Dr Dawid Potgieter - Plastic Surgeon

21/06/2022

How cool is this! A personalised coffee mug from a very happy breast augmentation patient! ☺️

18/09/2021

This is a great piece on vaccine safety, written by someone who actually knows something about the subject. There is a very good reason why there are different specialities within the field of medicine. There are literally thousands of experts around the world who have looked at every aspect of these vaccines. Experts in genetics, virology and immunology who have spent years and thousands of hours of study to become masters at their craft. And no, your 15mins spent Google-ing the side effects of the vaccine does not make you an expert. And no, your opinion is not just as valuable as that of a trained professional just because social media gives you a platform. And yes, you should question things and not just follow like a sheep. That is why everything in medicine is evidence based and peer reviewed. You have to prove everything that you claim and then convince other leading specialists in that field that your data is correct, reliable and trustworthy. And that includes claims about something not being safe. Unfortunately anecdotes and hearsay is not evidence. If you are going to question something, you should at least have a basic grasp of the topic so that you can ask the right questions, not just follow fake news like a sheep. If you are not a scientist, and you disagree with scientists about science, it is actually not a disagreement. You are just wrong. Your opinion is not going to change the facts, but if you are a reasonable, logical person, then the facts will change your opinion.

Concerns about long-term side effects have helped fuel vaccine hesitancy. An immunologist explains why we can be confident in long-term safety.

22/05/2021

The neck is one of the first areas of the body to show signs of aging. Patients will often opt for a facelift to help improve that area of their face. A full or complete facelift improves the skin and tissues of the lower two-thirds of the face, from the ears, across to the cheeks, and down to the jaw line, by removing excess fat, tightening muscles and re-draping skin.

Risks Include:
Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (which is usually temporary but in rare cases may be permanent), infection, bleeding, poor healing, excessive scarring, asymmetry and a change in the hairline.

Recovery:
The patient may return to work after ten to fourteen days. More strenuous activity may be resumed after two weeks or more. Bruising should begin to disappear after seven to ten days. Sun exposure must be limited for several months after surgery. The use of a sun block that provides both UVA and UVB (ultraviolet) protection is recommended.

05/02/2021

It's been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile.

27/06/2020

There is an old Chinese saying: "Better to be a dog in times of tranquility than a human in times of chaos."

31/05/2020

So you are finally getting out of your sweatpants in anticipation of level 3 lockdown, only to find that your work clothes have shrunk a size or 2! Liposuction is a powerful and safe technique to shape your body contour and get rid of that stubborn extra roll of fat. And it can safely be done as a day surgery procedure, which means no overnight hospital stay. Book your consultation now at www.plasticsurgery.capetown

29/08/2018

Thank you to Dionne Miles for allowing me to use some of her amazing photographs to brighten up my Tokai rooms.

24/08/2018

A morning well spent - learning the finer details of cleft lip and palate surgery from the master, Dr Dirk Lazarus.