Eyes Wide Shut: The Dangers of Low-Cost Breast Augmentation

Dr Ben Norris, who is dedicated to the principle of healthy beauty, founded Form and Face. Unfortunately that’s not true of many of the men and women who perform breast implant surgery without having received a training. Cosmetic Surgery is a billion dollar industry in Australia, and breast augmentation procedures are heavily in demand. As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald last November, it is not uncommon for a cosmetic surgery practice to see as many as 200 patients per …

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How to Reduce Breast Implant Swelling & Minimise Bruising

“What can I expect after breast augmentation surgery, Dr Norris?” It’s an FAQ Form and Face, and one we’re happy to answer for our patients…and for you. Do You Have to Suffer for Beauty? Breast implant surgery is an invasive procedure. Despite tremendous advancements in techniques and tools, most women who have this surgery will experience some degree of Swelling Bruising Numbness Discomfort “Fortunately, there are a number of easy things patients can do at home to accelerate their recovery, …

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How Soon Can I Get Back to Work after Breast Augmentation?

Do you have the luxury of asking for a holiday and not telling your employer when you’ll be returning to work? Who does?! That’s why patients visiting Dr Norris for a plastic surgery consult are given a timetable to let them know when they’ll be back in shape. In Good Time: 4 Stages of Plastic Surgery Recovery As we note frequently, the human body is an amazing self-healing mechanism. After you have surgery, every part of you will pull together …

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Dr Norris Shares Tips for Faster Breast Augmentation Recovery

I’ve received lots of positive feedback on our 2-part post entitled “Diary of a Breast Augmentation”, about a patient’s journey having breast implant surgery at Form and Face. Another aspect of the diary deals with the challenges of recovery from breast augmentation surgery, and that’s the subject of this post. Dr Norris’ 4-Part Prescription for Better Breast Implant Surgery Recovery My goal for each breast augmentation surgery patient is an uneventful recovery and no preventable complications. I provide every patient …

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Breast Augmentation Surgery: How to Prevent Scars Your Eyes Can’t See

This October, the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery hosted a conference in Sydney on facial enhancement, body contouring and breast surgery. A popular topic, as always, was breast augmentation, one of Australia’s best loved cosmetic procedure.  A seminar led by Dr Nimrod Freidman, a respected plastic surgeon from Tel Aviv, included a fascinating discussion on revision breast augmentation… A procedure requested by nearly 20% of patients after their initial surgery Cosmetic reasons, such as the desire for larger implants, lead …

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