It is used primarily to fill up depressions which cause a contour deformity eg. After trauma or cancer surgery. Read more
As times change so do the principles of which type of body looks more cosmetically attractive and beautiful. Through the ages different body shapes and proportions have been valued more highly than others and this ideal aesthetic body continues to evolve. This is also highly regional and dependent amongst other things, on genetics. Read more
Read the latest article on how smoking causes ageing here
As of the 1st of January 2016 important changes to lipectomy items numbers will apply. The changes include a wide range of item numbers but the most common procedures it will affect are – Read more
Read more here on how TIVA anaesthetic may give better survival rates in cancer surgery Read more
Update on ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) associated with breast implants. Disclaimer: This information is imprecise at best may not be accurate at all. It was gleaned in conversation at the ASPS 2013 congress in Melbourne, Australia. If it was rock solid, we’d be publishing it in a peer reviewed medical journal…it’s not, which is why we’re publishing it on our website. Read more
Silimed breast implants have been suspended from sale in the European market over concerns of particulate matter contamination. Read below the updates from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and press release. Read more
The most common traditional tissue expanders that are in use have an integrated port which is used to inflate the expander with saline (the salty water that runs in your blood). Read more
Read the article here on how Preventative mastectomy cheaper than lifetime cancer surveillance
Disclaimer: Please note all surgical and non-surgical procedures carry risks and you should ask your practitioner about them, or seek a second a opinion from an RACS accredited plastic surgeon.
