Posted August 11, 2018 in Uncategorised
As plastic surgeons, we often here comments to the effect that the grass is greener on the other side! Women with less developed breasts see us about breast enlargement, whilst women with large breasts come consult about reducing the size of their breasts. Large breasted women will often tell me that they can’t understand why anyone would want to […]
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Posted August 11, 2018 in Uncategorised
There is a common misconception by many people I see in consultations that a round breast implant will produce a more artificial look, whereas an anatomical (teardrop) implant will look more natural. This is based on a combination of mis-information, but also the fact that a round implant on the office desk does not look […]
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Posted August 11, 2018 in Uncategorised
Whilst it is true that no woman ever has perfectly symmetrical breasts, different degrees of asymmetry may cause enough concern for a woman to seek further treatment. These asymmetries may be in terms of volume, with a larger breast on one side and a smaller breast on the other, a difference in droop to the […]
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Posted August 11, 2018 in Uncategorised
In each breast enlargement consultation, I ask every patient whether they are aiming for a “natural” result, or one that looks more augmented. Inevitably the majority ask for a natural look. But what does that really mean? After years of listening to the answers and then digging a little deeper, I can assure you that […]
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Posted August 11, 2018 in Uncategorised
As a Plastic Surgeon we frequently see people who have lost a lot of weight and are left with redundant folds of skin in various areas of their bodies such as arms, tummy, legs and not to mention breasts. One of the challenges in this particular patient group that differentiates them is that their skin […]
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Posted July 08, 2018 in Events, Industry Insight
On 7th July I attended my first Diamond Awards for Safety in Beauty, one of the most prestigious awards events in UK aesthetics and plastic surgery. It really focuses on patient safety, quality of outcomes, patient feedback and overall performance as a clinician. With colleagues Naveen Cavale, Miles Berry and Nilesh Sojitra I was very […]
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Posted May 15, 2018 in Uncategorised
As a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in facial rejuvenation, I see a wide spectrum of people from the local area and from much further afield. Many have a clear idea of what bothers them, and what they would like addressed, but others are less specific. What is interesting, is that for some people […]
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Posted April 26, 2018 in In The Press, Industry Insight
RealSelf Names Tunbridge Wells Plastic Surgeon Among Leading Doctors of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine Tunbridge Wells, Kent – April 25, 2018 – Marc Pacifico has been announced as one of 100 board-certified doctors worldwide to receive the RealSelf 100 honor, an esteemed accolade recognizing the highest-rated and most active doctors on RealSelf, the world’s largest […]
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Posted March 27, 2018 in Industry Insight, Our View
The significant majority of my patients have one thing in common, no matter whether they are seeing me about their face, their eyes, their, breasts or their body. What links them all is that their underlying reason for coming to see me is related to their confidence or self-esteem. Whether a result of the ageing […]
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Posted March 26, 2018 in In The Press, Industry Insight, Our View
I am thrilled and honoured to have been nominated for the prestigious Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards, in the category of Plastic Surgeon of The Year. I am very grateful to whoever nominated me (and am very curious to know!) and feel privileged to be amongst other highly respected colleagues on the shortlist. Safety in […]
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Posted March 15, 2018 in Industry Insight, Our View
In my experience I can broadly divide my patients into two groups based on their expectations for any form of plastic surgery – from a facelift through to breast surgery or body contouring surgery. The first group (Group 1) have an understanding and appreciation of their starting point and how their face, breasts or body […]
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Posted February 23, 2018 in Patient Diaries
Having reduced my weight by 10 stone, I twice went abroad for body contouring surgery to the breasts, tummy and arms, which left me extremely unsatisfied with the results. I then proceeded to have multiple consultations with surgeons in the UK, none of whom filled me with much confidence. 1st December 2015 My first consultation […]
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