What's inside? Here's the book's Table of Contents:
Introduction .........................................................................................9
What is Plastic Surgery? ................................................................... 11
Your Surgeon .................................................................................... 17
Your Consultation ...............................................................................22
Q & A: General
How do I choose the right surgeon? ............................................................... 29
Will I be happy with cosmetic surgery? ........................................................... 29
I've heard about people who become cosmetic surgery junkies. If I have
one procedure and go on to have another does this mean I fall into
that category? ....................................................................................................... 30
How long does cosmetic surgery last? .......................................................... 30
I notice on your website that you will not operate on smokers. Why? ....... 31
Are more men having cosmetic surgery? ....................................................... 31
What procedures are most popular with males? ......................................... 31
Why do you prefer to use your own surgical facility? .................................... 34
How much does cosmetic surgery cost? ....................................................... 34
What sort of anaesthetic do you use? ............................................................. 35
Q & A: The Face
Brow, Neck, Cheeks
What is an S-Lift? ................................................................................................ 39
How does the S-Lift compare with today's facelift? ...................................... 39
I am 44 years old and have some excess wrinkling around my
eyes, jowling and some thickness under my chin and around
my neck. Am I too young for a facelift? ............................................................. 41
I am 45. If I have a facelift now, will I need to have another one
later on, say when I'm 60? ................................................................................. 41
I am in my early 50s and want a facelift but I'm also worried
about my sun-damaged skin. Would a facelift help my skin? .................... 42
I am 60 and have a lot of loose skin on my face. I want a facelift
but I don't want that obviously stretched look. Can I have a
facelift that looks natural? .................................................................................. 43
Your Cosmetic Surgery Consultation
I have a sagging neck. Do I need a facelift? ................................................... 44
I am only 28 and I have a double chin. What can I do? ................................ 45
What exactly does a "mini-lift" do? ................................................................... 46
I look tired and I'm often asked what I'm worried about.
What can I do about this? .................................................................................. 46
What is the best time of the year to have a facelift? ...................................... 46
Can I have a facelift without leaving visible scars? ....................................... 47
How long does it take to recover from a facelift? ........................................... 48
What is a neck-lift? .............................................................................................. 48
How long will a facelift last? .............................................................................. 48
I am a 50-year old man. I don't regard myself as old but I have sagging
jowls, a bit of a double chin and generally feel I have an aged
and tired appearance. Would a facelift be suitable for me? ....................... 49
Do chin implants look natural? ........................................................................ 50
Do cheek implants feel natural? ...................................................................... 51
The Lips
I have thin lips. Is there something I can do to fill them out? ...................... 52
I have quite deep lines around my lips and cheek areas. What
can I do about these? ......................................................................................... 53
The Skin
I have been a sun-worshipper since my teens. How do I improve
my complexion? ................................................................................................... 54
What are the different peels used for? ............................................................ 54
My dermatologist says I have a lesion on my cheek that is skin cancer.
How can I have this removed without leaving a bad scar? ......................... 55
I have acne scarring. Will a chemical peel improve this? ........................... 56
How do I remove spider veins on my face? ................................................... 57
How do I remove spider veins on my legs? ................................................... 55
The Ears
I am 25 and my ears stick out-I am sick of trying to hide them with
my hair. What can I do? ...................................................................................... 58
What is a good age to have my child's ears pinned back? ......................... 59
The Eyes
I know I need a facelift but what can I do about my heavy eyelids? ........... 60
My background is Asian and I have heavy eyelids. What sort
of surgery would I need to get rid of them? .................................................... 61
I understand that I will actually be awake during eyelid
surgery. I am rather nervous about this. Will I feel anything? ..................... 62
If I have my lids done, will I be able to close my eyes properly? ................ 62
The Nose
What information is available to help me decide whether or not
nose surgery is for me? ..................................................................................... 63
Can a rhinoplasty also improve my breathing problems? .......................... 63
What's the difference between a rhinoplasty and a nose job? ................... 64
I understand you use digital imaging to help decide which
nose will look best on me. Why is this important? ....................................... 65
I have a flat nose-what can I do about it? ........................................................ 66
I have a "ski jump" nose-what can I do about it? ........................................... 67
I want my nose fixed but can I be sure that it will be in
proportion to my face? ........................................................................................ 68
What is a good age to have my nose fixed? ................................................... 68
I want to have my nose fixed but how long will I have to be
off work? .................................................................................................................68
BOTOX°
Is it safe to inject BOTOX° as I know it's a deadly poison? ......................... 69
I have a rather lined and wrinkled forehead but I'm not keen on.
surgery. I've heard a lot about BOTOX° ... how does it work? ..................... 69
I've heard it said that BOTOX could make you expressionless.
Is this true? ........................................................................................................... 70
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Q & A: The Body
Breast Augmentation
I want my breasts enlarged but I would like to know more
about implants. .....................................................................................................73
What type of implants do you prefer to use for breast enlargement? ....... 73
What is the rupture rate of saline implants? .................................................. 73
If I have breast implants, where will the incisions be? ................................ 74
I've read somewhere that implants can go hard. Can you
explain this? ......................................................................................................... 74
I would like breast implants but I have a thin build. What
would be a suitable size? .................................................................................. 75
I want implants but I don't want to look as if I've had a "boob job".
Is this possible? .................................................................................................. 76
Do implants move? ............................................................................................. 76
Will my implants last forever? ........................................................................... 77
Breast Reduction
I have large breasts and would like them reduced. What type
of scars would this operation leave? .............................................................. 78
Breast Lift
I am 38 and have found my breasts have sagged after having
children. Would a breast lift help? ................................................................... 80
If I have a breast lift, will my breasts sag again? .......................................... 80
Breast Reconstruction
I have had a mastectomy. What techniques are used for
breast reconstruction? ....................................................................................... 82
Liposuction
What is the difference between liposuction and liposculpture? ................ 84
I have heard that I have to wear a compression garment after
liposuction. What is this for? ............................................................................. 85
Can you liposuction more than one area of the body at the
same time? .......................................................................................................... 85
Hips, Thighs
Why is the fat on my hips, thighs and waist so hard to get rid of
even though I exercise and have a sensible diet? ....................................... 86
Waist, Stomach
My tummy bulges out no matter what I try since I've had
children. What can I do? .................................................................................... 87
Many years ago I had a caesarian section and the scar looks
ugly and my tummy bulges over it. What can be done? .............................. 88
I am a 40-year-old guy and though I exercise regularly and eat
carefully, I can't seem to get rid of the fat around my waist.
What can I do? ......................................................................................................89
Chest, Buttocks
I am 35 and am embarrassed about my "man boobs". Exercise does
not seem to get rid of them-what can I do? .................................................... 91
I am a 25-year-old man with a thin build and no chest. What can
be done? ............................................................................................................... 92
I have no bottom. Is there anything I can do about this?................................93
Arms, Legs
What can I do about my floppy underarms? .................................................. 94
I'm embarrassed about my skinny legs. Can anything be done? ............. 95
Conclusion ..........................................................................................96
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