Plastic Surgery

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Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Publisher:   Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Description:   Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery covers a broad scope of practice from procedures to improve one's aesthetic appearance to reconstructive surgery including trauma burns and congenital defects such as cleft palates.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Rhinoplasty is surgery to repair or reshape the nose for cosmetic reasons, or to correct a structural abnormality caused by injury or birth defect. The operation is often performed through the nostrils, which means there are no visible cuts to the face. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Liposuction
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Liposuction, or suction-assisted lipectomy, is cosmetic surgery in which deposits of fat are removed to reshape or reduce one or more areas of the body. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction or a cure for obesity. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Breast reduction - for men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast reduction for men is surgery to correct overdeveloped or enlarged breasts (gynaecomastia). Gynaecomastia may be the result of hormonal changes, hereditary conditions, weight gain, disease or the use of certain drugs including anabolic steroids and marijuana useTalk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of breast reduction and what results you can expect.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Brachioplasty (arm lift surgery)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Brachioplasty, or 'arm lift' cosmetic surgery, reshapes the underportion of the upper arm from the armpit to the elbow. The skin of the upper arm tends to droop with age and after significant weight changes. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of brachioplasty and what results you can expect.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Breast reduction - for women
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammaplasty, removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin. Breast reduction aims to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and may help relieve the discomfort of overly large breasts. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of breast reduction surgery and what results you can expect.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Liposuction
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Liposuction, What is it? Why is it performed and who is it suitable for? What are the risks and complications associated with the procedure? How are patients prepared for the surgery? How is it performed? What happens after the surgery?
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Cosmetic surgery
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cosmetic surgery aims to improve a person's appearance. Techniques and procedures used include facelift, eyelift, body contouring, implants, dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing, liposuction and injections of botulinum toxin Type A (often known as 'Botox') or soft tissue (dermal) fillers such as collagen or fat. Potential risks of cosmetic surgery include scarring and infection.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Cosmetic Treatments
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about cosmetic treatments, including plastic and cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dentistry and tattooing.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Otoplasty (ear correction surgery)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ear correction surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to move prominent ears closer to the head or reduce the size of large ears. Very small ears, stretched earlobes or lobes with large creases and wrinkles may also be altered. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of otoplasty and what results you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Facial implants
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Facial implants are chosen by people who want to improve their facial contours and make their cheeks or chin fuller. A plastic surgeon may also recommend a chin implant to balance nose surgery (rhinoplasty). Some facial implants are made of silicone. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Facelift (meloplasty)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A facelift, also known as meloplasty or rhytidectomy, is a type of cosmetic surgery. Excess skin is removed to reduce signs of ageing in the face and neck. A suture facelift (thread lift) can tighten or smooth out the skin around the eyes, cheeks or chin. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Breast augmentation (implants)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast augmentation is cosmetic surgery in which saline or silicone implants are inserted under the skin to create larger breasts. It is also known as augmentation mammaplasty, breast enlargement or a 'boob job' . Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Immediate versus delayed reconstruction following surgery for breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Curative treatment of breast cancer requires surgery, which can involve a mastectomy to remove the entire breast. Breast reconstruction following mastectomy can be carried out either immediately or as a delayed procedure. Immediate reconstruction is car...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty or mammoplasty)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Breast reduction surgery is also known as reduction mammaplasty or reduction mammoplasty. It is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at reducing large or sagging breasts to a more comfortable size and shape.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Brow lift
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Brow lift or 'forehead lift' is cosmetic surgery performed to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, lift eyebrows and reduce 'frown lines' . Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of brow lift surgery and what results you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Cosmetic implants - buttock, fat and pectoral
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Implants can make some body parts look rounder, fuller and more defined. Buttock and pectoral implants involve cosmetic surgery to insert shaped silicone pieces into skin cavities. A fat implant transfers fat from one part of the body to another. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Cosmetic genital surgery - labiaplasty and phalloplasty
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cosmetic genital surgery involves reshaping the labia, vulva or penis. Female genital reshaping (labiaplasty) can change the size and shape of the inner labia and the inner lips of the vulva. Penis enlargement or augmentation surgery (phalloplasty) increases the length or width of the penis. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Body contouring surgery
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Body contouring is cosmetic surgery that may be carried out after major weight loss. Body contouring removes sagging skin and excess fat, and improves the shape and tone of underlying tissue. Talk with your surgeon about the risks, benefits and what you can expect.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, alters the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. The aim is to improve the appearance of the area surrounding the eyes. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of blepharoplasty and what results you can expect.
Date:   Oct 2011

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