Every surgical incision leaves a scar. What determines its final appearance is good surgical technique with early intervention as needed and consistent aftercare. This can mean the difference between a…
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Is My Scar Healing Normally? What to Watch For Some degree of redness, firmness, and sensitivity in a healing scar is entirely expected. Understanding the difference between normal scar maturation…
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A scar that is not healing as expected can be a source of worry and distress. There are a range of effective treatments and when used consistently, most problematic scars…
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A surgical consultation is not just an opportunity for your surgeon to assess you — it is equally an opportunity for you to assess your surgeon. The questions you…
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Choosing a Plastic Surgeon for your facial surgery in New Zealand — What Credentials Actually Matter. Deciding to have surgery on your face is significant. Choosing the right surgeon is…
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Most patients I see share a common goal: they want to look refreshed, rested, and like themselves — not like they have had surgery. It is a reasonable and…
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Facial rejuvenation has never offered more options. From lunchtime injectables to transformative surgery, the spectrum of treatments is broad — and choosing wisely depends on understanding what each approach can,…
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Cleft lip and palate, among the most common birth defects globally, have presented a surgical challenge for millennia. The journey from rudimentary, often ineffective, repairs to the precision surgeries of…
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At my surgical practice there are often trainees in Plastic Surgery or visiting Plastic Surgeons. In the last few years around 10 different plastic surgery trainees and newly qualified plastic…
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For a small country, New Zealand's influence on the field of plastic surgery is disproportionately large, primarily due to two brilliant and compassionate surgeons: Sir Harold Gillies and Sir Archibald…
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