Patient guides
Writing from the practice
Answers to the questions patients ask before and after an operation — what a procedure involves, how recovery actually goes, and how to judge whether something is right for you. Each piece is written by one of the surgeons and reviewed before it is published.
Articles
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How long breast lift results last
A mastopexy is long-lasting rather than permanent. This covers what determines how long the correction holds and what genuinely extends it. -
Breast augmentation recovery, week by week
What each stage of recovery from breast augmentation involves, from the first week of swelling and restricted movement through to the implants settling into their final position. -
Preparing for recovery after breast reduction
Most of what makes recovery from breast reduction straightforward is arranged before the operation. This covers the practical preparation and the timeline that follows. -
Managing scars after breast or body surgery
Scars are the trade in any excisional operation. This covers how they form, what genuinely improves them, and how to recognise one that is not settling normally. -
Sleeping positions after a breast lift
How you sleep in the weeks after a mastopexy affects swelling and how the reshaped tissue settles. This sets out which positions to use, which to avoid, and for how long. -
Breast lift and breast augmentation compared
One operation changes position, the other changes volume. This sets out what each does, which complaint points to which, and when they are performed together. -
What a breast lift is, and who it is for
Mastopexy corrects the position of the breast rather than its size. This covers what causes ptosis, the incision patterns used at each degree, and what the operation does not do. -
Preparing for hand surgery: a patient checklist
Hand surgery removes the use of one hand for a period, and most of what makes that manageable is arranged beforehand. This is the practical preparation, step by step. -
Tendon repair surgery: when and how it is done
A complete tendon division does not heal on its own. This covers when repair is indicated, how it is performed, and why the rehabilitation matters as much as the operation. -
Healing after nipple reconstruction
Nipple reconstruction is the last stage of breast reconstruction and heals in distinct phases. This sets out the timeline and what settles at each point. -
Liposuction or a tummy tuck?
Liposuction treats fat; abdominoplasty treats skin and muscle. This sets out which findings point to which, and when the two are combined. -
Nipple reconstruction after mastectomy, step by step
What nipple reconstruction involves from planning through to areola tattooing, including the flap and graft techniques used and the non-surgical alternatives. -
The nipple-areola complex in breast reconstruction
Reconstruction of the nipple and areola is the stage that makes a reconstructed breast read as a breast. This covers the anatomy, the techniques and where the limits are. -
Weight gain after abdominoplasty
Weight gained after a tummy tuck changes the result the operation achieved. This covers why the post-operative period is a risk for it, and what prevents it. -
Blepharoplasty recovery, stage by stage
Recovery from eyelid surgery follows a predictable pattern. This sets out what happens at each stage, from the first 48 hours to the point at which the result is final. -
Non-surgical alternatives to eyelid surgery
Several non-surgical treatments improve the eye area. This sets out what each one does, how long it lasts, and the point at which none of them will answer the problem. -
Signs you might need eyelid surgery
The findings that indicate blepharoplasty, including the functional ones patients often do not realise are related to their eyelids. -
The types of blepharoplasty
Eyelid surgery covers several distinct operations. This sets out what each one does, the incisions involved and which anatomy each suits. -
How to prepare for eyelid surgery
What to arrange before blepharoplasty, from the consultation and medication changes through to setting up at home and planning time away from work. -
How long non-surgical rhinoplasty lasts
Filler used to reshape the nose is temporary by design. This covers how long it holds, what shortens it, and the substantial list of things it cannot do.