Making a Splash: When can you swim after body contouring surgery?
By Dr Matthew PetersAs spring starts to transform into summer in Queensland, I’m often asked by patients "When can I hit the beach or pool again?"It's a fair question, especially…
Informed Consent – A brief summary of how VPS obtains your informed consent
What is informed consent in healthcare? Quite simply, informed consent is your understanding and agreement of the procedure or treatment you will be undergoing. Your healthcare provider is responsible for…
Informed Consent – Everything You Need to Know
What is informed consent in healthcare? Quite simply, informed consent is your understanding and agreement of the procedure or treatment you will be undergoing. Your healthcare provider is responsible for…
FAQ’s for patients regarding the repair of postpartum rectus diastasis (abdominal muscle separation)
What do the recent announcements around the surgical repair of rectus diastasis in post-partum women (‘abdominoplasty’) mean? Surgery to sew the abdominal muscles back together after pregnancy used to be…