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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Scar wars

By Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon Charles Nduka Most people have at least one or two scars on their body. Some like to keep them well hidden and others like to show them off, usually as an excuse to recount some intrepid tale, which resulted in them getting their trophy wound. To many people, a…

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Horder Healthcare appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Horder Healthcare has appointed Richard Tyler to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Richard joins the award-winning Crowborough based organisation from Queen Victoria Hospital, (QVH) East Grinstead, where he has achieved an “Outstanding” rating for patient care as part of the 2016 CQC inspection. His appointment to Horder Healthcare means he will be responsible for…

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The McIndoe Centre welcomes new rules to protect cosmetic surgery patients

New regulations being brought in by the General Medical Council (GMC) to protect cosmetic surgery patients have been welcomed by leading cosmetic hospital The McIndoe Centre.   The rules, which come into force this June, will ensure that patients undergoing cosmetic procedures must fully understand all the risks and have adequate time to make an informed decision. Clinics will…

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: symptoms and treatment

Do you wake at night with tingling, aching hands? This could be a sign of carpal tunnel syndrome. It can be a debilitating condition but there are simple treatments available. What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where a patient suffers from an increased pressure on the nerve that crosses the front of your wrist.…

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Mr Baljit Dheansa, plastic surgeon in the McIndoe spotlight

Which treatments are most popular at this time of year? A number of treatments are popular all year round, namely breast augmentation (enlargement), breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as well as facial surgery, but at this time of year people’s minds turn towards looking good for their summer holiday or wedding day, so it would make sense to have had…

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