MB, BAO, BCH

AFRCSI

FRCS(plast)

Clinical Hand Fellowship Award

Nagor Aesthetic Fellowship Award

Phil Vizzard Research Grant

Smith and Nephew Medical Ltd Research Grant

EBOPRAS fellow

Dip Health Management

Mr. Hanson is an experienced consultant plastic surgeon who offers the full range of aesthetic surgery for the face and body.  He has a special interest in facial surgery including rejuvenation of the eyelids, brow, nose, face and neck.  

Mr. Hanson has received numerous awards and has trained with some of the world's leading pioneers in the field.  He is on the specialist register for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.  He is a member of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.  

Mr Richard Hanson

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Aesthetic plastic surgeon

Aesthetic fellowship at the McIndoe Surgical Unit at East Grinstead, London

Clinical Hand Surgery Fellowship at The Royal Northshore Hospital, Sydney

Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons

This surgical procedure helps make the eyes appear more youthful by removing excess skin, muscle and fat between the eyelids and brows. A small incision is made in the crease of the eyelid either under local or general anaesthesia. Fine stitches are used to close the incision and these are usually removed 5-7 days after surgery. Upper blepharoplasty rectifies the hooding that occurs with aging in some people.

Upper blepharoplasty

This procedure helps improve under-eye bulges or bags as well as loose skin. The incision used is either just under the eyelashes in the skin (transcutaneous) or on the inside of the lower eyelid (transconjunctival). Variations in lower blepharoplasty include trimming away excess bulging fat, repositioning this fat to reduce under-eye hollows, and supporting the outer lower eyelid with fine stitches to prevent it from sagging and improve the shape of the lower eyelid.

Lower blepharoplasty

Surgical correction or reshaping of the nose performed as an open or closed procedure, depending on the aims of surgery. Open rhinoplasty requires more extensive incisions to display the structures under the skin. Sometimes cartilage grafts are used to reshape the nose. Rhinoplasty can be performed to make the nose straighter, more defined, reshape the tip, reduce nostril size and refine other nasal features. Rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty are also performed to improve breathing.

Rhinoplasty

A lift of the middle part of the face including the cheeks, nose-to-mouth folds and mouth corners. This may be performed through incisions placed behind the hairline near the temple, in the lower eyelid, and in the mouth. Special stitches may be used to lift and suspend the tissues of the midface to improve the shape of the face, reduce sagging, and lift the cheeks.

Midface lift

This surgical procedure has been used for many years to improve sagging of the face due to aging. A traditional facelift incision is usually made in front of the ear, along the hairline, and inside the hairline. There are various types of facelift procedures. Drains and bandages may be placed to ensure optimum recovery after surgery. A neck lift is frequently performed at the same time.

Face lift

A surgical neck lift usually involves tightening the muscles to remove the sagging and improve the angle under the chin, as well as lifting and trimming excess skin. This is commonly performed together with a face lift. The incisions and scars vary, but can be behind the ear and into the hairline and a smaller incision under the chin to access the muscles. A neck lift is a definitive surgical rejuvenation that requires healing and recovery.

Neck lift

Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is a surgical method to flatten the tummy and reduce loose skin by tightening tummy muscles and trimming away excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen. The incision and scar usually runs from one hip to the other hip, allowing the overhang or sagging skin to be removed. Usually the surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. You may have drains after surgery and a compression garment to wear for a few weeks.

Tummy tuck

Fat is taken (harvested) from different parts of the body, such as the thighs or tummy, using liposuction and injected into the breast area. Breast fat grafting is used to add volume to the breasts, correct symmetry, or during breast reconstruction. Once fat is collected, it is usually treated to clean and purify it. The fat is prepared in syringes and injected carefully above and below the breast gland using a special technique in order to help the fat cells survive in their new position.

Breast fat grafting

A surgical procedure that improves the appearance of sagging breasts by elevating them to a higher position. Although different techniques exist, a common method involves an incision around the nipple area, downwards, and underneath the breast. Sometimes the incision is restricted to around the nipple in less extensive lifts. A breast lift can be performed as part of breast augmentation or breast reduction. Breast lift surgery is usually performed under general anaesthesia.

Breast lift

Surgery to reduce the volume and size of the breasts.  Breast reduction is performed under general anaesthesia and requires incisions and the removal of tissue.  It may be performed for aesthetic or functional reasons.  During breast reduction surgery, a lift is frequently performed, so the volume and position of the breasts improves.  Drains may be placed following breast reduction for a few days.

Breast reduction

The size of the nipples or pink part around the nipples (areolae) is reduced with nippled reduction surgery. A sizer is often used to measure the target circumference of the nipple areola complex (NAC). Then the excess, unwanted areola is removed using an incision. Fine stitches are used to close the skin so the scar heals well and becomes difficult to notice over time.

