Before and After Buttock Implant Surgery by Dr Hodgkinson

Body implants are used in many forms in cosmetic plastic surgery that many people may not be aware of.  Most people know about breast implants but other implants which are commonly used include: Buttock, Calf and Pectoral implants.
With modern technology all these implants have been modified considerably over the past 15 years in terms of apperarance and predictability.  Breast implants now give much more predictable results with a lower incidence of capsular contracture. Continuous research into improving materials and fills have helped extend implant use to other areas of body.
One implant that is gaining popularity is the calf implant. This type of implant can provide a solution for people whose lower leg muscles did not develop normally. These can provide a good option for people who have puny calf muscles sometimes referred to as ”bird legs” or have failed to develop normal or symmetrical calf muscles as a result of genetic factors, early childhood disease or trauma. Calf implants made of solid silicone polymers are inserted via an incision of about 3.5 cm in length behind the knee, which usually leaves an unnoticable scar in the knee crease.
There is also demand for buttock implants. Potential patients who could benefit from this procedure have very flat or droopy bottoms. Dr Hodgkinson inserts the silicone implants through a curved incision about 7 cm in length in line with the shape of buttocks to achieve the best results. The scar is usually concealed by the contour of buttocks.
Recovery time for both above procedures is 1 to 2 weeks.
If you would like to make an appointment with Dr Hodgkinson to discuss the above procedures or any other cosmetic plastic surgical procedure or treatment please contact Marija on 02 9362 7400. For further enquiries please contact Ellie Dalvand on 02 9362 7414 or email: ellie@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com.

Before & After Breast Reduction Surgery by Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson

If you are a woman with overly large breasts, Breast Reduction or Reduction Mammaplasty can be a tremendously life enhancing option. Having the procedure will give you far more than just smaller and firmer breasts. You will also get significant relief from many physical and emotional discomforts,  a new sense of freedom in your exercise and physical activity, and the ability to wear a greater variety of clothing styles. In fact, in all of the procedures that plastic surgeons perform, breast reduction ranks amongst the highest in patient satisfaction.

Breast Reduction also called Reduction Mammaplasty is a procedure that removes excess breast tissue and skin, making your breasts more proportional to the rest of your body. The areola ( pigmented skin around nipple) may be reduced and repositioned as well.

Breast Reduction can be performed at any age, but plastic surgeons usually recommend waiting until breast development has stopped.

You may be a good candidate for breast reduction if you suffer from the following conditions:

* back, neck or shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts

* heavy, sagging breasts with very low nipple and areola

* breasts that are too large in proportion to your body frame

* skin irritation underneath your breasts

* indentations in your shoulders caused by tight bra straps

* restriction of physical activity due to size and weight of your breasts

* one breast that is much larger that the other one

* feeling self-consciousness about the large size of your breasts

If you would like to make a consultation with Dr Hodgkinson in regards to this procedure please contact our room on 02 9362 7400. Please also visit our webiste www.cosmeticsurgeryoz.com for more information and to recieve your $100 gift voucher for your consultation.

If you would like more information on this procedure please call Ellie Dalvand our patient consultatnt on 02 9362 7414 or email ellie@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com.

Before & After Liposculpture with Skin Etching by Dr Hodgkinson 

Abdominal Etching more commonly referred to as the rippled or washboard look, is a cosmetic procedure designed to give patients a new abdomen and waist contour.

Abdominal etching might be considered the ”cheater’s” way of acquiring six-pack or even eight-pack abs as it produces the appearance of a finely sculpted abdomen, an effect that may not be achieved by weight loss or exercise alone. 

Historically liposuction was developed to treat small, localised deposits of excess fat on individuals who were at or near their optimal weight. Over the years, scientific advancements have extended the application to remove larger volumes. Dr Darryl Hodgkinson specilises in both full body liposuction and in sculpting isolated areas of the body by the artful removal of small amounts of fat.

Abdominal etching gives men the “washboard” or “ripped” look by combining liposuction with liposculpture to create subtle ripples in the abdominal area, allowing the underlying abdominal muscles to show greater detail achieving a more athletic appearing abdomen. Dr Hodgkinson selectively removes the fat from the abdomen in a specialised way that actually enhances muscle definition in this area.  Most incisions are hidden in the natural body creases of the body and leave very small scras.

The surgery usually takes one to two hours and is performed under general anaesthesia in Dr Hodgkinson’s state of the art licensed and accredited Day Surgery Facility in Double Bay. You will be allowed home several hours after the procedure. Moderate bruising and pain will be experienced for a few days, which can easily be controlled by pain medication. You can shower on the second day after surgery.

A compressive liposuction garment will need to be worn for three to six weeks. Most patients return to work after about three to five days and can resume some aspects of their workout routines after about seven to ten days.                                                                                     

Before & After Facelift & Eyelid Surgery by Dr Hodgkinson

A facelift is an aesthetic (cosmetic) surgical procedure to improve evidence of aging in the face and neck.

Our face is our most visible feature. A consultation with Dr Hodgkinson is the first step when you are considering a facelift.  Do it right the first time!  A well-done contemporary facelift is the only procedure which will in one step correct the sagging jowls, neck, wrinkling, chin laxity and improve loss of facial fullness and return the tone of youth to face. Other methods such as MACS Lift, S-Lift, Mini-Lift, Thread Lift or the Z-Lift only confuse patients into accepting less and therefore receiving less.

At your consultation with Dr Hodgkinson you need to have a discussion of your goals and an evaluation of your current signs of aging plus the options available to you for facelift and facial rejuvenation. In hands of Dr Hodgkinson you can have a combination of procedures such as facelift, eyelid surgery and skin resurfacing to have a younger appearance that does not look overdone or operated on.

