How to choose a good surgeon
So, you have made the decision to reclaim your confidence. Now you have to choose the right partner. Here are a few things to consider. Get a referral from a trusted friend who has had a similar procedure to what...
Somerset Surgery
Treating confidence
By Dr Jonathan Toogood I am often asked to talk to groups of people about plastic surgery, as the subject never seems to be “old news”. Disappointingly, when I ask what the group would like to hear about, the answer often...
Marion’s journey
Hi, my name is Marion. You might recognise me as the face of MASC’s loyalty programme – MY MASC. I’m a proud 61-year old mother of two and grandmother of five. ...
Sheldene’s thoughts on…
Why moms should show they care. Patients often ask to speak to me before committing to surgery. I assume it is because they feel more comfortable discussing their emotional concerns with a woman and someone who’s not their doctor....
Enjoy a safe summer!
The African sun is both a blessing and a curse. But it does not have to be both. If we take the advice freely available – wear a high factor sunscreen; avoid the sun between 10 am and 3 pm;...
Skin cancer – 5 warning signs
All skin cancers start as small superficial lesions that become progressively larger and potentially more dangerous as they invade the skin and become more complex to treat. How soon a skin cancer is removed often determines the outcome and prognosis....
Sheldene’s thoughts on…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Therefore October is also the month that general and plastic surgeons brace themselves for the flood of ladies in need of mastectomies and reconstructive surgery. It is a testament to the success of the breast...
5 Things to do when you find a lump
By Dr Cordula Winkler Don’t panic – take a deep breath. Make an appointment with a general surgeon. After your examination, the surgeon will remove a small piece of the lump in order to examine its cause. You will...
Sheldene’s thoughts on…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Therefore October is also the month that general and plastic surgeons brace themselves for the flood of ladies in need of mastectomies and reconstructive surgery. It is a testament to the success of the breast...
Sheldene’s thoughts on…
Rewarding your future self June is National Men’s Health awareness month. Over the years I’ve come to realise that the men in my life seldom take their health symptoms seriously – hoping that the mark on their skin will “go away...
Men and cosmetic plastic surgery
By Dr Jan Kleynhans Want flatter abs? Your flabby eyelids lifted or hip rolls reduced? Fortunately, if the “good life” has caught up with you, there is hope. It comes in the shape of Somerset Surgery. More and more men are venturing...
Hand Rejuvenation
The cosmetic enhancement of hands First there was the facelift, buttock lift, eyelift and breast lift. Now, there is the “hand lift.” As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, so...