There has been a groundswell of media coverage about Breast Implant Illness (BII) and Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) leaving many who have breast implants to wonder if they are walking around with ticking time bombs in their chests. While media hysteria is never a good thing about any topic, there is merit […]
Dr John Newton, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Secretary explains some of the options for women who are looking to restore their breasts following a diagnosis of breast cancer. When you are first diagnosed with breast cancer, let’s face it, your world has just been turned upside down. You […]
Dr Tim Papadopoulos, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, past president of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) and now Board Director of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), explains what happens when you get too much dermal filler in your face. While the commoditisation of these popular non-surgical procedures would have many believe […]
There are many more serious reasons for women to seek labiaplasty surgery that doesn’t include wanting a ‘designer vagina’ writes Dr Laith Barnouti, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). While childbirth is one of the most significant things a woman’s body experiences, bringing a new baby into […]
Dr Robert Sheen, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Vice President writes plastic surgery can make a profound impact on the lives of patients. Whether someone undergoes a corrective procedure following trauma, to fix a birth deformity or for more cosmetic reasons, plastic surgery is undoubtedly one of the most […]
Dr David Sharp, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and ASAPS Member shared his thoughts for the trends and pitfalls of having cosmetic surgery in 2019. Why did you choose to do a Fellowship in Plastic Surgery? I chose plastic surgery as a sub-specialty because I love performing the full spectrum of procedures it offers. They are all […]
As lead author in a recently published international collaboration, Associate Professor Mark Magnusson writes, we have published our paper on Breast Implant Illness in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal on 28 February 2019. We reviewed the evidence available to date to re-evaluate if there is a link between breast implants and systemic disease, referred […]
Dr Scott Turner, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Board member said it is important for patients looking to undergo cosmetic surgery to do their research. It’s not only curiosity that should help drive a patient’s quest for knowledge when they are learning the ins and outs of what to expect […]
Nipples come in all shapes, sizes and colours. While the majority of us won’t have spent much time pondering them, according to Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Rohit Kumar from Sydney Cosmetic Sanctuary, the shape and size of a woman’s nipples can have a significant impact to the overall aesthetic of a breast. Inverted nipples Hands […]
It takes a rocket scientist to understand the financial aspects of our health care system writes Dr Amira Sanki, Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Chair of Education. Health fund rebates, Medicare rebates, schedule fees, no gaps, bulk bill, assistant fees, implant costs, incidental costs….what do all these words mean? When […]
