Eyelid Surgery: What Makes You A Candidate for a Blepharoplasty Procedure? How can I tell if eyelid lift surgery is right for me? Dr David Sharp Specialist Plastic Surgeon + Registered Medical Practitioner Article medically reviewed by Dr. David Sharp, MBBS, FRACS (Plast) FacebookLinkedIn Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, can...
New eyelid reduction item number requirements announced What are the changes to the blepharoplasty surgery, or eyelid lift, item numbers? Medicare have announced changes to the criteria for the blepharoplasty – also known as eyelid lift or reduction surgery – item number. This is the item number that can be assigned...
How to apply topical antibiotic ointment after plastic surgery If you’re having facelift, blepharoplasty or facial lesion surgery, you will take home a topical antibiotic ointment after your procedure. This ointment helps to reduce the risk of wound infections and promotes healthy skin healing following plastic surgery. Apply the...
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...
Lower face ageing: what are my options? Brisbane cosmetic clinic I’m 55 and over the last 5 years I’ve noticed a rapid change in my lower face. In what felt like a very short amount of time, I felt like I aged very quickly. I still feel young on the inside, but on the outside I have loose skin around my jaw, jowls and...
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...
Question of the week: changes to the blepharoplasty item number My heavy eyelids make it hard for me to see, especially when I’m tired. I often find myself raising my eyebrows to try and elevate my lids. I’ve heard that Medicare’s recent changes mean that I might not be covered by my private health insurance for...
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...
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...
Popular procedures for modern men Men are more open to the options that aesthetic surgery and cosmetic medicine offer than ever before. And while women still comprise the majority of our patients, data from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicates that the number of men having...
Behind the scenes at Vogue Magazine’s cosmetic event Vogue Australia invited Dr Sharp to join industry experts at their inaugural Queensland cosmetic event this month. Vogue editor-in-chief Edwina McCann introduced the event, which saw over 200 people fill the Versace Hotel’s grand ballroom for a day of seminars...