Plastic Surgery
Will a tan make my scar look better?
Summer means we usually spend more time outdoors at the beach or park soaking up the sun. While good for overall health, overexposure can be harmful.
February 13, 2023
Body
The C-Section Pouch … is plastic surgery the answer?
This post is all about the dreaded C-section pooch. If you’re not familiar with this term, a C-section pooch refers to any extra skin or fat
January 9, 2023
Body
4 strategies for reducing atrophic scars
Atrophic scars are characterised as a sunken area on a person’s skin, often looking pitted. In many cases atrophic scars are caused by collagen destruction as the
December 5, 2022
Body
How alcohol affects scars
Proper care of your scars is an important way to promote healing and minimize their appearance. While scar gels and silicone sheeting (like NewGel+) will help
November 14, 2022
Mastectomy
The reason why scars change colour
You’ve probably noticed that no two scars look the same. Scars can vary in size, shape, texture, and colour, all depending on the cause and
October 10, 2022
Breast Cancer
5 things you should never put on a wound
When you get a cut or scrape, do you have a natural instinct to grab a bottle of peroxide and immediately rinse the area with
September 5, 2022
Scars
How do moisturisers differ from silicone products?
CLINICALLY PROVEN TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF SCARS, NEWGEL+ IS TGA APPROVED IN AUSTRALIA! Moisturisers increase the water (or moisture) content of the skin, whereas
July 18, 2022
Scars
Why your scar needs sun protection
It is sometimes believed that exposing a scar to sun may even out the colour of it, reducing the visibility of the scar. People have attempted
June 1, 2022
Body
The reasons some parts of the body scar more easily than others
Scars occur as a result of the body’s natural wound healing process. As you may know, some scars develop differently than others. Some fade into
May 3, 2022
Plastic Surgery
How does silicone heal scars?
Did you know that silicone has been used for more than 30 years in the treatment of scars? In fact, an article published in the scholarly journal Aesthetic
April 4, 2022
