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 […]
Category Archives: Procedures
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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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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 […]
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May
May
Bone cancer or bone sarcoma is a very rare tumour of the bone. Until quite recently, amputation was inevitably required to treat such tumours. But doctors at the Cape Orthopaedic Reconstructive Unit (CORU) are taking big strides in the treatment of bone sarcoma with limb-sparing techniques. Before 1970 bone sarcomas had a dismal survival rate […]