FAST FACTS ON SELECTED PROCEDURES
BREAST SURGERY
| Procedure |
Anaesthesia |
Time taken |
Back – to – work |
| Mastectomy and axillary clearance/sentinel node biopsy |
general anaesthesia |
1 to 2 hours |
14 to 21 days |
| Lumpectomy |
sedation/general anaesthesia |
0.5 hour |
3 to 7 days |
| Wide excision and axillary clearance/sentinel node biopsy |
general anaesthesia |
1 to 1.5 hours |
10 to 14 days |
| Breast Reconstruction |
general anaesthesia, inpatient |
4 to 6 hours (including mastectomy time) |
21 to 28 days |
| Breast Augmentation |
general anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 1.5 hours |
3 to 10 days |
| Breast Reduction |
general anaesthesia, inpatient |
3 to 4 hours |
7 to 14 days |
| Gynecomastia Reduction (prominent male breast) |
sedation and local anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 2 hours |
3 to 7 days |
BODY CONTOURING SURGERY
| Procedure |
Anaesthesia |
Time taken |
Back – to – work |
| Liposculpture abdomen |
sedation and local anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 2 hours |
3 to 7 days |
| Liposculpture trunk (abdomen, waist, hips) |
general anaesthesia, inpatient |
2 to 3 hours |
3 to 10 days |
| Liposculpture thighs |
general anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 3 hours |
5 to 14 days |
| Liposculpture arms |
sedation and local anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 2 hours |
3 to 7 days |
| Liposculpture face |
sedation and local anaesthesia, day surgery |
1 to 2 hours |
3 to 7 days |
| Mini-abdominoplasty |
general anaesthesia, day surgery |
2 hours |
7 to 14 days |
| Full-abdominoplasty |
general anaesthesia, inpatient |
3 to 4 hours |
7 to 21 days |
LASER EYELID SURGERY
| Procedure |
Anaesthesia |
Time taken |
Back – to – work |
| Surgical Double-eyelid creation |
local anaesthesia |
1 hour |
5 to 14 days |
| Correction of puffy or droopy eyelids |
local anaesthesia |
1 to 1.5 hours |
5 to 14 days |
| Removal of Eyebags |
local anaesthesia |
1 to 1.5 hours |
1 to 5 days |
BOTULINIUM TOXIN
Available for the following areas:
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frown lines
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forehead lines
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forehead lift
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bunny lines
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laugh lines
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jaw line contouring
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neck vertical and horizontal lines
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sweaty palms
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body odour from armpits
FILLERS
Available for the following areas:
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laugh lines
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lips
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nose bridge
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chin
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