Following the PIP breast implants scandal, the Health Secretary has announced a review of all cosmetic procedures, including dermal fillers and breast enhancements. The review will concentrate on areas of quality and safety within the market, and how it can be improved. Regulation is also a serious issue, as Botox injections and facial fillers are not regulated, which means they can be administered by unqualified personnel in unsafe environments.

‘We want to make a proactive opportunity to look at safety.’ Health Secretary Andrew Lansley told Sky News today, adding that ‘The vast majority of practitioners in the cosmetic industry are professional and well skilled – but I’m concerned that the sector as a whole does not have the systems for monitoring the results for patients and alerting us to possible problems.’

Well over a million non-surgical procedures were carried out in Britain last year, and the industry is expected to swell to a £3bn worth before long, as people strive to look younger and more like their favourite celebrities. However, the fear is that there are so many people offering anti-aging fillers without adequate training, that this could be a similar story to the PIP calamity. Watchdog chief Sally Taber spoke to The Daily Star about the lack of restriction on filler injections, saying ‘Unless we get this sorted out, dermal fillers will be the next disaster.’

Actress Cameron Diaz has set the rumour mill going with an appearance at Paris Couture Fashion Week, where the 39-year-old displayed a suspiciously smooth complexion to waiting photographers. Although she might always have looked younger than her actual age, it seems that the Charlie’s Angels star has managed to turn back the clock, with a few age-defying cosmetic procedures.

Cameron’s forehead was shiny and wrinkle free as she smiled for the public at the event this week, and it has been suggested by industry professionals, that the actress has had either Botox injections or a chemical peel, to maintain her youthful look. Plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Youn spoke to the Daily Mail, and commented that Cameron’s face seemed ‘very unusual’, he added that ‘Her forehead is excessively smooth, a possible consequence of overdone Botox injections. Her face also looks extremely shiny.’

He did, however, say that he believed the cosmetic work had gone no further than that; ‘I do not believe she’s had a facelift,’ Dr Youn said, and then went on to give Ms Diaz some advice about her polished face; ‘I recommend that she get some mattifying gel as soon as possible to calm it down.’

Cameron also hit the headlines recently when she was photographed on the beach in a bikini, the internet was instantly ablaze with rumours that the star – who turns forty in August – had undergone a breast augmentation.

From Lulu and Kylie, to Madonna, and even the French first lady Carla Bruni, there are plenty of celebrities who have taken advantage of cosmetic enhancements, but they might not be too thrilled with the results once they find out the Daily Mail has rather unceremoniously dubbed them the ‘Celebrity Cat Club’, due to the changes in their appearance.

Over-use of fillers and Botox can dramatically alter the face, and give a ‘pillowy’ look to the chin and cheeks, and eventually turning the eyes up to give a cat-like expression. Harley Street plastic surgeon, Dirk Kremer, said that too many fillers were to blame for the ‘pillow face’, whilst ‘cat face’ is a result of ‘having too much of everything – all done badly.’ He went on to add; ‘Those soaring eyebrows occur when too much Botox is given, especially in the centre of the forehead.’

When used correctly, Botox and dermal fillers are a great way to keep unsightly lines at bay, but over-use can give the face ‘a triangular look’ according to Dr Kremer, which creates a youthful appearance, when used appropriately, ‘but in excess, it just adds to the feline quality.’ He also commented that the celebrity ego was to blame for over-indulgence, saying ‘Fillers, in moderation, can be amazingly rejuvenating. Celebrities try them and get a lot of compliments, so they think ‘Why not put in more and look even better?’

Dynasty legend Joan Collins has shown up on our TV’s again as the face of Snickers, alongside her former co-star Stephanie Beacham, and the actress is drumming up some publicity for the advertising campaign, by taking a pop at the badly-dressed people of Britain and those who are partial to a bit of Botox now and again.

‘I feel people don’t care about the way they present themselves,’ the 78-year-old said, adding that ‘dressing well is a fun thing to do.’ Joan, who is currently on her fifth husband, imagined that ‘it doesn’t cost a lot of money’ to afford decent clothes, and compared an expensive casual outfit of jeans, trainers and an anorak, to a ‘nice suit from Zara or Marks & Spencer.’ She didn’t specify where she got her figures from on this topic.

The self-confessed ‘Diva’ went on to talk about her dislike of cosmetic surgery, describing Botox rather dramatically as ‘poison’, and saying ‘with facelifts, I’ve seen some good ones and bad ones, but having plastic surgery in your 20’s is sad and dangerous.’ Ms Collins attributes her own youthful complexion to a strictly regimented routine, one that she has been sticking to for ‘400 years!’ she assured The Daily Mail today. ‘I never go to bed without taking off my make-up and applying night cream.’ She revealed, although, there are probably those in the entertainment industry that remain sceptical about the Dynasty stars claims.

Kirstie Alley is joining the long list of celebrities who are having dental problems of late, she’s in the company of Kim Kardashian, Hulk Hogan, and The Saturday’s member Una Healey, but the actress has decided to pursue an alternative route to recovery, by asking her fans for advice on how to proceed with treatment.

After finding out she needed a root canal filling, the 61-year-old – who celebrated her birthday just last week – took to her Twitter page to ask her followers if they knew a good dentist, or if they could provide her with any tips for avoiding an extraction. Kirstie seemed anxious to avoid any kind of surgical treatment and could even be called slightly hysterical, as she tweeted ‘Good Morning!!!! Who needs a root canal??? I do!! I do!!…ugh. Hey!! Any great dentists on here with advice?? Pros and Cons of root canals… and other solutions?? Love an alternative…Not extraction.’

