dr.katarzyna.mackenzie

19/03/2026

While every patient heals slightly differently, there are predictable stages of recovery. Understanding these stages helps patients feel more prepared and less anxious during the healing process.

If you are considering surgery, a consultation is the best place to start

Phone ☎️ +64277665597
Email 📧 info@visageplasticsurgery.co.nz
Website: www.visageplasticsurgery.co.nz

18/03/2026

Why are we able to place the breast implant in through a small incision?

14/03/2026

💙As a plastic surgeon, I look at skin differently. I see the long-term effects of sun exposure, collagen loss, and inconsistent skincare. Because of that, I’m selective about what I recommend to my patients — and what I use on my own skin.

💙For me, skincare should be science-driven, consistent, and effective, not based on trends or marketing hype. The philosophy behind The skincare I use and is rooted in skin health, using clinically developed formulations designed to support the skin’s natural function and long-term resilience.

💙What I appreciate most is the focus on evidence-based ingredients — such as retinol, antioxidants, and barrier-supporting formulations — that work together to improve skin quality over time.

13/03/2026

After abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery), what you eat can play an important role in how your body heals and recovers. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet helps reduce inflammation, support tissue repair, and maintain stable energy levels during recovery.

While no specific “tummy tuck diet” exists, focusing on the right nutrients can help optimise healing.

12/03/2026

11/03/2026

Treatment for a C-section scar depends on how the scar healed and what symptoms it causes.

In New Zealand, the C-section scar revision which is symptomatic and causes pain, dermatitis and effects daily activities is often covered by private medical insurance.

Surgical revision is considered when the scar causes tethering or contour deformities. This procedure:
• Removed old scar
• Releases deeper tethering
• Improves contour of the lower abdomen

10/03/2026

❤️London

10/03/2026

Why do I share plastic surgery education?

07/03/2026

Many Southern Cross members in New Zealand aren’t aware that, from 1 April, Southern Cross changed its skin cancer funding criteria, reducing coverage—leaving us in clinic to deliver the difficult news that some patients may no longer meet eligibility under the new rules.

That certainly means further pressure on the public system unless patients can afford to self fund in a private sector. And that’s in the country with one of the highest incidence of skin cancers in the world.

06/03/2026

Grace… but make it powerful

05/03/2026

Nail melanoma-what to look for?

04/03/2026

Healing is not linear