Form and Face Articles

Plastic Surgery to Heal Brad Pitt’s Broken Heart?

The patients and staff at Form and Face share a guilty pleasure: tabloid magazines and celebrity cosmetic surgery photos. It’s fun, as long as you remember that stories about celebrity facelifts, tummy tucks, and breast augmentation may be just that: stories. Don’t let your eyes deceive you. Simply because you’re convinced that a celebrity looks like he/she has gone under the knife, doesn’t mean it’s true. Take the case of Brad Pitt and Life & Style magazine… It Wasn’t Surgery, …

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How Do Your Breasts Shape Up?

When women want to enhance their breasts, they often think in terms of achieving a larger bra size. “There’s more to breast augmentation than placing an implant to take a patient from a C to a D cup,” explains Dr Norris. “It’s important for surgeons to consider a woman’s breast shape in order to help her best achieve her enhancement goals.” According to research conducted by Glamour magazine in conjunction with lingerie manufacturer ThirdLove, there are seven different breast shapes. …

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Breast & Body Makeover: A Business Mum’s Secret Weapon

According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, 65% of Australian mothers with children under the age of 18 are working full time. Self-confidence is a key element of success, especially in the workplace, but at Form & Face in Bondi Junction, we see many women whose confidence has been eroded by childbirth-related changes in their bodies: A figure that was effortlessly trim now holds on to extra pounds that just won’t budge. A once-firm midsection loses its tone and …

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Do Breast Implants Need Replacing?

“Dr. Norris, do breast implants have to be replaced? How often?” I’ve been asked these questions by women who are considering breast implant surgery, as well as those who have been living with their implants for close to a decade. In today’s post, I’m going to share current research results and information so you can decide. Do breast implants, in fact, have a “shelf life” that requires they be replaced or removed? Or is it better to follow the adage, …

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Top Heavy: The Downside of a Large Bust

Are your breasts weighing you down? Full voluptuous breasts are a goal for many women we see at Form and Face, but for others, less is definitely more. Patients complain about physical discomfort such as back, neck and shoulder pain, and skin irritation beneath the breast crease. Others say the weight of excess breast tissue restricts their ability to lead an active life. Still others feel very self-conscious about their large, pendulous breasts. On the emotional side, women with voluptuous …

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Important: Cosmetic surgery carries risks. A seven-day cooling-off period applies after you sign a consent form for any cosmetic surgical procedure — you may withdraw during this period without financial penalty beyond non-refundable booking fees. Before proceeding, seek a second medical opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Results vary. Always seek independent medical advice. AHPRA Guidelines for Advertising a Regulated Health Service (effective 2 September 2025).