What is involved in a tummy tuck? Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is an operation to remove unwanted abdominal skin and fat while tightening the underlying muscles, so improving your waistline and body contour. It is not an operation for weight loss, but is most effective after a weight loss, once your weight has stabilised. Abdominopasty is…
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Why do they rupture? PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) breast implants were being manufactured to an inferior standard. The silicone within the breast implant was of an industrial grade rather than a medical grade, and the elastomer or shell surrounding the silicone was too thin. The result was breast implants that ruptured more readily and allowed…
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What is it? Enlargement of the male breast When does it occur? Typically it may occur at three different times during a patient’s life, in the newborn phase, during adolescence and in later life. Why me? It occurs for different reasons at the different stages of one’s life. In the newborn period it is associated…
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Do many men have cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery in Sydney is becoming increasingly popular with men. There is no longer the stigma associated with looking after yourselves and trying to look your best. Role models like David Beckham have shown that you can be a rugged alpha male and yet maintain a healthy interest in…
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Who? Patients electing to have their breast implants removed but not replaced. There may be many reasons for such a decision including recurrent capsular contracture, recurrent rupture or a change in patient preference. What is involved? Removing the breast implants and their respective scar capsules, then lifting and reshaping the residual breast tissue into an…
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Who? Patients developing capsular contracture, breast implant rupture or patient preference. Capsular contracture (CC) is scar contraction around the patient’s breast implants deforming their shape and size. A small percentage of patients will develop pain as a result of the CC. Implant rupture is often “silent” and detected incidentally when performing ultrasound, CT or MRI…
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