Does a Facelift Involve Muscle Repair?
A common misconception about facelift surgery, or rhytidectomy, is that it involves repairing a muscle. In reality, this surgical procedure focuses on…
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Watery Eyes After Blepharoplasty: Causes and Treatments
Watery eyes after eyelid surgery are common and usually temporary. Learn the causes, the expected timeline, and when it signals a real problem.
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Common Reasons for a Collapsed Nostril and How It Happens
What Causes a Nostril to Collapse? Nostril collapse occurs when the structural support of the nostril weakens, leading to narrowing or complete closure. This…
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Can You Repair and Repierce Earlobes in the Same Procedure?
Earlobe piercings are a popular and timeless way to express individuality through jewellery. However, stretched or torn earlobes from heavy earrings or…
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Saddle Nose Deformity: Early Signs, Causes and Reconstruction
What a saddle nose deformity is, the early signs, every significant cause including systemic disease, when to seek urgent assessment, and how the bridge is…
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Labiaplasty Scars: What to Expect After Surgery
Labiaplasty scars are usually well hidden along the labial edge. Learn the healing timeline, how visible they remain, and how to care for them.
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Anaesthesia for Gynecomastia Surgery: Local Anaesthetic, Sedation or Asleep?
Can you have gyno surgery awake? When gynecomastia surgery suits local anaesthetic, when TIVA is better, what each feels like and how recovery differs.
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How to Prepare for Top Surgery: What to Know Before Your FTM Mastectomy
How to prepare for top surgery: stopping nicotine and aspirin, testosterone, binding, what to buy, time off work, travel and what happens on the day.
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Can Lip Filler Lift the Corners of the Mouth?
Lip filler for downturned lips can lift the mouth corners in the right patient. The anatomy, filler vs injections, and when surgery helps.
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What Is the Best Facial Rejuvenation Treatment?
Selecting the best treatment for facial rejuvenation is a highly individual process. It depends on factors such as your age, how you're ageing, and the…
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What is Augmentation Rhinoplasty?
Augmentation Rhinoplasty: Enhancing the Nose's Structure Augmentation rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the shape and structure of the…
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Is Gynecomastia Surgery Painful?
Is gynecomastia surgery painful? Understand male breast reduction pain levels, recovery timeline & pain management options at Centre for Surgery London.
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The Perfect Side Profile: Why It’s Usually Not Your Nose
What makes a perfect side profile: facial thirds, the E-line, and why a recessed chin makes the nose look larger. Which procedure changes which part.
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How to Get the Best Tummy Tuck Results
How to get the best possible tummy tuck results: combining liposuction, mons lift, muscle repair, belly button design, scar placement, and a smooth recovery.
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What Is the Most Common Facial Plastic Surgery?
In the UK, rhinoplasty is the most commonly performed procedure in facial plastic surgery. Often referred to as a "nose job," rhinoplasty reshapes or resizes…
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How Much Do Breast Implants Weigh?
How much do breast implants weigh? Complete guide to implant weights by size, type & brand. Expert consultation at Centre for Surgery London.
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How Long Does It Take to Heal After Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Laser skin resurfacing recovery day by day: the healing timeline, aftercare, and when you can go back to work, exercise and makeup.
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What Causes a Droopy Nose?
Surgical Solutions for Nasal Tip Ptosis A droopy nose, medically known as tip ptosis, can arise from several causes, one of the most common being genetics. Age…
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How Long Does Butt Filler Last?
Hyaluronic acid butt filler usually lasts 12 to 18 months. Learn what makes bum filler fade faster, how it compares with a BBL and which injections to avoid.
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Enhancing Your Lip Shape to a Cupid’s Bow with Fillers
Cupid's bow lip filler can enhance an existing bow but can't create one. How it works, who it suits, and when a lip lift is the better option.
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Can Liposuction Help You Lose Weight?
Liposuction can safely remove up to 5 litres of fat (around 5kg/11lbs) in one procedure. Centre for Surgery, London, explains realistic expectations, BMI…
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Nose Piercing Bumps: Causes and Treatments
Nose piercing bump? How to tell a keloid from a hypertrophic scar, granuloma or infection, what home care helps, and when to get it treated.
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How Long Should You Wear a Headband After Otoplasty?
Most surgeons advise a headband day and night for 1–2 weeks, then at night for up to 6. Learn why it matters and what happens if you stop early.
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Is Revision Rhinoplasty More Expensive?
Revision rhinoplasty is consistently more expensive than primary rhinoplasty. This is not arbitrary — it reflects the genuine increase in surgical complexity…
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