Cosmetics Case Study

St Hugh’s Cosmetics Sister Sarah Grantham talks about body dysmorphic disorder.

War wounds, badges of honour… whatever you call them, or call yours, big or small, invisible or on show, scars are reminders of your own very special journey.

When Cath used to go to the gym, she’d wear her bra in the shower because she was so embarrassed at the large size of her breasts. Now, three months after reduction surgery, she finally loves her body.

Safety and wellbeing is a priority when you visit St Hugh’s as a patient, and that’s why a psychological assessment is necessary if you’re looking at cosmetic surgery.

For Katherine Taylor, finally undergoing cosmetic surgery was the best decision she’s made, and it’s transformed the way she feels about herself and who she really is.

For 30-year-old mum Laura, Fleur de Lys surgery at St Hugh’s has changed her life – in more ways than one. In this brutally honest account, Laura talks to journalist Lucy Wood about how it was before, and how taking the step to surgery was one of the best things she’s ever done.

In the second and concluding part of Libby’s story, she tells us about recovery, and how things are for her now.

For eighteen-year-old Libby Tice, there was never any doubt that one day she would go under the surgeon’s knife for a rhinoplasty.