Gynaecomastia is the clinical term for the presence of breast tissue in men. This tends to be benign, although it is important that men do regular self checks to rule out any malignancy. Gynaecomastia can be present in one or both breasts. Whilst the cause is not able to be pinpointed, it seems to be [...]

Acne is an embarrassing skin condition often associated with the hormonal whirlwind of adolescents, but what if you left the chaos of puberty behind you a long time ago? Adult acne is a far more common complaint than many would expect. Even if you did not fall victim to it in your teenage years, you [...]

Breezing through the morning Metro yesterday (1st May 2013) I came across an article entitled Implants may ‘increase fatal breast cancer by 40%’ by Ella Pickover. It is not uncommon to see media reports relating to breast implants. However, the scientific background of such reports should be scrutinised carefully. This report goes against pre-existing findings. [...]

The use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox®) to treat wrinkles on the face is an extremely common, non-invasive cosmetic treatment.  It works by stopping the messages sent from nerves to muscles. Administered correctly, by a trained medical professional, it can give a noticeable temporary improvement of moderate to severe frown lines and crows’ feet, [...]

As the Irish representative for the International Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Society, Dr Patricia Eadie recently attended its bi-annual meeting in Santiago, Chile. Attended by 2000 delegates from all over the world, excellent scientific content was presented . Exciting developments on fat transfer were discussed particularly in the area of breast augmentation and reconstruction. This is [...]