2019 Before and After Highlights: plastic and cosmetic surgery results 2019 was a big year for the hundreds of women and men that underwent surgery or treatments at our clinics in Brisbane and Ipswich! Here’s a small snapshot of some of the results our patients achieved this year, across breast augmentation, facelift, post weight...
Considering cosmetic surgery this year? Here are four things to think about… All surgical results are the coming together of good preparation, appropriate surgical skills and training, optimal post operative support, good health/nutrition and mental wellbeing. New rules that came into play in recent years ensured that patients and their...
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...
Medicare plastic surgery changes: will they impact you? Medicare has announced significant changes to plastic surgery item numbers on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) that will be effective from the 1st of November 2018. If you do not have item numbers listed on your informed financial consent document, this news...
In cosmetic surgery, good things take time There are some inconvenient truths when it comes to plastic and cosmetic surgery that should be part of the decision making process when considering surgery. Behind the exciting before and after photos – and happy outcomes – there’s a massive amount...
A Contemporary Approach to Breast Reduction Surgery Why do people have breast reduction surgery? Excessively large breasts create both physical and psychological problems, including severe neck and back pain, bra strap indentations, skin irritations and embarrassment. Today, breast reduction surgery is widely accepted...
The Aston Baker Cutting Edge 2017 Highlights The Aston Baker Cutting Edge Aesthetic Surgery Symposium has been running for 37 years and brings together some of the world’s leading aesthetic plastic surgeons. This year, Dr Sharp and practice director Liz Washington joined hundreds of plastic surgeons and...
Can I Breastfeed After A Breast Reduction? Research shows that 96 per cent of women attempt to breastfeed, but for a myriad of reasons not all are able to. This applies whether you have or have not had breast surgery in the past. When women who have had a breast reduction surgery are compared to a group of...
5 things to think about before you have a breast reduction Breast reduction is a medically required procedure (not cosmetic) to reduce large breasts that cause significant pain, posture and skin hygiene issues. With breast sizes increasing, breast reduction surgery has also grown in popularity along women and men. Between...
Breast size and exercise: are your breasts a barrier? If just the idea of a vigorous session of lunge-jumps makes you protectively clutch your breasts in pain, you aren’t alone. Nearly one in five women feel that the size of their breasts is an obstacle for exercise. Research conducted by the University of...
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...
