BII – All About Breast Implant Illness

Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants by Mr MacQuillan Plastic Surgeon

Symptoms and Causes of Breast Implant Illness Breast Implant Illness (BII) can be a concern among women who have undergone breast augmentation or reconstruction. BII encompasses a range of symptoms that some women report experiencing after implant surgery. It’s important to note that BII is not officially recognised as a medical condition in clinical practice,
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Facelift Risks and Complications

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Anyone considering surgery should approach the decision with a healthy amount of respect and caution especially when the surgery is elective (or planned) and is non essential surgery (as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery generally is). All surgical procedures have limitations in terms achievable outcome and it is important that your expectations match what is possible
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How Smoking Impacts Breast Surgery

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Smoking and Its Potential Effects on Breast Surgery It’s no secret that smoking is a threat to your health. You’re likely well aware of the risks associated with tobacco use, such as heart disease, stroke, and numerous forms of cancer. Yet, you might not understand the full range of the potential health hazards. Smoking can
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How to Stop Smoking Before and After Surgery

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Recommendations and Resources to Stop Smoking before Plastic Surgery Quitting smoking is a crucial step for anyone considering undergoing plastic surgery. It’s widely acknowledged in the medical community that smoking can significantly impact both the immediate and long-term outcomes of surgical procedures. The act of smoking introduces a myriad of chemicals into the body, many
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Otoplasty Surgery Risks and Complications

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Every surgical procedure involves a certain amount of risk and you must understand these risks and the possible complications associated with them. In addition, every procedure has limitations. An individual’s choice to undergo a surgical procedure is based on the comparison of the risk to the potential benefit. Although the majority of patients do not
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Abdominoplasty Surgery Risks and Complications

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Anyone considering surgery should approach the decision with a healthy amount of respect and caution especially when the surgery is elective (or planned) and is non essential surgery (as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery generally is). All surgical procedures have limitations in terms achievable outcome and it is important that your expectations match what is possible
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Liposuction Surgery Risks and Complications

Liposuction Body Treatments

Anyone considering surgery should approach the decision with a healthy amount of respect and caution especially when the surgery is elective (or planned) and is non-essential surgery (as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery generally is). All surgical procedures have limitations in terms of what is an achievable outcome and it is important that your expectations match
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Breast Implants Risks and Complications

Breast Uplift Treatment with implants

Anyone considering surgery should approach the decision with a healthy amount of respect and caution especially when the surgery is elective (or planned) and is non essential surgery (as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery generally is). All surgical procedures have limitations in terms achievable outcome and it is important that your expectations match what is possible
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Gynaecomastia Surgery Risks and Complications

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Anyone considering surgery should approach the decision with a healthy amount of respect and caution especially when the surgery is elective (or planned) and is non-essential surgery (as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery generally is). All surgical procedures have limitations in terms of what is an achievable outcome and it is important that your expectations match
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Free Functional Muscle Transfer Surgery (FFMT) Risks and Complications

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Free functional muscle transfer surgery (FFMT) and alternative treatments: Free functional muscle transfer involves taking a muscle from an area of the body where it can be spared and transferring it to an area of greater need. It requires the artery, vein and nerve to the muscle to be repaired using microsurgical techniques and is
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