Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions — quick answers on consultations, fees, anaesthesia, recovery and referrals
Before Surgery
- Preparing for Surgery — pre-operative optimisation, smoking, alcohol and GLP-1 medications
- Reducing Bleeding & Managing Bruising — medications to stop, blood pressure, haematoma prevention
- Psychological Wellbeing & Surgery — realistic expectations and readiness for surgery
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder & Cosmetic Surgery — recognising BDD and why surgery isn't the treatment
- Arranging Your Aftercare — getting home, support at home, your follow-up schedule
- Surgery Under Local Anaesthetic — what to expect
- Local Anaesthetic in Children — making procedures comfortable for younger patients
After Surgery
- Pain Management After Surgery — oral analgesia, ice and other adjuncts
- Wound Healing & Recovery — what to expect at each stage
- Dressings & Wound Care — including how to apply steri-strips
- Scar Management — silicone, massage, sun protection and steroid injections
- DVT & PE Prevention — risk assessment, prevention and warning signs
- Travelling After Surgery — when it is safe to fly or travel
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) — a gentle adjunct to support swelling resolution
General Skin Health
- Skin Health & Longevity — an evidence-based approach
- Nanofat Grafting — autologous fat processed for skin quality and scar improvement
Reconstructive Surgery
- Reconstructive Techniques — skin grafts, flaps and tissue expansion explained
Note
These guides are general information and do not replace advice specific to your procedure, which is always given in full at consultation and at discharge.