Symmastia (Uniboob): Causes, Correction Surgery and Recovery
What is symmastia (uniboob)? How to tell it from a sports bra uniboob, congenital vs implant symmastia, and how correction surgery works.
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Can Liposuction Get Rid of Cellulite? What Lipo Can and Cannot Do
Can liposuction get rid of cellulite? It removes fat, not the bands that cause dimpling, and can make it worse. What treats cellulite instead.
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Do I Need Hormone Therapy Before Facial Feminisation Surgery?
You don't need HRT before facial feminisation surgery. What hormones can and cannot change in the face, when to wait, and whether to stop oestrogen.
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How Soon After Weight Loss Can You Have Liposuction?
Discover how long you should wait before having liposuction after weight loss. Learn expert advice from Centre for Surgery in London, UK, on timing, recovery…
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Minimum Age for Labiaplasty in the UK: Why We Say 18
How old do you have to be to get a labiaplasty in the UK? The minimum age is 18, even with parental consent. Why, what is normal, and where to get help.
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What Is The Difference Between A Bullhorn Lip Lift And A Corner Lip Lift?
Bullhorn vs corner lip lift — different procedures, different anatomy. The bullhorn shortens the philtrum; the corner lift elevates downturned mouth corners.…
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Are Results From Eyelid Surgery Permanent?
Discover how long eyelid surgery results last, what affects longevity, and whether blepharoplasty can be permanent. Expert advice from Centre for Surgery.
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Will Umbilicoplasty Leave Scars?
Will umbilicoplasty leave a scar? Yes, but it is usually hidden inside or around the belly button. Where it sits, how it heals and how to care for it.
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Are There Non-Surgical Treatments for Gynecomastia That Work?
Gynecomastia treatment without surgery: what tablets, creams, fat freezing and weight loss can and cannot do for gyno, and when surgery is needed.
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Body Dysmorphia and Cosmetic Surgery: What You Need to Know
Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: how BDD affects suitability, why surgery rarely helps, and how clinics screen for it.
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Upper vs Lower Blepharoplasty: Which Eyelid Surgery Do You Need?
Upper bleph treats hooded lids, lower bleph treats eye bags. Compare cost, recovery, scars and anaesthetic — and find out which one you need.
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Nose Bridge: Wide, High, Low and Collapsed Explained
What determines nose bridge shape - wide, high, low, collapsed or crooked - how each is assessed, and which are changed by surgery rather than filler.
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Can You Have a BBL and Breast Fat Transfer at the Same Time?
Can you have a BBL and fat transfer to the breasts at the same time? Donor fat, positioning, risks, fat survival, sleeping, garments and staging explained.
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Weak Jawline: Is It Fat or Bone, and How to Fix It
A weak jawline is usually one of two problems — too much fat below it, or too little bone behind it. How to tell which you have, and what each one actually…
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Is It Better to Separate a Breast Lift and Implants into Two Procedures?
Can you have a breast lift and implants at the same time, or should they be staged? What the evidence says, who should stage, and how long to wait.
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What Is the Best Age for a BBL?
Is there a best age for a BBL? Why the minimum is 18, BBL in your 20s to 60s, upper age limits, loose skin, pregnancy and how age affects fat survival.
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Forehead Wrinkles: What Causes Them and How to Get Rid of Them
Forehead wrinkles come from the frontalis, the only muscle that lifts your brows. A clinical guide to causes, dynamic versus static lines, and what treats each.
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Can Cannabis Cause Gynecomastia?
Can cannabis cause gynecomastia? Medical evidence on marijuana's link to male breast enlargement & treatment options at Centre for Surgery London.
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Can You Have a Mummy Makeover If You Plan to Have More Children?
Can you have a Mummy Makeover if you're planning more children? Yes, but timing matters — an honest look at the risks and how to plan around them.
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Do I Still Need to Wear a Bra After Breast Augmentation?
Do I still need to wear a bra after breast augmentation? Expert advice on post-surgery bra requirements, support & recovery tips at Centre for Surgery London.
9 min read
Do Breast Enlargement Pills Work? Are Breast Enhancement Creams Safe?
Do breast enlargement pills and creams work? The evidence on phytoestrogens, why these products are barely regulated, how to spot a scam, and the surgical…
12 min read
Face and Neck Lift Surgery after Weight Loss
Why Weight Loss Can Alter Your Face and Neck in Unexpected Ways Losing a significant amount of weight is often a life-changing experience. Weight-loss…
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What Is the Difference Between Cosmetic and Functional Eyelid Surgery?
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is often thought of as a purely aesthetic procedure. But not all blepharoplasty is about looking younger. Cosmetic and…
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How to Know If You’re Ready for a Brow Lift
How Brow Lift Surgery Can Help You Look More Refreshed and Alert As we grow older, certain parts of the face begin to reveal signs of ageing more obviously…
6 min read
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