He was brilliant - I had my procedure in October 2024 and have left it till now to leave a review to see how it has healed. He's extremely approachable and doesn't make you feel invaded or not genuine. Everything he has informed me about the surgery and procedure was correct and I was made to feel very comfortable. Dr. Widdowson informed me that with this procedure, you can lose a little bit of volume on a Breast Reduction/lift and may need some small implants later on down the track. I have lost a very minimal amount of volume and don't require implants and this stage as I am very happy with the outcome. I travelled from New South Wales to see him, his pricing was really reasonable as two other local plastic surgeons were unaffordable. What a talented and lovely man he is.
I can not speak highly enough y of Dr Widdowson and his lovely professional staff. I had a breast infection (hole in my breast), from *****another doctor in Brisbane***** who did very bad work. The holes was exposing the implant. If I was not treated in 24 hours and it was left open it would have had to be removed. On 24th December AND Christmas Day Dr Widdowson did emergency corrective surgery for me to save my breast and close the hole (even though he did not have to and could have spent his time envying his holidays. I wish I went to see him from the start. His care and integrity is second to none, to take time away from his family on Christmas Eve and Christmas day to fix a bodged job that was not even from him shows how much he cares about his patients and its not all just about the money. Thank you, I will not be going to anyone else in the future!
After explanting in 2018 I decided to reimplant 2020 with the amazing Motiva Demi Ergonomics. My surgery wasn't easy it required full breast reconstruction and scar revision surgery. But I was very blessed to get these results
Dr Peter Widdowson and the team at the lotus institute have provided exceptional care and service for my breast revision! They have been amazing from the initial consultation through to post op and I am very happy with the results!
Like many others I have never been completely happy with the appearance of my nose and I decided to go ahead with a rhinoplasty procedure. I did a lot of research about clinics on the Gold Coast and chose the Lotus Institute as I'd heard first-hand experiences about the work they do. In July I ended up going for a consultation with one of their surgeons, Dr. Widdowson. He was very professional and we discussed what I disliked about my nose and what I wanted to change, then he showed me various photos of his previous work and took photos of my own face which he altered to show what my expected results would look like. I finally had my surgery today! It went well despite a couple of minor issues. The anaesthetist woke me while I was still in theatre and I vaguely remember panicking because I was finding it hard to breathe and there was a fuss being made about my heart rate. I was quickly put back to sleep so he could reinsert the breathing tube. After surgery they were concerned about my heart beating rapidly and irregularly. This meant I had to stay in recovery for longer than usual because they had to monitor my heart rate, blood pressure, and do an ECG test. In the end the anaesthetist seemed to believe it was due to the stress of the anaesthetic on my heart and I was allowed to go home. As you can see I'm a little bruised and bloody! There is a bit of discomfort in general, especially when I try to swallow food or water which makes eating and taking medication not a very pleasant task. I'm looking forward to tomorrow because I get the internal packing taken out and hopefully this will relieve the pressure when I swallow.
