Dr Benjamin NorrisCosmetic plastic surgery is a very personal decision. Every woman has a unique reason for choosing to alter her appearance. Labioplasty, the recontouring of skin surrounding a woman’s vulva, is perhaps the most personal decision of all. As a surgeon, I give the procedure known as labioplasty a big thumbs up. But when it comes to cosmetic labioplasty for my patients in Bondi Junction, I am a bit less enthusiastic. In this post, I’d like to explain my point of …
“Dr Norris, will liposuction help me get my figure back, or do I need a tummy tuck?” This excellent question is posed to me frequently, and I’m going to try and answer it today for everyone who is wondering just what the difference is between abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and liposuction. Let me begin by saying that excess skin and fat in the tummy area is a problem for almost everyone. Even the most stringent diet and most rigorous workout schedule …
Did you know that Australia experienced an epidemic in 1980? It was an epidemic of work-related arm and hand pain. Soon the term “repetitive strain injury” became part of our vocabulary, and a spotlight was focused on a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. In the ankles and feet, this condition is known as tarsal tunnel syndrome. I’d like to shed more light on the subject for you today. Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder …
Breast beautification procedures have been a part of cosmetic surgery for more than two hundred years. The first documented breast augmentation surgery was performed in 1895, transplanting tissue from the back to the breast to correct asymmetry. Since then, tremendous strides have been made in both techniques and materials, giving patients many more options for achieving their ideal figure. I’d like to write today about the two main methods for enhancing a woman’s breasts and how a combination of these …
In many ways, fat grafting—also known as fat transfer surgery—is the Robin Hood of cosmetic procedures. The lovable scoundrel of Sherwood Forest took from the rich and gave to the poor. With fat grafting, your surgeon takes your own body fat where it is available in excess and transfers it to another part of the body that is in need of plumping. So before you curse the spare tire around your middle or the junk in your trunk, let me …