Est. 2001 · Independent · Australian English
No testimonials · No outcome guarantees
A journal of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
Cosmetic SurgeonsAn independent Australian journal of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
Aftercare editor
Elise writes about preparation, recovery windows and when to seek urgent care after cosmetic or reconstructive procedures.
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Haematoma, infection, pulmonary embolism and filler vascular events are reasons to seek urgent care. This guide separates 000, the surgeon-on-call and Healthdirect 1800 022 222 — without turning a journal into a diagnosis.
Elise Nguyen · 3 June 2025
Recovery after facial, breast and abdominal operations is described in ranges, not promises. Driving, work and exercise return on different clocks. A stranger’s Instagram week is not evidence.
Elise Nguyen · 20 May 2025
The weeks before an operation are part of the treatment. Smoking, weight, medicines, fasting, a support person and time off work all affect risk. They do not purchase a particular result.
Elise Nguyen · 6 May 2025
Hypertrophic scars versus keloids, why timing and skin of colour matter, and why silicone, corticosteroid injections and patience usually come before any operation — which is a last step, not a deletion of history.
Elise Nguyen · 25 February 2025