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Breast Augmentation Recovery

If you plan to undergo breast augmentation, you may imagine waking up from surgery and enjoying your results from day one. However, the reality is it takes time for the breasts to settle into their final position. Initially, you will be recovering from surgery, which can be uncomfortable and frustrating at times...

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Dr Joseph Rizk, Crowned Plastic Surgeon Of The Year 2020

We are extremely proud to be recognised internationally as leaders in our field for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery. The Global 'MyFaceMyBody Awards' are what our industry deems as the Oscars, with the winners announced via livestream from Florida and New Zealand on Sunday 13th December...

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FAT TRANSFER – what happens on the day?

Having a fat transfer cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure can be a daunting experience. It is normal to be anxious about it, especially on the day. Dr Joseph Rizk is an experienced plastic surgeon in Sydney who specialises in fat transfer. You have made it...

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Everything You Need To Know About Abdominoplasty Surgery

After pregnancy or excessive weight loss, it is common for loose skin and fat to remain around the abdomen. This sagging skin may be resistant to diet and exercise, preventing you from attaining a toned, flat stomach....

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Earlobe Reconstruction: What to Expect From Earlobe Repair Surgery

There are a number of ways in which your earlobes can become damaged, from wearing heavy earrings to trauma which damages or tears the earlobe past the point of natural recovery...

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Breast Implants: Which Type is Right For You?

The benefits of breast augmentation surgery, known more colloquially as a ‘boob job’, are being utilised by more Australians than ever before....

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Everything You Need to Know About Breast Fat Transfer Augmentation

Recent developments in fat grafting technology means that plastic surgeons are now able to use your own body fat to naturally increase the size of your breasts by 1 - 2 cup sizes....

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GYNAECOMASTIA SURGERY

For men, having an enlarged chest can cause embarrassment and low self-esteem. Gynaecomastia, also known as man boobs, can negatively affect both your social and professional life....

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The Final Touch: What to Expect from Nipple Reconstruction Surgery

Whether you lost your nipples through a mastectomy or you want to change the appearance of your breast, nipple reconstruction surgery can help....

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Life After Lipo: 7 Things to Expect Following Liposuction

Curious about what to expect from Liposuction, including recovery time and results? We'll break it down in this guide to life after Liposuction....

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Facelift Recovery: What to Expect After You Go Home

IF YOU'E PLANNING ON HAVING FACELIFT SURGERY, YOU'RE PROBABLY WONDERING WHAT TO EXPECT. THIS DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE TO FACELIFT RECOVERY WILL HELP YOU PREPARE....

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10 Top Tips That Will Guarantee Good Plastic Surgery

Make sure you're getting the best of the best by checking out this list of 10 top tips that will guarantee you a good plastic surgery experience! Plastic surgery can either give you the body of your dreams, or it can be a disaster that makes...

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Keeping Your Tummy Tight: How to Maintain Abdominoplasty Results

Abdominoplasty, also known as a Abdominoplasty, is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in Australia. A slimmer waist and flatter stomach are both benefits of getting a Abdominoplasty...

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Saline vs Silicone Implants: Which Is Better?

In the evolving world of cosmetic surgery, you still have two options: silicone or saline. Are you thinking about breast augmentation and can't decide between saline vs silicone implants? Keep reading for an introductory guide to the materials...

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The Road to Recovery: The Do’s and Don’ts for Breast Augmentation Recovery

It's imperative that you understand what's involved in breast augmentation surgery. Before embarking on this self-improvement journey, find out what to do, and what not to do, during your recovery period...

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Know Before You Go: 8 Questions to Ask a Liposuction Surgeon in Sydney During Your Consultation

Liposuction is a common procedure, risks and all, but we had to warn you that it can happen. If you go in for a consultation, take this list of questions with you to your consultation and you'll be set....

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Find the Best for Your Breasts: How to Find the Best Breast Surgeon in Sydney

In 2017, approximately 500,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were completed in Australia. 20,000 of those were boob jobs, and it's vitally important to be cautious when deciding on a breast surgeon to perform the procedure....

