This term is often used when discussing post-pregnancy tummies, whether in relation to muscle weakness, on Pilates websites or in forums on abdominal physiotherapy. We asked tummy tuck expert and Purity Bridge Consultant Plastic Surgeon Chris Macdonald for his thoughts on this common problem… “Diastasis recti is the medical term for the separation of your six pack muscles in the front and middle of your abdomen. This can happen to anybody but the most common causes in my patients are pregnancy, weight gain and the ageing process” says Chris. “During pregnancy this is caused by a combination o ..read more

A blog by Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Marc Pacifico So…you’ve made the big decision that you want to go ahead with the facelift you have been considering for many years; you have seen your plastic surgeon, and feel confident to proceed…yet your partner seems either against you doing this, or at best, unsupportive. This can be de-motivating, upsetting and can make some people quite upset. However, in my experience, if we take a minute to analyse why this may be the case, it might really help generate some essential conversations and improve communication and support between you and your partner ..read more

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other in living memory. The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted on us all in one way or another and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have visited the clinic since we re-opened in June for bearing with us, for the extra measures we took that you had to put up with, the screening questionnaires, the mask wearing, and in particular a special thank you to those people who had their planned procedures disrupted, rescheduled or even cancelled. I would also like to thank ..read more

Profhilo is an injectable skin boosting treatment that can be used alongside other injectable filler or wrinkle relaxing treatments.  Composed of an ultrapure mixture of high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, it not only adds hydration to the skin, but it also stimulates the cells within the skin to produce more elastin, collagen and adipose (fat) cells. Profhilo will not provide structure like fillers do, but actually remodels the skin and improves skin laxity.  It can be used anywhere, but the most common places are the face, neck, decollete and hands. Profhilo is injected ..read more

We are delighted to say that we have made plans to re-open Purity Bridge on 1st June to start seeing patients following our closure of the clinic since mid-March. However, as we are sure you will appreciate, we have taken extensive measures to maximise your safety and the safety of our staff. All patients attending the clinic will be sent a COVID screening questionnaire that must be completed prior to the appointment. If any answers to this questionnaire raise any “red flags”, you will be contacted and if necessary, the appointment rearranged. Therefore we will be requesting that anyone attend ..read more

Ageing is unfortunately one of life’s guarantees, and the first place it is often most noticeable is around the eyes. There are a number of reasons why this happens, but frequently a combination of loss of skin elasticity and a subtle lowering of the eyebrow position result in skin excess in the upper eyelid. Initially this can be addressed using non-surgical means, such as Botulinum toxin (BotoxTM) anti-wrinkle injections, which can be used to gently raise the brow. In addition, improving the crêpey skin around the eye using facial peels or medical grade skin care can be very effective. Howev ..read more

We appreciate we are going on about it rather a lot, but with good reason…our Limelight IPL (intense pulsed light) has become a hit with our patients eager to subtly improve their skin complexion – both on their face and their hands. Specifically, it targets the reds and browns in the skin, resulting in a more even skin tone with fewer visible blemishes. No anaesthetic is needed for the treatment, which takes between 30 and 45-minutes, depending on the size of the area treated. Everyone’s skin is, of course, different, so the number of treatments varies from a single treatment to a course of t ..read more

The Purity Bridge team prides itself on good communication with our patients. One crucial area of discussion and communication is during our consultations focussing on facial ageing. It is important that our experts have a full understanding of what our patients are hoping for, and what their expectations are on all fronts – results, downtime, budget and more.  Managing expectations is key, and ensuring that we have our patients’ goals and safety at heart is really important to us. Bearing that in mind, there is a wide range of treatments and treatment combinations that we can offer, and ..read more

We are delighted to be back with our ever-popular annual breast awareness event. On Tuesday 15thOctober 2019, at CrippsPG (22 Mount Ephraim) in Tunbridge Wells, we will have our three expert consultant surgeons discussing a range of important topics every woman should know. Consultant Plastic Surgeons Marc Pacifico and Nora Nugent, with guest speaker, Consultant Breast Surgeon Haresh Devalia will explain about breast cancer – what to look for, how to examine your breasts and what to do if you find something. They will then take you through the possible reconstructive options available before t ..read more