Music legend Gary Numan is facing the world with a new look after undergoing an incredible surgical procedure.

The technique which allows patients to resume a normal life within a couple of hours of undergoing a facelift has been perfected by plastic surgeons at Castlefield Clinic in Manchester.

There surgeons work under ‘Twilight Sedation’ which means that the patient does not have to stay overnight; there’s minimal bruising and quicker recovery times.

Gary, who underwent a face lift or S-Lift procedure, said: “My entire experience at Castlefield Clinic was remarkable. On the day I walked into an extremely friendly and yet professional atmosphere from the moment I opened the clinic door.

“I went to sleep, or so it seemed, via one injection which I didn't even feel going in and, an hour or so later, woke up in the recovery room with a cup of tea waiting. No pain whatsoever, not even minor discomfort.

“Within 45 minutes of waking up, I was sitting in the local cinema eating a hot dog and watching a film. Over the next seven days or so the swelling, such as it was, virtually disappeared, the stitches were taken out, again with no pain whatsoever, and a few days later I was on BBC TV being interviewed live by Jools Holland and no-one could tell what I'd had done. “

Gary added: “Now, a few months later, the scars are practically invisible. I was told beforehand that the change would be subtle, a clear improvement but without looking like I'd had something as dramatic as surgery and that's exactly the way it turned out.

“No general anaesthetic but still asleep as far as I was concerned, no hospital stay, no tubes, drips, shunts or drains and, most importantly for me, no pain.''

Nishant Agarwal, the Managing Director of Castlefield Clinic, said: “Face-lifts have never been so popular and we make a commitment to all of our patients that we provide the best cosmetic surgery in the UK. And now, for many people, we are their first port of call.

“Working with Gary has been a privilege – he couldn’t believe that surgery would not produce massive bruising or swelling and that he could go about his normal life, literally, a couple of hours after the operation.

“I think he looks really good: there’s no scarring and the intended improvements have been a great success.”

Mr Agarwal explained that ‘Twilight Sedation’ has been used at the clinic for most of their major operations since 2000.

Under general anaesthetic, patients are able to fully recover 24-48 hours but with Twilight the recovery period is halved to within 12 hours without the need for an overnight stay. In addition, there is less bruising and swelling.

Mr Agarwal said: “This is because our surgeon must be a lot more precise and careful with his technique so as to not cause any pain or discomfort. For this reason, our procedures typically last 50 per cent longer that they would under a general anaesthetic.”

The Castlefield Clinic can be contacted on 0161 832 8700 or visit www.castlefieldclinic.co.uk

An inflatable greenhouse which can be used just when it is needed is set to cause a stir amongst the nation’s gardeners.

Made from the same tough material used in making white water rafting boats, the greenhouse can be quickly erected where it is needed – and then taken down when it isn’t.

Daniel Newbould, a Director of the firm which is distributing the GreenSafe, said: “Most gardeners just do not need a greenhouse taking up room in their garden all year round and the GreenSafe is the answer to that.

“It doesn’t need a concrete base, it’s completely weather-proof and functional and can be taken down when it’s not needed.

“We believe there is a massive market out there for the GreenSafe and the reaction we have had at flower shows recently underlines that belief.”

The GreenSafe is already popular across Europe with more than 10,000 happy customers.

Daniel says that a study conducted by GreenSafe revealed that 72 per cent of greenhouse owners admitted to not using their greenhouse for more than six months in a year.

He said: “So many people have a greenhouse they rarely use that it’s a waste of valuable garden space!

“Now after a gardener has used it in the winter months to grow seedlings and potted plants they can simply take the GreenSafe down and compactly store it away until later in the year.

“They then reclaim their garden space and because the GreenSafe doesn’t need a concrete foundation no-one will know that a fully-functioning greenhouse was ever used.”

For more information on the GreenSafe, visit www.thegreensafe.co.uk or contact 0113 815 3141.

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