On Friday 17 March 2017, plastic surgeons from around South Africa will gather at Somerset Surgery to attend a pre-congress workshop held by the Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA)....
New Year's resolutions I’m not against New Year's resolutions. In fact, I'm really in favour of them. Wonderful things happen when you decide enough is enough, it’s time to make a change. I love the saying: 'You are never too old to...
You have done it at last! You have found and consulted with a plastic surgeon about the procedure you want and scheduled the big day. It is a decision you have made for you and you alone. Perhaps you are...
SHELDENE’S THOUGHTS ON… When rejuvenation surgery becomes appropriate We get plenty enquiries about what can be done to rejuvenate the face. At Somerset Surgery, we have the full gamut of treatments available – from minimally invasive treatments at MASC Laser Clinic to...
Becoming who you choose to become I recently read this quote by Carl Jung: "I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become." This resonated deeply with me as I recognise it as the motivation...
MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Receive 10% off when you spoil Mom with any décolleté rejuvenation treatment during May. Valid until 31 May 2016 TREATMENT SPECIAL Treat yourself to any MASC treatment and receive 10% off any 2+ products you purchase. Valid until 31 May 2016. CONTACT US: Contact...
Dear Sheldene, I cannot believe it is already two months since Chloe’s breast reduction. I feel so bad that I have not been able to see you when we have been for her post-op check-ups, but you have either been busy or...
This past month I had the privilege of taking my staff to view the exhibition hall at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) conference, which took place at the Lord Charles Hotel. The visit confirmed what I already know...
Sometimes, despite our best efforts with diet and exercise, we just cannot get a particular body part to obtain the shape we most desire. There are so many negative terms used to describe ladies' legs that do not ascribe to the...
Thank you The Americans have a great tradition at this time of year – Thanksgiving. My family has made thanksgiving part of Christmas lunch where, one by one, each person at the table states the things they are most grateful for...
We flash them, we flatten them, we push them way up. We shake them, we stuff them in all the wrong cups… Our husbands all crave them, our children have drained them. Some of us have even named them....
