How Long Does a Facelift Last? A Sydney Surgeon Explains
A facelift generally lasts around 10 years, though the exact figure depends on the technique, your skin and your lifestyle. Published research on SMAS-based facelifts reports an average of about 12 years before further rejuvenation is considered. A deep plane or SMAS facelift lasts longer than a mini or skin-only lift, because it repositions the deeper support layer of the...
Male Rhinoplasty in Sydney: A Surgeon’s Guide to the Masculine Nose
Male rhinoplasty is nose surgery planned around masculine facial proportions, usually preserving a stronger, straighter bridge and a less rotated tip so the result stays in keeping with a man’s face. The surgical techniques are the same as any rhinoplasty; the aesthetic targets differ. The goal is a natural, balanced nose that does not look feminised or obviously operated on....
Ethnic Rhinoplasty in Sydney: Refining the Nose While Preserving Identity
Ethnic rhinoplasty describes nose surgery in patients from non-Caucasian backgrounds, where the plan is built around that individual anatomy and keeps recognisable the features tied to a person's heritage. In many of these noses the skin is thicker, the cartilage softer, the bridge lower and the base wider, so the work tends to add support and projection instead of taking...
Mini Facelift in Sydney: Is a Short-Scar Facelift Right for You?
A mini facelift is a shorter-scar version of a facelift that lifts the lower third of the face and jawline through incisions placed mainly around the ears, with less dissection and a faster recovery than a full facelift. It suits people with early to moderate jowling and mild skin laxity. Results are generally more subtle and shorter-lasting than a deep...
Revision Rhinoplasty in Sydney: When and Why
Revision rhinoplasty (also called secondary rhinoplasty) is surgery to correct or refine the result of a previous nose operation. Approximately 5 to 15 percent of primary rhinoplasty patients eventually consider a revision, most commonly for residual asymmetry, a persistent dorsal hump, tip irregularities, or breathing problems resulting from structural overcorrection. Because the nasal anatomy has already been altered, a revision...
Septorhinoplasty Sydney: Combining Cosmetic and Breathing Surgery
Septorhinoplasty is a single operation that combines septoplasty (straightening a deviated septum to improve breathing) with rhinoplasty (reshaping the external nose). It is performed under general anaesthetic in 2 to 4 hours, typically as day surgery. When the septoplasty component meets Medicare item 41671 criteria, a partial Medicare rebate may apply to the functional portion of the procedure; the cosmetic...
Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty: Which Is Right for You? (Sydney Guide)
Open rhinoplasty uses a small incision across the columella (the strip of skin between the nostrils) so the surgeon can lift the nasal skin and directly visualise the cartilage and bone. Closed rhinoplasty places every incision inside the nostrils, leaving no visible scar. Open is generally preferred for complex tip work, structural grafting, and revision cases; closed is better suited...
Announcing Our New Location in Narellan for Consultations
Dr Laniewski is seeing hand surgery patients as well as private plastic surgery patients in Narellan. In addition to our other three locations, we are announcing our new location in Narellan, NSW, where we conduct private consultations with patients. Dr Laniewski meets with patients to discuss their requirements and determine a path for treatment that will best serve their health...
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