Weighing the Pros and Cons of Silicone Breast Implants
Not all women are born with an ample bust line, and others find that the breasts lose volume or shape due to various life circumstances. In order to enhance the appearance of the bust line, many women turn to breast augmentation, which improves breast size and shape through the placement of breast implants. Before undergoing breast augmentation, patients must carefully consider the look and feel that they desire for their breasts. There are many decisions to be made regarding surgery, and Dr. Darrell...Read More
Ideal Candidates Can Rejuvenate Their Appearance with Facelift Surgery
As we age, it’s common to begin to look older than we feel. Facelift surgery can rejuvenate your appearance and reduce the signs of aging. If wrinkles and sagging skin are causing you grief, you may be a candidate for facelift surgery.
Facelift Surgery CandidatesFacelift surgery can help reverse years of aging, creating a more youthful, refreshed appearance. Candidates can generally fall between 40 and 70 years old, however, facelifts surgery may be performed on younger or older patients....Read More
Improve the Shape of Your Body with Abdominal Liposuction
If you constantly cover up at the pool, dress in dark clothing, and conceal your stomach under layers of clothing, belly fat may be affecting your confidence. Whether you have “baby weight” leftover from pregnancy or you’ve always been round across the middle, extra fat in the abdominal area can negatively affect your well-being and appearance. If you’ve tried diet and exercise, but you’ve seen no results, perhaps you should think about professional assistance with weight loss. Consider reshaping...Read More
The Differences between Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery
As you have gotten older, you may have noticed that the skin around your eyes is not as taut as it once was. You may have bags under your eyes or fine wrinkles that make you appear tired. Perhaps your eyelids have begun to sag, significantly affecting your appearance or even obscuring your vision. To correct these and similar conditions, your Sydney cosmetic surgeon offers both upper and lower eyelid surgery. Although the exact procedure differs depending on your cosmetic objectives, no matter which...Read More
Common Side Effects after Facelift Surgery
Overcoming the physical signs of aging, such as sagging and creases in your face, may be your goal, but you should approach a surgical solution with your eyes wide open.
Side effects are to be expected with any surgical procedure and facelifts are no different. For most, however, the side effects are temporary. But each person’s recovery from surgery is unique and how you respond depends on a variety of factors, such as genetics, overall health, and lifestyle, as well as smoking, which interferes...Read More
Breast Augmentation with Areolar Incisions
The benefits of breast augmentation are numerous: improved curves, confidence, and symmetry are just a few of the reasons our patients remain satisfied with the procedure. But deciding whether or not to undergo breast augmentation is only the first step. Among other factors, patients must also decide which implant type and surgical technique will be used.
One technique for breast augmentation we offer at our Sydney office is the periareolar incision. This popular method of implant insertion has...Read More
Getting Your Body Back: Breast Lift after Pregnancy
After a woman gives birth, her body experiences many changes. Childbirth poses a significant amount of stress on the female body. Skin begins to droop and the breasts begin to sag. Some women see a real difference in their breasts after pregnancy. They become less perky and full, leaving many women with a lack of self-confidence. Breastfeeding also changes the appearance of the breasts.
Many women believe that exercising and building muscle will help bring back the perkiness of the breasts and...Read More
Possible Complications after Liposuction
Though many patients are satisfied with their results after liposuction surgery, there are risks involved with treatment. Just like any surgical procedure, it’s important that patients understand the possible risks and complications associated with the surgery.
Liposuction, more commonly referred to as “lipo,” is the process by which the plastic surgeon sucks out and breaks up fat deposits in various parts of the body using a vacuum-like instrument called a cannula. By sucking out the fat, the...Read More
Mini vs. Traditional vs. Extended Tummy Tuck
At the practice of cosmetic surgeon Darrell Perkins, F.R.A.C.S., patients can expect that their procedures will be customized down to the finest detail and that their needs and goals will be taken into full account at every stage of their treatment. Among those procedures that can be most precisely personalised to each unique patient is abdominoplasty, popularly known as “tummy tuck” surgery. Tummy tuck is one of the most effective and transformative of all body contouring procedures; when performed by...Read More
Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips
Breast augmentation surgery can improve the appearance of the breasts in a number of ways. Not only can the breast size be increased, but the breasts can be made to look more firm and youthful with the alterations that are made during breast augmentation. Even minimal signs of drooping can be corrected with breast augmentation. With these aesthetic benefits, it is no wonder that breast augmentation is so highly requested at Dr. Darrell Perkins’ cosmetic surgery practice. Dr. Perkins takes special care to...Read More