Category: Press Articles & Interviews

It is one of the most drastic and, some might say, barbaric cosmetic operations: the body lift.

Used to tackle the legacy of dramatic weight loss – the unsightly apron of flesh left behind after skin has stretched to accommodate fat – the four-hour procedure involves virtually cutting the patient’s body in half to remove the unwanted tissue and tighten the underlying muscles, before stitching it back together.

Would you brave a mum-tum tuck? It costs up to £6,000 and carries drastic risks, but it’s still become Britain’s fastest growing cosmetic surgery

The term ‘mummy makeover’ is increasingly being used in cosmetic practice and in the media. For this issue’s Spotlight On… feature, we ask Mr Gary Ross to explain exactly what this involves and how combination treatments can transform the body after pregnancy.

Immediate reconstruction following prophylactic mastectomy for larger ptotic breasts is difficult. Tissue expansion in these patients often results in poor cosmetic outcomes. Autologous options may not be possible due to clinical unsuitability or patient choice. Using the inferior dermal flap with implant achieves lower pole fullness and allows a one-stop reconstruction in the larger ptotic breast.

Breast uplift surgery is designed to help those women whose breasts have sagged, either as part of the natural ageing process – sadly, gravity takes its toll on our bodies as well as our faces – or as a result of childbearing or weight loss.