Breast Implant Illness – Fact or Fiction?
The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) have released a statement on ‘breast implant illness’. Read more
How to achieve a 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
How can patients be sure they are getting a quality implant? Read more
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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“Scarless” Surgery – Does it exist?
Does scarless surgery exist?
The short answer to this question is no however this needs further exploration. Read more
Scar maturation
What is normal scar maturation?
I think the one thing that all surgeons would agree on is that the single most critical factor when it comes to scar improvement is time. Read more
Scar Management
What can you do to improve the scar?
Every plastic surgeon has a different approach to scar management. Read more
Kids and Plastic Surgery
Practical tips to help you and your child
If your child is going to have surgery, it’s a good idea to explain to them, repeatedly and in detail, what to expect when they go to hospital. Read more
