So, we are in lockdown again. We are much better prepared this time and over the last few months, we have put measures in place to ensure the safety and protection of everyone at the clinic and we have robust measures which are over and above what you might expect in other public environments. because we offer […]
The Coronavirus Crisis is likely to have a long lasting effect on many aspects of our lives – both good and bad. Remote working has taught us that we perhaps don’t need to use our car as much and there can be benefits in reducing commuting and carbon emissions. Regular hand washing and hygiene can […]
Surgery During Coronavirus Crisis If you are planning to have surgery, you may have some concerns about all of the measures in place around COVID-19 and might be wondering if it is safe to have surgery during coronavirus. The risks of contracting the virus relate to the spread in an aerosol form hence the requirement […]
There has been a resurgence recently in the use of smooth breast implants for breast enlargement. Breast implants were invented in 1961 and the first manifestation of them had a smooth shell. This was not adherent when placed inside the breast and had a tendency to move and for visible rippling. In 1968 polyurethane foam implants were […]
Can I have a Mini-Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair? A mini tummy tuck or mini abdominoplasty is often preferable to a full abdominoplasty as the procedure results in less visible scarring and a much quicker recovery time. The difficulty comes when patients who are good candidates for a mini abdominoplasty are suffering from recti divarication, […]
I have never been a fan of reality TV. At least not in recent years. I remember really enjoying the early episodes of Big Brother, that bit where Craig confronted Nasty Nick and I loved to watch The Apprentice the one with Stuart Baggs ‘the brand’. But it’s not the same any more. I heard Ben […]
What is a barbed suture? A barbed suture is a suture which has very fine barbs all the way along its length. This means that when you pass it through the tissues, the barbs catch and it will not pull back. So that if you use it on either side of a wound and pull […]
I often see patients who have been given conflicting advice by previous doctors. One might have said they need a round implant, while another recommended a teardrop One might have suggested a breast lift with implants while another said implants alone would be fine One might say that you should have your tummy tuck first […]
Brazilian Tummy Tuck vs Standard Tummy Tuck I have just been asked to talk about the Brazilian tummy tuck. There are often catchy names and new techniques that come out and I can see how someone considering a tummy tuck might want to know about the latest developments. However, when you look in to it, […]
It’s good to see the news article about Simona Halep who has just won the ladies Wimbledon singles final. She credits a breast reduction to be part of her success. This was featured in an article in the Daily Mail in 2014 where one of my patients spoke about here experience – you can read […]
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