1. Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation remains one of the top procedures for women from 18 – 40 years of age. However, I would say there is a new trend developing. I believe the women who I am seeing now every week for this procedure are seeking more modest volumes of breast implants, as they are realising the longer term improvement in their body image without the associated problems such as shoulder and neck pain, and skin stretch that women can have from an extra-large volume of breast implants disproportional to their body. These days, breast augmentation is generally offered as a day surgery procedure, making the cost a lot more affordable. The recovery period is relatively short, especially when combined with techniques such as Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber treatments to help healing. 2. Mummy Makeover Pregnancy is a precious occasion, and for most women, is a major life-changing event. Growing a baby inside the body, welcoming the tiny warm package that comes along at the end of the long arduous road of pregnancy and the pleasure of breastfeeding are all very special. However, it is common for women to have significant stretching of the tummy skin as a result of pregnancy and many women, after they have finished breastfeeding, also lose a lot of volume in their breasts. Although nature does a lot of healing, some things never quite become normal again! The weakness of the tummy is mainly secondary to the stretching of the gap between the midline muscles (rectus muscles) and these again do not come together just with exercise or gym workouts. Women ’s Health Many women who have completed their families and had their children become very conscious of their stretched and weakened tummies, which sometimes produce a lower tummy bulge, and also the empty and saggy breasts, post breastfeeding. The abdominoplasty with breast augmentation (with or without a lift) is therefore a common procedure for young women who have completed their family. The surgery involves a couple of days stay in hospital and a couple of weeks of downtime, however, it is better to allow at least three weeks to fully recover. Private insurance cover can help reduce hospital expenses in this instance – check with your provider for more details. 3. Labiaplasty An uncomfortable feeling during physical intimacy, itching, discomfort and pain from irritation at the inner lips are much more common, than often discussed. It is almost the silent and secret issue that many women are rather less inclined to talk about, even to their doctors and plastic surgeons. Dr Dilip Gahankari offers a labiaplasty procedure, with a rather simple and straightforward approach, with minimum downtime, pain and discomfort. More so, it can even be done in an office setting, offering more discretion, under local anaesthetic, if a patient wishes. A Medicare rebate may be available for this procedure – be sure to discuss this with your doctor. “Breast augmentation remains one of the top procedures for women from 18 – 40 years of age.” pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 43
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