Plastic Surgery Procedures

 Breast surgery

Breast augmentation (enlargement)	An implant can be inserted into the breast through a small, concealed incision
Breast reduction	Large breasts can be made smaller and more comfortable
Mastopexy (uplift)	Drooping breasts (often following pregnancy) can be lifted to improve appearance
Capsulotomy	Release of the constricted shell around an implant to improve appearance and comfort
Implant replacement	For implants which may have been traumatised or reached the end of their useful life
Developmental abnormality	Correction of asymmetry or shape (tubular breast deformity)
Inverted nipple correction	A simple procedure to correct developmental deformities, or after breast feeding
Gynaecomastia	Correction of male breast enlargement, a common condition, often by liposuction

 Abdominal

Abdominoplasty	Removal of excess abdominal tissue, with repositioning of the umbilicus, often after pregnancy
Apronectomy	Removal of excess abdominal overhang, which is often exaggerated by a caesarian section scar
Liposuction	Most body parts can be reshaped by permanent removal of fat

 Facial

Blepharoplasty (eyelid reduction)	Removal of excess eyelid skin from upper and lower lids
Prominent ear correction	Protruberant ears can be set back to a normal position
Split ear lobe repair	Repair of ear lobes usually split by earrings

 Skin

Mole and birthmark removal For cosmetic reasons, such as unsightly moles, skin tags, birthmarks or hairy moles Skin cancer removal Surgical excision of suspicious skin lesions or biopsy proven skin cancers Skin grafting Performed when necessary to cover wounds or release tight scars Skin flaps To cover wounds that will not accept a skin graft or to release tight scars Scar improvement Topical treatments, steroid injections or revisional surgery Lump removal Skin lumps such as lipomas or cysts can be simply removed

 Hand

Ganglion removal	Removal of cystic swellings in the wrist or hand
Dupuytren’s contracture	Release of flexed fingers caused by tight, thickened cords in the palm of the hand
Trigger finger	Simple release of a locked finger by injection or surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Surgical release of the nerve tunnel in the wrist to improve hand symptoms
Lacerations, nerve and tendon injuries	Exploration of cuts, repair of divided nerves and tendons