Nose Reshaping Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

Any cosmetic surgery procedure, whether it is to enhance the face, breast or body, demands a degree of skill and experience and requires many years of specialised training. Of all cosmetic surgery procedures, though, the rhinoplasty is considered one of the most complex to master. From the surgeon’s point of view, they have to blend […]

Recently, the papers have been dominated with news of Katie Price’s latest cosmetic surgery adventure, accompanied by gruesome photographs revealing her facelift and breast augmentation scars. With stories of how the scars have become infected, that she had to fly back to Turkey to see her surgeon or even that she was worried her ears […]

Scientists have developed a potential new type of nose job which they claim could take just five minutes and avoid the stitches, scarring and downtime associated with a surgical operation. Coupled with the growing popularity of nose reshaping using dermal fillers, what does this mean for the future of the rhinoplasty procedure? The rhinoplasty is one of […]

Kylie Jenner has been gracing our television screens for a decade, had a baby and has been named the world’s youngest self-made billionaire by Forbes magazine, all by the tender age of 21. However, it was the recent photographs of her celebrating her 22nd birthday that led fans to assume she was a whole decade older. Social media […]

It’s no secret that we are what we eat, and a good diet is directly linked to our overall health and wellbeing. The impact of your nutritional status on the outcome of surgery has also been well documented so we decided to develop the Karidis Cosmetic Surgery Diet as part of our commitment to supporting […]

Emotional wellbeing has been the focus of much media coverage this week as Mental Health Awareness Week takes place in the UK. This year’s theme is Body Image, highlighting that how we think and feel about our bodies has a profound impact on our mental health. In a recent survey conducted by the Mental Health […]

Cosmetic surgery bruising: why it happens Post operative bruising and swelling are a common, perfectly natural and not a cause for concern after a a cosmetic surgery procedure. As your muscles and tissues need to heal from the trauma of surgery, some degree of bruising is expected. Bruising, especially when it is in a highly visible […]

Cosmetic surgeon Mr Alex Karidis MDFRCS celebrates a triumphant 20 years enhancing identities Long known as one of the UK’s leading and most well respected cosmetic surgeons, this year Alex Karidis celebrates 20 years of practice. Amongst surgical procedures including male chest reduction, breast augmentation surgery, liposuction and more, Mr Karidis performs an average of […]