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Understand the 4 different types of breast implant surfaces - what you need to know! At the moment in the media there's a lot of talk about breast implants being associated with lymphoma, what we call BIA- ALCL or breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. It is quite a wordy term, so I'm not going […]

In The Media - Style Magazine Brisbane Checkout Dr Cheng's article in Style Magazine to learn more about Dr Cheng's Philosophies as a Plastic Surgeon! We celebrate uniqueness here at AR Plastic Surgery and focus on enhancing what you already have! We still want you to look like you - just the best version of you!! […]

3 out of 5 Women Don't Know The Difference Between A Cosmetic Surgeon vs A Plastic Surgeon! If the thought of getting surgery performed by a doctor who is not properly trained sounds scary, consider this: 3/5 or 60% of women aren't aware of the difference between a cosmetic doctor and a plastic surgeon. Don’t get misled! You deserve the truth when […]

Enbloc capsulectomy and Furry Brazilians or Polyurethane Breast Implants Do you have questions about breast implant revision surgery? Dr Cheng explains the meaning of 'enbloc capsulectomy' while taking a closer look at #furrybrazilians or #polyurethanebreastimplants before during and after the implant is removed from a patient due to capsular […]

The Essential Cosmetic Surgery Checklist From The Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. If you're thinking about cosmetic plastic surgery then here's a great little checklist for you to make sure you have ticked off all the essential questions before making a decision to proceed with surgery. […]

I've heard in the media that textured breast implants may be banned in Australia? I'm worried about the safety of my own breast implants!! What should I do? It's likely you have seen or heard recent media reports about a proposed ban or cancellation of some implants and a 6 month suspension on other textured breast implants announced by the TGA or […]

Synergie Skin Master Class 2019. The Synergie Skin Masterclass is an annual education event hosted by Synergie Skin to provide information on innovative ingredient technology, and is a brilliant opportunity for collaboration with Australia’s Synergie skin experts. […]

Private Health Insurance Changes - What You Need To Know About Cover For Plastic Surgery Procedures? There are big changes just around the corner for Australian private health insurance (PHI) with the purpose of simplifying policies and comparing levels of cover. I'm not sure these changes have achieved their purpose as health care is a complex […]

Medicare changes and how will they impact on your plastic surgery? Medicare have announced some significant changes to plastic surgery item numbers effective from 1 November 2018. Some item numbers are no longer included in the medicare benefits schedule while other item numbers now have very strict criteria to meet eligibility requirements. […]

What is an Arm lift or Brachioplasty? Arms are often the forgotten parts affected by significant weight loss. They are however a common area for skin removal or lipectomy surgery. Dr Eddie Cheng, Specialist Plastic Surgeon based in Brisbane, QLD, regularly performs arm lift surgery and below you'll find some great information about this procedure. […]