What Is Tear Trough Deformity?
Tear trough deformity is the hollow groove below the eye. The anatomy behind it, how to distinguish it from bags and dark circles, and the right treatment for…
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Dark Circles Under Eyes: The Four Types and What Each One Needs
Dark circles under the eyes come in four types and each needs different treatment. Two home tests tell you which you have, and why filler is often wrong.
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How to Fix Tired Looking Eyes
Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments to Correct Tired-Looking Eyes Are you troubled by the appearance of tired-looking eyes? You're not alone. Many people in…
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Narrow Nostril Surgery for Fixing Breathing Difficulties
Narrow nostrils and nasal valve collapse restrict airflow. Learn how functional rhinoplasty widens the airway and who is a suitable candidate.
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Diastasis Recti: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Diastasis recti (abdominal separation) is the gap between the tummy muscles after pregnancy. Centre for Surgery London explains the causes, symptoms…
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Nose Shapes: The Common Types and How to Identify Yours
A nose shapes chart with the names of common nose types, three checks to identify yours, and what genes, age and rhinoplasty can and cannot change.
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Pointy Boobs – Causes and Treatments
Are pointy or conical breasts normal? Yes — learn the difference between a normal conical breast shape and tuberous breast deformity, plus your surgical…
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Side-Set Breasts (Why Are My Boobs Far Apart?) — Causes and Treatments
Why are your boobs far apart? Side-set breasts have a gap of 5 cm or more, unlike east-west breasts. Causes, the best bras, and how surgery narrows the gap.
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Can Liposuction Treat Lymphoedema?
When lymphoedema leads to the accumulation of surplus fat tissue, liposuction can effectively address the long-lasting consequences of this condition. Continue…
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How to Prevent Weight Gain after Liposuction – Top Tips to Maintain a Stable Weight
Fat cells removed by liposuction don't return, but weight gain can still affect your results. Centre for Surgery, London, shares practical tips for maintaining…
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How to Walk After A Tummy Tuck
The tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a transformative procedure that can deliver amazing results, but it is also one of the most extensive procedures carried…
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How to Sleep Better after a Tummy Tuck – Best Sleeping Positions
Tips For Sleeping After Abdominoplasty Surgery Experience a smoother and more comfortable recovery after your abdominoplasty procedure by prioritising sleep…
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Medical Benefits of a Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is a highly sought-after cosmetic surgical procedure in the UK. This operation targets the abdominal…
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Breast Haematoma After Surgery – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Breast haematoma after surgery: causes, symptoms, and treatment — including how to tell a haematoma apart from a bruise or seroma, and when aspiration or…
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How Long Does A Breast Lift Last?
A breast lift, also known as mastopexy, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that can effectively treat sagging breasts. During the procedure, the surgeon lifts and…
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Indian and Pakistani Rhinoplasty: What Changes and What Doesn’t
Indian and Pakistani rhinoplasty explained — how thicker skin, weaker tip cartilage and a wider alar base change what a nose job can achieve, and what it…
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African and Black Rhinoplasty: What Changes and What Doesn’t
African and Black rhinoplasty in London — dorsal height, tip definition in thick skin and alar base proportion. What is achievable, and what darker skin types…
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Cartilage Graft Nose Job
How Is Cartilage Graft Used for Rhinoplasty A nose job that uses added cartilage, also called a cartilage graft rhinoplasty, is a special kind of surgery to…
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4 Features Of A Good Liposuction Result
Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the UK. Even though it can produce transformational results, a highly skilled and experienced…
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Common Liposuction Myths
Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in the UK, and the incredible outcomes achieved with the procedure make it easy…
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Belly Overhang After C-Section: Causes, Signs & Treatment
Belly overhang after C-section (hanging belly, C-section shelf, tummy overhang): real causes, whether it improves naturally, and every treatment from lifestyle…
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Large Heavy Breasts – Solutions for Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain
Can breast reduction relieve back pain? A complete guide to how heavy breasts cause pain, whether surgery helps, NHS eligibility, techniques and recovery.
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Breast Ptosis: Grades, Causes and Treatment by Grade
Breast ptosis explained: grades 1 to 3 and pseudoptosis, why nipples point down, how to check your own grade, and which breast lift treats each one.
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Twilight Sedation in Cosmetic Surgery: Where It Works, Where It Doesn’t
Twilight sedation explained: what it is, where it's appropriate, where it isn't, and how it compares with TIVA for cosmetic surgery.
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