Rayanne Cullion, 50, retail manager Glasgow. Volumetric facelift cost: £3000. Traditional procedure surgical facelift cost: £9000. Duration: Volumetric facelift lasts 18-24 months. Surgical facelift lasts 5-10 years. “I was feeling that as I aged and my face started falling, my nose looked as if it was getting bigger. I just felt really down and old. I can’t tell you the difference it’s made to my life. I feel like I did 10 years ago.”

Christina Traynor, 67, retired, Glasgow. 18 cycles of CoolSculpting cost: £8370. Traditional liposuction and a back lift cost: £8000-£12,000. Duration of both: Permanent. “My back has always bothered me. I hated the fat spilling over my bra.The procedure was so easy, I lay down and read my book while it was being done. It wasn’t painful. I am thrilled with the result. It has given me a new lease of life. I’m going back to get my cankles done next.”

Tom Cronin, 31, business manager from Glasgow. Non-surgical nose and chin contouring cost: £500. Chin and jaw contouring with filler cost: £600-£1200. Rhinoplasty cost: £5000-£12,000. Chin surgery cost: £4000-£8000. Duration: 12-18 months. Surgery is permanent but has high rate of patient dissatisfaction and revision surgery. “The procedure was painless. I still look like me but better.”

Marc Rodden, 40, joiner, Bellshill. Ten cycles of CoolSculpting on tummy and love handles cost: £4950. Liposuction cost: £5000. Duration of both: Permanent. “I’m not fat and I go to the gym but I couldn’t get rid of my man tummy or love handles. I’ve lost at least three inches from my waist and the other day I tried on my son’s jeans and got into them. I have had to buy a new wardrobe of clothes.”

Karin Geekie, 64, retired, Aberdeen. Temple Vie weight loss programme cost: About £7500. Traditional weight loss surgery cost: £4000-£15,000. Duration: Both depend on patient. “I have dropped five dress sizes and cannot believe the change in my quality of life. “I go hillwalking, I go to the gym and generally feel more active. “Temple staff will support me as I learn more about nutrition. The maintenance part of the programme is helping me adjust to my new lifestyle.”

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