Open or Closed Rhinoplasty? A Comparison of Techniques
Pooled evidence shows no significant difference between the two techniques in satisfaction, complications or aesthetic outcomes. The columellar scar, assessed with validated scales, was rated unnoticeable in around 86 to 88 per cent of patients. Technique is selected according to the problem being corrected and the surgeon’s experience — not according to patient preference alone. […]
Revision Rhinoplasty: When Is a Second Nose Surgery Done?
The general recommendation for revision rhinoplasty is to wait at least 12 months after the primary operation. The reason is that swelling must resolve and scar tissue must settle; operating early adds fresh scar to tissue that is still healing. Revision is more difficult primarily because the nature of the work changes: a primary rhinoplasty […]
Managing Expectations Before Aesthetic Surgery
What determines satisfaction in aesthetic surgery is often not the technical success of the operation but the expectation the decision was made with. Improving a specific aspect of appearance is a realistic goal. Expecting the correction of one feature to change the general course of life is a different matter, and one that belongs in […]
Breast Implant Removal (Explant): Who Is It For and What Are the Results?
Removing a breast implant does not always require removing the capsule. According to a 2024 consensus statement, en bloc capsulectomy is necessary only for patients with established or suspected implant-associated cancer. Volume loss and some degree of ptosis are expected after removal; a lift can be planned in the same session where appropriate. There has […]
What Is “Ozempic Face”? Facial Volume Loss After Rapid Weight Loss
“Ozempic face” is not a medical diagnosis — it is a lay term describing facial deflation after rapid weight loss. The underlying change is no different from normal facial ageing: the superficial and deep fat compartments empty out. It simply happens far faster. Treatment options range from fillers and fat transfer to surgery, depending on […]
Body Contouring After GLP-1 Weight Loss (Ozempic, Mounjaro)
Rapid weight loss with GLP-1 medications frequently leaves excess skin that will not tighten on its own. Surgical planning requires weight to be stable for at least 3 to 6 months, with muscle loss and nutritional deficiencies corrected beforehand. Which procedure suits which area depends on the amount and distribution of loose skin. The patient […]
How long does swelling last after an abdominoplasty?
Swelling after a tummy tuck typically peaks within the first few days, reduces noticeably by 6-8 weeks, and largely resolves between 3 and 6 months. Most patients see their final result between 6 and 12 months. Recovery takes longer when liposuction or muscle repair is combined with the procedure. In the first weeks after surgery, […]
How to reduce swelling after abdominoplasty?
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess abdominal skin, improve looseness in the abdominal area and, in selected patients, repair abdominal muscle separation. It is commonly considered by people who experience loose abdominal skin after pregnancy, significant weight loss or persistent lower abdominal sagging that does not […]
Is Safe BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) Possible? Ultrasound-Guided Fat Transfer
BBL, also known as Brazilian Butt Lift, is a body contouring procedure in which a patient’s own fat is removed from certain areas of the body and transferred to the buttocks. The goal is not only to increase buttock volume, but also to improve the waist-to-hip transition and create a more balanced body contour. However, […]
Under the muscle or over the muscle? The ‘Dual Plane’ technique in breast augmentation.
One of the most important questions patients ask before breast augmentation surgery is where the implant should be placed. “Does under-the-muscle placement look more natural?”, “Is over-the-muscle placement easier to recover from?”, “Will the implant be visible in slim patients?”, “What exactly does dual plane mean?” These are common and very reasonable questions during breast […]