You've been there – half-naked on the exam bed, feeling rather vulnerable. And while you're eager to share your reason for being in this somewhat compromising position, it's those 'little secrets' you don't want to share that could harm your...
This year marks Somerset Surgery’s 10th anniversary! To celebrate, we hosted a wonderful event on 17th September at one of our favourite venues – Laurent at Lourensford Estate in Somerset West....
Sweat production is a normal physiological process by which our body maintains thermoregulation (body temperature control). Sweat is produced by more than 2.5 million glands distributed unevenly all over the skin surface. It helps dissipate heat by evaporation from the...
ADVICE TO SHARE WITH YOUR DAUGHTER Extend your SPF down your neck and over your chest and shoulders. Do this every day, regardless of the weather. Don’t sleep on your side, as this causes wrinkles on your cleavage. Rather sleep...
Treasure your loved ones In a recent TED talk Robert Waldinger, an American psychiatrist and Professor at Harvard Medical School, discusses his findings from a 75-year-long Harvard study on adult happiness. Turns out it has nothing to do with money or...
Somerset Surgery now offers this amazing new treatment where laser technology is combined with liposuction. It results in significant improvements with little downtime. Our practice manager, Sheldene Toogood, had SlimLipo on her chin area. This is the with powerful before...
From fillers to facelifts You hear "facelift" and think "one way to show everyone I've had work done ". But, when performed by expert hands, a facelift should not be obvious. Instead, you should simply look younger and more vital. Of...
Going the full monty Soon after discovering that I manage Somerset Surgery, relative strangers have no qualms about asking me what I have had “done”. As one who is not easily offended, I really don’t mind the question. I happily discuss the...
Dr Jonathan Toogood – one of our resident plastic surgeons – did an interview on Radio Helderberg last week. Breast surgery and mommy makeovers were a few of the topics he discussed. Have a listen!...
Nurse Michelle is primarily concerned with the post-surgical care of patients at Somerset Surgery. She shares tips on post-operative care following breast surgery. ...
In December 2013, Jenny Lee Morris – one of Dr Jonathan Toogood’s patients and mother of four – received the news that she has breast cancer. Today she is cancer-free. She shares her story with the readers of JOY! Magazine...
If you are confident, you are beautiful. It sounds simple enough, right? But what if something is gnawing at your confidence, silently causing doubt to cover you like a cloak?...