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Five things to know about an upper blepharoplasty (eyelid lift)

An upper blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. This articles goes through 5 important questions I often get asked when meeting patients to discuss this operation
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Exploring Facial Fat Grafting: A Natural Approach to Rejuvenation

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What you need to know about inverted nipple correction

Around 2% of women are affected by inverted nipples. Most of these are due to changes that the person is born with.
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How to perform a Breast Exam

October is breast cancer awareness month. It is likely most of us have been affected by breast cancer either through personal experience or someone close to us.
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Ten important questions about tummy tuck surgery answered

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Breast reduction surgery - High patient satisfaction and excellent outcomes

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The 10 Most Common Questions about Breast Augmentation (Boob Job)

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Bell’s Palsy - What you should know and what treatment should you get

An overview of what you should know and which treatments to expect if you develop Bell's Palsy
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New Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM) in Bay of Plenty

Read about the new Skin Cancer MDM aimed at improving the care of patients with skin cancer across the region.
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Breast reconstruction - What are your options and how do you choose?

A simplified summary of your options when deciding on breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery
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Motiva breast implants continue to show excellent safety record

Encouraging independent data confirming the safety profile of the Motiva breast implants
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Decision making in breast augmentation (breast enlargement) - What you need to know

There's lots to think about before having a breast augmentation. Here are a few of the key decisions that we will need to make in clinic before proceeding with surgery
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Labiaplasty: Selecting the right technique for you

A brief overview of the two main techniques used in labiaplasty (Trim and Wedge technique).
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How to self-examine your skin for suspicious moles

A guide on how to examine your skin for suspicious moles and what things you should be looking out for
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Sunscreen: Some key information to help you stay protected in the sun

A handy overview on how to decide which sunscreen to get for you and your loved ones so you can get out an enjoy all NZ has to offer, but keep your skin safe from the harmful effects of the sun
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Breast implant associated lymphoma - What do we know and what should we do?

An overview on what we know about his important complication associated with certain forms of breast implants