Woman with smooth lower legs after shaving, illustrating whether shaving can cause dermatofibromas

Lumps & bumps

Does Shaving Cause Dermatofibromas?

Does shaving cause dermatofibromas? Not directly, but shaving nicks can trigger these harmless bumps in some people. Causes and what to do.

11 min read

Reassured woman at a London clinic consultation after learning about xanthelasma with normal cholesterol

Lumps & bumps

Can You Have Xanthelasma With Normal Cholesterol?

Can you have xanthelasma with normal cholesterol? Yes, around half of patients do. Why the plaques form with normal lipids and what to do next.

11 min read

Breast

Uneven Breasts: Why One Boob Is Bigger Than the Other and How to Fix It

Why one boob is bigger than the other, when uneven breasts even out, what needs a GP check, and how breast asymmetry correction works. Evidence from 8 studies.

21 min read

Specialist examining a skin lesion with a dermatoscope at a London clinic to check for melanoma

Lumps & bumps

Can a Seborrhoeic Keratosis Turn Into Melanoma?

Can a seborrhoeic keratosis turn into melanoma? No, but melanoma can mimic one. How to tell them apart and when to get a lesion checked.

12 min read

Woman with a smooth, balanced chin after cleft chin treatment in London

Face

Cleft Chin: Causes and How to Get Rid of One

What causes a cleft chin and how to get rid of one — anti-wrinkle injections, fillers, fat grafting and genioplasty compared, plus how a chin dimple is…

16 min read

Buttocks

Uneven Buttocks and Glute Imbalance: Causes, Exercises and Treatment

Why is one buttock bigger than the other? Causes of uneven buttocks and glute imbalance, exercises that help, and when filler or surgery can even them out.

16 min read

After weight loss

Skin Irritation After Weight Loss — Causes, Treatment and When Surgery Helps

Itchy skin and rashes after weight loss are usually intertrigo in loose skin folds. How to treat it, which creams help, and when skin removal surgery helps.

19 min read

Patient in consultation with facial surgeon discussing monolid double eyelid surgery crease options at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Eyelids & brow

Monolid Eyes and Double Eyelid Surgery — Causes, Options and What to Expect

Monolid eyes — single eyelids without a crease — are a normal, common eye shape. Centre for Surgery London explains the difference from double eyelids…

10 min read

Breast

Ballerina Breast Augmentation — What “Ballerina Breasts” Are and How to Get the Look

Ballerina boobs — the small, natural breast trend. Implant sizes for the look (150–275cc), fat transfer vs implants, placement, and costs in London.

11 min read

Surgeon assessing patient lip and philtrum proportions during facial surgery consultation at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Face

Long Philtrum — Causes, Ideal Proportions and How to Shorten It

The philtrum is the groove between nose and upper lip. What counts as a long philtrum, how to measure it, why it lengthens with age and how to shorten it.

21 min read

Surgeon examining patient lip symmetry and shape during consultation at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Face

Asymmetrical Lips — Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Lip asymmetry has several distinct causes — and the right treatment depends entirely on identifying the correct one. Centre for Surgery London explains the…

12 min read

Surgeon examining a lump on a patient's arm during consultation at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Lumps & bumps

Can a Lipoma Go Away on Its Own?

Do lipomas go away on their own? No. A fibrous capsule keeps them apart from normal fat. Why they persist and when removal makes sense.

8 min read

Surgeon and patient in thoughtful consultation about tummy tuck concerns at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Body

Tummy Tuck Regrets — What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Tummy tuck regret is uncommon — and almost always avoidable. Centre for Surgery London explains the real causes of patient dissatisfaction, how to protect…

10 min read

Surgeon consulting with patient about neck and platysmal band concerns at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Face

Platysmal Bands (Neck Bands): Causes and How to Get Rid of Them

Platysmal bands (neck bands): what causes the vertical cords, why exercises make them worse, and when the Nefertiti lift or platysmaplasty is the right fix.

18 min read

Patient arriving at CQC-regulated private cosmetic surgery clinic reception at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street

Planning & safety

How Do I Choose the Right Cosmetic Surgery Clinic?

How to choose the right cosmetic surgery clinic: what to check, the red flags to watch for, and how to compare providers with confidence.

8 min read

Woman fastening the hooks of a beige waist trainer in front of a bedroom mirror, wondering whether waist trainers work

Body

Do Waist Trainers Work? What Waist Training Can and Can’t Do

Do waist trainers work? They slim your shape only while worn. The evidence on waist training, the side effects, and what actually makes a waist smaller.

16 min read