Surgical Procedures
SURGICAL PROCEDURES
A cosmetic surgery operation should be a very positive and life-enhancing event. It is however a very personal choice and understandably, there are a number of questions that arise. It is also critical that patients are made fully aware of the expected outcome, recovery and risks.
The information in this section is a general guide for patients considering a surgical procedure under the care of Mr Paul Harris.
Aesthetic and Reconstructive plastic surgery requires a surgeon with a broad range of experience, technical skill, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to critically evaluate and adapt to new surgical techniques.
Breast reduction, also referred to as a reduction mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to reduce the size and improve the shape of the breasts.
Whilst a breast uplift operation is extremely effective, one of the difficulties is that the breast can descend again over time.
CORRECTIVE BREAST IMPLANT SURGERY
Cosmetic breast surgery is not without risk and some patients may be dissatisfied with the outcome of their surgery.
Increasingly, as the modern aesthetic changes to a more athletic look and as we focus more on well-being in society, many patients want to have their breast implants removed.
The breast uplift operation involves removal of breast skin, and then reshaping and lifting the breast to produce a tighter, more youthful and projected, fuller breast.
BREAST ENLARGEMENT (AUGMENTATION)
A breast enlargement or augmentation procedure involves the use of specially designed implants to improve the size and appearance of the breasts.
Silicone breast implants do not last forever and usually need to be changed at least once throughout a patient’s life.
MALE BREAST REDUCTION (GYNAECOMASTIA)
Gynecomastia (pronounced guy-ne-co-mastia) is a medical term meaning male breast enlargement.
Mr Harris prides himself on providing an exceptional, personalised service with the utmost standards of patient confidentiality. It is for this reason that he chooses not to display pre and post-operative images on the website.
LIPOSUCTION & FAT TRANSFER (LIPOFILLING)
Liposuction improves body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and a vacuum device.
The surgical term for a tummy tuck is an abdominoplasty. It simply means removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen to achieve a cosmetic enhancement.
BODY CONTOURING AFTER WEIGHT-LOSS
Significant weight loss through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery can enhance your life, leading to a healthier and more active lifestyle.
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION FOR BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer treatment is a complex and often a multi-staged process, in which plastic surgery has a vital role to facilitate optimal reconstructive outcomes.