Hello to everyone who has had implants and had them removed,and been before me. I have had implants for 27 years which at the time my surgeon said would last a life time and would not affect my health. So up to date I have become very unwell as they have ruptured and gone into my lymph nodes. I have fibromyalgia, blurred vision, brain fog, hair loss hormone problems, chest pain and burning..throbbing . a feeling of not being able to breathe ,swollen lymph nodes in my arms with silicone, swollen lymph nodes in my groin, ringing ears, burning pain in my knees and hips..some days I thought I was dying.. the list of symptoms could go on for ever... And this doctor was the only surgeon who listened to me ..he didn't sit behind his desk..he pulled up a chair next to me and listened to how I was feeling. My prayers were being heard.. I was on a public hospital waiting list for 2 yrs and thought I would die. So I set out to find a private plastic surgeon who would remove my silicone implants enbloc so I could try and get well. I went to see at least 5 plastic surgeons and can say I found the best to do the job. He has been a god sent ,because I was so sick. Dr Peter Widdowson He spent over 1 1/2 hours just listening to how I would like my implants removed enbloc in order to get well and put me on a course of antibiotics and antifungals and help me detox as well. He is using the holistic approach, and also took photos before and after of capsules removed and photos of the honey like substance that he had to suction out of my chest which was once an implant. They were ruptured excapsular and were coved in calcification and what looks like mold or something inside.. which IS ALL BEING SENT AWAY TO BE TESTED...Fingers crossed.. I will upload the photos next week when I go back to see him to get the drains removed. So far from day 1 of removal ,I can breathe again and my sinusis which were blocked every day have cleared. My eyes that looked so droppy and unwell looked like the old me again. I am feeling so well I cant believe that would happen as soon as the silicone was removed.. But I am thinking my immune system has been given a break from working so hard to clear these toxin from my body. I cant tell you how good I am feeling, I had my operation on the Wednesday and on Friday I was back to see the doctor and then again on Monday. And on the following morning after the surgery at 8.30 am Dr Widdowsons office was ringing me to see how my pain was and drains and every day after I am so impressed. Sorry I will up load the photos from my surgeon next week on my visit. I could not speak more highly of this doctor and his staff. Especially Gayle... I love the way she has taped up my poor sad breasts after all they have been through . Dr Widdowson is the most caring genuine person you will ever meet. I felt so blessed to find him to get me well and he is going to follow up my holistic detox . I have been on this site for 2 years reading your reviews. And thank you to all the girls that gave me the courage to go ahead. Now I have hope and I believe I can get well,because I have already seen in just a few days just how well I am feeling. Sorry if this is a long story,but I hope I can help someone else to see that their is someone out their who is going to go that extra mile to help you to live again. GOD BLESS .. Updated on 19 Sep 2016: Updated on 19 Sep 2016: Sorry I am not good uploading.. Updated on 21 Sep 2016: So far everything is healing well, the bandaid on my breasts has made me so itchy I have red marks from scratching, so I am going into Dr Widdowsons office to have them look at them. Bless u all x Updated on 22 Sep 2016: Well my itchy rash was from the other bra I changed to, the band under the breast was not as thick so was rubbing . Washed and put the other back on,so thick band is best..lol I called Dr Widdowsons office and the Gayle put some cream on it and also sent me home with a small jar to apply morning and night. I washed and blow dryed my own hair today..over the basin so as not to have my arms above my head. The first week of the operation I had to go to a salon to get them to wash and blow dry my hair... My that was expensive. I save a lot by doing my own. He He . I still have the tape on the breasts to hold them in place for better healing,and my tight compression bra to aide in healing. Each day I am feeling so much better, the relief of having them out of my body and knowing the operation is over is heavenly... I just wish I had done it sooner. I will post more photos after they take the tapes off, the scar is looking great ..very fine line under the fold of the breast and looking like it will not be noticeable. Bonus.. lol I have just breezed through the recovery, I was so worried I would get worse before I got better. All that anxiety has gone. Bless you all x Updated on 11 Oct 2016: Well it is 4 weeks today and I am so happy with my outcome. My breasts are better than they were before implants , being older I have more breast tissue. I feel so well and I am feeling like I have a new lease on life. I have no more pain in my breasts or that terrible throbbing I was experiencing in my groin as well and no more back or neck pain. And so many other symtoms I had have gone. My recovery has been a breeze , my fibromyalgia has not resurfaced and my vision is back to normal which really bothered me as I thought I was loosing sight in my left eye.. I was juicing for 6 weeks before the removal ..Paw Paw- Pineapple - Kiwi fruit and I believe it was because of the Pineapple I had not one bruise..And the whole healing process went so smooth. Besides my surgeon Dr Peter Widdowson being the the best choice for removal of my implants I can not speak more highly of him and his staff. And the after care . Gayle and Beatrice did all the after care bandages and went that extra mile to tape my breasts up to ensure the breast tissue healed well . And they look great . It took a long time to find the best surgeon to give me the best out come to get better. So happy.... Please don't think they wont look good without implants ,because after 26 yrs of implants I couldn't be happier. Also Dr Widdowson added stitches inside the breast at the time of removal which I think made all the difference to the outcome. Hope all the girls here are feeling better after their implant removal... I will try to add photos..sorry I am not good with that part of the review.. KIND REGARDS
I am 25 years old. My nose has bothered me for as long as I can remember. I'm so glad I finally did it however the procedure it self caught me by suprise. I know everyone is different but my experience was a lot more full on than I imagined. I seemed to have lost a lot of blood as they had to wash my hair because there was blood in it. I also woke up thinking I had been vomiting as my throat was extreamly sore and I had strange taste in my throat. I felt really dirty after the producer, my hair was wet and a mess, I had vaseline in my eyes and couldn't open them properly I also had blood in my ears/ neck etc. I just wanted to go home and have a warm shower but you can't do that. I have a lot of bruising and swelling however not much pain. I am on day 4 today and it just seems like I have a bad cold. Is hard to sleep due to breathing through mouth so always rememebr to leave water by the bed. Updated on 19 Mar 2015: I'm on day 11 almost all bruising and swelling is gone. I love it! I never imagined I could have a nose like this. Wish I had of done it sooner. :) Highly recommend dr widdowson!
