THE ADVANTAGES OF USING THE BREAST FUNNEL ARE: (1)Shorter incisions/scars - By inserting the implant via a breast funnel (Keller Funnel) as opposed the traditional method of a surgeon inserting the implant with their gloved fingers into the breast pocket, the necessary incision length is shorter. (2)Reduced risk of infections and capsular contracture -The no-touch technique is an approach that does not require the surgeon to touch the implants, reducing the risk of bacterial contamination and therefore significantly reducing the risk of capsular contractures. (3) Faster recovery - Using a Breast Funnel (Keller Funnel) decreases possible trauma to the breast tissue, which in turn can lead to faster healing time, easier recovery and reduced pain during the recovery period. (4) Reduced stress to the implant - Using a funnel with its slippery coating (hydrophilic surface) allows for little to no force when introducing the implant into the breast pocket. The little or lack of force to the implants reduces the risk of damaging the implant, thereby lowering the risk of implant rupture and prolonging the life of the implants. (5)Shorter length of procedure - The ease of implant insertion using the Breast Funnel (Keller Funnel) can lead to a shorter procedure, which means the patient will be under general anesthesia for a shorter period.

The differentiation between benign and worrisome melanocytic lesions may be challenging in the absence of the glaringly obvious clinical features that define a cutaneous malignancy. In such situations, dermoscopy may prove useful in further defining characteristics that are more indicative of a benign lesion, which can ultimately help avoid an unnecessary biopsy However, even after dermoscopy some patients elect to remove the "mole" for cosmetic reasons. In this case, a compound nevus which surgically removed by Dr Khoo Lee Seng and sent for biopsy. For more information on moles and skin cancers, please visit www.skincheckmalaysia.com

A lipoma is a non-cancerous tumour that is made up of fat cells. It slowly grows under the skin in the subcutaneous tissue. A person may have a single lipoma or may have many lipomas.

Goh Wee Ping interviews Brazilian trained Plastic Surgeon Dr Khoo Lee Seng about his experience in plastic surgery, working with pioneer Plastic Surgeon Ivo Pitanguy, trends in Asia and the West, choosing a surgeon and how cosmetic surgery can influence one's luck or Feng Shui.