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Rhinoplasty recovery guide

Rhinoplasty still remains one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the UK. This type of procedure is commonly referred to as a ‘nose job’ or ‘nose reshaping’ and works by enhancing the proportions of your nose. While it is commonly identified as a cosmetic procedure, rhinoplasty can rectify problems with breathing and similar structural…

Breast surgery: Popular procedures explained

By Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Simon Mackey Breasts change throughout a woman’s lifetime. They enlarge at puberty, during pregnancy and with weight-gain, but can become empty and more ptotic (droopy) after breast-feeding, with significant weight-loss, and due to the effects of ageing and gravity. In the following article, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Mr Simon…

Non-surgical removal of skin cancer

By Consultant Dermatologist, Bav Shergill Topical treatments Cream based treatments such as Efudix, Picato and Aldara are applied to an area of sun-damaged skin. These drugs work in different ways but the end result is an excellent cure rate with the skin looking back to normal in the majority of cases. The downsides are that…

The role of vitamin D: Sun exposure and skin care

By Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon Mr Siva Kumar Vitamin D is required by your body to maintain bone and muscle health. There is also increasing evidence that demonstrates the benefits it has in maintaining your skin’s condition and robustness. Vitamin D helps the outer layers of your skin to repair itself from general…

The mummy guide to surgery post childbirth

Women’s bodies tell remarkable stories – pregnancy and childbirth are an exciting time and one of the greatest moments in anyone’s life. A new child can be both exhilarating and exhausting with little time for anything else. The focus of one’s life changes and it can take a long time for a mother to get…

A guide to facial cosmetic surgery & rejuvenation

By Consultant Plastic Surgeon Nora Nugent All of us want to look our best and most of us would like to keep the visible signs of facial ageing at bay. From wrinkle relaxing injections to facelifts, all aspects of facial rejuvenation remain very popular. While a facelift remains the gold standard procedure for restoring a more…

The McIndoe Centre & Mr Paul Banwell introduce the latest innovation in breast surgery

Popularity for breast augmentation remains high Breast augmentation still remains the number one cosmetic procedure in the UK and there seems to be a huge rise in the desire to maintain a shapely but natural result following children and breast-feeding. Specialist Plastic Surgeons are keen to provide an individualized approach and like to tailor breast enhancement…

Horder Healthcare launches The Butterfly Scheme

Horder Healthcare are proud to have launched The Butterfly Scheme across both The Horder Centre and The McIndoe Centre. The Butterfly scheme provides a system of effective care for those with dementia, or experiencing memory problems. Staff at The Horder Centre in Crowborough/The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead/Horder Healthcare Tunbridge Wells/Horder Healthcare Seaford/Horder Healthcare Eastbourne…

Breast asymmetry and tuberous breast correction explained

By Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Elena Prousskaia Elena not only performs all aspects of general plastic surgery, but has a special interest in breast cancer reconstruction and congenital breast anomalies. In this article, Elena will discuss the nuances of breast asymmetry and a condition called tuberous breasts. Emotional and physical effects There is huge public…

Is your red skin really rosacea?

If you suffer from red facial flushing on your nose, cheeks, chin and forehead it could be caused by a skin condition called rosacea. 1 in 10 people between the ages 30-60 are estimated to suffer from this inflammatory skin condition. There’s no cure, says consultant dermatologist Dr Walayat Hussain, but be reassured that there…