Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery NewsStay informed. Subscribe hereHome > Plastic + cosmetic surgery news > Page 15 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 Breast augmentation question of the week: the difference between an augmentation mammoplasty and augmentation mastopexy8 February, 2018What's the difference between a breast augmentation mammoplasty (BAM) and breast augmentation mastopexy, or are they both the same thing? I've been told I might need the mastopexy version with my implants.Dr Sharp: A mastopexy is another word for a breast 'lift'. A...read more A Contemporary Approach to Breast Reduction Surgery1 February, 2018Why 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...read more Breast augmentation – question of the week: internal support1 February, 2018I'm worried about the implant slipping or internal structures being weakened by a breast augmentation. One of my friends said her sutures came apart while she was lifting weights in the gym and now one of her implants has moved out of the pocket. Can this happen? Dr...read more Dr David Sharp Plastic Surgery in Queensland Times30 January, 2018Dr Sharp was featured on the front page of Saturday's Queensland Times in a special feature about the new plastic surgery procedures and services he performs in the region that spans between Brisbane and Toowoomba. In the feature Dr Sharp discussed the skin cancer...read more What is the Golden Ratio or phi – and what does it have to do with modern beauty trends?3 January, 2018Despite the sensationalised celebrity headlines that dominate a lot of cosmetic surgery media coverage, the overriding goal of modern plastic surgery is to attain age-old natural beauty. Trends may come and go, but the formula of natural beauty - of at least, what the...read more « Previous 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 19 Next »Stay connectedBe the first to know about the latest advancements in plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine…EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*Email*
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
Breast augmentation question of the week: the difference between an augmentation mammoplasty and augmentation mastopexy8 February, 2018What's the difference between a breast augmentation mammoplasty (BAM) and breast augmentation mastopexy, or are they both the same thing? I've been told I might need the mastopexy version with my implants.Dr Sharp: A mastopexy is another word for a breast 'lift'. A...read more
A Contemporary Approach to Breast Reduction Surgery1 February, 2018Why 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...read more
Breast augmentation – question of the week: internal support1 February, 2018I'm worried about the implant slipping or internal structures being weakened by a breast augmentation. One of my friends said her sutures came apart while she was lifting weights in the gym and now one of her implants has moved out of the pocket. Can this happen? Dr...read more
Dr David Sharp Plastic Surgery in Queensland Times30 January, 2018Dr Sharp was featured on the front page of Saturday's Queensland Times in a special feature about the new plastic surgery procedures and services he performs in the region that spans between Brisbane and Toowoomba. In the feature Dr Sharp discussed the skin cancer...read more
What is the Golden Ratio or phi – and what does it have to do with modern beauty trends?3 January, 2018Despite the sensationalised celebrity headlines that dominate a lot of cosmetic surgery media coverage, the overriding goal of modern plastic surgery is to attain age-old natural beauty. Trends may come and go, but the formula of natural beauty - of at least, what the...read more
