Extra nipples [accessory nipples] are very common. They normally occur on one side but can occur on both and occur normally in a line underneath the nipple. They vary in size significantly and this one, I would classify as a moderate size.
Archive for July, 2010
Rippling following breast enlargement – what is the cause?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010People develop rippling in the upper part of the breast because there is insufficient soft tissue padding over the implant. This allows the outline of the implant to show through the skin. Rippling can be avoided by adding an extra layer of muscle between the implant and the breast, and it is performed when the [...]
Should liposuction be performed with tummy tuck surgery?
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Many surgeons do perform liposuction with tummy tuck surgery. In my opinion this is safe as long as the liposuction is not performed extensively to the upper tummy. This is because this is the area through which the blood travels to the lower part of the tummy skin and liposuction can jeopardize this. I occastionally [...]
Inverted nipples – What operations are there to cure them?
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010There are a number of operations described to correct inverted nipples and this vary from lifting up thin productive skin from the areola (the brown area around the nipple) and place them under the nipples itself. Techniques using cartilage from the ear as a strut for the nipple has also been described. In my opinion [...]
What is the ideal weight to have a tummy tuck?
Monday, July 12th, 2010What is the ideal weight to have a tummy tuck? This is the question I’m often asked and I always recommend that people have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 30 or below before having surgery such as tummy tuck surgery or breast reduction surgery. This is because the wound healing is much [...]
Is it possible to remove breast implants and still achieve a reasonable size bust?
Monday, July 12th, 2010Yesterday I performed an operation on a lady who previously had breast augmentation performed by another surgeon. She felt that her breast were too large and I performed a removal of the implants and redistributed the remaining breast tissue. This gave her a smaller better bust with a slight uplift. I found that in many [...]
Video response to “Earlobe repair following earlobe stretching”
Sunday, July 11th, 2010Patients video testimonial to Earlobe repair following earlobe stretching for Aurora-Clinics. julian123411 1 month ago This is me, I can not thank the team enough for this, they have done a amazing job, if you need this done do not go anywhere else 5 stars
Inverted nipples – What causes them?
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Over 1 in 10 people have inverted nipples. The cause of this is shortened milk ducts which pull the nipple inwards. Although the muscles of the nipple contract and try to pull the nipple outwards the short ducts access a tether the holding them inwards. In my mild cases the niplette device is sufficient to lengthen [...]
Lower eyelids, what is the best technique to improve them?
Thursday, July 8th, 2010The main problems with lower eyelids that can occur with age are the puffiness or excess skin. This can occur separately or in some cases they can be combined. The solutions are different if you suffer from puffiness alone, the best option is often to reduce the fat cushions which cause this. This can be [...]
Saline implants – is there a reason for having them?
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Saline implants are essentially composed of a thin silicone shell and filled up with salty water (saline). The advantage of these implants is that they are not silicone and because they are collapsable they can be inflated inside the body and therefore can be inserted through very small holes. This is the type of [...]