Plastic Surgery Blogs and Ideas by Dr Mark Gittos FRACS(Plas) – International Specialist Plastic Surgeon and Plastic Surgery expert based in Auckland NZ.
How Tanning Can Impact Your Cosmetic Surgery Scars If you had cosmetic surgery like breast augmentation or a tummy tuck, you’ll probably think of ways to reduce your surgical scars and improve their texture as well as appearance. While there are minimally invasive non-surgical procedures that can help with prominent or keloid scars, they may
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Emotional Rollercoaster After Surgery The period after undergoing a plastic surgery intervention can be accompanied by an emotional rollercoaster. You can experience different emotions after cosmetic surgery, from anxiety to excitement. Being aware of potential mood swings after plastic surgery is important as it can help you navigate this period easier. Dr Mark Gittos is
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What Exercises Are Recommended During Recovery After Breast Implants Surgery? Are you suffering from shoulder or chest tightness following your breast augmentation surgery? Do these discomforts prevent you from being productive at work or impair your daily activities? While they are normal and expected after a breast augmentation surgery, performing specific exercises can have a
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Speed Up the Healing Process After Breast Augmentation Surgery Tips and techniques for recovery after breast augmentation. Knowing what to expect after your surgery can help reduce anxiety and improve your healing. You can help improve your surgical results by following your post-operative instructions closely. Here are some ideas to help. Dr Mark Gittos is
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Silicone Strips for Post-Operative Scar Treatment Plastic surgery always leaves a mark – scar formation on the incision site is an inevitable consequence of the wound healing process after cosmetic surgery. Depending on the type of procedure, long or visible scars can develop. While most scars will fade and become less prominent after several months
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What Injections Are More Efficient in Reducing Wrinkles? Anti-Wrinkle agents like Botox and Dermal Fillers like Restylane are sometimes interchangeably called “injectables”. These are ‘non-surgical’ methods used to treate fine lines and wrinkles or facial skeletal atrophy (lost volume or hollowing of the face in certain areas). So which one is better – Botox or
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The Risks of Smoking Before & After Plastic Surgery Is smoking dangerous for cosmetic surgery patients? Anyone planning a cosmetic surgery procedure should AVOID smoking. Smoking before surgery and during post-op recovery can cause problems to your new aesthetic surgery results and your health. There are many benefits associated with quitting smoking well before the
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Arm Lift Surgery vs Arm Liposuction for Saggy Arms or Bingo Wings We’ve all heard of the dreaded Bingo Wings or Saggy Arms – where the skin and muscle has sagged on the back of the upper arm, so that a simple gesture of waving to a friend becomes a traumatic experience as the flap
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Journal Publications and Plastic Surgery Research by Dr Mark Gittos et al Dr Gittos has contributed to over 15 journal articles in the areas of cosmetic and plastic surgery. Several of these key research publications by Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Gittos (NZ, UK) are described below. Publications and Surgical Research: Breast Surgery after Cancer or Mastectomy
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