Thigh Liposuction at Hunter Plastic Surgery

Liposuction is a procedure designed to remove unwanted fat deposits, which are resistant to both dieting and exercise, from certain areas of the body.

Neck liposuction involves the removal of excess fat tissue, which reshapes the neck contour and creates a slimmer, more defined appearance. It can be performed alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as the neck and face lift.

Having large breasts can cause a variety of medical problems including breathing problems, neck pain and back pain. Breast reduction offers a solution to these women with larger breasts.During breast reduction plastic surgery, fat, glandular tissue, and skin are removed from the breasts.

Breast augmentation is one of the most common plastic surgical procedures in Australia and involves the placement of implants within a womans breast in order to increase their size and enhance their shape.

An arm lift procedure, or brachioplasty, combines the use of liposuction with incisions in the inner arm and armpit to tighten the surrounding skin and produce slimmer more attractive arms.

For patients who have lost a large amount of weight, thigh liposuction alone may not be enough to redefine large or sagging thighs in the way they would like. This occurs particularly when there is an excessive skin component. In these circumstances, excess deposits of skin and fat around the thigh area may require a lateral or medial thigh lift to reshape the area.

The lower face/neck lift has a stronger emphasis on the jowls and neck regions.

A tummy tuck is a plastic surgery procedure that is designed to reduce a protruding abdomen through a full re-draping of the abdominal skin as well as tightening of the muscles of the entire abdominal wall.

Breast reconstruction is a procedure available to women who have lost a breast to cancer or women at high risk for breast cancer who want to take a preventative measure against the disease.

A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a procedure that raises and reshapes ageing breasts. It can provide a more youthful appearance and increase self-esteem and confidence.

Nipples come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most common complaint is a nipple that is inverted or non-protruding. Alternatively, the areola, the pigmented region around the nipple may be too large for the breast

Male breast over-development, or gynaecomastia, is generally a bilateral (both sides) and symmetrical anatomical abnormality of male breast maturation.

Nose reshaping procedures can help to correct the disproportionate appearance of the nose by altering the size or shape of the nose, the nasal tip, the span of the nostrils, or the angle between the nose and the upper lip. It can also improve nasal function, making breathing easier.

As we grow older, fat and excess skin can begin to accumulate around the eyes. This results in the appearance of droopy, baggy eyelids. Eyelid surgery provides a solution by removing fat, along with excess skin and muscle that is found around the eyes.

Age and other factors can cause ones eyebrows to sag or drop, giving a person the appearance of looking angry, sad, or tired. A person with these features could be considered a good candidate for a forehead lift. 

This procedure is a significant procedure to assist people who have lost a significant amount of weight, such as those who have undergone bariatric surgery, when there is often a large excess of loose, sagging skin that doesnt tighten on its own. Such skin can detract from the aesthetic appearance of the weight loss and can be disappointing to a person who has worked hard to lose weight.

Ear surgery is generally reconstructive in nature to either fix an issue like protruding ears (Otoplasty) or to restore the normal appearance of an ear following accidents or intentional piercings (Ear lobe reconstruction). More information is provided in the sections below.