I checked into the BMI Three Shires Hospital at 7.30 a.m. feeling excited and apprehensive with my bloke (who is hospital phobic) at my side looking as anxious as me !! We got shown to my room and almost straight away a nurse came in to admit me, ask a few questions and tick a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Surgery’
Question regarding Hypertrophic Scarring from Mole Removal
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Question : I recently had a mole removed from the front bicep of my arm and I believe it has healed into a hypertrophic scar. My GP did it for me and used stiches that were left in for about a week and a half. In your opinion was that too soon to remove the [...]
All you need to know about Laser Cosmetic Surgery
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011Laser cosmetic surgery is sometimes referred to as laser resurfacing and is used extensively for treating fine wrinkles that form around the eyes, cheeks and mouth. With the help of laser cosmetic surgery, you will be able to get rid of not only the wrinkles but also improve your overall skin texture. It is used [...]
All you need to know about Cosmetic Surgery in the UK
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011The demand for cosmetic surgery has grown in the US, the UK and the rest of the world over the last few years. And this trend has been fuelled mostly by the stars and the celebrities of the world. The cosmetic surgery market in the UK has grown at a rapid pace since the past [...]
Aurora: Empowering not Pushing Clients into Cosmetic Treatments
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010According to RED magazine’s latest cover story (“Warning: Botox Pushers at Work!” Dec 2010), visiting a cosmetic clinic like Aurora is akin to braving a mobile phone dealer’s the week before pay-day with your archaic current model on display and a neon “mug” sign flashing above your head. Expect to be pounced on (Ruth Elkins [...]
Reaction following injection into the vein of an arm is rare but can occur
Friday, July 30th, 2010In this picture you can see the outline of the veins on the arm of a lady who had a small injection of morphine for pain relief during an operation. Although it looks alarming this patent typically is over 24-48 hours following surgery and does not cause any significant problems in the long term. For [...]
Extra Nipples
Friday, July 16th, 2010Extra 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.
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 [...]













