Category: Uncategorized

On Tuesday 26th November the inaugural Australian Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day was celebrated on Sydney harbour. BRA Day originated in Canada in 2011 and has quickly spread to USA and now Australia and New Zealand. The aim of the day is to promote awareness about breast reconstruction after cancer surgery. Organised by the Australian…

What makes for ideal neck? A defined jawline, a seamless transition from jaw to neck and a smooth neck contour. A tell-tale sign of the aging neck is the descent of facial tissues producing jowls. This blurs the transition from face to neck. Fatty neck deposits create a double chin and platysmal muscular bands produce…

Breast augmentation is a very common cosmetic surgery operation. Chances are most of us know someone who has had the surgery. As such there is a great deal of community awareness about the different options available to a patient but less is known about consequences of the different options. What are the options? Options include:…

What are anti-wrinkle injections? Anti-wrinkle injections are injections of a medication that temporarily relaxes muscles and thus softens facial lines. The effect lasts up to six months. This type of treatment is very popular on the face and around the eyes. Is it safe? The medication we use is derived from a naturally occurring chemical…

What is involved in a tummy tuck? Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is an operation to remove unwanted abdominal skin and fat while tightening the underlying muscles, so improving your waistline and body contour. It is not an operation for weight loss, but is most effective after a weight loss, once your weight has stabilised. Abdominopasty is…

Why do they rupture? PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) breast implants were being manufactured to an inferior standard. The silicone within the breast implant was of an industrial grade rather than a medical grade, and the elastomer or shell surrounding the silicone was too thin. The result was breast implants that ruptured more readily and allowed…