Dr Widdowson has caused me nothing but pain & emotion stress. I always had great boobs but after 2 children lost volume. I didn’t want huge boobs just to be what I was before. Dr W. recommend 320cc - I was already a 10C just didn’t fill the top. I was worried this might be too big. I was wanting to be 10D. The fortnight before surgery I called to request 290cc & was advised they’d be there on op day. Called again 2 days before op & again advised they’d be there. On Op day I told Dr W. to go with 290cc, he said they weren’t there & 320cc were put in. At my check up with the nurse, I asked why the 290cc weren’t there, she looked in my file & told me they were. My right breast was always sore & I had constant pain. A few months later I was told I had capsular contraction. Within a yr I was back in surgery where Dr W, opened up the pocket, removed scar tissue etc. I expressed I felt my implants were way too big, I was 10DD/E, should we change them & he said no. I knew straight away something wasn’t right, the pain in my sternum was insane!... and what a disaster it was as I ended up with symmastia . At first Dr W. & his nurses tried to say it was swelling but you could clearly see my skin had lifted off the sternum, there was no gap between my boobs. I was given a bra that would seperate my boobs & had to wear it 24/7 for 6 mths. I was constantly pushing my boobs apart as they would migrate together. After 6 months they were still saying it was swelling. After a year of wearing this bra & my boobs looking distorted, Dr W. agreed that it was symmastia. So a 3rd surgery was scheduled - implants would be removed, new pockets made, mesh to reattach my sternum & smaller implants. Day of Op, I’m all prepped & about to be wheeled into theatre, Dr W. opens up my file, says to me - so this is your first surgery, I said no my 3rd, oh ok, then he fumbles around with my file to tell me he can’t find any notes on me, asks me what surgery I’m having - he had no idea who I was or what surgery I was having. Dr W. then asks me to sign a waiver in case something happens so he or the hospital aren’t accountable. All I want to do is cry, jump off the bed & run. So unprofessional!!... this was my 3rd surgery within 3.5yrs. My consult with Dr W. 2mth after Op, I said the size was perfect, I opted for 270cc & was a 10D, but concerned my sternum skin was still lifting. Dr W. said - yes, we probably should have gone with these implants in the first place (hello, I did request 290cc not 320cc) then he said he decided not to use mesh but suture my skin instead, it should hold but if it doesn’t we can always go back and use the mesh (WTF!) So people here I am 3yrs later & booked to have my 4th surgery with a different Dr, he will fix my symmastia correctly (I’ve had sternum pain for 3yrs, Dr W. advised me to take anti inflammatories when in pain) My new Dr will remove implants & capsular, use matrix mesh to hold sternum down, replace implants (he sent me to have an MRI, they’ve both ruptured, I have capsular contraction on right side & sternum sutures have torn) He told me most ruptures occur during surgery from surgical instruments & poor technique, he also said that as I am an active person if I were his patient he would have used mesh to repair or double sutured my sternum - Dr W. only used a single row of sutures to repair. I asked my Dr about not having implants at all, as I’m not showing any signs of BII, he thinks all my issues relate to poor technique & the fact my implants were too big initially. The last few yrs have been a nightmare for me - physical scars, emotional scars, emotional stress, financial stress & caused body insecurities within my marriage. I’m lucky to have a supportive & understanding husband. Though surgery is costing me $23,00O (including the 3 Ops with Dr W. in total I’ve spent around $42,000, none of its covered) I’m looking forward to having the boobs I wanted in the beginning & moving forward with my life. Dr W. might be a lovely man but please do yourself a favour & think twice before going under the knife with him.
