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Labiaplasty or Labioplasty? Both terms are correct, and I will use them both throughout this blog. Are there many women who have Labioplasty surgery? Yes. With increased media attention over the years, more and more (generally younger) women are seeking surgery to relieve the various problems they

You will have 3 main fees: Surgeons Fee – for the actual surgery performed by Dr McGovern Anaesthetists Fee – for the General Anaesthetic administered and your care whilst under anaesthetic for the duration of the surgery, which is between 3-4 hours and the recovery period which

Cosmetic injectables have been popular with men and women for over 20 years in Australia.   Primarily used to soften or eliminate facial lines, these treatments are a quick, easy and effective way to keep you looking fresh, relaxed and more youthful.   Pretty much everyone is aware of

More and more adolescent girls are consulting with Dr. McGovern in regard to reducing the size of their excessively large breasts. They have all been wanting to make an appointment to discuss this problem for ages, but have felt self-conscious about doing so. Generally, it is not

Facelift surgery today is nothing like the Facelift surgery of old. To help you understand, we will share some light on some common misconceptions. You have to be old to have a facelift Dr. McGovern performs facelift surgery on men and women as young as 45 years

Surgery for excessive eyelid skin is known as blepharoplasty. In some cases, upper eyelid surgery, or upper blepharoplasty can be classified a Medicare eligible procedure, meaning that Medicare will rebate a portion of your surgeons fees and anaesthetic fees. If you have private health insurance (and no

Should I Remove My Breast Implants? With so much conjecture about the safety of breast implants these days, more and more women are asking themselves, and their surgeons this question. From Your Surgeons Point of View: He/she will say that if there is no problem, there is

What is Facelift Surgery? Answer : a surgical procedure which addresses ageing of the lower face. Details : Facelift surgery is performed to regain youthful contours of the face and neckline. We all understand that our face comprises our brow, eyelids, cheeks, nose, and chin, right? So

Many people that have long wanted cosmetic surgery are now taking advantage of the fact that they can access money from their superannuation, thanks to COVID-19. Previously an avenue existed to do just this though the Australian Taxation Office. If they approved the release, your super fund

Breast Reduction is a Painful Procedure On the contrary, breast reduction is one of the least painful surgeries that are performed. As we are dealing with skin, fat and breast tissue – these don’t have as many nerve endings as muscle and bone, therefore you won’t experience

Universal Precautions Every hospital and medical practice has had to abide by strict sanitization and sterisation protocols for decades. COVID-19 Has not changed these guidelines or practices at all, regardless of what you may believe. Cross contamination, the spread of disease and infection and how to avoid

1. What are your qualifications? This is the single most important fact that you need to know before deciding on the right plastic surgeon to improve your appearance. Many “surgeons “ have no surgical qualifications at all and legally cannot call them self a “surgeon “in Queensland. 

The most important factor is choosing an experienced injector. Ensure they have years of experience and you will be guaranteed a great result. There are so many “clinics” and “spas” and even your local hairdresser employing people with very little experience, let them practice on someone else!

We are often asked who we recommend for health insurance, but of course, we can’t give advice because it depends on your circumstances and needs. Here are a few things for you to consider. Taking a bit of time to research thoroughly will literally save you thousands

Are all cosmetic injectors the same? Absolutely not! Not only are training and experience extremely important (see detailed explanation below), but you will find that nurses are far more gentle than doctors. Nurses are born gentle. It’s this gentle nature that steers people towards nursing as a

Should I be concerned about the recent recall of breast implants? Firstly let’s look at a few simple facts, so you can judge if you should be concerned and follow this through. It must be pointed out that the instance of BIA-ALCL, which is a type of