No matter what your scar looks like or how it originated, there’s a chance that scar revision surgery might be a great option for you.  However, ensuring that your timing is accurate is important, as your body may still be healing after your surgery or accident.

Abdominoplasty, also known as a “tummy tuck”, is a surgical procedure that aims to enhance the shape and tone of the abdominal region. The procedure involves the removal of excess fat and skin to improve the shape and tone of the underlying tissue that supports the fat and skin.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful disorder of the hand caused by pressure on nerves that run through the wrist, it is highly common and occurs only in adults.

A skin lesion is a growth or blemish on the skin that can be cancerous. There are many types of skin lesions such as cysts, warts, birthmarks, and moles that are non-cancerous, but skin lesions become a concern when Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) or Basal Cell Cancer (BCC) are found.

A Plastic Surgeon is a Specialist Surgeon who has successfully completed the intensive training program of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon (RACS) in Plastic Surgery.

Immediately following wound healing, a scar is usually red in appearance and is referred to as an ‘immature’ scar. Between 3 months and 2 years the scar should become paler, flatter, and softer and can then be referred to as a ‘mature’ scar. To help your scar mature it is recommended that you massage and moisturise your scar. All scars should be monitored carefully and if your scar becomes a problem contact your doctor or occupational therapist.

Medical terminology can sometimes be confusing and complicated. At RPS, we want to make it easy for you to understand what the following words mean before you undergo your procedure.

If you only invest in one skincare product let it be sunscreen. There are good reasons that Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, and anyone in Aesthetics go on and on about sunscreen.

Trigger finger (‘Stenosing Tenosynovitis’) presents as pain or clicking in the palm on bending of the fingers due to catching and/or irritation of tendons in the palm. Swelling can develop in the tendon creating a nodule which causes more irritation and further swelling. Ultimately, the swelling may get stuck in the tunnel that the tendon passes through, causing locking of the finger.

Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that can strengthen our immune system, improve iron absorption, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, eye disease, and even skin ageing. It is necessary for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues. We know about the health benefits of Vitamin C in food and supplements, but what about skin care?

Dr Nicklin has been using pioneering new technology called TMR Surgery to prepare Jason to receive a ‘Bionic’ arm prosthesis. The TMR procedure redirects nerves to different muscles to allow much greater control of a cutting edge ‘bionic’ arm. This gives high level arm amputees much more movement than ever before.

The ever increasing number of women seeking breast implants has lead to a dramatic increase in the number of women seeking breast implant revision and replacement surgery.

Breast Reduction surgery has a high success rate and has become a very popular choice by women who are looking to regain confidence and enhanced mobility. Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates that Breast Reduction surgery has increased more than 20% over the last 5 years and that in 2017 more than 5000 breast reductions were performed in Australia.