Breast Augmentation surgery is an ever popular operation, producing excellent results in satisfied patients and with a very acceptable recovery period.
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Infection, bleeding, more asymmetry, nipple sensation, capsular contraction.
Smoking:
Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
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Breast reduction is a surgical procedure performed under general anaesthetic to reduce the size of large breasts.
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Infection, bleeding, asymmetry, nipple sensation or loss, wound healing, scars (skin and breast tissue)
Smoking:
Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
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For those who wish to have their breasts moved or restored to a higher position then this is the operation of choice. If breast volume needs to be increased as well then an implant may be required (Augmentation Mastopexy).
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Infection, bleeding, asymmetry, nipple sensation or loss, wound healing, scars (skin and breast tissue)
Smoking:
Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
After pregnancy or losing weight then some may find that they are left with excess tummy tissue and skin that no amount of exercise can get rid of. In this situation, a well-planned abdominoplasty can remove the unwanted skin, fat and stretch marks and restore the desired silhouette.
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Infection, bleeding, seroma (tissue fluid) formation, delayed wound healing. Deep vein thrombosis.
Smoking:
Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
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Following childbirth, a number of women find that the outer labia (labia majora) have become larger or more uneven. This often leads to discomfort when carrying out everyday activities, cause pain during intercourse and may affect personal hygiene. Similarly, other women may not be satisfied with the size or appearance of their labia and wish to have them reduced for personal reasons.
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Infection, bleeding, uneven scarring, hypersensitivity, asymmetry
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Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
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Mostly used as an extra procedure alongside abdominoplasty or breast reduction, liposuction can remove large amounts of fatty tissue through minimal scars, providing the overlying skin is elastic enough to contract on its own.
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Bruising mainly. Low risk of infection or bleeding as incisions are small. Minor contour deformities. Very rarely damage to internal organs has been reported.
Smoking:
Needs to be stopped at least 6 weeks before surgery to reduce your risk of complications
Carrie Piper came to see Mat after thinking about breast enlargement surgery for many years. Follow Carrie’s journey in this video.
LYNNE LEADER