Polyurethane breast implants are used widely for breast augmentation surgery in South America, Europe and Australia. Although popular with high satisfaction rates, they have also sparked controversy in the past. Here are the key 5 questions and answers about Polyurethane implants. 1. What are they? Polyurethane breast implants are silicone implants with a foamy texture on […]
What Type Of Bra Do I Need Following My Surgery? There are several things to consider when choosing a post-surgical bra. You will need a supportive bra that is comfortable and fits snugly. It should not be too tight because, although the bra is necessary to control swelling, it will be counterproductive if it digs […]
When talking to patients considering breast surgery, I always ask what bra cup size they would like to achieve “ some patients have a very clear view ‘I’d like to be a DD and nothing else will do!’, while others are not so specific ‘I’d like to look natural, be comfortable and in keeping with my […]
I often get asked ‘what are the best breast implants?’. Like most things, there is no one answer to this question otherwise we would all use those implants. Most plastic surgeons will only use the best quality breast implants from the top manufacturers like Allergan, Nagor, Polytech and Mentor, which is why very few of […]
When you are first thinking about having a breast enlargement, this might seem like any easy question. You may know someone who has had breast implants, so you ask them what implants she had and she says she had 390cc implants, so you think, her’s look great, so I’ll have 390cc implants too please. Size […]
There has been tremendous publicity surrounding Angelina Jolie’s decision to go public with her decision to have a double mastectomy. It has helped to increase the profile of breast cancer and the BRCA gene and has empowered women around the world. So what sort of reconstruction has Angelina Jolie opted to go for? You would have thought […]
Angelina Jolie has announced today that she has undergone an elective double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer. We are becoming better and better at diagnosing and treating breast cancer to the extent that we can now look at various risk factors, in particular family history and genetic testing, to identify individuals […]
Tummy Tucks Are Not for Overweight People Some people have got the wrong idea about tummy tucks “ they think that it is a procedure that is for overweight people to help them to lose weight. This is not the case. If you are overweight, then you should avoid surgery because your risk of complications […]
Should We Offer Free Consultations? This is a question that has divided plastic surgeons. The argument for free consultations On the one hand, patients may feel that they may not strike up a rapport with the surgeon or the surgeon may not be able or willing to give them the result that they are aiming […]
When choosing a plastic surgeon and deciding where you are going to have your procedure undertaken there are important points to bear in mind. Believe it or not, there are surgeons out there performing plastic surgery who are not fully trained in plastic surgery. There are currently no laws against anyone performing your surgery and […]
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