Eyelid surgery
Removing excess skin from the upper or lower eyelids, sometimes to clear the field of vision as well as for appearance.
Usual stayDay surgery
Surgery discussed slowly and decided carefully
Halden is a plastic surgery practice for cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Every path starts with a consultation with the surgeon who would operate, and no surgery date is set on the day of your first visit.
60 minwith your surgeon
14 daysbefore any surgery date
18+for cosmetic work
- Seen by the operating surgeon
- Cosmetic and reconstructive
- Two weeks to reflect
- Advice line every day
The consultation comes before everything
Your first appointment lasts about an hour, with the surgeon who would carry out the operation rather than a sales adviser. We ask about your health, medicines, smoking and what you hope to change, examine the area with a chaperone present if you wish, and talk honestly about whether surgery is likely to meet your expectations.
Every procedure carries risks, and your surgeon explains the ones that apply to you, from scarring and infection to the effects of anaesthetic. You leave with a written plan and a quote, and nothing is booked until at least two weeks have passed and, if you want one, a second consultation has taken place.
- Consultation fee $180, taken off the procedure fee if you go ahead
- A second consultation is included before any surgery
- Bring a friend or relative if you wish
- Sometimes the honest advice is not to operate
Procedures we offer
Grouped the way patients usually ask about them. Whether a procedure suits you is decided at the consultation, never on the phone.
Nose reshaping
Changing the shape of the nose or improving breathing through it, planned with care for the balance of the whole face.
Usual stayDay surgery
Breast reduction
Reducing size and weight to ease back, neck or shoulder discomfort, with the scars and recovery explained in detail first.
Usual stayOne night
Breast reconstruction
Rebuilding the breast after mastectomy, at the same time or later, planned together with the breast care team.
Planned withYour care team
Tummy tuck
Removing loose skin and repairing the abdominal muscles, often considered after pregnancy or major weight loss.
Usual stayOne or two nights
Skin cancer and scar repair
Removing skin cancers and repairing the area, or revising scars that are tight, raised or painful.
Usually underLocal anaesthetic
Guide fees and what they cover
Your quote is written down after the consultation and covers the surgeon, the anaesthetist, the hospital stay and your reviews for twelve months.
| Procedure | Usual stay | From |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with your surgeon | 60 minutes | $180 |
| Upper eyelid surgery | Day surgery | $3,900 |
| Nose reshaping | Day surgery | $6,800 |
| Breast reduction | One night | $8,400 |
| Tummy tuck | One or two nights | $9,600 |
| Skin cancer removal and repair | Local anaesthetic | $950 |
| Breast reconstruction | Planned with your care team | Quote |
Prices are illustrative. Medicines to take home and support garments are listed separately in your quote. Reconstructive surgery may be funded by a public health system or an insurer in some countries, so ask yours before paying privately.
Recovery, stage by stage
A general outline only. Your surgeon gives you a written guide for your own procedure, and the patient advice line is open every day.
Day of surgery
You meet the anaesthetist, have the operation and rest with nurses close by. Someone must take you home and stay the night.
First week
Rest, gentle walking and a dressing check at about day seven, with the advice line there for questions.
Weeks two to six
A gradual return to work and daily tasks, with lifting and exercise left until your surgeon agrees.
Six weeks
A review with your surgeon to check healing and talk about how the scars are settling.
Twelve weeks, then a year
Further reviews, because swelling and scars keep changing for many months.
The surgeons
Dr Amara Okafor leads face, eyelid and skin cancer surgery, and Dr Lukas Brenner leads breast and body procedures. Both trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery and spend part of every week in a hospital reconstructive team, so each kind of work informs the other.
Registration and advertising rules for medical practitioners vary by country, so ask any surgeon you see for their specialist registration and check it with the medical regulator where you live. Both surgeons show their registration details at every consultation.
- The surgeon you meet is the surgeon who operates
- Photos of past patients shown only with their consent
- Outcomes differ from person to person and are never promised
Inside the practice
Quiet rooms on one floor, from the reception desk to the room where dressings are changed.
Patients on the process (example reviews)
The surgeon spent most of the hour asking questions, then suggested a smaller operation than expected. That honesty is why the date was booked a fortnight later.
After a mastectomy, more surgery felt daunting. The reconstruction was planned with the breast team, and every stage was explained before it happened.
The advice line took a worried call on a Sunday evening, and a nurse looked at the wound first thing on Monday. Aftercare felt as careful as the operation.
Questions patients ask us
How is it decided whether surgery is right?
At the consultation. Your surgeon explains what the operation can and cannot change, the alternatives including doing nothing, and what recovery involves. Sometimes the advice is to wait or not to operate, and we will say so.
What are the risks?
Every operation carries risks, including bleeding, infection, poor healing, scarring, changes in sensation and the risks of anaesthetic, and each procedure has risks of its own. Your surgeon explains the ones that apply to you and writes them into your plan before you agree to anything.
Can before and after photos be seen?
Your surgeon can show photos of past patients who agreed to share them, at the consultation rather than on this website. They show one person's outcome, not a promise, because every body heals differently.
Is there an age limit?
Cosmetic procedures are offered to adults aged 18 and over only. Reconstructive surgery for younger patients is arranged through hospital teams.
What if something feels wrong after surgery?
Call the patient advice line, open every day from 08:00 to 22:00, and a nurse will advise you or arrange to see you. If there is heavy bleeding, chest pain or trouble breathing, treat it as an emergency and ring your local emergency number at once.
Can patients travel from abroad?
Yes, but plan to stay nearby for at least two weeks after surgery and to return for reviews, or arrange them with a surgeon at home. The first conversation can be by video, and the consultation itself is always in person.
Book a consultation
Choose the area you would like to discuss, a day and a time. The practice answers within one working day, either confirming that slot or proposing the closest one your chosen surgeon has open.
- Consultation fee $180, taken off any procedure fee
- Two weeks to reflect before any surgery date
- Payment arranged directly with the practice
Finding the consulting rooms
The practice is beside the city hospital, where operations take place, so reviews and surgery happen a short walk apart.
Contact the practice
Consulting rooms on the third floor of a medical building beside the city hospital, with step access and parking
Opening hours
| Monday to Thursday | 08:30 to 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 to 16:00 |
| Saturday | Consultations by arrangement |
| Patient advice line | Every day, 08:00 to 22:00 |
Recovery guides
Each procedure has a printed recovery guide, handed over at the consultation so you can read it at home before deciding. Ask for the guide to any procedure through the form or by phone.