Established in 1997 in Victoria, Australia, the Melbourne Institute of Plastic S

urgery is a modern facility that combines plastic surgery with ancillary discipl
ines in an effort to improve service to our patients. We have been successful in
this effort thanks to our dedicated team of plastic surgeons, plastic surgery-t
rained nursing staff, and other support staff who are committed to providing pat
ients with the best possible care and unparalleled results. One such member of t
he Plastic Surgeon team is Dr Morris Ritz.
Morris Ritz is known as a highly trained and specialized Plastic Surgeon and has
been recognized by the Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of So
uthern Africa with an award for best publication. Along with this, he is the rec
ipient of the Phyllis Knocker/Bradlow Award by the Colleges of Medicine of South
Africa which he received for being the most distinguished graduate in academic
excellence. Since then, he has been published and has presented extensively in A
ustralia and other countries. Morris is widely experienced in breast reconstruct
ion, aesthetic surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, and skin cancer surgery. 2
of his particular fields of expertise are Breast Reconstruction and Hand Surgery
which incorporates Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is most typical amongst women that have suffered the loss
of a breast caused by cancer. Alternatively, it is perhaps high risk candidates
who want to do something against any future loss from breast cancer. The procedu
re involves the creation of a brand new breast which is comparable to the natura
l breast which can then be used as a replacement. It is possible to get breast r
econstruction done right after a mastectomy or it is able to be scheduled in on
a later date. Breast reconstruction comprises of two steps. Step 1 is to utilize
tissue from the patients own breast to reconstruct a breast mound in the correc
t shape and size. Alternatively, a prostheses filled with silicone or saline can
be used. Step 2 is to make use of local flaps of skin to produce the nipple-ar
eolar complex and with the aid of medical tattooing, achieve the necessary color
. Once the new breast is reconstructed, the other breast may need to be lifted o
r reduced so as to achieve symmetry. Patients are usually most pleased with the
final result of the surgery.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is really a condition resulting from pressure being place
d on the main nerve to your hand. Repetitive movement of the wrist could cause t
his condition, and is characterised by tingling or loss of sensation in the fing
ers, pain inside hand or wrist, and weak hand muscles. At first, non-surgical tr
eatments might be explored, which could be pain medication, the usage of icepack
s to bring swelling down, keeping the wrist wrapped to prevent movement and most
certainly advise to stop activities that necessitate wrist movement. However, i
f the symptoms persist for in excess of 6 months, surgery may perhaps be the mos
t effective option for relieving pressure on the nerve. Surgery for carpal tunne
l syndrome, is always performed as a day procedure, either under local anestheti
c, with or without sedation, or under a general anesthetic. Through surgery we a
re able to relieve pressure on the nerve by severing the band of tissue around t
he wrist.