Nipple reduction

Surgical reconstruction of the belly button to make it appear more beautiful. It may be performed on its own or as part of a tummy tuck. The position, shape, or depth of the belly button may be modified during an umbilicoplasty.

Umbilicoplasty

Surgically improving the appearance of a pre-existing scar using various techniques. The existing scar is often removed using a separate, new incision. The edges of the new wound are brought together in a way that reduces tension on the healing incision, so that the scar becomes less obvious.

Scar revision

Surgery to straighten the internal structures of the nose, usually to correct a deviated septum that impairs normal breathing. A septorhinoplasty can improve the nose functionally and at the same time improve the aesthetics of the nose, making it look straighter and more refined.

Septorhinoplasty

Jawline liposuction involves gently removing fat from the lower face , above and below the mandible using small thin tubes called cannulas. Often performed under local anaesthesia, jawline liposuction gives the jawline a more defined appearance after all the swelling subsides. Typically, a compression garment must be worn after the procedure. Sometimes other devices are used during jawline liposuction to enhance the skin tightening results, including lasers, plasma, or ultrasound.

Jawline liposuction

Fat cells are harvested from elsewhere using a mini-liposuction procedure and injected into the delicate area around the eyes, especially the undereye area. The benefits of using fat include the fact that your own cells are used. Also, fat grafting results can be long-lasting. Not all of the fat cells will survive after grafting, however, and the delicate undereye area requires skilled injections by an experienced surgeon.

Fat grafting around eyes

Fat is harvested from elsewhere using a mini-liposuction procedure and injected into different parts of the face to add youthful volume. A special technique using blunt cannulas is used so the fat cells survive where they are placed. Swelling and bruising is common after facial fat grafting. Fat grafting can be performed alone or in combination with other facial procedures such as face lifting to make the results more natural and impressive.

Facial fat grafting

This fat gives fullness to the lower face, between the jowls and the cheeks. Partial removal of the buccal fat is performed to reduce a full lower face, or “chipmunk cheeks”. Buccal fat removal is usually done through a small incision on the inside of the mouth where the fat is gently retrieved. It may be performed under local anaesthesia or as part of other surgical procedures. A dissolvable stitch is usually placed to close the incision.

Buccal fat removal

Earlobe surgery can correct defects or tears in the soft tissues of the ear.  The size of the earlobes can also be reduced by excising or removing a portion and stitching it, usually under local anaesthesia.

Earlobe surgery

A surgical brow lift can be performed either through keyhole surgery with small incisions behind the hairline, using longer incisions behind the airline, or even by removing skin and lifting the brow directly with an incision at the eyebrow hair. Usually, the muscles are released around the eye at the level of the brow and sometimes stitches are used to anchor the soft tissues in place so the brow assumes a new elevated position.

Surgical brow lift

Neck liposuction, often performed together with jawline liposuction, involves placing small access incisions, usually below the ears and under the chin, to remove fat through suction. Often performed under local anaesthesia, neck liposuction improves the angle below the chin, removes the double chin fat, and can help tighten skin, particularly in younger patients or if devices such as laser, plasma, or ultrasound are used at the same time.

Neck liposuction

A silicone chin implant is an effective way to add projection to the bony chin. The implant comes in different sizes and is usually placed either through an incision inside the mouth or under the chin. Chin implants may be used as an alternative to fillers or fat to improve the facial contour, particularly the profile. They may be performed to enhance the results of neck surgery or liposuction and to enhance facial proportions.

Silicone chin implant

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Breast reconstruction surgery is a medical procedure performed to rebuild the breast shape after a mastectomy or other previous breast surgery. It involves using implants or tissue from other body to restore a natural breast appearance, symmetry, and size. It's a multi-step process that may include nipple reconstruction. This surgery is significant for emotional and physical healing, helping you regain confidence and body image.

Breast reconstruction surgery

These implants come in various shapes, sizes and projections, including round and “anatomical”. They are usually placed following careful assessment either through an incision in or near the breast crease or through an incision in the areola. They may be positioned above or below the muscle or in a “dual-plane”. The procedure is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedures in women worldwide.

Silicone breast implants

Breast implant change, or revision, is a surgical procedure to replace or remove existing breast implants. This is often done to alter size or shape, address complications like implant rupture or capsular contracture, or update with newer implant types. The surgery involves incisions, typically using previous scar sites, for implant exchange or removal. Recovery and risks are similar to initial augmentation. It's sought by those wanting updated aesthetics, comfort, or to resolve medical issues with their current implants.

Breast implant change

An incision is made immediately under the nose to hide the scar, and a variable amount of skin is removed. When the incision is closed with stitches, the lip elevates, resulting in a more youthful or rejuvenated appearance. The surgical lip lift can also evert the upper lip, making it appear fuller. Stitches are removed after approximately one week. Variations in the shape of the incision are designed to lift the lip in different ways, such as defining the cupid’s bow.

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