Breast Lift Mastopexy and Medicare Cover
When it comes to mastopexy, also called a breast lift, Medicare is a common topic to discuss. There is often a great deal of planning that goes into breast surgery,…
To augment, lift or both? Sometimes a dilemma.
Quite a number of women who present requesting a breast augmentation would actually benefit from a lift. Typically this occurs after breast feeding/ pregnancy. The volume of the breast often…
Breast Implant article published in Medical Forum by Dr Timothy Cooper
Please click on the following link to read the Clinical Update article on Breast Implants by Dr Timothy Cooperhttps://issuu.com/medical-forum-magazine/docs/medical_forum_magazine_february_2020_public_editio/46
BIA-ALCL UPDATE
Letter to our patients who have concerns by the recent TGA changes to the use of textured implants.Links between textured breast implants and a rare form of cancerYou may have…
BIA-ALCL Controversy
Breast Implant associated Large Cell Lymphoma of the Breast (BIA-ALCL) has been in the news lately. There is a lot of misinformation regarding this condition and there is some confusion…
Fat injection and Breast Augmentation; the Myth
Fat augmentation has recently been promoted as a “natural “ alternative to silicone breast implants. Whilst fat transfer has been used for filling minor defects in breast reconstruction for some…
ALCL Update
More cases of ALCL continue to be reported in association with textured breast implants. The European regulatory authorities and the TGA have recently ruled that certain macro textured implants such…
Double Bubble Deformity
Double Bubble deformity is an unusual complication following breast implant surgery. However, it can be very distressing. It may be secondary to an unrecognised ptosis or droop but more commonly…
Silicone Implant Disease
Many patients come to see me requesting implant removal, often having had them for considerable time. They typically suffer a myriad of non specific symptoms including rashes, pain and chronic…
ALCL – rare type of cancer
You may have read recently in the media about the prevalence of ALCL (large cell lymphoma of the breast) and its association with breast implants. Note that at this stage,…