Metamorphics is Australia's only
independent Aesthetic Surgery and Surgical Imaging Planning Consultancy.
Established in 1990, Metamorphics
provides accurate pre-operative imaging and a professional patient
advisory service for all aesthetic (cosmetic) and reconstructive facial surgery.
Founder, Ann Emslie, has more than
20 years experience as a clinical advisor in Aesthetic, Reconstructive and Paediatric
plastic surgery. Ann conducts all bookings and consultations personally to maintain
the highest level of confidentiality on your behalf.
Metamorphics is recommended by -
and works exclusively with - leading fully accredited Plastic, Maxillofacial and Nasal
(ENT) surgeons.
Everyone considering cosmetic
surgery should take a realistic and practical approach to understanding their goals and
reasons for electing to make physical changes.
Surgical results take time to
settle. Your new look will be gradual, so be prepared for a period of adjustment
while swelling subsides.
Advertising and media promotions
may be misleading, so like any other life decision it is essential to research the step
you are about to take.
Metamorphics has been established
as an Independent Consultancy to provide people with the opportunity to do
this. Consultations provide valuable information for your surgeon to assess and
confirm your objectives, and give you skills to fully understand the detailed
information provided by your surgeon.
This service is dedicated to
achieving the best possible results for every patient. It should not be confused
with imaging services which may be used to merely alter a photograph in the interests of
encouraging people to proceed with surgery.
Discuss your
areas of concern and assist you to understand your options
Review your preferences and
establish achievable surgical goals
Teach you about aesthetic
principles and procedures
Print A4 colour photographs of
results with measured diagrams for you and your surgeon
Assist you to select and
evaluate the most appropriate surgeons
Provide independent
professional advice in conjunction with leading accredited Plastic, Maxillofacial &
Nasal surgeons
Give you confidence that you
are well prepared to make the right decisions
Metamorphics uses specialised
computer technology to:
Accurately assess, measure and
project facial and body proportions
Illustrate the physical
changes involved
Provide the knowledge required
to make informed decisions
Independent professional
advice will prepare you to make the right decisions.
Attractive features are the result
of balancing proportions to create facial harmony. Often these changes are
small. Metamorphics allows you to explore your ideas.
The knowledge
you gain will assist to you understand information provided by surgeons. Surgeons
will also understand your goals and be able to confirm your results.
At Metamorphics we design
achievable outcomes for surgery, and provide detailed information on procedures, anatomy
and correct aesthetic proportions.
Metamorphics offers an
extended consultation with an independent, experienced clinical advisor -
providing the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and review your goals. You will
also learn how to appreciate procedures and outcomes offered by surgeons.
We use specialised imaging
techniques to photograph, change and review images to illustrate and measure the most
appropriate procedures. Clients can look at animated images of various sections
of the face or body in relationship to other areas. Our explanations, diagrams
and measurements provide detailed material for increased understanding of
information presented during surgical consultations.
We print A4 high
resolution digital color photographs of
all results at the time of consultation, for you to review. These include scaled
measurements for your surgeon for appropriate procedures - e.g. rhinoplasty, chin and
cheek augmentation
Rhinoplasty is one of the most
frequently requested procedures. A nose that is out of proportion with other facial
features draws visual attention. Balancing the nose allows it to be in harmony with
the face, directing the initial focus to the eyes and overall personality.
If the nose is too small or too
short it can be even more obvious than a large or long nose, so it is important to aim for
a natural look.
Rhinoplasty often involves very
small changes to create the desired facial balance. People who focus on the nose
often see it as a single element rather than taking into account the proportion with the
whole face and body.
Understanding desired outcomes is
vital for both patient and surgeon. Currently 30% of Metamorphics' rhinoplasty (nose
surgery) clients are having revision (secondary) surgery.
There are many reasons for this:
Recent improvements in rhinoplasty
techniques
Metamorphics' clients are referred by
leading specialists who have been selected for their skill in rhinoplasty
Tendency to make noses too small in
previous years
Removing a "bump" without
making proportional modification to the tip
Embarking on surgery with limited
information for the first procedure
Surgeons have not had enough initial
information to understand the patient's goals
Patients have not researched the
procedure and surgical qualifications prior to surgery
There will always be a small percentage
of noses requiring minor adjustment after 12 months. This is an expected variation
in the way individual tissues settle after surgery. Your surgeon will discuss this
with you.
There are several options available for
better chin and jaw support.
A chin implant
(augmentation ) will provide a subtle change - often provided as
a balance to the face in conjunction with rhinoplasty.
Patients who require
more than 5 - 7 mm, may need an advancement genioplasty.
(See image). This involves moving the bone in the chin
forward.
The most dramatic
change will be provided by moving the lower jaw forward (or
back) often done with a genioplasty. These two procedures
are usually performed by Maxillofacial surgeons.
Many patients have
under developed upper jaws. The upper jaw is an important
support for the base of the nose. Careful consideration
should be given to the order of surgery if both jaw and
rhinoplasty surgery are being considered, and the position of
the lower third of the nose will change if the upper jaw
(maxilla) is moved forward.
The aging process results in laxity
of the facial skin and muscles, and often loss of supporting fat. This gravitation
from the middle third of the face to the lower third and jaw line tends to make people
look sad or tired. Similarly the lack of brow support and slackening of eyelid skin
can give the appearance of tiredness or anger.
Most people want to return to a
fresher, more youthful look without changing dramatically. "To look like I
feel".
We take the whole face into account
when assessing facial rejuvenation, to achieve a result where the face appears the same
age in all areas.
People with a small jaw or chin
notice significant signs of aging in this area first with dimpling and loose skin at the
chin and neckline. Sometimes a small implant at the jaw line provides an enhancement
and better support for the facelift. Other patients may require
advancement of the bone in the chin, or the lower jaw.
During consultation we therefore
make changes in a number of areas so we can look at the elements separately and as a whole
- to decide which are most appropriate procedures.
- "Everyone should do this before having cosmetic
surgery"
- "It is such a big decision to make"
- "I wish I had had the opportunity to do this the
first time"
- "I didn't know this service existed until my
surgeon referred me to you"
- "I didn't have any idea of how much difference
small changes would make"
- "I felt very anxious until I came to see you "
- "It is so good to have someone to talk to who
understands - I haven't told any of my friends"
- "I'm afraid of looking too different"
- "The surgeon only spent 5 to 10 minutes with
me"
- "I had no idea the cosmetic surgeon wasn't
qualified" -
- (After "cosmetic" laser Blepharoplasty and facial
resurfacing)
- "Your time is as valuable to me as the surgeons'"
(Male. Facelift, Gynaecomastia, Liposuction) (Female - Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Brow Lift)
- "When I went back to the surgeon to complain about the
result I was told it looked good and to come back in another year".
- "I don't want to go back to the surgeon who
performed the last operation"
- "Your cost is so minimal compared to the
surgery"
- "I wish I could leave here with the surgery"
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Metamorphics does not accept
fees or commissions from surgeons or other parties.
It is a surgical advisory
service and does not sell or promote beauty products of any type. This confidential service is entirely without bias or obligation to proceed.
Metamorphics is located in
Melbourne, Australia.
We can also offer pre-arranged
telephone consultations reviewing photographs supplied in advance.
- Suite 16, 209 Toorak Road
- South Yarra, 3141
- Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Telephone
(61 3) 9826 8277
- All
correspondence to: - P.O. Box
4077
- Richmond East 3121
Victoria.
Please telephone for a
customised quotation
Consultations are strictly
by Appointment Only.