Is Modern Breast Augmentation Surgery Considered to be Safe? Is breast augmentation surgery considered to be a safe procedure? Specifically, are modern breast implants safer than the implants used in the past and is there anything I can do to make sure my surgery is as safe as possible? - patient Dr Sharp: It’s great to...
RETURNING TO EXERCISE AFTER BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY “I would love to have a breast augmentation, but I’m worried about the impact it will have on my daily exercise routine, and the muscle tone loss or weight gain I will experience during the downtime. How soon after surgery can I return to working out,...
In the media: Dr David Sharp plastic surgery Dr Sharp was featured in the Queensland Times this month, discussing the tips, trends and pitfalls of plastic surgery in 2019. He said more Australians are undergoing plastic surgery as stigma and stereotypes change, and surgical advancements evolve. Below are...
Plastic Surgeon Dr David Sharp Clinic in Brisbane: Award Winning Practice The Sharp Clinic Wins IFA Award: Best Medical Suite in Australia The Sharp Clinic in South Brisbane has been announced as the winner of the IFA’s Australian Medical Suite category. Home to specialist plastic surgeon Dr David Sharp’s cosmetic and...
Question of the week: what’s the best time of year to have a breast augmentation? If I want to be healed in time for next summer, what’s the best time of year to have a breast augmentation? How long will the recovery take – and how soon can I swim? - patient Dr Sharp: It’s great to hear you are thinking ahead about the...
What is the short scar breast augmentation technique? Breast augmentation short scar technique Like all areas of surgery, including cosmetic surgery, advancements in breast augmentation techniques have sought to reduce the risks, trauma and scarring inherent with any operation. The resultant advancements have been due...
Question of the week: are routine MRI scans necessary for implants after breast augmentation? How can I tell if my implant has ruptured? I had breast implants last year and was wondering if I need to get routine breast ultrasounds or MRI scans? I don’t have a family history of breast cancer. - patient Dr Sharp: Routine MRI or ultrasounds are not...
What Are Mondor’s Cords? Breast augmentation surgery question During breast augmentation surgery, incisions are made under the breast (in the inframammary fold) and vessels are cut; the surgeon uses an electrocautery to stop any bleeding. Once vessels are cut, blood can no longer flow through and the blood inside...
Question of the week: using liposuctioned fat for grafting I want to have fat liposuctioned out of my thighs and stomach, and put into my breasts and face to fill out my skin. Is it possible to do this instead of having a breast augmentation and facelift? - patient Dr Sharp: Patients also often ask if liposuctioned fat can be...
