Dr Chrysis Sofianos - CS Plastic Surgery

Dr Chrysis Sofianos - CS Plastic Surgery Bedfordview, Germiston, East Rand, Gauteng.

With his experience and surgical expertise, Dr Chrysis Sofianos aims to maximise expectations, ensuring the very best outcome when enhancing and refining your natural features

The optimal timing for preventative measures depends on several factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and your specifi...
10/08/2025

The optimal timing for preventative measures depends on several factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and your specific ageing pattern. Here's a general framework that guides my recommendations:

20s
Focus primarily on high-quality skincare, including:
• Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen (the most effective anti-aging measure)
• Regular retinoid use
• Antioxidant serums

Late 20s to 30s
Consider starting with:
• Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport) for dynamic expression lines
• Light chemical peels or microneedling for skin quality
• Early volume preservation with fillers where needed

40s
Combination approaches become valuable:
• More comprehensive injectable treatments
• Energy-based devices for collagen stimulation
• Consideration of mini-surgical procedures for early laxity

50s and beyond
Surgical approaches often provide more efficient correction:
• Eyelid rejuvenation
• Face/neck lifting procedures
• Fat transfer for volume restoration

Remember that genetics significantly influence ageing patterns—some benefit from earlier intervention while others age more gracefully. The best approach involves regular assessment and customised timing of interventions.

Today we celebrate not just what women have overcome, but what we're still becoming. 1956 taught us that when women unit...
09/08/2025

Today we celebrate not just what women have overcome, but what we're still becoming. 1956 taught us that when women unite, mountains move. 2025 reminds us that together, we can move the world.

Age brings wisdom, character, and stories worth telling. Facial rejuvenation isn't about erasing your journey—it's about...
08/08/2025

Age brings wisdom, character, and stories worth telling. Facial rejuvenation isn't about erasing your journey—it's about refreshing how that journey appears in the mirror.

Whether you're considering subtle enhancements or more comprehensive rejuvenation, we specialise in natural-looking results that preserve your unique expression while restoring youthful contours.

📞 010 500 5151 📱 060 070 2751 ✉️ info@cs.surgery 🌐 www.cs.surgery

Nora Ephron captured something essential about what I witness in my practice every day—this fascinating dance between ac...
02/08/2025

Nora Ephron captured something essential about what I witness in my practice every day—this fascinating dance between acceptance and action that my patients perform with time itself.

I meet people who aren't trying to turn back the clock to their eighteenth birthday—they're simply asking for a reasonable settlement with the years. A facelift isn't about denying that you're sixty; it's about looking like the best possible version of sixty. It's the difference between shouting "I'm twenty-five!" and calmly stating "I'm sixty, and I'd like to look like I've been getting proper sleep for the past decade."

Of course, like any negotiation, there are limits to what's achievable. We're negotiating with biology, not performing miracles. The goal isn't to emerge looking like someone else entirely—that would be less negotiation and more hostile takeover.

When you frame it as negotiation rather than denial, it becomes a thoughtful, strategic decision rather than a desperate attempt to cling to youth. It's the difference between being embarrassed about "work you've had done" and being matter-of-fact about the choices you've made.

And like any good negotiation, the best outcomes happen when both parties—you and father time—walk away feeling reasonably satisfied with the deal.

📣Tune into Mix FM today (93.8FM) as I talk about a new approach to breast augmentation that’s changing recovery times an...
30/07/2025

📣Tune into Mix FM today (93.8FM) as I talk about a new approach to breast augmentation that’s changing recovery times and patient expectations.

Catch the conversation at 14:10 to learn more about what’s behind this shift and who it’s best suited for.

👉You can livestream it on Radio South Africa as well: https://www.radio-south-africa.co.za/mix-fm

🙌 FEATURED IN GQ MAGAZINE 🙌 Honoured to be featured in GQ discussing the deep plane facelift - the gold standard in fac...
29/07/2025

🙌 FEATURED IN GQ MAGAZINE 🙌

Honoured to be featured in GQ discussing the deep plane facelift - the gold standard in facial rejuvenation that's transforming lives across South Africa.

As demand for natural-looking results continues to rise, particularly following significant weight loss, the deep plane technique offers something truly revolutionary: comprehensive facial restoration that looks entirely natural and lasts.

What makes this approach different? We work beneath the surface layers to reposition the deeper structures of your face - the same way nature intended. Combined with our signature Vertical Restore method and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients experience faster healing and results that truly turn back the clock.

Thank you to GQ for highlighting the evolution of aesthetic medicine and the artistry behind creating transformations that nobody can detect.

