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DIEP Flap Surgery: What To Expect
DIEP Flap Surgery: What To Expect For women who have gone through breast cancer and treatment, breast reconstruction surgery can be an option There are several different methods of breast reconstruction that can depend on a number of factors, such as personal preference, the surgery you’ve had, and the size and shape of breasts. One…
Read MoreWhat Is Breast Reconstruction Surgery?
What Is Breast Reconstruction Surgery? If you’ve been through breast cancer and cancer treatment, you’ll know that it can have a huge impact on your physical, mental and emotional health. Many women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer require a mastectomy. Breast reconstructive surgery aims to rebuild your breast or breasts after a mastectomy…
Read MoreCataract Surgery Recovery: What You Can Expect
Cataract Surgery Recovery: What You Can Expect If you suffer from cataracts — a common condition in which the lens in your eye becomes cloudy and affects vision — then your doctor may suggest cataract surgery. There are lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of cataracts or to improve your eyesight for…
Read MoreAn overview of plastic and cosmetic surgery in the UK
An overview of plastic and cosmetic surgery in the UK As there are a wide variety of surgical procedures available, it’s easy to confuse the different terms that specific surgical techniques refer to. The most common is the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery. While they may appear similar practices, closer inspection finds that…
Read MoreBlepharoplasty: What is Eyelid Lift Surgery?
Blepharoplasty: What is Eyelid Lift Surgery? Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid lift surgery, is a cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of the eyelids. While eyelid surgery is a relatively common cosmetic procedure, choosing to have any cosmetic surgery is a big decision, and it is important to research the treatment first before committing to…
Read MoreMcIndoe Centre features in Tatler’s 2022 Beauty and Cosmetic Surgery Guide
McIndoe Centre features in Tatler’s 2022 Beauty and Cosmetic Surgery Guide The March issue of Tatler contains one of the magazine’s most eagerly anticipated features of the year, its annual Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide. This year we are delighted that the McIndoe Centre and our Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Nick Parkhouse are the subject…
Read MoreWhat Is A Tummy Tuck?
What is a tummy tuck? Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, is a procedure to remove excess skin, fat, stretch marks, and scars from the abdomen. It can also tighten the muscles in the area. Patients who get a tummy tuck are usually already at a healthy weight. It is not a surgery to treat obesity,…
Read MoreAn In-depth Guide To Labiaplasty Surgery
What is labiaplasty? A labiaplasty is a surgical procedure used to reshape and reduce the size of the labia minora, which are the inner ‘lips’ of the vulva. It is sometimes referred to as vagina rejuvenation and is the most common form of female genital cosmetic surgery. People who opt for labiaplasty surgery usually do so because they…
Read MoreBreast cancer symptoms: Catch it early
As a centre of excellence for breast reconstruction we know how important it is to check your breasts on a regular basis so that you know the size, shape and feel of them. By doing that, it’s more likely that you’ll notice when there are changes. It doesn’t matter when you check your breasts, as…
Read MoreGlaucoma Symptoms: All You Need to Know
Glaucoma Symptoms: All You Need to Know Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. Over 600,000 people in the UK alone have glaucoma, with many more living with the condition who are yet to be diagnosed. When people look online for any medical, surgical or illness-related information, it can often be quite daunting —…
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