Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery NewsStay informed. Subscribe hereHome > Plastic + cosmetic surgery newsQuestion of the week: is Fraxel laser painful?1 October, 2018I've wanted to have laser resurfacing for many years for lines and pigmentation, but the images of crispy skin and stories of painful treatments has put me off. Does Fraxel laser hurt and is there any way to reduce the pain? Deborah: One of the things I love most...read moreTummy tucks ease incontinence and back pain11 September, 2018Please note: there is a 2022 update to this post - please click here to read Abdominoplasty surgery (tummy tuck) is far more than just a cosmetic procedure designed to remove post partum skin. Most tummy tuck procedures strengthen the abdominal wall, reducing...read moreIn the media: Style Magazine’s feature of Brisbane breast augmentation surgeons6 September, 2018 Style Magazines has released its list of Brisbane breast augmentation surgeons. Dr Sharp was honoured to be featured, along with some of Brisbane's specialist plastic surgeons, discussing his approach to breast augmentation surgery and some of the things to...read moreMedicare plastic surgery changes: will they impact you?30 August, 2018Medicare 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 won't...read moreWhat Are Lip Flip Injections?22 August, 2018Muscle relaxing or anti ageing wrinkle injections have long been used to reduce lines and wrinkles in the upper face, but they're now also being strategically used to enhance upper lips, in a quick and cost effective treatment that's being called the 'lip flick'....read moreWhat is rectus divarication? Plastic surgeon Dr Sharp explains11 June, 2018Diastasis recti, rectus divarication or abdominal wall separation describes a gap of 3cm or more between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle. The distance between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles is created by the stretching of the linea alba, a...read moreSafe breast augmentation surgery – the 14 Point Plan Pledge3 May, 2018Few implantable medical devices have been studied for their safety more extensively than silicone gel-filled breast implants. Research shows that breast augmentation surgery is a safe procedure when performed by specialist plastic surgeons in accredited hospitals. It...read moreIn cosmetic surgery, good things take time1 May, 2018There 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 of discipline,...read moreQuestion of the week: what ingredients do wrinkle injections contain?31 March, 2018I'd like to have cosmetic injections to reduce the lines around my eyes and on my forehead but I'm worried about the toxins and chemicals in them. What are wrinkle injections made of and are they safe?Dr Sharp: It's always important to understand the ingredients that...read moreQuestion of the week: can I increase my implant size after breast augmentation?20 March, 2018I had a breast augmentation 5 years ago and after putting on a bit of weight, it feels like my breasts are now too small for the rest of my body. Is it possible to increase the implant size, and how do I find out the biggest possible size, without looking unnatural?...read more « Previous 1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 18 Next »Stay connectedBe the first to know about the latest advancements in plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine…Name*Email* NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Question of the week: is Fraxel laser painful?1 October, 2018I've wanted to have laser resurfacing for many years for lines and pigmentation, but the images of crispy skin and stories of painful treatments has put me off. Does Fraxel laser hurt and is there any way to reduce the pain? Deborah: One of the things I love most...read more
Tummy tucks ease incontinence and back pain11 September, 2018Please note: there is a 2022 update to this post - please click here to read Abdominoplasty surgery (tummy tuck) is far more than just a cosmetic procedure designed to remove post partum skin. Most tummy tuck procedures strengthen the abdominal wall, reducing...read more
In the media: Style Magazine’s feature of Brisbane breast augmentation surgeons6 September, 2018 Style Magazines has released its list of Brisbane breast augmentation surgeons. Dr Sharp was honoured to be featured, along with some of Brisbane's specialist plastic surgeons, discussing his approach to breast augmentation surgery and some of the things to...read more
Medicare plastic surgery changes: will they impact you?30 August, 2018Medicare 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 won't...read more
What Are Lip Flip Injections?22 August, 2018Muscle relaxing or anti ageing wrinkle injections have long been used to reduce lines and wrinkles in the upper face, but they're now also being strategically used to enhance upper lips, in a quick and cost effective treatment that's being called the 'lip flick'....read more
What is rectus divarication? Plastic surgeon Dr Sharp explains11 June, 2018Diastasis recti, rectus divarication or abdominal wall separation describes a gap of 3cm or more between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle. The distance between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles is created by the stretching of the linea alba, a...read more
Safe breast augmentation surgery – the 14 Point Plan Pledge3 May, 2018Few implantable medical devices have been studied for their safety more extensively than silicone gel-filled breast implants. Research shows that breast augmentation surgery is a safe procedure when performed by specialist plastic surgeons in accredited hospitals. It...read more
In cosmetic surgery, good things take time1 May, 2018There 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 of discipline,...read more
Question of the week: what ingredients do wrinkle injections contain?31 March, 2018I'd like to have cosmetic injections to reduce the lines around my eyes and on my forehead but I'm worried about the toxins and chemicals in them. What are wrinkle injections made of and are they safe?Dr Sharp: It's always important to understand the ingredients that...read more
Question of the week: can I increase my implant size after breast augmentation?20 March, 2018I had a breast augmentation 5 years ago and after putting on a bit of weight, it feels like my breasts are now too small for the rest of my body. Is it possible to increase the implant size, and how do I find out the biggest possible size, without looking unnatural?...read more
