Did you know that in Australia, general practitioners are legally permitted to market themselves as cosmetic surgeons? Despite the fact that they’ve had no specialty training, they perform invasive cosmetic procedures such as breast implantation. It’s led to a scandal of epic proportions: the skyrocketing number of women plagued by breast implants gone wrong at low-cost, low-quality surgery centres has led to the establishment of the world’s first breast implant check clinic at Sydney’s Macquarie University. Here’s a look at …

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At Form and Face, we believe that the choice to undergo aesthetic enhancement is a personal decision and something you should do for yourself. However, we do encourage patients to understand the impact their decision may have on friends and family. Take the case of Kim and Kanye. Kim Kardashian thinks that you can never get too much of a good thing like cosmetic plastic surgery. Hubby Kanye feels differently. The famous couple’s feud over her choices has been well …

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If you’ve been looking at before-and-after pictures of breast augmentation on the ‘net, you may have experienced the same problem as one of our patients. “I don’t understand what all the letters mean,” she told us. “It makes it hard to understand what I’m looking at.” We showed her how easy it is to decipher the implant code and in today’s article, we’ll do the same for you. Forget About Cup Size Let’s start with something you may be familiar …

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Many patients consulting with Dr Norris here at Form and Face are confused as to the wisdom of having multiple cosmetic enhancement procedures performed at once. Is one enough? Are three too many? What about someone like celebrity Heidi Montag who underwent ten separate procedures in a single 24-hour period? While we certainly can’t advocate for Heidi’s high-speed “extreme makeover,” Dr Norris tells us that there are both advantages and disadvantages to cosmetic surgery combos. 3 Popular Plastic Surgery Combos …

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Another fabulous beach season is just a few months away, and women are flocking to Form and Face to see Dr Norris and talk about breast enhancement. He has a lot to share about the benefits of breast lifts, breast implants, and breast reduction surgery. Having a breast procedure is an exciting undertaking. After it’s complete, however, some women find it challenging to shop for swimwear. To make that process a little easier, we’ve put together an itsy bitsy teeny …

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