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

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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.

WORRIED THAT YOUR BREASTS LOOK UNNATURALLY HIGH AFTER SURGERY? Initially, your new breasts will probably appear unnaturally high on the chest and may have a stark “torpedo” shape. It takes time for the breasts to “drop and fluff” or settle into their final position and for scars to fade. In fact, as a surgeon; I would be worried if the breast implants look near perfect on the operating table. It would be prudent to place them slightly higher to account for the "drop and fluff" that ensues post surgery. Your body will require time to adjust to your implants; post-op swelling can also contribute to asymmetry, as swelling might go down earlier in one breast than the other. Typically, the 3-month mark is when your breasts will be pretty close to their final shape and appearance, although scars will continue to fade for several more months. After 12-months, the implants would have "dropped and fluff" and all residual swelling would be subsided giving a natural feeling and appearance. The caveat here is to understand the natural time frame evolution post breast augmentation surgery.

If you had been actively researching about breast augmentation , you probably would have heard of the Keller Funnel (and similar breast funnels example the Kim Funnel, BiFunnel etc). If you haven't, worry not; we will let you know what they are, what they’re used for, and the advantages and disadvantages of using them. A Keller Funnel is a device used by some surgeons for breast augmentation procedures that is designed for enhanced efficiency during breast implant placement. I have been using the Keller Funnel in almost all of my implant breast augmentation surgeries. The funnel is in my opinion an incredible creation in enhancing breast augmentation surgery technique. The use of the funnel is proven to significantly reduce the rate of reoperations due to capsular contracture.

MotivaHybrid® is an ingenious procedure that involves utilizing smaller Motiva Implants® with your own purified fat that is harvested from areas that you wish to reduce, such as the abdomen or thighs. What is Hybrid Breast Augmentation? As the name suggests, the hybrid surgery is a two-part process that has a longer down time (by 2 weeks on average) and relatively higher cost than a normal breast augmentation procedure because both an autologous fat transfer and implants are involved in one surgery. It should also be noted that anyone considering a hybrid breast augmentation must have enough excess body fat to graft. The addition of fat grafts allows for more customization or precise corrections, such as boosting and altering cleavage appearance, balancing asymmetrical breasts, rounding out the sides of your breasts, or providing more coverage over an implant in certain areas that may lack quality tissue.