Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Surgery
Sagging or puffy eyelids can occur with ageing. The upper eyelids are the most commonly affected, but a major contribution may actually come falling down of the brow.
There are two elements to sagging or puffy eyelids: excess hanging skin and bulging of the fat from around the eye itself. Both would be addressed with blepharoplasty (eyelid reduction surgery).
In the upper eyelid, the excess fold of skin and muscle is excised to re-establish the fold, and the bulging fat...Read More
Optimise Your Scars
All wounds heal by scarring by definition. The aim of the Plastic Surgeon is to optimise scars so as to make them as close to imperceiveable as possible. This is done with meticulous technique, optimal orientation, and good planning to hide the scar in natural creases and folds.
Notwithstanding all this, there are things the patient can do post-operatively to give themselves the best chance of a good scar. Sun protection is essential. Liberal sun block when the...Read More
Liposuction
Liposuction is used to treat fatty bulges that just don’t go away, no matter how much you diet or exercise. It is used to address specific contours but it is not for weight loss.
We are basically born with a certain number of fat cells that are distributed in certain areas. If you put on weight, individual fat cells get fatter, but they don’t multiply. We are born with a certain body shape and tend to store fat in certain areas and these prove the most resistant to shift. Genetics are a very...Read More
Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and other breast prosthesis related cancers.
1. It is a cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
2. It is not a cancer of the patient’s breast gland
3. It occurs in association with breast implants and to date exclusively with exposure to textured implants (no reported cases with exposure to smooth implants alone)
4. It occurs in women who have had implants for both cosmetic and reconstructive reasons
5. It takes an average of 7 – 10 years after implant insertion...Read More
Breast Augmentation Choices
Women who choose breast augmentation make a number of decisions about their implants. Should they be silicone or saline? Size C or D? What type of incision will be used? While these are common questions to consider, women also have choices when it comes to the profiles of their implants. At Dr. Darrell Perkins’ plastic surgery practice in Sydney, he helps patients choose breast implant profiles that are right for them.
What Are Breast Implant Profiles?
When it comes to breast implants,...Read More
Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size: Why It Matters
There are so many choices to consider when it comes to surgery to alter your appearance. When it comes to plastic surgery, even little decisions wind up meaning a lot. This is why Dr. Darrell Perkins takes extra care in the planning phases of every surgery.
This level of planning is especially important when it comes to cosmetic surgery to alter the size and shape of the breasts. Breast augmentation surgery changes the appearance of not just the bustline but all curves in the process. Of course, the...Read More
The Short Scar Meloplasty (Facelift) Technique
Facelifts, like all medical treatment, are constantly evolving and improving. At our Sydney practice, we are proud to offer the short scar or limited incision meloplasty (facelift), a technique with smaller incisions and shorter recovery time than a full meloplasty (full facelift). If you are looking to address the area around your cheeks and jowls, this procedure may be the appropriate one for you.
The Incision Pattern
The short scar facelift, also known as the MACS-lift (Minimal Access...Read More
Gynaecomastia Surgery – Male Breast Reduction
Breast development in men is a surprisingly common condition known as gynaecomastia.
What is male breast growth or gynaecomastia?
Gynaecomastia is a condition where a man’s breast tissue develops beyond the usual. In most cases, men have very little breast tissue. As they grow, their chest muscles grow and develop while mammary tissue remains underdeveloped and small. However, in some cases due to medication or hormonal imbalances, men can develop breast tissue. Gynaecomastia will make the...Read More
Breast Reduction
The most frequent operation I do is breast reduction.
Although large breasts may have appeal initially, however for some patients this is overcome by the reality of neck, shoulder and back pain; bra straps cutting into shoulders; repeated and frequent headaches; sweating and rashes under the breasts; difficulties in exercising and playing sport; other lifestyle issues.
Over the last 25 years, I have done breast reductions for patients aged 15 to 78. It is an operation where the likelihood of...Read More
Abdominoplasty After Children
In a previous blog I covered the surgical options for breast surgery after children. In this second blog in the series, I will discuss the abdomen. This is classically addressed with an abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a “tummy tuck”.
The expansion of the mother’s abdominal wall by the growing baby affects all the layers, including the muscle, fat and skin. In pregnancy, many of the female hormones such as oestrogen and relaxin are at extreme levels to prepare the mother for childbirth....Read More