Cosmetic surgery is big business now, advances of science and technology meaning it has become more affordable and much more accessible for anyone to consider it. Far from breast enhancements being only option anymore, there are operations that can be done on virtually any part of your body to aesthetically enhance your appearance. Getting ‘body beautiful’ has never been such a viable option as it is now.

Types of cosmetic surgery.

Reading any daily newspaper (usually tabloids) will give a good indication as to types of cosmetic surgery that are available. It seems that nearly every popular celebrity has had Botox injections or a face-lift to improve their appearance but cosmetic surgery isn’t just about improving your appearance to ‘fit in’. Disfigurations can have a detrimental effect on many people’s lives, and cosmetic surgery is a reasonable answer to psychological problems that can accompany them.

Acne scar removal is a relatively simple operation and can change lives in a matter of weeks. Pierced ear repair and tattoo removal are also becoming very popular as more and more young adults are having body piercing and tattoos only to want them removed later in life.

Then, of course, there are physical changes that some people feel are required to keep them at peak of their physical appearance. Botox, (curiously enough, was originally a form of germ warfare!) , has become very popular as Botox injections are considerably cheaper than having surgical lifts. Botox works by temporarily paralysing muscles and fixing parts of body in certain positions. It can be effectively used to remove laughter lines or wrinkles but is only temporary so regular visits are needed to keep appearance they give.

Breast enhancement and reduction are as popular as ever with women, and many breast cancer victims have breast-rebuilding treatment in order to regain their natural body shapes and confidence. Face lifts help mask natural signs of aging by pulling skin tight and removing wrinkles and bags. Tummy tucks, Rhinoplasty (the political correct version of a nose job) and Liposuction are also available. These are a few of more popular versions of cosmetic surgery but if there is a part of your body you aren’t happy with there is bound to be a surgeon somewhere that can do what is required.

Is cosmetic surgery safe?

Unfortunately, due to money involved in cosmetic surgery, there have been a number of more unscrupulous ‘surgeons’ offering their services at reduced costs. These surgeons usually have little or no qualifications and avoiding them is most important thing you can do if considering cosmetic surgery.

Whether your feet need a boost before going summertime bare or your pedicure is a gift you give to a loved one's tired toes, pedicures are easy to do at home.

Whether you are doing it for yourself or someone else, procedure is same, although it's easier to massage someone else's feet than it is to completely massage your own.

To start, you will need a footbath or large, wide bowl. Choose from a selection of bath and essential oils, foot scrubs, or fizzing bath bombs. Organize toe nail clipper, emery board, nail buffer, spongy toe separators (if planning to polish toenails), nail brush, and follow-up scented foot lotion. In addition, you'll need towels for catching spills, and drying freshly washed feet. If you have nail polish on your toe nails, remove polish thoroughly before starting pedicure.

Take bowl or footbath and fill it with warm to hot water. Give yourself hottest water your feet can take for optimum softening of tough heel skin, and to promote relaxation. Toss in a fizzing bath bomb. Most are made with scent and Epsom salts, and, when added to water, turn a simple bath, or in this case, a simple footbath, into a bubbling, tickling massage. Add a drop of your favoring essential oil - lavender is a relaxing choice.

While feet are wet, use a foot scrub to soften calluses built up during everyday exercise and ordinary tasks. Be gentle. If tough skin on your feet has been building up over a few years, realize that it may take a few weekly pampering pedicures to bring your feet back to softness.

Rinse foot scrub off feet in cooling footbath. Feet can soften in footbath for a total of about five minutes, or until water is too cool for enjoyment.. Gently dry off feet with an absorbent towel.

While skin and nails are soft, take a few minutes to gently push back toe nail cuticles with an angled cuticle stick. Use big toe nail clippers to cut toe nails straight across. A caution: do not clip them too short for this can cause problems with ingrown toe nails as cut nails grow back. Grab nail brush and scrub across tip of nails and on top of nails. This is a safer way to clean out gunk under nails than to poke a stick underneath tip and down side of nails.