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  • Helpful Recovery Tips After Your Liposuction

    Helpful Recovery Tips After Your Liposuction

    Why Liposuction May Be The Best Option For You
    Liposuction, since its inception, has been going from strength to strength in terms of being in-demand? A sought-after procedure when it comes to fat removal and body contouring. There are plenty of reasons for this, which include the following:
    Liposuction can be used to remove excess localised fat on practically every part of the body. It can

  • Why Exercising Won't Get Rid Of Accessory Breast

    Why Exercising Won't Get Rid Of Accessory Breast

    The main reason weight loss and exercise are not of much help for accessory breasts is due to the presence of breast tissue and, in some cases, excess skin tissue. Weight loss or exercise will not affect these tissues very much.

  • Is Liposuction Cheating?

    Is Liposuction Cheating?

    Dr Ivan Puah answers frequently asked questions, including how much liposuction costs and what the success rates are.

  • Adolescent And Teen Male Gynecomastia: Causes And What Can Be Done

    Adolescent And Teen Male Gynecomastia: Causes And What Can Be Done

    What Is Gynecomastia?

    Gynecomastia, also known as "man boobs", is a common condition in which boys' and men's breasts swell and become larger than normal. It is caused by an increase in the amount of breast gland tissue brought about by an imbalance of estrogen and testosterone hormones. It occurs in 65 to 70 percent of boys and men worldwide and can affect one or both breasts.

    Gyne

  • Buccal Fat Pad Removal Surgery: Understanding The Risks & Patient Suitability Profile Can Avoid Disappointment

    Buccal Fat Pad Removal Surgery: Understanding The Risks & Patient Suitability Profile Can Avoid Disappointment


    Buccal fat pad removal surgery has taken social media by storm. On platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, young women and men engage in social conversations surrounding turning to this surgery as a "shortcut" for a more sculpted and defined cheekbone.
    Buccal fat pad removal surgery is designed to "thin" the cheeks for those who want to get rid of round cheeks or for those who do

  • Can You Correct A Botched Gynecomastia Surgery?

    Can You Correct A Botched Gynecomastia Surgery?

    "Gynecomastia botched cases are more common than most people think. Patients for whom I have carried out revision surgery include those who have had gynecomastia surgery done using liposuction without gland excision or insufficient gland excision and liposuction done."

  • Are Facial Expressions Important For Friendships & Finding Love?

    Are Facial Expressions Important For Friendships & Finding Love?

    Did you know that eliminating facial expressions like smile lines and frown lines could affect you psychologically, as well as your relatability to friends or to a love interest?
    The “facial feedback hypothesis” states that when we see an angry or happy facial expression, we flex or contract the muscles in our own face in order to simulate the expression. This is an unconscious process. As our

  • Difference Between Post-Holiday Weight Gain & Fat Gain? Here’s What’s More Concerning

    Difference Between Post-Holiday Weight Gain & Fat Gain? Here’s What’s More Concerning

    The travel bug has bitten us all, and there’s no denying the thrill of exploring new destinations and immersing ourselves in different cultures.
    However, after the adventure ends and we find ourselves back home, a not-so-welcome souvenir may have tagged along: a few extra kilograms that greet us on the weighing scale. While you’re glad to have indulged in local delicacies, you’re probably looki

  • Is it normal to have dents or dimpling after lipo?

    Is it normal to have dents or dimpling after lipo?

    Skin dimpling is an unfortunate but common post-lipo complication, where excessive fat is removed, and the aesthetic appearance is overlooked. Contour deformities, such as skin dimpling, occur in about 20% of liposuction cases.

  • Accessory breast tissue: Can a woman have three breasts?

    Accessory breast tissue: Can a woman have three breasts?


    Yes, and it’s more common than you think! It’s called accessory breast or axillary breast, and basically it’s breast tissue that builds up in other parts of your body, often under your armpit, and with or without a nipple.
    The decision to have any cosmetic procedures for them is obviously a personal one, and depends on how you feel about it and what’s involved in the procedure. However, it

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