Bulge, Bottoms and Breasts - The Biggest Body Concerns for Men and Women in Hull are Revealed ...

A massive 65% in Yorkshire and Humberside are unhappy with their bodies Both men and women are most unhappy with their tummy More are unhappy with their breasts than any other region More are happy with their thighs than any other region

An in-depth poll of 2000 men and women nationwide, undertaken by respected independent research agency GFK NOP on behalf of the UK's leading cosmetic surgery provider, Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group, has revealed a fascinating insight into the people of Hull and their attitudes towards their bodies and surgery. When it comes to what body parts they most want to change, a massive 40% of respondents confessed to being most unhappy with their weight and tummies.

National findings revealed that both men and women (8%) are equally worried about losing their hair which could be a result of today's fast-paced, stressful life or possibly the sudden surge of hair extensions, which can often result in balding. However, this differs for Yorkshire and Humberside as more people are worried about their breasts than losing their hair and dislike their breasts more than any other region.

This is in stark comparison to East Anglians who are most happy with their breasts. Surprisingly, nobody from Yorkshire/ Humberside said that they disliked their thighs the most but legs were more unpopular than bottoms in this region.

The body parts men and women in Yorkshire and Humber want to change are as follows: Nothing (35%) Tummy (21%) Weight (19%) Breasts (6%) Hair (3%) Legs (3%) Bottom (2%) Ears (2%) Complexion (2%) Feet (1%)

Says Shami Choudry from Transform: 'When American TV drama, Nip/Tuck aired on British screens, the programme and it's catchphrase 'tell me what you don't like about yourself' caused a cosmetic surgery frenzy, however the findings from this research prove that most women opt for treatment to enhance their confidence, rather than simply their appearance.'

And what does the future hold for one of the UK's fastest growing industries? Transform, the UK's most trusted cosmetic surgery provider predicts that body sculpture and weight management surgeries will see the biggest growth. The Group, which currently carry out over 800 cosmetic surgery procedures per month and has over 30 years of experience in the industry, is positioning itself as the consumers' first choice.

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