ACL_PS News

Plastic Surgery Ideas and Opinions:
Dr Campbell-Lloyd's personal blog.

What happens to the capsules in explant surgery?
December 7, 2021

What happens to the capsules in explant surgery?

It seems that Plastic Surgery as an industry remains determined to avoid the problem of BII and the long term viability of breast implant for many patients

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The effect of explant surgery on body image
September 18, 2021

The effect of explant surgery on body image

Explant surgery is becoming very common. The effect of removing breast implants on a patient's body image is complex and warrants discussion.

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Fat transfer to the breast – is anyone really an expert?
October 11, 2020

Fat transfer to the breast – is anyone really an expert?

Interesting thing recently. All of a sudden, fat transfer (also referred to as fat grafting or lipofilling) to the breast has become a fairly common...

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Breast Implant Revision Surgery – does Medicare or my health insurance cover Breast implant replacement?
August 31, 2020

Breast Implant Revision Surgery – does Medicare or my health insurance cover Breast implant replacement?

Health insurance does NOT (and shouldn’t be expected to) cover the cost of putting new cosmetic implants back in. Revision surgery is always self-funded.

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*UPDATED* TGA breast implant review and worldwide Allergan recall of “Natrelle” textured breast implants
September 29, 2019

*UPDATED* TGA breast implant review and worldwide Allergan recall of “Natrelle” textured breast implants

The headlines are pretty scary: “WORLDWIDE ALLERGAN RECALL” and the like. Well, it was only a matter of time I guess before this happened...

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Breast Reconstruction Myths
May 5, 2019

Breast Reconstruction Myths

There are so many different things we hear repeated time and again about breast reconstruction. We hear about long procedures, the pain, the recovery, the

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Breast implant illness – myth or monster?
April 30, 2019

Breast implant illness – myth or monster?

Breast implant illness – it seems to pop up everywhere at the moment. I see newspaper articles and endless social media posts, patients are asking...

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How do we increase awareness about breast reconstruction options
November 1, 2018

How do we increase awareness about breast reconstruction options

Breast Reconstruction in Adelaide - Access the full range of breast reconstruction options is by consulting a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

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ALCL data
October 12, 2016

ALCL data

The most up-to-date data on ALCL has been presented...

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Are breast implants really associated with cancer?
September 16, 2016

Are breast implants really associated with cancer?

Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular aesthetic surgical procedures. But a recently described form of cancer called breast implant...

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Cosmetic surgery: It’s still surgery
August 11, 2016

Cosmetic surgery: It’s still surgery

Cosmetic surgery is back in the media, with a young woman going public after suffering complications following a cosmetic breast augmentation...

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Breast reconstruction with implants: do you need a Plastic Surgeon?
July 9, 2016

Breast reconstruction with implants: do you need a Plastic Surgeon?

Breast reconstruction with implants may not sound as complicated as a DIEP flap, but don’t let yourself be fooled into thinking it is a simple operation...

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Plastic Surgery & Social Media
June 30, 2016

Plastic Surgery & Social Media

Do me a favour and google “breast augmentation instagram”, then come back to this post. There is a slightly troubling side to Plastic Surgery...

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Do thin patients have a choice? What about DIEP flaps in thin women?
June 19, 2016

Do thin patients have a choice? What about DIEP flaps in thin women?

The usual trope is that thin women with a low or even a normal BMI may not be the best candidates for DIEP flaps. Fortunately,...

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What’s driving trends in breast cancer reconstruction?
April 17, 2016

What’s driving trends in breast cancer reconstruction?

A diagnosis of cancer is a life changing moment. One of the main goals of breast reconstruction is to allow the restoration of normality...

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Breast implants: when they work, and when they don’t.
December 4, 2015

Breast implants: when they work, and when they don’t.

Much of the focus when discussing breast reconstruction is on the DIEP flap. However, for some women, implant based reconstruction ...

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The Breast Reconstruction Series #2 - types of mastectomy
October 2, 2015

The Breast Reconstruction Series #2 - types of mastectomy

How a breast is reconstructed is dependent on what has been removed. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach. But...

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