Understand the important distinction between specialist Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Surgeons and non-specialist Plastic Surgeons. Undergoing surgery at any time is a serious thing. Often it is necessary surgery. Often it is elective surgery. This means that the medical necessity of the surgery is less urgent and may in fact be completely surgery of choice. Examples...
None of us like the appearance of aging – but what can we do about it? With so many different cosmetic procedures available, it can be daunting trying to find the right solution. Cosmetic injections are very good for many things. They are not permanent, however, and do have limitations. So what else can you...
As you age, you may find that your lips thin and become harder to notice. These gradual changes, although normal, may trigger feelings of doubt and poor self image. Many women have tried numerous lipstick to restore their smiles to their original fullness, but continue to struggle on a daily basis to make their lips...
Noses are an unusual part of our anatomy. They sit in the centre of our face and are generally obvious on our face mostly because of there function. They are designed as something to breath through and to smell through. This means that they are essentially features in our faces which have a convoluted shape...
Whilst it would seem that plastic surgery is new and topical, it has, in fact, been around for a long time. Its origins date back to the fourth century BC where plastic surgery was performed to reconstruct noses which were amputated as a punishment for infidelity. People often ask what the word plastic means and...
It is the ninth anniversary of Hunter Lifestyle magazine and I thought it was time to write an article about some of the anecdotal things related to cosmetic facial surgery. I would invite you to make of them what you will. There has been a lot of research put into facial features and their relevance...
Face lift surgery aims to improve the contours of the face and neck and thereby reduce evidence of ageing. Sagging skin is removed and tightened. Deep tissues are lifted and supported. It is a significant operation and raises lots of questions in patient’s minds. The most common initial question is whether they are suited and...
Patients will often come to see me to, discuss the concept of rejuvenation of their eyebrows. Eyebrows are a very important component of facial expression. The position of relaxed eyebrows can portray a whole variety of emotions and cartoonists enjoy positioning and shaping eyebrows to help with their representation of emotion. There can be the...
When we were at school there is no doubt there were almost always one or two children who copped the nickname “wingnut”. Whilst for some of us this was almost a term of endearment, for the individual concerned it was almost invariably not a positive nickname. It was in all probability the start of an...
It must be very confusing to read a variety of articles in the lay press presenting different operations for Facelifting. People reading these articles, I am sure find them informative but sometimes confusing. It was my recent pleasure to attend a major Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Conference in Melbourne where the guest speakers spoke specifically about...