ACL_PS News

Plastic Surgery Ideas and Opinions:
Dr Campbell-Lloyd's personal blog.

Explant-related harm is increasing
May 4, 2023
April 30, 2023
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Explant-related harm is increasing

Explant-related harm seems to be increasing as opportunistic surgeons hunt out new "commercial opportunities".

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The internal bra: buzzword, brilliance or bulls**t?
February 7, 2024
March 31, 2023
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

The internal bra: buzzword, brilliance or bulls**t?

The "internal bra" is a common term used on social media and plastic surgery websites, but what does it mean and why does it matter?

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What do young women need to know about breast reduction?
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

What do young women need to know about breast reduction?

Breast reduction surgery is increasingly common for young women. Whilst it can be life changing surgery, there are a number of issues that warrant careful consideration before having a breast reduction.

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Ratings and Reviews in plastic surgery
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Ratings and Reviews in plastic surgery

Can you trust online reviews and ratings of plastic surgeons?

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Artificial Intelligence & Plastic Surgery
January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Artificial Intelligence & Plastic Surgery

You can tell a lot by the "feel" of a surgeon's website or social media posts. Most people can tell when the stuff they read is authentic and when it is just marketing copy.

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Do Plastic Surgeons have an issue with "capsulectomy"?
April 2, 2023
September 4, 2022
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Do Plastic Surgeons have an issue with "capsulectomy"?

“En-bloc” is an incorrect term, but it is simply reflective of patients using the best words they have available to them to ask for what they want.

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Some thoughts about the recent '60 minutes' coverage of cosmetic surgery.
January 8, 2023
August 22, 2022
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Some thoughts about the recent '60 minutes' coverage of cosmetic surgery.

The 60-minutes expose of appalling practices in cosmetic clinics is essential viewing for any prospective patient.

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Why "sub-specialisation" matters.
January 8, 2023
May 17, 2022
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Why "sub-specialisation" matters.

Do you want your surgeon to be "super-specialised", or are you happy with a surgeon who will just "have a go"? The difference could mean everything.

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Framing Bias in breast reconstruction
January 8, 2023
April 2, 2022
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Framing Bias in breast reconstruction

For better or worse, breast reconstruction choices are heavily influenced by the information presented to patients by their surgeons and nurses.

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We need to talk about "dual-plane".
July 26, 2023
March 7, 2022
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

We need to talk about "dual-plane".

Dual-plane breast implant placement is a technique associated with many long term problems which deserve closer scrutiny.

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What happens to the capsules in explant surgery?
August 15, 2023
December 7, 2021
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

What happens to the capsules in explant surgery?

It seems that Plastic Surgery as an industry remains determined to avoid the problem of BII and the long term viability of breast implant for many patients

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Updates & News
December 20, 2022
November 13, 2021
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Updates & News

We would also like to announce that we will be taking a period of extended leave in early 2022 and the practice will be closing during that time...

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The effect of explant surgery on body image
January 8, 2023
September 18, 2021
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

The effect of explant surgery on body image

Explant surgery is becoming very common. The effect of removing breast implants on a patient's body image is complex and warrants discussion.

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Fat transfer to the breast – is anyone really an expert?
January 8, 2023
October 11, 2020
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Fat transfer to the breast – is anyone really an expert?

Interesting thing recently. All of a sudden, fat transfer (also referred to as fat grafting or lipofilling) to the breast has become a fairly common...

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Breast Implant Revision Surgery – does Medicare or my health insurance cover Breast implant replacement?
April 8, 2024
August 31, 2020
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Breast Implant Revision Surgery – does Medicare or my health insurance cover Breast implant replacement?

Health insurance does NOT (and shouldn’t be expected to) cover the cost of putting new cosmetic implants back in. Revision surgery is always self-funded.

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*UPDATED* TGA breast implant review and worldwide Allergan recall of “Natrelle” textured breast implants
January 8, 2023
September 29, 2019
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

*UPDATED* TGA breast implant review and worldwide Allergan recall of “Natrelle” textured breast implants

The headlines are pretty scary: “WORLDWIDE ALLERGAN RECALL” and the like. Well, it was only a matter of time I guess before this happened...

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Breast Reconstruction Myths
January 8, 2023
May 5, 2019
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Breast Reconstruction Myths

There are so many different things we hear repeated time and again about breast reconstruction. We hear about long procedures, the pain, the recovery, the

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Breast implant illness – myth or monster?
January 8, 2023
April 30, 2019
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Breast implant illness – myth or monster?

Breast implant illness – it seems to pop up everywhere at the moment. I see newspaper articles and endless social media posts, patients are asking...

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Breast Reconstruction in Australia
January 8, 2023
November 13, 2018
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

Breast Reconstruction in Australia

Breast cancer diagnoses continue to increase. Recent Australian data have shown that the rates of diagnosis of early forms of breast cancer in...

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How do we increase awareness about breast reconstruction options
January 8, 2023
November 1, 2018
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By Dr. Andrew Campbell-Lloyd

How do we increase awareness about breast reconstruction options

Breast Reconstruction in Adelaide - Access the full range of breast reconstruction options is by consulting a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

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