To augment, lift or both? Sometimes a dilemma.
Quite a number of women who present requesting a breast augmentation would actually benefit from a lift. Typically this occurs after breast feeding/ pregnancy. The volume of the breast often…
Quite a number of women who present requesting a breast augmentation would actually benefit from a lift. Typically this occurs after breast feeding/ pregnancy. The volume of the breast often…
Please click on the following link to read the Clinical Update article on Breast Implants by Dr Timothy Cooperhttps://issuu.com/medical-forum-magazine/docs/medical_forum_magazine_february_2020_public_editio/46
Letter to our patients who have concerns by the recent TGA changes to the use of textured implants.Links between textured breast implants and a rare form of cancerYou may have…
Breast Implant associated Large Cell Lymphoma of the Breast (BIA-ALCL) has been in the news lately. There is a lot of misinformation regarding this condition and there is some confusion…
Fat augmentation has recently been promoted as a “natural “ alternative to silicone breast implants. Whilst fat transfer has been used for filling minor defects in breast reconstruction for some…
More cases of ALCL continue to be reported in association with textured breast implants. The European regulatory authorities and the TGA have recently ruled that certain macro textured implants such…
Double Bubble deformity is an unusual complication following breast implant surgery. However, it can be very distressing. It may be secondary to an unrecognised ptosis or droop but more commonly…
Many patients come to see me requesting implant removal, often having had them for considerable time. They typically suffer a myriad of non specific symptoms including rashes, pain and chronic…
You may have read recently in the media about the prevalence of ALCL (large cell lymphoma of the breast) and its association with breast implants. Note that at this stage,…
Questions to ask at the consultationWhat are the qualifications of your surgeon? Are they a cosmetic surgeon, general surgeon or plastic surgeon?There is no legislation in Australia that protects you the…