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  Known as the “Vampire Facial”, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy has gained a celebrity following for its regenerative effects. But how does it actually work? We answer everything you need to know about the treatment below.   What are Platelet Rich Plasma Injections? PRP injections are a medical...

Earlier in the year, our own Dr Frank Lin travelled to Stuttgart, Germany, to attend the 25th Stuttgart Advanced Course for Functional and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty, a Rhinoplasty Cadaver Course and the 2nd Stuttgart Symposium on Nose Reconstruction.     The course speaker, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Gubisch,...

Meng Fei, the sassy host of hit Chinese dating show If You Are the One, has opened a noodle restaurant in Melbourne – and our very own Dr Frank Lin was invited to the grand opening on Sunday afternoon.     Crowds of people congregated along Elizabeth Street in Melbourne’s...

As we age, our skin inevitably begins to relax and lose its firmness. Along with the natural pull of gravity, sagging facial skin and wrinkles are the result of many factors such as heredity, personal habits and sun exposure. To restore volume in the skin and create a youthful,...

Part 1 of our two-part series on breast augmentation answered three of the most common questions our patients ask us here at Eastern Plastic Surgery. In this second part of the series, Mr Frank Lin outlines the risks and recovery factors of the procedure.     Q: What can...

Part 1 of this series answered some common questions about double eyelid surgery, a specialised surgical procedure that involves the creation of a natural-looking crease in the upper eyelid. In this post we will outline care instructions regarding what to expect before and after your operation.     Which...

What’s the big deal about double eyelids? The “Asian eyelid” (or “single eyelid”) refers to the characteristic absence of the upper eyelid crease in people of East Asian descent. This crease is known as the supratarsal or double eyelid fold, and is almost universally present in Caucasian eyelids. Asian...

Considering undergoing breast augmentation? Knowing where to start researching can be confusing – especially considering the wealth of information available on the Internet. Today we are hoping to make this process easier for you. In this two-part series our head surgeon Mr Frank Lin will be answering the five most commonly...

As we age, our faces go through a number of significant changes. Deep lines and wrinkles appear, eyebrows droop, cheeks start to hollow and the quality of our skin begins to deteriorate. This often results in a tired and sunken facial appearance. One option to counteract the ageing process,...