The plastic surgery section of the Garden Route Clinic is a popular destination for anyone wishing to improve their looks. It offers an extensive range of cosmetic procedures for face and body enhancements by the skilled hand of plastic surgeon, Dr Ian McGibbon. Most of the procedures are done under local aneasthesia, which ensure minimum discomfort and a quick recovery.
Treatments include:
Face: Neck and facelifts.
Eyes: Blepharoplasty a delicate procedure that removes excess skin around the eyes.
Nose: Rhinoplasty to reduce the size or change the shape of the nose.
Ears: Otoplasty, the correction of "bat ears".
Breast: Breast augmentation, reduction or lifts as well as breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Stomach: Abdominoplasty, better known as the "tummy tuck" to remove excess skin and tighten the stomach muscles.
Liposuction: The reduction of excess fatty tissue from anywhere on the body chin, arms, legs and stomach.
Calf augmentation: Improving the shape of so-called "drought-stricken" calves.
Lips and mouth: Restylane and Perlane injections to fill out the lips and reduce "smoking" lines around the mouth.
Botox: The removal of frown lines on forehead and "crow feet" around eyes.
Skin: Chemical or laser peeling of the skin.
Skin Lesions: The removal of moles, skin cancers and growths through liquid nitrogen, laser or excision procedures. Skin grafts and skin flap procedures on hands, feet, arms and legs.