Our team of fully accredited Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons are always trying to make the pathway through your surgical procedure as streamlined as possible. We have all had family members or personal experience of surgery “from the other side” and know it can sometimes be a confronting and confusing experience. To try and ease your concerns and help you make decisions we have added to our website a series of Opinion Pieces. This will be generic information and so may not be specifically relevant to you however the feedback we have received from patients has been extraordinary and so we will continue to update and inform you in order to make your time with us as stress-free as possible. We encourage you to select the procedure/s which interest you and read on.
Please note that the purpose of these topics is to educate and guide you in your decision making and so it should not be confused for an extensive photo gallery of before and after pictures. The policy at Horizon Plastic Surgery is to only use patient photos in an educational capacity on our website. Of course if you want to see more photos that will be more specific to your personal requirements we would be more than happy to show these to you at your appointment.
It is important to remember, any invasive procedure carries risks and individual results may vary depending on factors, not limited to but including age, genetics, diet, lifestyle and existing medical conditions. Before any surgery, we recommend you consult a qualified health practitioner who should discuss with you at length these risks including possible complications and recovery/aftercare instructions specific to your procedure. If unsure, always seek a second opinion from a specialist plastic surgeon.
If you need more information please feel free to contact us on phone 03 8560 2999 or email enquiries@horizonplasticsurgery.com for an appointment.
Breast Implant Illness
The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) have released a statement on ‘breast implant illness’. Read more
Choosing an implant size
Breast Implant sizing
So, firstly every plastic surgeon does this a slightly different way so don’t get too alarmed if your surgeon does breast implant sizing differently because the main themes that I am trying to get across will be valid. The critical measurement that most surgeons use is called the base width of each breast and it will determine the ultimate width of the implant we will choose.
National BRA Day!
It’s National BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day. 18th October 2017.
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons say they “launched BRA Day Australia in 2013 to raise awareness about breast reconstruction so all women, no matter where they live, have the same access to information. Read more
Proportionate breast augmentation
Is it possible to have a proportionate result from breast implants?
Fortunately, the answer is yes. There are a number of ways a fully qualified plastic surgeon can achieve this look. The biggest determinant is the size of the implant the patient chooses. Regardless of technique if the implant is too big for the body frame it will look disproportionate. Generally speaking, an implant placed under the pectoral muscle may give a more subtle result compared to on top of the muscle. Similarly, for any given single volume of an implant, a teardrop or anatomical shaped implant, which has firmer gel inside, can shape the breast tissue to a greater extent than round implants. Read more
Breast Implant Types
Breast Implant types
What is important to know about breast implants? Read more
Choosing between saline and silicone breast implants
Saline vs Silicone Breast Implants
The short story is that silicone implants, in my opinion, are preferred in almost all respects. They have durability and longevity and, compared with saline, are less likely to cause visible wrinkling and folding. If a rupture occurs, then a silicone implant will not deflate like a saline implant would. For this reason, silicone is my preferred choice. Read more
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
This is the most common hand operation that is performed. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the nerve (median nerve) that runs through the palm of the hand goes through a tunnel which is called the carpal (meaning wrist) tunnel. If the nerve gets compressed on its way through the tunnel then it causes symptoms and this is called carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is Biofilm?
Biofilm is a film that develops around an implant which is considered to be foreign by the body. All implants develop a capsule around them which is the body’s natural immune defence. This is normal however if a biofilm is present then the breast implant can develop a condition called a capsular contracture. It is interesting to note that biofilms have been identified on many different types of implants in the body not just breast implants. Examples of these include hip and knee replacements, heart valve replacements, pacemakers and the like.
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Fat Grafting
Fat grafting is otherwise known as fat injection and is the process of removing fat with low pressure liposuction and injecting it back into the body with long needles to where it is needed.
It is used primarily to fill up depressions which cause a contour deformity eg. After trauma or cancer surgery. Read more
Buttock Augmentation
A recent aesthetic to hit our shores
As times change, so do the principles and preferences of body types. Through the ages different body shapes and proportions have been valued over others and it is expected that this will continue to evolve in the future. Read more
