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Silent Breast Implant Rupture
Suppose you have had a breast augmentation, especially more than 8-10 years ago. In that case, this article may be of interest to you. Last month, my anaesthetist commented before we started our Wednesday list that coincidently, the patients on the list were all the same age, weight, and height and had the same operation. Namely, the removal of a Continue Reading...read moreGynaecomastia & BodyTite®
For many years men have been embarrassed and reluctant to seek treatment for gynecomastia, worried about scarring and an operated appearance. They are often self-conscious about their appearance, wearing tight vests and loose shirts to hide their “manboobs”. Some even resort to taping their chests and never removing their shirts on the beach. Recently, due to social media exposure, there Continue Reading...read moreBodyTite and Liposuction 2022
Fighting fat cells can feel like an endless battle against the bulge for many patients. You diet, you exercise, but to no avail as those saddlebags, love handles, and tummy pouches have set up permanent residence. Liposuction, developed in the 1980s, is a procedure that has improved with newer techniques and equipment, allowing Liposuction to be performed more safely with Continue Reading...read moreThe “Tites” at Precision Aesthetics
You are not alone if you look for a tighter, toned, more youthful appearance. New advances from InMode have led to revolutionary techniques - Bodytite (skin tightening and fat reduction), Facetite (skin tightening of the face and neck), Accutite (pinpoint skin tightening and body contouring), and Morpheous 8 (fractional microneedling for sub-dermal renewal). These are safe, effective treatments that are Continue Reading...read moreWhat is Morpheus skin remodelling?
If you are looking to remodel your skin and body, Morpheus is a fantastic new technology! Morpheus penetrates into the deep layers of the skin. It has numerous benefits, from reducing signs of ageing to helping to get rid of acne scarring to providing youthful-looking skin. It is a type of micro-needling treatment that is combined with radiofrequency energy. Microneedling alone is Continue Reading...read moreInjectables and the Future
The whole world is in chaos, everything is different, and nothing will ever be the same again. Lockdown and its devastating financial consequences have affected all walks of life. As aesthetic medical practitioners, we were all similarly affected by the evaporation of patients and income. The lifting of restrictions has, however, allowed us to tiptoe our way back to the Continue Reading...read moreCosmetic Medical Tourism – Buyers Beware!
Cosmetic Medical Tourism (CMT) is the burgeoning trend of international travel to receive cosmetic medical care. So, why would anyone want to travel to a different country with different laws, customs and even a different language for a cosmetic operation? The answer is the same as why you would want to travel to Hong Kong to buy a camera as Continue Reading...read more2020 Aesthetic Tips and Trends – Innovating for the new Decade.
It is the beginning of a new year and a new decade. Unfortunately, it is that time of the year that we again think about how we are all ageing. As I reflect over the last ten years, there has been a significant paradigm shift in the cosmetic landscape with many of the more recent aesthetic trends in complete contradiction Continue Reading...read moreChristmas in the Sun!
Frequent exposure to sunlight accelerates skin aging. Ironically, we are pursuing the Fountain of Youth more than ever yet doing exactly what makes the skin age the fastest - exposing it to the sun. A sun-kissed radiance has come to symbolize the good life, a life of leisure, youth, and healthy living, to spend hours in the sun - on Continue Reading...read moreLiposuction Fact, Fiction and Fantasy
Liposuction was the aesthetic surgical procedure performed most commonly in the USA last year, second only to breast augmentation as borne out by figures released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons this year (246,354 procedures, up 5 percent from 2016). This treatment modality has revolutionised body contouring in the 21st century with multiple innovations being added to enhance patient Continue Reading...read more