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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 […]

Have all your questions answered about breast augmentation surgery! Dr Cheng has over 15 years experience performing breast and body plastic surgery procedures. A wonderful opportunity to meet Dr Eddie Cheng and the AR Plastic Surgery team while learning about breast augmentation surgery in a small group setting. […]

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 […]

What is breast implant illness or BII? Breast Implant illness or BII is a collective term used by women who have breast implants and report a variety of different symptoms that they feel are directly related to their silicone breast implants. Many of these symptoms are also experienced by the general public on a regular basis with or without […]

Key Facts about Breast Implant Associated ALCL What is BIA-ALCL? It is a rare cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma It is not a breast cancer First reported nearly 20 years ago Who is affected by BIA-ALCL? Women who have had breast implants for either cosmetic or reconstructive reasons Based on the research we have so far […]

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. […]

Breast Implant Revision Surgery By Dr Eddie Cheng, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Brisbane Breast Implant revision surgery can be complex particularly when it involves previous treatment for breast cancer. In this video my patient had previous breast augmentation surgery performed elsewhere 12 years ago. Fast forward 9 years and unfortunately she […]

Dr Eddie Cheng, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Brisbane offers Crisalix VR 3D consultations. For the first time, our patients will be able to “try on” their new breasts to finally answer the questions every patient has: […]

Would you like to enhance the overall shape and appearance of your breasts? Perhaps you've experienced pregnancy and breastfeeding, and would like to restore a firmer, more youthful look? […]