Archive for March, 2012

Ask The Plastic Surgeon Question I am thinking about having surgery to correct my asymmetrical breasts and was wondering how long I would have to wait from my first consultation through to surgery? I would also like to know the cost for this type of surgery. Answer Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding uneven [...]

Ask The Plastic Surgeon Question Dear Aurora Clinics, I previously had breast uplift surgery in Scotland along with a reduction on my right breast to create better symmetry. During the operation, 50g of tissue was removed from my right breast but this was clearly not enough as the asymmetry appears to be even more pronounced [...]

Are You a Mum Considering Cosmetic Surgery? Many people mistakenly believe that Mums don’t or shouldn’t consider cosmetic surgery because of their busy lives with their children. In fact, at Aurora Clinics we have found this not to be the case. We actually treat a lot of mums with children of varying ages. Why Do [...]

Ask The Plastic Surgeon Question Dear Aurora Clinics, I have been watching your nipple reduction videos and noticed that your surgeon presses the nipple to ascertain if there is adequate blood supply to this region. Could you explain how this method works when used for a woman with very dark or black nipples? Answer Thank [...]

Ask The Surgeon Question Dear Aurora Clinics, I am sixteen years of age and have a hormone deficiency which means that my breast size is very small: not even an A cup. I have tried various potions and lotions but none of them provide any signs of breast enlargement. As a result, I would like [...]

Ask The Surgeon Question Dear Aurora Clinics, Does ”En Bloc” breast implant removal eliminate scar tissue around the implant and also remove the implant? Please can you explain this technique further along with arguments for and against. Do you use this method at Aurora Clinics? Answer Yes, the En Bloc procedure removes both the breast implant and [...]

Question : Dear Aurora Clinics, Do you carry out Thread Lift treatment (gold thread skin rejuvenation) under local anaesthetic? Answer : Thank you very much for your question. We do not perform Thread Lift treatment (gold thread skin rejuvenation): under local anaesthetic or otherwise. This is due to the fact that procedures we have performed [...]

What Are Inverted Nipples? Inverted Nipples are caused by shortening of the milk ducts (mammary ducts) which restricts the milk glands to the nipple. The reason for this shortening of the milk ducts is uncertain in many cases, but the result is that the nipple turns inwards and is unable to evert naturally. The inversion varies and [...]

Question : I had breast enlargement surgery in July of this year under the impression that I was having implants inserted under the muscle as I was quite bony on my upper chest. The surgeon didn’t inform me that problems could occur or point out that in some cases this procedure should not even be carried out. The following morning [...]