Fat transfer has evolved dramatically in recent years, transforming from an unpredictable procedure to a refined techniq...
26/07/2025

Fat transfer has evolved dramatically in recent years, transforming from an unpredictable procedure to a refined technique with consistent results. The key advancements that have improved outcomes include:

• Gentler harvesting techniques that preserve fat cell viability
• Processing methods that purify the fat while maintaining stem cell content
• Strategic layering of micro-droplets rather than large boluses
• Better understanding of overcorrection requirements (typically 20-30%)
• Improved post-procedure protocols to optimise graft survival

When performed with these advanced techniques, approximately 60-80% of transferred fat typically remains permanently, with results visible after initial swelling subsides (usually 4-6 weeks).

The procedure offers significant advantages: using your own tissue eliminates rejection risk, results look and feel natural, and the harvested fat contains stem cells that may improve surrounding skin quality.

Fat transfer does require expertise—it's truly where surgical technique meets artistic sensibility—but in experienced hands, it provides predictable, beautiful volume restoration.

Ear prominence might seem like a minor concern to some, but for those affected, it can significantly impact confidence a...
24/07/2025

Ear prominence might seem like a minor concern to some, but for those affected, it can significantly impact confidence and daily life. This common genetic trait typically results from underdeveloped antihelical folds (the inner curve of the ear cartilage) or an overdeveloped co**ha (the bowl-shaped cavity).

Otoplasty offers a relatively straightforward solution with high satisfaction rates. The procedure addresses these concerns by creating or enhancing the missing folds and/or reducing the co**hal cartilage. This outpatient procedure takes approximately 1-2 hours under local anesthesia for adults or general anesthesia for children.

Recovery involves wearing a protective headband continuously for one week, then nightly for 5-6 weeks to protect the ears during healing. Most swelling resolves within 2-3 weeks, though complete resolution can take several months.

For children, the procedure is typically performed after age 5-6 when ear growth is nearly complete and before potential social impacts affect self-esteem.

Otoplasty can be performed for both children and adults, with customised approaches based on each patient's specific ear anatomy.

What drew me to plastic surgery? The answer lies in its unique blend of precision and creativity—it's both exacting scie...
21/07/2025

What drew me to plastic surgery? The answer lies in its unique blend of precision and creativity—it's both exacting science and expressive art.

Unlike many surgical specialities focused solely on function, plastic surgery demands aesthetic judgment alongside technical expertise. Whether reconstructing facial features after trauma or refining nasal contours, each case presents a three-dimensional puzzle requiring both surgical skill and artistic sensibility.

What's most fulfilling is witnessing the profound psychological impact of our work. When a breast reconstruction patient sees herself whole again, or when someone's outward appearance finally aligns with their self-image—these moments remind me why this speciality continues to inspire me daily.

The privilege of helping patients rediscover confidence or restore function after injury continues to make plastic surgery an immensely rewarding field, even after all these years of practice.

18/07/2025

Tummy tuck procedures can be customised to address specific anatomical concerns. The appropriate technique depends on your unique anatomy, degree of skin laxity, muscle separation, and aesthetic goals.

• Full abdominoplasty addresses concerns from p***c bone to ribcage. Includes muscle tightening (especially important after pregnancy), removal of excess skin and fat, and often belly button repositioning. Creates the most dramatic improvement for significant skin laxity and muscle separation.

• Mini-abdominoplasty focuses on lower abdomen only (below navel). Uses shorter incision and typically doesn't involve navel repositioning. Ideal for patients with concerns limited to lower abdomen with minimal skin laxity and good muscle tone.

Extended abdominoplasty is an expanded version of full abdominoplasty with incision extending around flanks. Addresses excess tissue on sides and lower back in addition to abdominal concerns. Appropriate for patients with circumferential excess tissue, often following significant weight loss.

Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty includes vertical midline incision in addition to horizontal incision. Provides maximum skin removal both vertically and horizontally. Reserved for cases with significant horizontal and vertical excess, typically after massive weight loss.

This frequent question highlights an important distinction in breast enhancement procedures:Breast augmentation (augment...
14/07/2025

This frequent question highlights an important distinction in breast enhancement procedures:

Breast augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) focuses on increasing breast size or volume using silicone or saline implants. It's ideal for patients seeking larger breasts or to restore volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss, but doesn't significantly change breast position.

Breast lift (mastopexy) addresses breast sagging (ptosis) by removing excess skin and reshaping tissue to raise the breast position and ni**le height. This procedure improves breast shape and position but doesn't substantially change size.

Many women benefit from combining both procedures (augmentation-mastopexy) to address both size and position simultaneously. The right approach depends on:

• Your current breast tissue amount
• The degree of sagging present
• Your desired final breast size
• Ni**le position relative to the breast crease

During consultation, I will evaluate these factors and discuss which procedure—or combination—would best achieve your aesthetic goals.

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Suite 3, Level 1, Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, 7 Leicester Road
Bedfordview
2008

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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+27105005151

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