Overview

This is carried out when the muscles and tissues that support the abdomen are destroyed, typically due to the sequelae of wound breakdown and infection following previous surgery, eg bowel surgery. his type of reconstruction can also be required following surgery for the removal of cancers, the correction of birth defects and following trauma.

• Get rid of extra skin.
• Eliminate excess fat.
• Reshape or contour the area.

Body contouring does not usually help you lose weight. Instead, it helps shape the body and address specific areas where weight loss isn’t effective or after significant weight loss results in extra skin.

Body-jet liposuction, sometimes known as ‘wet liposuction’, is a highly innovative and gentle technique for re-sculpturing which is kinder to the body than more traditional methods of liposuction. As there is only minimal damage to the surrounding area, there are reduced levels of tenderness, swelling and bruising and you should be able to return to normal activities within a few days. 

Breast augmentation is a procedure to implant silicone or saline implants into your natural breasts to make them larger and improve their shape. 

A breast reduction is an operation to make your breasts smaller and, sometimes, to improve their shape.

A breast uplift (mastopexy) is an operation to remove excess skin from your breasts to improve their shape.

 A brow lift, or eyebrow lift surgery, will help to remove your wrinkles, and give you a more youthful appearance again. Not only will that enhance the way you look, it should also greatly boost your self-confidence. 

Breast asymmetry is a common condition in which the breasts showed gross asymmetry due to underdevelopment on one side, often many cup sizes difference. In addition, the breasts usually have an abnormality of shape and position. Correction therefore involves not only restoring volume, but also correcting the position and shape of the breasts.

Ear correction surgery, or pinnaplasty as it is formally known, is designed to make your ears less prominent and leave them perfectly matched to the rest of the features on your face.

Removes some of the excess skin and tissue around the area to give you a fresher, more youthful look.

A facelift is an operation to tighten and lift the soft tissues of your face and neck. This surgery will reduce the signs of ageing in your face and neck.

Fat transfer for a breast reconstruction involves extracting fat cells from a patient’s abdomen, thighs, buttocks or areas where there is an excess, and re-injecting them into the breast. The purpose is to add volume to a breast reconstruction but has the added benefits of rejuvenating skin and bringing in a new, healthy blood supply. Fat transfer can not only be used for reconstruction but also for cosmetic purposes, skin deformities and for traumatic defects. Common areas to have a fat transfer include face, breast and buttocks though it is also suitable for a range of other areas. 

Fat transfer can be used for cosmetic purposes, skin deformities, reconstruction and for traumatic defects. Common areas to have a fat transfer include face, breast and buttocks though it is also suitable for a range of other areas. Fat transfer involves extracting fat cells from a patient’s abdomen, thighs, buttocks or areas where there is an excess; then re-injecting them into another place on the body where there is a contour defect or where more volume is needed. 

A ganglion is a lump under the skin that contains fluid. Most ganglions form near the wrist joint but they can also be found on the ankle and foot. Ganglions are mostly a cosmetic issue but sometimes can cause pain or discomfort. 

Labiaplasty (labioplasty, labia minor reduction, and labial reduction) is a procedure for reducing or symmetrising the labia minora (the inner lips of the vagina). The labia naturally come in all shapes and sizes, as all women are different. However, many women are unhappy with the appearance of their labia or have functional problems which leaves them uncomfortable or self-conscious. 

Liposuction is an operation to improve the shape of your body. It involves using a cannula (thin, hollow tube) attached to a suction device to remove fat from under your skin. Liposuction is not a substitute for losing weight. You are most likely to benefit from liposuction if, after losing a lot of weight, you still have localised deposits of fat that seem out of proportion to the rest of your body.

Chest reduction surgery for men is a simple procedure that removes the excess breast tissue, fat and sagging skin to leave you with a sculpted chest.

Treatment involves a range of techniques including freeing up of scarred nerves, microsurgical direct repair of the nerve if this is possible, if this is not possible microsurgical nerve grafting can be carried out or the transfer of donor nerves into functionally important areas. 

Rhinoplasty can change the shape of the nose, reposition the bridge, remove bumps or alter the tip.

This applies to damage and loss of tissue secondary to trauma in which healthy tissue is restored to the areas affected.  This can be done in the form of skin grafts, skin flaps of tissue combined with skin, cartilage and bone grafts.  Typical examples include the reconstruction of parts of the ear or nose.  Much larger areas can be involved, for example, the abdominal wall or chest wall.

The scar is corrected or lengthened and healthy tissue in the form of adjacent local flaps of skin and underlying tissue or skin grafts, is used to fill the space produced by release of the scar. 

An abdominoplasty (or ‘tummy tuck’) is an operation to improve the appearance of your abdomen.
It can involve removing excess loose skin, fat and stretch marks and tightening the abdominal muscles.
It can sometimes be combined with liposuction to help shape and sculpt your abdomen.
The aim is to remove excess loose skin on the tummy that cannot be removed through exercise – for example, excess skin caused by pregnancy or losing a lot of weight.

An upper arm, thigh or body lift operation involves removing excess fat, tightens the skin and re-contours the area. This procedure is often suitable for patients who have lost significant amounts of weight through diet and exercise or through weight loss surgery, leaving loose skin. Another common reason for excess skin is due to genetics or the natural ageing process.