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...
What is actinic or ‘solar’ keratosis? An actinic keratosis (AK) is also known as a ‘solar’ keratosis. It has the appearance of a crusty, scaly growth and is caused by damage to the skin from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation; something we see a lot of in Queensland! Can it cause skin...
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...
Dr Sharp in the Queensland Times | Plastic Surgery News Reported by Anna Hartley | 6th April | Queensland Times: SOME might be quick to assume young women would make up most cosmetic surgery candidates. According to Ipswich plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr David Sharp, the majority of people who come to him for...
Skin cancer risks in winter In this article, Dr Sharp speaks to the Queensland Times about the year-round skin cancer risk Queenslanders experience due to high UV rates. Dr Sharp said many of the skin cancers he removes are preventable, and UV rates remain high during winter, so patients should...