We all want to look and feel our best, with the perky contours of our youth and the confidence it gives us. Though with time, we can be faced with the reality that things don’t often stay the same as they were when we were younger. Over time breasts tend to go south. This natural […]
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Oct
Oct
This is the number one question women ask me about their plastic surgery recovery. Far from being authoritarian nonsense (reminiscent of the lockdown curfew), the post-surgery recommendation to delay getting behind the wheel has merit. I will explain the reasoning. When we’re motivated by work, caring for children, and other family obligations, being unable to […]
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Oct
Oct
Many women have had personal experience with breast cancer, be it themselves or someone they know who’s had or currently has breast cancer. And yet, when I was asked by a healthy 35-year-old woman planning her cosmetic breast augmentation, “can I have a mastectomy at the same time as the augmentation to prevent breast cancer?”, […]
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Dec
Dec
Breast Implants: 10 common questions about breast augmentation surgery answered. Many women considering breast enhancement do months of research before going ahead with surgery. If you are thinking about breast augmentation here are some of the most commonly asked questions about the procedure. 1. What does a ‘boob job’ entail? A breast augmentation also known […]
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Jun
Jun
Here are some of the most common questions ladies ask me about Breast reduction. WHAT IS BREAST REDUCTION? Breast reduction is a kind of surgery designed to reduce the size of excessively large and symptomatic breasts. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREAST REDUCTION? Reducing the size of breasts with breast reduction surgery can help alleviate the symptoms […]
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Jun
Jun
Don’t panic. Plastic surgery is not the only solution to fix misshapen ears. A new solution is available thanks to innovation in plastic surgery. Ear moulding treatment uses the intrinsic mould-ability of newborn ear cartilage to splint, mould and shape a misshapen ear, which then ‘sets’ in the correct shape as the cartilage hardens. START […]
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May
May
There is great news for women thinking about a “mommy makeover’ or a tummy tuck. Tummy tuck surgery has functional benefits. These include improvement in urinary incontinence and lower back pain symptoms. This is according to a study published in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A mommy makeover is one of the most common […]
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Jan
Jan
Dermal fillers are one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments available, used to restore volume and decrease wrinkles. More than 3 million hyaluronic fillers were performed in in 2016 according to the ISAPS global survey*. The popularity of dermal fillers stems from the increase in beauty consciousness, growing awareness of dermal fillers, increasing demand […]
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Dec
Dec
A few days ago a concerned parent visited my office with Zoe*, their beautiful little 4 month old baby girl. She has bat ears. “We don’t want her to be teased at school. We want her to be able to tie her hair back without being conscious of her abnormal ears” her parents told me. The problem is that Zoe will […]
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Oct
Oct
Historically breast cancer surgery was not focussed on the cosmetic appearance of the breast. Fortunately the aesthetic approach to breast cancer treatment called oncoplastic breast surgery offers the possibility of an improvement in the shape and appearance of breasts. BREAST CANCER SURGERY Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer among women in South […]