Potential Risks and Complications of Breast Implants Breast implants have become increasingly popular over the years, with many women opting for this cosmetic procedure to enhance their appearance. However, like any surgical procedure, breast implants come with certain risks, including the possibility of implant rupture. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the causes of breast Read More…
Breast Reduction Has Seen a 54% Increase in Patient Demand in 2022 Compared to 2019 A particular trend has emerged with striking prominence: the rise in demand for breast reduction procedures. With a significant 54% increase in demand in 2022 compared to 2019, it’s clear that this isn’t merely a fleeting trend but a reflection Read More…
List with Medications and Supplements to Avoid before Your Surgery When thinking about getting plastic surgery, the focus often lies on the anticipated outcomes and the choice of a skilled surgeon. However, an equally critical aspect of your surgical journey is the preparation phase, particularly concerning medications and supplements. In Australia, as in many parts Read More…
Causes, Treatments and Prevention of Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars after Plastic Surgery Keloids and hypertrophic scars are thick and elevated scars that can develop after plastic surgery. They form when the body produces too much collagen and scar tissue while healing a wound. Hypertrophic scars and keloids have similar causes and treatments. However, keloids are Read More…
Is It Your Choice? And What Is the Difference? Planning for plastic surgery raises many questions for patients about what the process will look like, and what decisions they will need to make. Patients often wonder if their plastic surgery should be performed in a public hospital, or a private hospital. While there is no Read More…
The Snoopy Dog Deformity after Getting Breast Implants Between 5 to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants. Around 30% of women remove or exchange their implants within ten years after breast augmentation surgery because of a breast implant deformity or complication. The waterfall effect or the snoopy dog deformity is a kind of breast Read More…
Pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung, is one of the risks of en bloc implant removal Pneumothorax complication occurs when air builds up in the chest cavity and prevents the lung from expanding normally. A lung may collapse only partially and heal by itself, or it can become a life-threatening condition and require surgery. Patients with Read More…
Lupus Can Increase the Risk of Complications during and After Plastic Surgery Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in different healthy tissue and organs in the body. This chronic disease can increase the risk of certain complications during and after plastic surgery. These include delayed wound healing, excessive bruising, increased bleeding, and increased Read More…
Can Private Health Insurance Cover Some of the Costs of Plastic Surgery? In Australia, private health insurance gives you access to private patient treatment in hospitals, and it also covers health care costs for procedures that don’t fall under Medicare, one good example being physiotherapy. While these things often get complicated right at the first Read More…