How do breast implants work?
One of the most popular types of elective surgery, breast augmentation involves inserting implants into a woman’s breasts to increase their size, shape or volume. What does the breast augmentation procedure involve? Prior to your breast augmentation surgery, you will discuss which type of implant is right for you, based on your build, body type, lifestyle and desired outcome […]
Plastic Surgery Recovery: Everything you need to know
Following on from our last blog post that focused on the rhinoplasty recovery process, here’s a rundown of the downtime you can expect after some of the other cosmetic surgery operations we offer. All procedures and patients are different but, from the immediate downtime to the full recovery period that can last weeks or even […]
“People just comment how well I look all the time and that’s the mark of good surgery”
Three years ago, Sam underwent a breast implant replacement and eyelid lift at the same time. Here she explains why she decided to undergo a combination procedure and how she has enjoyed the benefits of double surgery. I’d had breast implants 23 years before with a different surgeon. They were the soya implants, so I […]
Combination cosmetic surgery & mummy makeovers: What are they and what are the benefits?
Plastic surgeons around the globe have seen a sharp increase in cosmetic surgery enquiries this year, variously ascribed to the wearing of face masks driving a demand for eyelid lifts or to Zoom face envy. Another trend we’ve seen in clinic is the advent of the multiple procedure. “A lot of people may have one, […]
Boosting surgery: young women experience ‘significant’ benefit from breast asymmetry correction
For most women, nature doesn’t create perfectly symmetrical breasts. It’s thought that one in four women’s breasts are different in shape or size; sometimes it’s a subtle difference, but for many it is significant and can cause a great deal of distress. For young women this can have a negative impact on their self-image and […]
The Lockdown List: our most in-demand cosmetic surgery procedures
‘Zoom face envy’, lockdown weight gain and the ability to hide away while you’re recovering from your op have all been credited with an increase in cosmetic surgery demand over the last few months. Certainly, here at Karidis Clinic, we’ve been busy during lockdown answering your queries and discussing your concerns during the online consultations […]
Breast Cosmetic Procedure Options Explained
Breast augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the UK and has helped make plastic surgery seem more accessible and acceptable, but enhancing your breasts isn’t your only option. You might have always been unhappy with your breast shape or size, or maybe you’ve seen them change and begin to look less pert […]
The impact of COVID on cosmetic surgery revealed
New data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons gives an interesting insight into what the cosmetic surgery sector may look like post-quarantine. The organisation conducted a survey of their members to understand what changes they are incorporating into their practices and to try gauge if there had been a shift in demand when it […]
The final countdown: eat your way to cosmetic surgery success
The maxim is that if you fail to prepare, then you’re preparing to fail, and that’s as true for cosmetic surgery as with everything else. Making sure you’re in optimal health before your procedure can help deliver the optimal outcome and, as a recent study proved, even those very last few meals might make a […]
Mr Alex Karidis comments on Love Island cosmetic surgery secrets in Mirror
We are now a couple of weeks into Love Island‘s winter season and as well as speculating on which couples are going to last the distance, we’re also trying to figure out what aesthetic tweaks the contestants have undergone. The emergence of younger photos of identical twins Jess and Eve Gale confirmed what many suspected; […]
