Mornings with Kerri-Anne

Leading Sydney Cosmetic Surgeon Dr Anoop Rastogi, discussing the break throughs of face and skin treatments with television host Kerri-Anne Kennerly of Mornings with Kerri-Anne.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTE0KcYOE2o

Five rules to remember when considering Breast Augmentation

1. Patients need to do their research when choosing a surgeon. How attractive the breasts look has a lot to do with the chosen surgeon's skill.
2. When looking for a surgeon, check out the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery website for advice. www.accs.org.au
3. Look at before & after photos to determine the shape you want.
4. Have an idea of the cup size you would like to be but also be guided by the surgeon's knowledge.
5. The most often used implants in Australia are cohesive silicon gel, they give the most natural look and feel. Saline implants can wrinkle and have a higher failure rate.

No Fuss Nips & Tucks

Sydney Morning Herald

March 2, 2009

For a truly uplifting experience, go up a cup size in an hour without surgery, writes Becky Barker.

It could only be a matter of months before women are queuing up for a walk-in, walk-out, go-back-to-work boob job in Australia. Dr Anoop Rastogi, who has a practice in Double Bay, started clinical trials on three patients with the new, injectable, gel-like filler Macrolane last month and says the patients love the look.

"There was a little bit of swelling, they took mild painkillers for a couple of days and were back at work the same day," says Dr Rastogi, who administered the treatment at 40-minute appointments where the subjects received a local anaesthetic under light sedation.

Decisions and Incisions

Where do I make my incisions for for Breast Augmentation and why?

The infra mammary incision that I use for my Breast Augmentation's is the most commonly used incision.

I use this type of incision because at 12 months post surgery the scars are barely visible and it also allows for the greatest surgical accuracy, coupled with the lowest rate of complications associated with Breast Augmentation .

What is the downtime after surgery and what can’t you do?

Pain and downtime both continue to be rapidly reduced because of the rapid recovery technique that I implement in all my breast augmentation surgeries.

Patients are usually well enough to go out to dinner or off to the movies the following day after a procedure and only need a weekend recovery before returning to work on Monday.

It is always advised however to avoid any heavy lifting and/or vigorous exercise for 6 weeks following surgery, which allows the implants time to fully stabilise into position.

Implant Controversy

There is a lot of controversy with implants. 

What type do I use and why?

Scientific literature overwhelmingly supports the benefits of Polyurethane implants, as do I. 

Capsular Contracture and premature sag are the 2 most common complications associated with Breast Augmentation surgery and both of these complications are radically reduced with the use of Polyurethane implants.

Preparing the mind for surgery

As well as considering the body, it’s also important to look inside the mind. Patients need to be in the right head space for surgery and by that I mean analysing their motivations for the procedure. Ask yourself questions like, why do I want to do this?

It’s imperative to have all the facts when making a decision about surgery so I recommend my patients to do some background research so that they have a good understanding of their different options and are able to prepare thoroughly.

It’s a good idea for patients to attempt to gain a picture in their own mind of how they want to look, in terms of both shape and size so that they can communicate this image with their Doctor.

Finally, research the Doctor you are going to consult with, the Doctor is extremely vital to the outcome and each Doctor achieves different results aesthetically and has a different skill level.