for men with “man boobs” or “moobs” to remove excess fat and skin. It usually involves liposuction under general anaesthetic. DERMAL FILLERS: COSTS FROM £298 This anti-ageing treatment can use different types of fillers which are injected for a temporary effect of plumping up your skin, smoothing out wrinkles and filling lines. MOLE REMOVAL: COSTS FROM £246 There are different options available to remove moles, including laser treatment, having them shaved away with a scalpel then cauterised or cut away via an excision under local anaesthetic. LIP AUGMENTATION: COSTS FROM £316 As you age, your lips appear thinner and less defined. Semi-permanent injectable dermal fillers can be used to give your lips a better shape, making them fuller, plumper and more defined. NON-SURGICAL NOSE JOB: COSTS FROM £339 Fillers are injected to shape and alter and smooth bumps without using invasive surgery – but they can’t change the size. SPIDER VEINS TREATMENT: COSTS FROM £204 Spider veins are often red or blue and are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins – often appearing on the thighs and ankles. There are different treatments available, including intense pulsed light, sclerotherapy, which involves an injection into the blood vessel, and Veinwave, which uses high frequency waves to target smaller veins and reduce their appearance.