Category: Plastic Surgery

How to Choose the Best Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon in Sydney, Australia

Plastic surgery is more popular than ever. According to the annual survey conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 11.3 million cosmetic surgical procedures were done worldwide in 2019. With the increasing focus on aesthetics driven by social media and the decreasing stigma around cosmetic surgery, it’s no longer unusual for people of ...
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Is Breast Reduction Covered By Insurance?

Many women with very large breasts feel burdened by the extra weight. On top of aesthetic concerns, large-breasted women often experience physical discomfort. Larger breasts can cause posture problems, skin rashes and upper body pain, and limit the ability to participate comfortably in physical activities. 
A combination of the above factors is usually what motivates women ...
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Does Breastfeeding Affect Your Breast Implants?

Having children changes everything. From your body to your daily routine, there is no facet of your life left untouched by parenthood.
Some of the most physically impactful changes occur in your breasts. If you have had a breast augmentation, you may wonder if those changes will affect the results of your procedure or the ...
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Breast Augmentation Recommendations For Petite Women

If you have a petite frame, you may be wondering whether breast augmentation is appropriate for you. Breast augmentation is an option for any body type, whether you’re short, tall, voluptuous or slim. The key to getting the type of result you want is making wise choices about your surgery.
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Suitable Implant Options For Asian Breast Augmentation

As with any aesthetic surgery, breast augmentation must be tailored to each patient’s preferences and her overall body contour. Although Asian women’s bodies come in all shapes and sizes, there are certain common characteristics that influence the surgical approach for Asian breast augmentation.
As one of Sydney’s leading specialist plastic surgeons, Dr. Ellis Choy is ...
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Difference Between Breast Lift and Breast Reduction

Women who wish to change the appearance of their breasts have an array of surgical procedures to choose from. Breast lift and breast reduction are two of the most popular options for women seeking to refine the size, shape or position of their breasts. Although there are some similarities between these procedures, there are key ...
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Breast Reduction Recovery Tips

Breasts that are disproportionately large and heavy can present numerous challenges. You may find that certain activities or styles of clothing are uncomfortable. You may also suffer from chronic pain in your back and neck, skin irritation due to excessive friction underneath your breasts or deep indentations in your shoulders from overburdened bra straps.
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Breast Implants VS Breast Fat Transfer: Which Procedure is Better?

Breast augmentation with implants is a time-tested approach that has been refined by plastic surgeons over decades. Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, is a more recent innovation that allows unwanted fat to be gathered from another part of the body using liposuction and injected into the breasts. Both techniques can produce beautiful, long-lasting results for the right patient. So which one is right for you?
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Am I Too Skinny for Fat Transfer Surgery?

The field of cosmetic enhancement is continuously evolving, and fat grafting surgery has become more common. This technique can be used for aesthetic enhancement of both the face and breasts using only material from the patient’s own body. As a highly customisable procedure, fat transfer surgery entails specific requirements from patients, with many raising the question: Am ...
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What Is the Best Age to Have Breast Reduction Surgery?

For both younger and older women, breasts that are sagging or overly large can make daily activities painful and uncomfortable. This issue affects women of all ages and stages of life, and breast reduction surgery continues to be a popular solution.
We recommend that patients are at least 18 years old before pursuing breast ...
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