So you secretly want a boob job..

If you grant the average woman a wish to change any part of their body, chances are that her breasts and thighs will top her wishlist.

While some brave souls have taken the plunge and gone under the knife, cosmetic surgery still remains a relatively taboo topic for many.

New in the cosmetic market is Macrolane, a non-surgical alternative that offers a personalised regeneration of lost body contours, redefining the breasts, decolletage, buttocks and other body surfaces.

In layman terms, it gives your physical appearance a boost where you desire.

A gel-based treatment that contains stabilised non-animal hyaluronic acid that occurs naturally in the body, it keeps the skin soft and youthful while also adding volume.

Treatments should be performed by a trained physician and involves an injection of the crystal-clear gel into the desired area to fill out the desired body part. Effects are almost immediate.

Ideal for women who want to achieve a natural increase in cup size without having to go through surgery, Macrolane restores and regenerate volume in a minimally invasive procedure.

Results are intended to last for 12-18 months, and each individual treatment programme will include a yearly top-up as required to maintain optimal treatment results.

Macrolane is exclusively available only at clinics of physicians who are certified and trained to carry out these treatments..

Dr JJ Chua
JJChua Rejuvenative Cosmetic & Laser Surgery
Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre #04-10, 3 Mount Elizabeth Singapore 228510
6235 3235

Dr Martin Huang
The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
290 Orchard Road #20-01 Paragon Singapore 238859
6333 5550

Dr Woffles Wu
Woffles Wu Aesthetic Surgery & Laser Centre
Camden Medical Centre 1 Orchard Boulevard Suite #09-02 Singapore 249615
6733 9771

Have a smile that melts hearts

A beautiful, dazzling smile needs a good set of teeth and lots of personality.

But caffeine and other staining foods and liquids may have taken away the radiance from your pearlies. And even basic brushing will not help.

Hebe Tien, one-third of the popular Taiwanese girl-group S.H.E., faces similar problems with her teeth, especially with the replacement crown placed on her front tooth in the past.

"I have tried whitening my teeth before, in an attempt to make my teeth look whiter. However, the effect did not last long and it also made my teeth very sensitive.

"Also, I was often afraid of taking close-up photos in case someone spotted my 'fake' tooth", says Ms Tien.

Nobel Biocare, which specialises in aesthetic dental solutions, has given S.H.E's Hebe Tien a brand-new dazzling smile.

At the press conference for Nobel Biocare, she expressed that she was so pleased with the results that she grinned from ear to ear until her cheeks hurt.

The pop celebrity is the brand's first spokesperson in Asia.

Procera crowns treatment replaces decayed or injured teeth, as well as correct crooked, chipped, short of stained teeth.

Unlike most crowns that are metal-based and can give an unnatural-looking appearance on teeth, Nobel Biocare's Procera Ceramic Teeth are completely metal-free, restoring your teeth's luminousity without unsightly black lines.

And it's hardy enough so you don't even have to worry about biting off that chunk of chocolate straight from the bar with Procera crowns and breaking them in the process.

Log on to www.nobelsmileclub.com to search for a dentist in Singapore which provides Procera or other Nobel Biocare products.