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Breast Implant Revision Surgery in Brisbane Real Patient Story: Breast Implant Revision Surgery by Dr Eddie Cheng. Breast Implant revision surgery can be complex particularly when it involves previous treatment for breast cancer.  In this video my my patient had previous breast augmentation surgery performed elsewhere 12 years ago. Fast forward 9 years and unfortunately she developed […]

Areola and Nipple Tattooing Following Breast and Nipple Reconstruction Areola re-pigmentation and nipple tattooing is the final stage of breast reconstruction and is considered by: ladies with areola colour and/or nipple loss ladies with or without nipple reconstruction. The Tattooing process may begin 12-16 weeks after surgery, please check with Dr Eddie Cheng to confirm […]

What is Body Mass Index BMI and what does it have to do with plastic surgery? BMI is a measurement that is used to check if your weight is in a healthy range comparative to your height.   It is a tool that assists your plastic surgeon when determining safety and suitability for all elective plastic […]

Are you a smoker who has been thinking about plastic or cosmetic surgery then think again! Smoking and plastic surgery JUST DON’T MIX!! But why??  Firstly let’s think about how a plastic surgeon operates? We often undermine and separate the delicate layers of your skin and fat from muscle and underlying structures below the skins surface. […]

Dr Eddie Cheng, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Brisbane offers Crisalix VR 3D consultations. For the first time, our patients will be able to “try on” their new breasts to finally answer the questions every patient has: “How will I look with breast implants?” and “What size breast implants suit me best?”.  Aesthetic surgical candidates interested in […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and yes we will be closing our office for a short break but please know we will never stop caring about you! Dr Eddie Cheng and our AR Plastic Surgery Team wish our wonderful patients, supporters, suppliers and co-workers a Joyous Christmas Season! Our Team will be […]

Here in Australia, we are known for our hot sun and beautiful beaches. We are also home to the largest prevalence of skin cancers in the world. For anyone who has spent enough time down under, we know that sun exposure plays a big part in the development of skin cancers… So why are we still […]

Would you like to enhance the overall shape and appearance of your breasts? Perhaps you’ve experienced pregnancy and breastfeeding, and would like to restore a firmer, more youthful look? What is breast augmentation? Breast augmentation is a procedure in which the breasts are made larger with the use of silicone breast implants. Patients may choose […]

Two common questions we answer relating to breastfeeding and breast implants are: 1. How long should I wait after breastfeeding until I have breast implant surgery? Dr Cheng recommends a minimum of 3 months, but somewhere between 3 and 6 months is ideal for a couple of reasons. Firstly we need to make sure the […]

Today is BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons launched BRA Day Australia in 2013 to raise awareness about breast reconstruction so all women, no matter where they live, have the same access to information. BRA Day is not about trying to talk people into having a reconstruction; but simply to […]