The surgical enlargement of the breasts using artificial implants may be an option for women who are not satisfied with their breast shape and size. This may be for a number of reasons: insufficient development, disease, trauma or post-pregnancy loss.

This procedure is called augmentation mammoplasty and is available to women of any age as long as their health is good.

Breast reduction

Breast reduction surgery is an option for women who are trying to ease the physical symptoms caused by the weight of excessively large breasts. The procedure is called 'reduction mammoplasty' and is available to all healthy women.

It is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excessive breast tissue and reshaping of the breast. In addition to making the breast smaller, it repositions the breast higher on the chest, decreasing the amount of sagâ‰ .

Breast lift

Breast lift involves removal of breast tissue and reshaping of the breast. Whilst satisfied with the size of their breasts, some women are unhappy about sagging and loss of firmness. Therefore, breast lift surgery becomes an option. Healthy women of any age can have a breast lift.

Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure to remove fat accumulations from specific sites of the body. It is not a way of losing weight but may be an option for men and women who want to reduce bulges of fat that have resisted dieting and exercise.

For more information at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute on Liposuction, click here.

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

The aim of abdominoplasty is to remove sagging skin and excess fat from the middle and lower abdomen. It also can involve a surgical tightening of the abdominal muscles. This is in cases where excess fat, skin, and sagging muscles have not been improved by diet and exercise - especially after pregnancy or caesarian section. Commonly called a tummy tuckâ‰ , the surgery can be very effective in reducing the bulge caused by excess skin and fact and loose abdominal muscles. The result is a flatter, firmer and shapelier abdomen. This is a procedure available to both men and women.

Upper arm lift

This is a surgical procedure to remove loose skin and excess fat deposits in the upper arm.

Loss of weight or change of lifestyle to include exercise can alter the shape of the arms. Surgery on the upper arm can help to re-shape the skin and fat of the upper arm to improve the contour of the limb.

It may involve liposuction, removal of skin and fat, or a combination of both surgical techniques. Depending on how much loose tissue is present, the scars can be minimal and may be located in the skin of the arm pit, or in severe cases run the entire length of the upper arm.

Our Doctors can advise you the technique that will be appropriate for you. However, in most cases, surgery can be undertaken as a day procedure.

Male gynaecomastia and excessive chest fat

Gynaecomastia is an excessive enlargement of glandular tissue of the male breast, as opposed to excessive chest fat. For some teenage boys and adult men, it can be a normal occurrence at a certain stage of life. Gynaecomastia may be improved by non-surgical treatments (such as changing a medication) or medically treating the cause of the abnormal hormone levels that create the problem in the first place.

For more information on gynaecomastia, click here.

For some men, surgery to remove the excess breast tissue may be the best treatment.

Surgery for gynaecomastia is most successful when performed on healthy, well-balanced men of any age. If the problem is mostly fatty tissue, usually liposuction is sufficient to remove this. However, if the tissue is glandular, this tends to be removed with surgical excision instead of liposuction.

Thigh lift

A thigh lift is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the legs. It is not a surgical procedure for being overweight.

As with an arm lift, a thigh lift is a procedure often suited to individuals who have lost some weight, and have loose tissue on the inner thighs. In mild cases, liposuction alone can help, but most patients require removal of some loose skin and fat from the inner thigh, in combination with liposuction.

Cases of extreme weight loss require an extended incision down the length of the thigh, down to the knee.

Our Doctors can advise you on which technique will be appropriate for you, but in most cases, surgery does require an overnight stay in hospital.

Nose surgery (Rhinoplasty)

Rhinoplasty is a common surgical procedure which reshapes the nose.

Surgery is able to increase or decrease the size of the nose; change the shape of the tip; change the shape of the bridge; decrease or increase the span of the nostrils, remove a hump, improve asymmetry or improve a poor relationship between the nose and upper lip. Breathing passages can also be improved with rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty can be performed once the nose has stopped growing, and this usually occurs at age 16 for females and 17 for males. Usually, a diagnostic test such as an x-ray, CT scan or nasal endoscopy are performed prior to the operation to determine the state of the internal structures of the nose. A history of sinus problems, breathing problems and any prior nose injury should be given to the surgeon prior to the operation.

The operation mostly involves incisions inside the nose, and sometimes an incision is made between the skin between the nostrils (on the underside of the nose). To correct areas of deficit, cartilage grafts from the ears or ribs may be taken.

A splint is placed down the length of the nose after surgery, and this needs to remain in place for a few weeks. There is usually swelling and bruising around the nose/cheeks, causing a dull ache. Breathing through the nose for the first few days is difficult. Sometimes there is a small amount of nose bleeding post surgery.