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Ready, Set, Go: How to Prepare for Breast Surgery in Sydney

Breast surgery is a great way to address any dissatisfactions you might have about your breast size and shape. If you're getting breast augmentation done, you can make the whole process go a lot more smoothly if you make some preparations in advance....

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Fat Transfer 101: Everything You Need to Know About a Fat Transfer

In this article, we're answering all your questions about fat transfer, so you can be fully prepared to book an appointment with your plastic surgeon. Let's get started....

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Think Small: The Top Benefits of a Breast Reduction in Sydney

Perhaps you've always wanted to get a breast reduction, but are sceptical as to whether or not it would be worth the money, time, and effort? While your skepticism is valid, the fact of the matter is that breast reduction surgery can be hugely beneficial....

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10 Things You Wish You Knew Before You Had A Breast Augmentation

Clichés can be useful. One of my favourites is forewarned is forearmed. No doubt prior knowledge and informed consent of possible dangers or problems give one an advantage. You might be fortunate to have a reliable friend who has had a breast augmentation or you...

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Which Sunscreen is the best?

A question I am asked regularly in my Sydney Plastic Surgery practice is, "Which sunscreen is the best sunscreen?" The next question is what SPF should I use? Both these are excellent questions. To know why and to answer these questions we must reveal what sun...

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Fat transfer. What is it and how is it done?

The million dollar question. People ask me can fat be removed from one part of my body and injected into another part? This is fat transfer. This is something that is happening in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery today. Fat transfer involves removing fat from one part of...

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How the skin heals after breast augmentation surgery

As a woman with an interest in cosmetic surgery, you’ve probably spent some time watching reality shows like Botched and Dr 90201. You may have noticed that when the doctors do the post-op visit a day after surgery, the camera doesn’t directly focus on the...

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Some Insider Tips On Choosing the Right Sized Breast Implants

Not sure what size to go with your breast implants? It’s a common issue that women face in the lead up to having surgery. You don’t want to go too big, and yet you don’t want to go too small. So, what’s the perfect size?...

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Breast-feeding after implants – is it possible?

Breast augmentation is a big decision for the average woman. Often, she has put a lot of thought into it, and it has a big influence on how she sees herself. Some women get implants in their late teens and early twenties because their natural...

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What Kind of Scarring Occurs with a Fat Transfer?

We’re often concerned, when having cosmetic treatments or surgeries, about what sort of scar if any, will be left after our procedure....

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Should You Wait Till After Having Children To Get A Breast Lift?

Getting a breast lift is no decision to be made lightly. What a lot of women thinking about it wonder is - whether they should wait until after having children before having one? This may be a question asked by women who have never had children...

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Can Liposuction Last Forever?

Liposuction is a truly brilliant treatment for stubborn fat pockets that simply won’t shift. Regardless of your age or background, some of us simply can't seem to shift some parts of fat even with an amazing diet and an abundance of exercise. Unfortunately, that’s just...

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How Does a Fat Transfer Improve the Youthfulness of the Face?

Fat transfers is a relatively new method of restoring youthfulness in the face. And like any new procedure on the market, there is a lot of confusion around what it actually does. This post seeks to provide information on how exactly fat transfer works and...

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Symmetry Correction Options for Your Nipples

Most people, when they think about plastic surgeries for breasts will automatically think of breast enlargements, or reductions, or a breast lift. What one may not know is that there is a range of surgeries that can be performed to the breast: such as the...

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Everything You Need to Know About Breast Reduction Surgery

This surgery is designed for women who would like more comfortable breasts, free from unwanted pain, that will fit well in clothing and are more comfortable to exercise with. Breast reduction surgery is a popular procedure among those that find that their cups run over....

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The Best Breast Implants for You

Breast augmentation remains an extremely popular procedure for women of all ages because it gives patients the control to achieve the exact look and feel they have always wanted for the greatest sense of self-confidence. Along with the typical questions when it comes to breast size,...

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What is the difference between a breast lift and breast implant?

Not too long ago, patients that wanted to enhance their cleavage or correct the shape of their breasts automatically assumed that a breast implant was the only way to go. Nowadays, more patients are exploring the possibilities of breast lifts; a procedure that can be done...

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What Is A Total Breast Reconstruction?

