How Painful is a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)?
What is a tummy tuck? A tummy tuck – or abdominoplasty – is a form of cosmetic surgery designed to improve the shape and look of your tummy, or abdomen. The procedure sculpts and reshapes the stomach area through the removal of excess skin and fat, whilst simultaneously tightening the underlying muscles. In some cases, we may […]
My Facelift, aged 50
We asked a Karidis patient about her facelift journey, through decision making to recovery and beyond. See why a facelift at 50 years old maybe the right decision for some AÂ facelift procedure, formerly known as rhytidectomy, can improve the most visible signs of ageing by eliminating excess fat, tightening and elevating the muscles beneath the […]
What Is Elective Surgery: Examples and Types
What is elective surgery? The opposite to emergency surgery, elective surgery is any surgical procedure that is planned in advance. Classified as non-emergency procedures, elective surgery may be either medically required, for example procedures such as tonsillectomies, or optional, such as surgical treatments. Why is elective surgery necessary? Elective surgery may extend the life of a […]
Make up maestro Daniel Sandler’s top five tips to beautiful lips
We enlisted the help of makeup artist Daniel Sandler for perfecting the art of the perfect pout. Here are his top five tips for mastering enviable lips (we wish he would fit in our makeup bags!) 1. If you are nervous of wearing bright lip colours during the daytime, re-work your evening look with a […]
Meet Tammy Manning Karidis Clinic Manager
Meet Tammy Manning, Karidis Clinic’s new Practice Manager. Tammy will be overseeing the day to day running of the clinic, driving our non-surgical and team of surgical nurses and coordinators and bring lots of experience and enthusiasm for the aesthetic industry with her. What do you love most about what you do? I love that […]
Can Gynecomastia Come Back After Surgery?
I often get asked if the gynecomastia will return. The short answer is no. And this is because I will be removing 99% of the gland in the affected region and significantly reducing the fat in area as well. This will have the result that the remaining gland cells simply do not have the capacity […]
5 golden rules for smoothie recipes for post surgical recovery
If you’re embarking on facial surgery or recovering from one, nutritionist Kim Pearson advises feeding the skin plenty of fresh nutrients will strengthen it for the big day and aid its recovery. She’s given us five golden rules to remember when smoothie making. 1. Always include a source of fat such as half an […]
Thinking of having lip fillers? Here are top 5 tips you need to know
Thinking of having lip fillers? Read our expert tips from Karidis nurse, Suzi Noble. Dermal Fillers are commonly known as filler, collagen injections and hyaluronic acid injections and often used to help add volume to the body of lips where it’s needed. If your lips have lost definition and volume over the years or no […]
60 seconds with Stephen Banks, Karidis Patient Coordinator
We welcome Stephen Banks to the Karidis clinic who has joined as Patient Coordinator. Stephen’s role is to take patients through the surgical journey from initial consultation with Mr Alex Karidis to the day of surgery. He is most patient’s first point of contact for support and queries. Read on to find out a little […]
Facial Surgery in Conversation Event Highlights
As part of Mr Alex Karidis’ celebrations for 20 years as a surgeon the Karidis clinic hosted a Facial Surgery in Conversation event for guests to ask all their burning questions about facial surgery. Mr Karidis was joined by two of his facelift patients who shared details of their surgical journey plus other special guests. […]
