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Imagine losing 50, 60, even 70 kilos and being left carrying around several more kilos in excess skin that no amount of exercise could get rid of. For a lot of our patients, that's an everyday reality, and that's where today's topic comes in. We're continuing our Surgery Spotlight series with Dr. Richard Bloom and Dr. Kim Taylor, and today we're talking all things lower body lift. We talk about what makes an abdominoplasty different from a lower body lift, scar placement, and what recovery is

Welcome to the second episode of our new Surgery Spotlight series: Breast Reductions! Dr. Richard Bloom and Dr. Kim Taylor are taking it back to basics. We're answering everything you've ever wanted to know about a breast reduction or lift. How small can I go? Will I lose nipple sensation? Will I still be able to breastfeed? Then we get into the questions that don't make the standard FAQ list. Why less scarring isn't always better, what they do with the br**st tissue they do remove, and some

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about having an abdominoplasty/ tummy tuck — including a few things you probably didn’t realise you should ask. In the first episode of our new Surgery Spotlight series, plastic surgeons Dr Richard Bloom and Dr Kim Taylor take the abdominoplasty back to basics. What actually happens during surgery? Does everyone need a muscle repair? Can you fix loose skin in the gym? Where does the scar sit? And what is recovery really like? Then we get into the question

Some cosmetic surgery trends come and go. But what happens when the consequences of a procedure can last much longer than the trend itself? In this episode of My Surgeon Says, Kate sits down with plastic surgeons Richard and Kim to discuss the operations they wish people would think twice about — from fox eye surgery and cosmetic leg lengthening to buccal fat removal, oversized breast implants, and aggressive liposuction. Plus, they discuss the cosmetic procedures that could create problems 10

What if the cosmetic procedures that look the easiest are actually the hardest to get right? In this episode of My Surgeon Says, Melbourne-based plastic surgeons Dr Richard Bloom and Dr Kim Taylor reveal which operations they find the most technically and mentally challenging—and their answers might surprise you. From breast augmentations and liposuction to facelifts, breast reduction, microsurgery, and body contouring, we discuss why experience completely changes the way surgeons think about

In this episode, we dive into the surprisingly dark history of anatomical training; from grave robbers to the infamous instances where body snatching became something even more sinister. But it's not all Victorian crime stories. Richard divulges what it's really like learning anatomy from a donated body, why experienced surgeons still attend cadaver workshops decades into their careers, and how cadavers continue to shape everything from facelifts to br**st reconstructions even now. Whether you