Unfortunately for the Cheers star, dental decay has taken hold on one of her teeth, with a large cavity opening up and causing her problems, and it’s likely that she won’t be able to avoid that dentist’s drill, especially since she’s not enthusiastic about having the offending tooth pulled out. Her followers were at a loss to give her helpful pointers, as a root canal is often a last resort before extraction, to prevent infection spreading to the rest of the teeth.

You might think Kim Kardashian would be used to people primping and preening her for the adoring public, but as it turns out, she’s not a fan of the dentist’s chair, whether it’s for cosmetic enhancement or more common procedures like fillings. The 31-year-old reality star just hasn’t stopped since she filed for divorce from her husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries, she’s been out and about shopping, partying, and promoting the family brand like there’s no tomorrow. However, it seems the heavy work load has left her with less time to look after her teeth.

Several hours ago, the second eldest of the Kardashian clan, posted on her Twitter page that she hadn’t enjoyed her time at the clinic, but also tweeted her thanks to the dentist, saying; ‘A day at the dentist is never fun! Well unless its with Dr. Kevin Sands! Love you doc but fillings suck. #halfmyfaceisnumb.’

Dental issues are likely to be the least of Kim’s problems at the moment, as she is currently embroiled in a lawsuit with Old Navy parent company The Gap, over use of a look-a-like model in their latest advertising campaign. The Kardashian franchise are hoping to pocket over $20million if they can prove that Kim’s image has been tarnished as a result of the commercial, which allegedly confused people in the marketplace and deliberately promoted the product using her likeness.

Irish singer, Sharon Corr, has come under fire as she prepares for an appearance on new talent show The Voice; beautician and social climber Danielle Meagher, has said that the 41-year-old TV mentor should consider minor cosmetic surgery to keep herself looking young and fresh-faced. Could it be a coincidence that 31-year-old Danielle, who is often referred to as Dr Botox among her clients, is currently filming the reality show Southside Housewives? Perhaps the socialite is looking to garner some publicity for the project.

‘Gosh,’ Danielle commented on her Facebook page, ‘Sharon Corr in great shape body-wise, but… she has lost volume in her face and will certainly need some Juvederm (dermal filler) to replace lost volume and also Botox for her forehead.’

Ms Meagher later removed the post after some backlash from fans of The Voice, and admitted that she shouldn’t have put it up, but didn’t seem anxious to avoid putting her foot in it further, adding ‘I was surprised that the panel of The Voice hadn’t had a little bit more ‘maintenance’ work.’ She then went on to compare the judges to those on The X Factor, whom she felt were better ‘maintained.’ It shouldn’t come as a shock to readers that ‘Dr Botox’ is well-known among her fellow ‘housewives’, and runs her own clinic that provides lip-fillers and Botox for Irelands up-coming socialites and aspiring TV stars.

Women in the public eye are under the constant scrutiny of the press, and it’s often shocking what lengths they will go to, in order to remain youthful and appealing, but it might surprise you to learn that men can be just as insecure about their looks. Simon Cowell recently admitted to experimenting with dermal fillers, and David Hasselhoff has made no secret of his cosmetic enhancements, but now it seems that men who aren’t famous are taking advantage of anti-aging treatments as well.

‘Bro-tox’, as it has been dubbed in America, refers to men of all ages undergoing Botox treatment, and it’s really taking off; over 300,000 men in the USA had filler injections last year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. A recent feature on Good Morning America put a group of ordinary working men in the spotlight, and the results were impressive.

38-year-old Marc, from Detroit, was shocked when his wife presented him with a gift voucher for Botox at Christmas, but was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Another participant, Johnny Markoudakis, was also thrilled with how he looked after undergoing treatment, saying ‘I love it. It’s only been a week, but people are telling me I look less stressed.’

Plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Griffin explained that the pressure to appear younger and fitter wasn’t something just women experienced; ‘It’s still a competition in our society for looks and, you know, better-looking men get paid more, and they get prettier girls.’

The cast members of hit reality show The Only Way Is Essex are recognisable by their neon-orange tans, hairs extensions, cosmetic enhancements, and incredibly white veneers, and it seems Joey Essex is not one to be left out of the action. The twenty-one-year-old had his teeth done before Christmas, but has only recently stepped out to show the tabloids the results of his dental work, and he might be duly worried that he’s overdone it, if the reaction to his bright new smile is anything to go by.

Joey flashed is blinding gnashers at the paparazzi during a night out at the Aura Club in London, and then later attempted to divert attention from his pearly whites by leaving his Brentwood home the next morning in a red all-in-one with his name printed in big letters on the back. Unfortunately, even this fashion faux-pas wasn’t enough to disguise his enhanced smile; let’s hope he wasn’t going for the natural look.

Joey spoke to Now magazine in December, saying he planned on getting veneers fitted in time for the TOWIE Christmas special, ‘so they’ll be bright and white’. He splashed out more than £4,000 on dental improvements, but wasn’t keen on the idea of having his teeth reshaped, he ‘I’m not having them cut down or anything – that would hurt way too much.’ He then thanked The Hospital Group via Twitter, saying ‘Thanks to @hospitalgroupuk for my new Reem smile!’