Procedures Archives - Dr Jane Paterson

Plastic Surgery Melbourne: A complete guide

Plastic surgery in Melbourne ranges from breast augmentation to cosmetic treatments, altering appearance and improving comfort and health. It’s crucial to choose an experienced surgeon who understands your goals. Procedures: Breast Augmentation: Involves implants to change breast shape, size and proportions. Breast Lift: Removes excess skin, reshapes, and lifts breasts. Breast Reduction: Reduces breast size…

What to expect after Labiaplasty

Day of Surgery. Labiaplasty surgery is performed as a day procedure under General Anaesthetic. That means you will need someone to pick you up from hospital and take you home. When you are at home you will commence applying ice packs to the area to help reduce swelling. You will be resting on the couch with…

Neck and Shoulder Pain – How Breast Reduction Helps

Many women with neck and shoulder pain have large, ptotic drooping breasts. If you have large or heavy breasts you will understand the discomfort when sitting at your desk or trying to exercise. You may also have difficulty sleeping and you will probably have trouble finding a good bra that is supportive without digging in.…

Your Breast Augmentation and Pain Relief

Breast Augmentation should always be performed by a specialist Plastic Surgeon who has performed this procedure many hundred times before. It should be done in a proper, accredited hospital which follows all Australian Government health, hygiene and safety standards. You should always (no exceptions) have a full general anaesthetic given by an experienced, specialist anaesthetist…

How long will my breast implants last?

Breast implants whether they are Saline filled or Silicone Gel will most likely need to be removed and replaced at some point in the future due to any one of a number of reasons. The female breast changes dramatically over the course of your life time. For many naturally occurring reasons: hormones, pregnancy, breast feeding, weight…

Your Scar Management

Plastic Surgery is a delicate specialty. A fine balance between science and art. A balance between altering a patient's appearance and creating a scar. As a surgeon, whenever I place an incision on a patient, I create a scar. This scar is permanent so it is essential that the improvement in the patient's health and…

Surgical Quoting Process

A surgical quote involves many parties, such as the surgeon, anaesthetist, surgical assistant, hospitals and the operating theatres, all of which work independently of each other. Your quote will show the total cost you need to pay, the Medicare rebate for the operation, and the total out-of-pocket cost. If operations qualify for a Medicare rebate,…

Plastic Surgery Procedures

Plastic Surgery Melbourne: A complete guide

What to expect after Labiaplasty

Neck and Shoulder Pain – How Breast Reduction Helps

Your Breast Augmentation and Pain Relief

How long will my breast implants last?

Your Scar Management

Surgical Quoting Process