A facelift is a highly individualized procedure. Dr Hodgkinson will evaluate your skin, muscle and bone structure and the specific conditions that contribute to your aging appearance. A well performed facelift will not change the basic appearance, but will restore it to a younger version of itself that will then continue to age naturally over time.

If you need more information on this procedure including costing, consult and surgery times please call our rooms on 02 9362 7400 or email ellie@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com.au

Before & After Secondary Rhinoplasty by Dr. Hodgkinson with Bone & Cartilage Grafts

Secondary Rhinoplasty or Corrective Aesthetic Nose Surgery involves a lot more planning and is techinically more difficult to perform than Primary Rhinoplasty (or a first operation) due to the compromised structure and damaged tissues including scar tissue resultant from previous surgery(ies). Persistence, however, pays off and the results although less predictable than the primary operation offer an improvement to the point that the patient’s appearance is enhanced.

Dr Hodgkinson has performed thousands of rhinoplasties in his over 30 years experience and approximately 50% of these are Secondary Rhinoplasties.

Perhaps the most common problem which presents from Primary Rhinoplasty is a ”Scooped Out Nose”.  Scooped out noses (or “ski jump noses”) are the results of too much surgery being performed. 

Another common problem especially in Asian patients seeking grafts to the dorsum or bridge of their nose is that they present having had injections into their noses or foreign bodies/implants put in their noses during the original surgery which leads in time to a reaction of more scar tissue, unnatural bumps and even extrusion or a “coming out” of the implant. 

The current Australian trend in rhinoplasty is all about the “natural” look that is unique to and fits each patient’s face. Dr Hodgkinson is one of the most experienced and skilled surgeons in Rhinoplasty in Australia. He has published many papers on rhinoplasty for the international medical literature and presents papers as an invited speaker for other plastic surgeons worldwide. 

At Dr Hodgkinson’s Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery Clinic the patient can also have a digital imaging done to get a concept of the result they might expect from their Secondary Rhinoplasty procedure.

For more details and bookings please contact our clinic on 02 9362 7400.

For further correspondence on this procedure please send your enquiries to ellie@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com.au .

Ellie Dalvand

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Before and After Gynaecomastia Surgery by Dr. Hodgkinson

Gyneacomastia, commonly referred to as ‘Man Boobs’, is a condition in which the male breasts ‘overdevelop’ and may resemble female breasts in appearance. Though this oddly named condition (Gyneacomastia from the Greek for:”Women-like breasts”), is rarely talked about, it is estimated that it affects 40 to 60 percent of men to varying degrees in one or both breasts.

For men who feel self-conscious about their appearance, Gyneacomastia or Male Breast Reduction Surgery can help. The procedure removes fat, glandular tissue or both from one or both breasts, and in extreme cases removes excess skin resulting in a chest that is flatter, firmer and better contoured.

Using advanced surgical techniques for the removal of breast tissue and liposuction to reduce fatty deposits, Dr. Hodgkinson can sculpt the chest and create a more masculine appearance. Men with gyneacomastia are often self conscious about their chest and after surgery, many experience enhanced confidence and have a new appreciation for their physical appearance.

If you have gyneacomastia and are considering male breast reduction, contact us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Hodgkinson. During your consultation, Dr. Hodgkinson will answer any questions that you have, examine your chest, and determine the appropriate surgical approach for achieving the best results.

For further information on consult and surgery times, costs or for an online consultation please contact me on Ellie@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com

Ellie Dalvand

Before and After Rhinoplasty by Dr. Hodgkinson 

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common procedures in cosmetic plastic surgery performed in Australia today and if the procedure is performed by an expert cosmetic plastic surgeon with years of experience in aesthetic nose surgery, it has a very high patient satisfaction rate. 

By the time people decide to enquire about surgery or actually have surgery, they have usually thought about their nose or area they want improvement in for a quite awhile. Taking the first step to get information or make a consultation usually brings a sense of relief to people as they are on the road to finding out whether or not cosmetic plastic surgery may be right for them.

Ellie Dalvand

Breast Augmentation is one of the most frequently performed procedures In the cosmetic surgery field today.  Women all over the world have undergone breast augmentation procedures to enhance their figures.

Breast Implants have evolved in the past few years and with technology advancing every day women now have a number of choices in the types of implants available. Implants have also become very safe to use.

Women undergoing breast augmentation now have the following options:

Shape Option: Breast implants exist in two different shapes. Some implants are round while others are tear drop shape.

Filler Option: Saline or Silicone Gel. Silicone gel is now of Turkish delight consistency that is very safe to use.

Size Option: There is a large range of implants in different sizes to choose from. Women normally would like to increase their breast size by one or two cup sizes. This increase in size makes their bodies more proportional and feminine but also minimises the space between the two breasts creating a nicer cleavage.

Shell Option: The shell of an implant can vary with smooth or textured option.

The best way to know which shape, type of filler, size or shell texture suits your body most is to have a consultation with our plastic surgeon, Dr. Hodgkinson.  He can assess your shape, your chest wall & your desired look to help you get the implant and the result that is right for you.

You can also have a free online consultation with me. I can answer all your questions in regards to the procedure, recovery, costs, booking times etc..

Ellie Dalvand

Email: info@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com

Cosmetic plastic surgery usually sees a spike in demand as the weather gets cooler.  The shorter days and end of the holiday season make it easier to stay ‘under wraps’ for the first week or so post-operatively and of course the cooler months can also be more comfortable to heal in, especially for procedures like liposuction after which the patient wears a support garment post-operatively for four to six weeks. 

Now is also a good time to consider surgery as the interest rates for personal loans are the lowest they have ever been. 

So treat yourself this Autumn to the rejuvenation surgery you’ve been thinking of.  You can afford to look and feel better.