Category: Surgical Procedures
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
Breast Augmentation Choices: An Overview of Breast Implant Profiles
Women who choose to enhance their figures with 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...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
Rhinoplasty Prices and Payment Options
The nose is arguably the most prominent feature of the face, if not the entire body; as such, any changes made to its shape or size through surgery will have a profound effect on a person’s overall appearance. It is therefore extremely important that if you are considering rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping surgery, you select a surgeon with extensive experience, superior education and training, and a history of producing excellent, natural-looking results. A true master of cosmetic surgery, Dr. Darrell...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
Fat Grafting / Transfer
As patients begin to notice signs of aging on the face, many consider the benefits of plastic surgery or cosmetic treatments. Cosmetic injections and dermal fillers are a good option for patients who do not wish to undergo plastic surgery. However, some patients are still hesitant about introducing foreign materials into the body. At Dr. Darrell Perkins’ Sydney cosmetic surgery practice, fat grafting treatment is offered as a more natural alternative to cosmetic injections and dermal fillers.
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