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Blepharoplasty scars: will people be able to tell?
Where eyelid surgery scars sit, how they heal week by week, the best way to look after them, and how visible blepharoplasty…
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Straight answers to the questions patients ask me most, about recovery, scars, choosing between procedures and skin cancer. Every answer is written by me, Mr Siva Kumar Veeramani, consultant plastic surgeon (GMC 6114710).
Face
Face questions
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Deep plane vs SMAS facelift: what is the difference?
How deep plane and SMAS facelifts differ, which lasts longer, recovery, risks and cost, and why the plan matters more than the…
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Fat grafting: what it can do and how long it lasts
How fat grafting (fat transfer) works, how much fat survives and how long results last, fat transfer to the face and under…
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Upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty): what to expect
Heavy, hooded eyelids? A consultant plastic surgeon explains upper blepharoplasty: who it suits, the day of surgery, recovery day by day, scars,…
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When can I drive after a facelift?
Most people can drive again two to three weeks after a facelift. Why it takes that long, a simple checklist to tell…
Breast
Breast questions
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Breast uplift scars: what to expect
Where breast uplift scars go, the difference between lollipop and anchor scars, how they change over the first 18 months, and the…
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Fat transfer vs breast implants: which is right for me?
An honest comparison of fat transfer and implants for breast enlargement: how much size each gives, how long results last, recovery, safety,…
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How to choose a breast augmentation surgeon
The checks that matter when choosing a breast augmentation surgeon in the UK, how to verify each one yourself, the questions to…
Body
Body questions
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Loose skin after Mounjaro or Wegovy: what can surgery do?
Weight-loss injections can leave loose skin. A consultant plastic surgeon explains whether it will tighten, which operations help, when to have surgery,…
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Mini vs full tummy tuck: which do I need?
The real difference between a mini and a full tummy tuck: the scar, muscle repair, the belly button, recovery and cost, who…
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Tummy tuck recovery week by week
What tummy tuck recovery really feels like, from the first night in hospital to the final scar: pain, the garment, work, driving,…
Skin health
Skin health questions
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BCC vs SCC: what is the difference between these skin cancers?
How basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma differ: what each looks like, which is more serious, how quickly they grow, how…
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How do I check my lymph nodes after melanoma or SCC?
A step-by-step guide to checking the lymph nodes in your armpit, groin and neck after melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma, and what…
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Mole checks: when to worry about a mole
Most moles are harmless, but some changes need checking. A skin cancer specialist explains the ABCDE signs of melanoma, raised, dark and…
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Private skin cancer surgery: why would you choose it?
Why people choose private skin cancer surgery for BCC, SCC and melanoma: a quicker date, your choice of hospital, one consultant throughout,…
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Time, trust and talking: what I learnt from my patient’s book about melanoma
Comedian Steve Legg wrote The Last Laugh about living with melanoma. A reflection on what it taught me about diagnosis, family, immunotherapy,…
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What is a sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma?
Why sentinel lymph node biopsy is offered after a melanoma diagnosis, who it is recommended for, what happens on the day, recovery…
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What is Mohs surgery, and when should you consider it?
What Mohs surgery is, how it removes skin cancer layer by layer, how successful it is, when to consider it over standard…
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When does a mole need to be checked?
How quickly a new or changing mole should be seen, how to get a mole checked in the UK on the NHS…
Planning your surgery
Planning your surgery questions
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How do I get the best possible scar after surgery?
A surgeon’s simple scar care routine: when to start massage and moisturising, silicone gel or sheets, sun protection, and how IPL and…
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Local anaesthetic with sedation: what to expect
Awake but relaxed: what happens when you have a procedure under local anaesthetic with conscious sedation, how to prepare, and what your…
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