Case study: Body transformation
One patient who underwent body transformation surgery with Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Kourosh Tavakoli says the surgery has given her a new lease on life.
Diet regimes and exercise programs are sometimes not enough to...
Non-surgical body contouring
Liposuction surgery remains the gold standard for fat removal for those looking to rid themselves of localised pockets of fat. However, as the demand for non-surgical treatments in all areas of cosmetic enhancement has...
Wide-eyed rejuvenation
Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Warwick Nettle says an eye lift - both alone and in combination with other surgery - can create a more youthful and energised appearance.
Labelled the ‘windows to the soul’ and...
Liposuction essentials
Since its introduction more than 30 year ago, liposuction continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure to remove deposits of subcutaneous fat from specific areas of the...
Breast surgery for both men and women
Breast surgery is sought out by both men and women to help reverse the signs of ageing, or bring the body more into proportion. For men, gynaecomastia, or “man boobs”, can occur due to...
Anti-wrinkle injections
Produced commercially under the brand names Botox, Xeomin and Dysport, botulinum toxin injections diminish facial lines by selectively limiting the movement of various facial muscles.
The appearance of frown lines and wrinkles can result in...
Laser vs IPL: what’s the difference?
With the myriad intense pulsed light and laser devices on the market, it's easy to lose sight of the differences between the two.
Pulsed-light machines and lasers basically work in the same way. Put simply,...
Mature-age male cosmetic surgery
Growing older and looking good are not mutually exclusive, says Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Darryl Hodgkinson.
I am seeing male patients in the over-50 age group more and more frequently in my clinic. Mostly these...
Restoring youth in the male face
With the likes of George Clooney and Sean Connery on side, it certainly seems the mantel of ageing sits a little more comfortably on men than on women. The smooth, dewy, homogenised complexions that...
Light therapies for skin rejuvenation
Laser treatments can help improve the tone, texture and tautness of the skin, while light therapy can kick-start cellular processes to rejuvenate the skin from within. This not only bridges the gap between skincare...
