Cosmetic surgery on the rise despite belt-tightening

GRIM news on the economic front is prompting Irish people to trim, tighten, nip and tuck with zeal.

It isn’t their spending habits that are getting a makeover, however, but their appearance.

The country’s biggest plastic surgery company has reported a 35% growth in business over the past year, demonstrating that belt-tightening is perfectly palatable so long as it gives the hourglass effect.