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Vaser liposuction in Brisbane with Dr Sharp

Liposuction reduces fat deposits and is a common procedure in our clinics for reducing fat in areas of the torso, chest, arms, face and legs. Vaser liposuction has become synonymous with liposuction around the world in recent years. Dr Sharp is currently the only...

Post operative bleeding: what’s normal?

Patients will often experience a small amount of bleeding from their surgical site after discharge from hospital. This can often be seen as staining on garments or surgical tapes. Although this can be understandably alarming, it is very normal, and rarely sign of a...

Bruising after breast surgery

Following breast augmentation, breast reduction or breast lift surgery you should expect to experience some bruising.   What’s normal bruising after breast surgery?   Most women experience low or moderate bruising on their breasts and adjacent (upper chest or under...

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...

BIA-ALCL breast implant associated cancer update – August 2017

  PLEASE NOTE THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED – CLICK HERE.   Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a very rare cancer that can be effectively treated, when detected early. Recent media reports may have caused confusion...

What is a dermal matrix and how is it being used in breast surgery?

What is an allograft? Allograft is an organ or tissue donated from one individual to another. What is an acellular dermal matrix? It is an allograft made from donated human dermis (skin). An acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is a soft tissue substitute that can replace or...

More than skin deep: the health benefits of plastic surgery

People seek out plastic surgery for a myriad of reasons. For some, it’s the correction of a trauma, accident or genetic deformity – for others, it’s reconstructive surgery for skin or breast cancer; replacing what previous surgery has taken away. The...

Know your body: do you know the 5 signs of breast cancer?

The chance of a woman developing breast cancer up to age 85 is 1 in 8. One woman dies from breast cancer every 16 hours in Queensland. While those figures sound depressing, when breast cancer is detected early, women have a much greater chance of being treated...

New study focuses on breast density link to cancer

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is calling for participants to join a pilot study into breast density among young women, in the hope of understanding cancer risks later in life. High breast density is a strong predictors of breast cancer in older women,...
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