Is There an Invisible Arm Lift? Scars, Options and What Is Realistic
Why an arm lift always leaves a scar, the options that exist, and how the scar is looked after.
Rohit Kumar
Areola Reduction Cost: Medicare and What to Expect
What areola reduction costs, when Medicare applies, and what the operation and recovery involve.
Preparing Your Body for Body Contouring Surgery After Massive Weight Loss: What Dr Kumar Checks Before Surgery
Written by Dr Rohit Kumar, specialist plastic surgeon (MED0001630444). Last reviewed October 2026. In short: Preparation starts months before surgery: a minimum of three months of stable weight, protein, iron and vitamin levels checked and corrected, no nicotine in any form for eight weeks before and after, blood sugar under control, and help at home … Read more
The Preserve Technique Arrives in Australia: A Tissue-Preserving Approach to Breast Augmentation
Written by Dr Rohit Kumar, specialist plastic surgeon (MED0001630444). Last reviewed October 2026. In short: The Preserve technique places a Motiva implant above the muscle, without a drain. It suits a defined range of implant sizes and patients with enough breast tissue to cover the implant. It does not lift or reshape a breast that … Read more
Post-Pregnancy Body: What Options You Have
Written by Dr Rohit Kumar, specialist plastic surgeon (MED0001630444). Last reviewed October 2026. In short: After pregnancy the common changes are separated abdominal muscles, loose skin and breasts that have lost volume or dropped. Options include abdominoplasty with muscle repair, a breast lift with or without implants, and liposuction, alone or in combination. Medicare item … Read more
Arm & Thigh Lifts After Massive Weight Loss: What to Expect
Written by Dr Rohit Kumar, specialist plastic surgeon (MED0001630444). Last reviewed October 2026. In short: Arm and thigh lifts remove loose skin left after major weight loss. An arm lift leaves a scar on the upper arm, placed so that it is not visible from the front, and usually needs one night in hospital; a … Read more
