Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery NewsStay informed. Subscribe hereHome > Plastic + cosmetic surgery news > Page 4 Important abdominoplasty news: update on post pregnancy item number changes6 July, 2023Post pregnancy abdominoplasty item number The abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) item number for post pregnancy rectus divarication reconstruction was reintroduced last year, with the government announcing inclusion of item number 30175 on the Medicare...read more Cosmetic Surgery Guidelines Change: What Does It Mean For Patients?2 July, 2023AHPRA Cosmetic Surgery Changes: What Do They Mean For Patients? Update: July 2023AHPRA and the Medical Board's new guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures came into effect on the 1st of July 2023. These guidelines...read more How do I ‘winter proof’ my skin from dryness during cooler months?23 May, 2023As winter approaches, many of us experience changes in our skin. The cold, dry air can wreak havoc on our complexion, leading to dry, flaky and sometimes even sensitive or uncomfortable skin. Our skin therapist Diane performs facials, laser, peels and microneedling in...read more I have a needle phobia; can I still have cosmetic injections?20 December, 2022Cosmetic injectable treatments can require multiple injections – often over repeated treatment sessions – to achieve or maintain results.read more When is hypopigmentation actually hyperpigmentation?20 December, 2022We often see patients who are concerned about hypopigmentation (light patches) on their skin, only to find that when we examine their skin closer, we find diffuse melasma (dark patches of skin) is the actual cause.read more Facelift vs Thread Lift | What’s the difference?7 September, 2022What are the differences between thread lift and facelift results? Plastic surgeon Dr David Sharp explains what they achieve for facial rejuvenation.read more What is the difference between Fraxel and Clear+Brilliant, or are they the same?3 August, 2022Considering and comparing Clear+Brilliant or Fraxel laser? Our clinicians have provided an outline below to help you decide which one is right for you and your skin concerns. Are Fraxel and Clear+Brilliant the same? They both use fractionated laser technology, and...read more Lip filler: lips come in all shapes and sizes, what are yours?24 May, 2022Our lips are a central attribute of our faces; enabling us to express our emotions, influencing how we aesthetically age through dynamic expression and lending proportion and balance to our other facial features. Our approach to lip filler treatments is guided by: the...read more 10 Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Before a Facelift17 May, 2022So you’ve scheduled your consultation with a specialist plastic surgeon to discuss facelift surgery and you have some time to wait before your appointment comes around. Now is the perfect opportunity to prepare for your consultation with some research and question...read more Breast implant illness | Plastic Surgery16 May, 2022What is breast implant illness? In this research article, Dr Jordan Kaplan and Dr Rod Rohrich explain that “recently, the term ‘breast implant illness’ (BII) has become popularised in social media to describe a constellation of symptoms which have been attributed to a...read more « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 19 Next »Stay connectedBe the first to know about the latest advancements in plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine…LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*Email*
Important abdominoplasty news: update on post pregnancy item number changes6 July, 2023Post pregnancy abdominoplasty item number The abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) item number for post pregnancy rectus divarication reconstruction was reintroduced last year, with the government announcing inclusion of item number 30175 on the Medicare...read more
Cosmetic Surgery Guidelines Change: What Does It Mean For Patients?2 July, 2023AHPRA Cosmetic Surgery Changes: What Do They Mean For Patients? Update: July 2023AHPRA and the Medical Board's new guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures came into effect on the 1st of July 2023. These guidelines...read more
How do I ‘winter proof’ my skin from dryness during cooler months?23 May, 2023As winter approaches, many of us experience changes in our skin. The cold, dry air can wreak havoc on our complexion, leading to dry, flaky and sometimes even sensitive or uncomfortable skin. Our skin therapist Diane performs facials, laser, peels and microneedling in...read more
I have a needle phobia; can I still have cosmetic injections?20 December, 2022Cosmetic injectable treatments can require multiple injections – often over repeated treatment sessions – to achieve or maintain results.read more
When is hypopigmentation actually hyperpigmentation?20 December, 2022We often see patients who are concerned about hypopigmentation (light patches) on their skin, only to find that when we examine their skin closer, we find diffuse melasma (dark patches of skin) is the actual cause.read more
Facelift vs Thread Lift | What’s the difference?7 September, 2022What are the differences between thread lift and facelift results? Plastic surgeon Dr David Sharp explains what they achieve for facial rejuvenation.read more
What is the difference between Fraxel and Clear+Brilliant, or are they the same?3 August, 2022Considering and comparing Clear+Brilliant or Fraxel laser? Our clinicians have provided an outline below to help you decide which one is right for you and your skin concerns. Are Fraxel and Clear+Brilliant the same? They both use fractionated laser technology, and...read more
Lip filler: lips come in all shapes and sizes, what are yours?24 May, 2022Our lips are a central attribute of our faces; enabling us to express our emotions, influencing how we aesthetically age through dynamic expression and lending proportion and balance to our other facial features. Our approach to lip filler treatments is guided by: the...read more
10 Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Before a Facelift17 May, 2022So you’ve scheduled your consultation with a specialist plastic surgeon to discuss facelift surgery and you have some time to wait before your appointment comes around. Now is the perfect opportunity to prepare for your consultation with some research and question...read more
Breast implant illness | Plastic Surgery16 May, 2022What is breast implant illness? In this research article, Dr Jordan Kaplan and Dr Rod Rohrich explain that “recently, the term ‘breast implant illness’ (BII) has become popularised in social media to describe a constellation of symptoms which have been attributed to a...read more
