Category Archives: RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES
BREAST REDUCTION
Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure that reduces the size of overly large breasts. As most patients with large breasts know, large breasts can cause significant health issues such as back pain, neck pain…
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
Breast reconstruction is an increasingly common surgical procedure for women who have had a mastectomy. The procedure can create a breast that resembles a natural breast in appearance and form. Breast reconstruction is a physically and emotionally rewarding procedure for … Continue Reading
MICROSURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION
Microsurgery refers to a technically demanding technique in surgery, which involves the reconnection of very small arteries and veins to re-establish blood flow to the reconstructed tissue. Microsurgical technique can be applied to a large range of reconstructive procedures…
FACIAL REANIMATION
Facial reanimation procedures are used to re-establish movement and balance in the face after injury to the facial nerve. A range of procedures exist from microsurgical reconstructions to procedures that use the muscles in the face and jaw region, through … Continue Reading
GYNAECOMASTIA
Gynaecomastia is an excessive enlargement of the male breast and may be present in one breast (unilaterally) or in both breasts (bilaterally). Gynaecomastia is common in men of any age and may develop as a result of: hormonal changes, weight … Continue Reading
SKIN CANCER
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. It is the most common of all cancers. Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world, more than two-thirds of the Australian population will develop a skin … Continue Reading