When seeing a female patient for the first time, I will explain that my aim is for her to have a fabulous result. I want her to be happy and the most important thing is firstly for me to be clear on what it is she wants. The clearer I become, the more likely I will be confident of providing this for her, or if not, I will find someone who I believe can. I then ask her to describe for me her ‘ideal outcome’.

Most women know precisely what they want though they may not have articulated it. Usually...

A major breakthrough occurred in my practice this week. For the first time I performed an Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) complete with liposuction to the upper abdomen and hips, and my female patient went home a few hours after the operation. In other words, a tummy tuck was performed as a day procedure.

I have been performing tummy tucks since I commenced practice more than 27 years ago. Commonly my patients have been staying in hospital 2-3 days before going home. American Plastic Surgical colleag...

This week, I received the following SMS from a patient.

“I have been a runner since I was 2 years old – but gave up at age 15 due to being bullied for by big boobs. They would bounce so much when I ran. As an adult – they hurt to run when they were bigger again from having babies….and my muscle separation also gave me challenges with running. But now – thanks to you – I am running my first ever half marathon in less than 4 weeks! I ran 17 kms on Sunday and damn it felt good!!! THANK YOU!!”

I had p...

In June, I was invited to attend the Mentor Masters conference in Sydney. The moderator of this event is Dr Michael Miroshnik, an outstanding young Plastic Surgeon in Sydney. He shared his expertise using his dual-plane technique and textured, tear-dropped shaped breast implants to provide a natural result. 

Dr Michael Miroshnik referring to some of the finer points of the female breast.

It was great to catch up with my colleague and friend Dr David Caminer whilst at this conference. David and I h...

Every 2 years, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) hosts a conference which just happens to be on a cruise ship. The conference is held when the ship is at sea and when docked the time is our own. This year, we left from Southampton, travelled north through Scotland and across the North Sea to the magnificent Fjords of Norway. It was a fabulous way to keep up to date with the cutting edge of Aesthetic Surgery whilst enjoying some breathtaking scenery with my wife Kim and 3...