Eyelids/eyelid reduction surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty or eyelid reductions are one of the most common plastic surgery operations. Eyelid reduction surgery can correct both the aesthetic and visual problems. As a part of the normal ageing the skin of the eyelids may sag and become loose and baggy due to the effects of gravity

This can create distress for some clients, and reduce their visual field, particularly at the end of each day. By removing the excess skin on the upper or lower eyelids, a more youthful appearance can be achieved.

The upper and lower eyelids can be treated during the same operation. The loose fold of skin that hangs over the upper part of the eye can be removed as well as any excess fatty tissue from this area. The lower eyelid's excess fat and skin can also be removed in a similar manner. Incisions are made in the skin's natural folds to reduce the appearance of any scars. Sutures are removed in four to five days after the procedure and often sutures that dissolve naturally are used so that no suture removal is required. General anaesthesia is the preferred method for this surgery as comfort is maximised with general anaesthesia, as opposed to local anaesthesia.

Discomfort is mild after eyelid reduction surgery and is usually limited to the incisions. There is usually some bruising and swelling after the procedure and this usually subsides after 2 weeks.

Face lift (rhytidectomy/meloplasty)

The aim of facelift surgery is to reduce the signs of ageing by improving the contours of the face and neck. As the skin loses its elasticity and sags, the cheeks tend to descend, and this leads to the formation of jowls, loss of jawline definition, drooping mouth corners and the deepening of nasolabial folds (the fold from the corner of the mouth to the corners of the nose). The surgery involves the tightening and removal of sagging skin on the face and neck. Facial muscles are surgically tightened, improving their tone. A facelift may be undertaken alone, or it can be combined with other surgical procedures such as a browlift or eyelid lift. The bone structure of the face is not changed during facelift surgery.The outcome of surgery depends on the personâˆšâ‰ s age, the degree of aging, facial skin looseness, lifestyle and the procedure undertaken.

A MACS or 'minimally access cranial suspension' lift has many advantages to a 'traditional' face lift. It requires a shorter less visible scar, less recovery time, and a more natural final appearance than a 'traditional' face lift. The following video describes the procedure.

Brow lift

A Browlift, or âˆšÂ¨forehead liftâˆšÃ†, is a surgical procedure to reduce the angry, lined or tired look of the brows by reducing skin and repositioning the muscles in the brow. It can create a subtle, rejuvenated appearance or a significant arch of the eyebrow.
In many cases, brow lift has now been superceded by injectable products that are able to reduce the pull of gravity on the brow, allowing it to elevate.

However, in some instances, the brow has fallen so much that surgery is required to re-suspend it into its correct position. Generally this can be achieved via a number of small incisions in the hairline, and it can be undertaken as day case surgery.

Neck lift

As we get older, the skin in the neck tends to sag, and fatty deposits accumulate under the chin. These can be addressed either as part of a face lift procedure or sometimes as a separate procedure, using a combination of liposuction and a small incision to tighten the muscles under the chin.

A neck lift can be used to; tighten loose skin, remove excessive fat, reduce a double chin, reduce jowls, define the jawline, and to reduce the appearance of the stringy muscles of the neck.

The neck and jawline are shaped by an underlying muscle called the platysma. With age, this muscle, along with the skin, tends to sag. Various techniques can be used depending on your needs. Usually an incision in the neck is made, although it can be done with a thin telescope (endoscope). The platysma muscle is tightened and as this is attached to the skin, there is also associated skin tightening. For excess fatty tissue in this area, liposuction can be performed.

Ear surgery

Otoplasty is a surgical procedure to change the angle and shape of protruding or uneven ears in children and adults. Otoplasty is also called pinnaplasty, or âˆšÂ¨pinning back the earsâˆšÃ†, or correction of the ears.

The surgeon reshapes part of the cartilage in the ears, allowing them to lie closer to the side of the head, and reproducing natural folds that may be absent in the normal ear.

In some situations, if the size and shape of the ears do not match, the surgeon may work on only one ear to make it more similar in shape and appearance to the other ear. There are a number of options available.

Patients who are healthy and have realistic expectations about what the surgery can achieve, are suitable for this surgery.

Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of plastic surgery?

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On this page:

• Please note: Except for Liposuction, plastic surgery is currently unavailable at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute.

• Facial plastic surgery procedures available

• Breast augmentation

• Breast reduction

• Breast lift

• Liposuction

• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

• Upper arm lift

• Male gynaecomastia and excessive chest fat

• Thigh lift

• Nose surgery (Rhinoplasty)

• Eyelids/eyelid reduction surgery (Blepharoplasty)

• Face lift (rhytidectomy/meloplasty)

• Brow lift

• Neck lift

• Ear surgery

• Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of plastic surgery?

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