Cosmetic Beauty Directory - Breasts & Body Balance

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‘People often debate whether implants should go

behind the chest muscle or in front. The fact is that there

are advantages to both and the choice relies on the

individual’s needs and personal anatomy.’

He says that with a slightly older patient, where the skin

is looser and the breast is more ‘empty’, he prefers to place

the implants in front of the muscle so they fill out the skin

more naturally.

In the case of a woman who is starting to have the

earliest signs of sagging of the breasts, placing an implant

under the muscle can give more of a lift as well as

augmentation of the size. Also, for a slim individual with not

much fatty tissue to cover the implant it is generally

considered better to go under the muscle, he says.

Sometimes the patient needs a more than just implants.

In these cases, Dr Flynn performs a formal vertical breast-

lift to elevate the new bust line and inserts implants.

Choice of size is very individual, he says. ‘At our clinic

we offer the patient a range of sizes that would comfortably

fit their anatomy. The patient shouldn’t concentrate on cup

size or volume but more on the size and shape that is

pleasing to them.’

A high-profile implant will give greater projection and

a more raised bust line, while a standard profile implant

is flatter, he says. There are also differently shaped implants

to choose from.

When it comes to contouring the lower body to

complement the upper body proportions, liposuction can

indent the waist, smooth the tummy and streamline the

hips and thighs.

‘We concentrate primarily on trimming the waist and

bulges over the hips,’ Dr Flynn says. ‘The goal is to help

people fit their jeans or into close fitting dresses more

comfortably.’

He says that recent technical advances in liposuction

have provided an additional capacity for achieving a more

targeted, sleeker effect.

‘Lipolysis or injection lipolysis allow us to fine-tune the

result and give much better skin tightening, as both the

laser treatment and the injections cause tightening of the

collagen in the skin.’

Dr Flynn says that in his clinic liposuction is most

commonly performed without the need for a general

anaesthetic, using tumescent anaesthesia, often combined

with mild sedation, instead.

During this process, the target area is injected with fluid,

which acts as a local anaesthetic. The advantage include

faster recovery and patients are able to return to their

former active lifestyle much sooner than with general

anaesthesia. acsm

& body balance

A combination of breast and body procedures can help create a more balanced

appearance, says Queensland cosmetic physician Dr John Flynn . Gillian Samuel reports.

BEFORE

AFTER liposuction by Dr Flynn

is to understand that in a general sense what

makes an attractive figure is the right balance of

lines and curves, says Queensland cosmetic physician

Dr John Flynn, who specialises in helping patients

achieve their ideal physique.

He says that creating this result often involves adjusting

breast size in the first instance, and secondly trimming the

waist and thighs with liposuction. ‘The two different

modalities work well to achieve a more harmonious body

balance or proportion.

‘A lot of women complain that they’re a different size on

top as compared to below, making it difficult to find clothing

that fits correctly.’

Dr Flynn approaches the task of creating balance by

looking at the upper body first. ‘We can increase the

proportions up top with breast augmentation or a breast lift

and then treat the lower section with liposuction to trim the

waist and hips,’ he says.

‘With breast surgery, every patient’s requirement is

different and for surgery to be appropriate we need to be

able to tailor the surgery to suit the individual.

BEFORE

AFTER breast augmentation by Dr Flynn with high-profile 310cc implant

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breasts

T he key factor in achieving harmonious proportions