Breast reconstruction is a popular option that many patients choose to recreate breasts after a mastectomy, lumpectomy, or to fix growth defects in natural breasts. The important thing to remember is that making a decision on your procedure doesn’t have to be done immediately; reconstruction...

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How Does A Brow Lift Work?

With age, a natural sagging of the skin can create deep lines along the forehead, eyebrows and upper eyelids. A solution? Brow lift surgery. This popular cosmetic procedure can help patients achieve a more natural and youthful facial contour, and smooth and reduce those deep...

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Mentor Breast Implants: Everything You Need to Know

Around the world, Mentor implants are one of the most popular choices by both plastic surgeons and patients. In fact, since the company began manufacturing breast implants 25 years ago, millions of women have chosen Mentor implants....

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Breast Augmentation: How Advanced Technology Has Led to Better Results

When the first breast augmentation was performed in 1964, silicone breast implants have come a long way. Today, innovative tools, safer implants, and advanced technology are enabling surgeons to deliver more natural-looking results...

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Fat Transfer Treatments: What Is the Ideal Age?

Are you considering fat transfer as an alternative to breast implants or dermal fillers? If so, you might be wondering if you’re an ideal candidate. Here are a few things you should consider....

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Cosmetic Surgery for Australian Men

Across the world, more and more men are turning to cosmetic surgery to look and feel younger. In fact, according to the recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, men accounted for about 13 percent of surgical procedures performed in 2015 in the...

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Is Fat Transfer to the Breast Permanent?

Wondering if fat transfer to the breast is a better alternative to Breast augmentation. Well one factor you may want to consider when considering the benefits of Fat transfer tot he breast is that Fat transfer to the breast is a permanent alternative!...

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SCARS: Fat transfer to breast VS breast Augmentation scar

This posting will aim to inform you about the difference between in the two procedures...

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Fat transfer Breast Augmentation Now Available

Fat transfer breast augmentation is a Breast augmentation by autologous fat transfer or fat transfer to the breast is an organic implant free breast augmentation for people who want bigger breasts. ...

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Anti-wrinkle injections at the Butterfly Effect Balmain

Anti-wrinkle injections are a quick, affordable and effective way to help prevent the formation of wrinkles. Our skin’s natural ability to protect itself reduces as we age and factors such as muscle contraction and movement leave their mark...

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Breast Implants (Enhancement) at an Affordable Price

Dr Joseph Rizk is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon consulting from Woollahra in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney...

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Breast Augmentation Without Implants

BRAVA Autologous Fat Transfer (AFT) technology is now available. This system is a premium technology for implant-free breast augmentation, breast reconstruction or correcting a breast deformity...

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Skin Care Sydney – 3 steps to great skin

Skin care for Sydney can be achieved in 3 steps. The aim of skin care is to protect your skin and reduce the visible signs of skin ageing. Everyone seems to give different advice concerning daily skin care for Sydney weather...

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Benefits of a superficial peel at an affordable price

It gives great results with mild redness and light peeling over 2-7 days. It is a great treatment better than any facial and will rehydrate and make your skin looking better after months of neglect...

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3 things you should know about treatment for ‘man boobs’

Gynaecomastia (referred to as ‘man boobs’) is the enlargement of male breast tissue. It can occur in both or one breast and can present in mild to severe forms. Men who suffer from this condition are often embarrassed and it effects their social and professional...

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About Dr Joseph Rizk Sydney Plastic Surgeon

Dr Rizk is in private practice as a Plastic Surgeon in Burwood, Sydney and offers surgical and non-surgical care in Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic surgery. He has worked as a locum VMO at St Vincent’s Public Hospital...

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Why do women undergo breast augmentation?

Feeling like a woman should not be based on any physical attribute but more on a mindset and attitude. For this reason, any person considering a breast augmentation should examine her motivations and expectations to a qualified Plastic Surgeon....

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Dr Joseph Rizk became Australasia’s plastic surgeon of the year by making sure that each patient is heard, respected, and treated well. His patient-first approach provides you with the accurate medical information you need to make informed decisions about your course of treatment. At the same time, he offers his decades of knowledge and experience to help you along your path.

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