Dr Peter Widdowson did my breast augmentation less then 2 years ago and I am extremely unhappy, they have ended up saggy, low extremely far apart and completely fall to the sides when I lay down due to the implant pockets being made too big which is fixable but of course he charges for them to be fixed which is a joke. I had normal size b before I was a perfect candidate for implants so there is no excuse as to why I got the hideous look I received. After the surgery the staff are hardly friendly and I paid an arm and a leg as I thought I was getting the best of the best on the Gold Coast but I was wrong! I wish I went to Thailand! I am now searching for someone to fix his mistakes, I have wasted 12 grand and would never recommend anyone to the lotus institute I wish I was warned as I have a lot of girls that have had problems with their breasts from this surgeon.
Like many others I have never been completely happy with the appearance of my nose and I have decided to go ahead with a rhinoplasty procedure. I did a lot of research about clinics on the Gold Coast and chose the Lotus Institute as I'd heard first-hand experiences about the work they do. In July I ended up going for a consultation with one of their surgeons, Dr. Widdowson. He was very professional and we discussed what I disliked about my nose and what I wanted to change, then he showed me various photos of his previous work and took photos of my own face which he altered to show what my expected results would look like. I have my surgery booked September 26th and am counting down the days! Last edited 9/26/16 Updated on 26 Sep 2016: I had my surgery yesterday! It went well despite a couple of minor issues. The anaesthetist woke me up in theatre but I had a lot of trouble breathing due to blood at the back of my throat. I vaguely remember panicking because I couldn't breathe and heard people fussing over my heart rate. They quickly put me back under anaesthetic so he could reinsert the breathing tube. After surgery there was some concern about my heart beating rapidly and irregularly which meant I had to stay in recovery longer so they could monitor my heart rate, blood pressure, and do an ECG test. In the end the anaesthetist seemed to believe it was caused by the stress of the anaesthetic on my heart and I was allowed to go home. So far I don't have much pain - if any. There is a feeling of discomfort from not being able to breathe out of my nose and I can't eat much at all because there's a lot of pressure when I try to swallow. All I've had to eat since my surgery is some yoghurt and jelly but I get my internal packing out today so hopefully this will make it easier to eat, drink, and take my medication. Updated on 26 Sep 2016: Here are some before photos I had on my computer. My surgeon is going to send me the before shots he took during my consultation but for now here's a picture of what my nose used to look like. The cartilage at the tip was uneven due to a childhood injury and overall I felt it was too big for my face. I can already see that after surgery it looks significantly smaller so I'm very excited to see the final results! Updated on 29 Sep 2016: The packing inside my nose was taken out on Tuesday morning and since then I have been able to tolerate eating and drinking a lot more. At the moment it's a little uncomfortable to chew so I've been living off baby banana custard, squeezy yoghurts, chocolate mousse, and pureed vegetables. I look absolutely terrible and desperately want a hot shower. My skin is constantly oily and I can't wait to give it a proper scrub, and my hair is so greasy that even dry shampoo can't save it. On the plus side, I haven't had any pain whatsoever (let's hope it says that way). My bruising has also turned yellow and the swelling around my eye doesn't look as bad so hopefully this means I'm on the mend! Before my surgery I bought some sore throat lozenges and dry mouth spray but thankfully I haven't had to use any of it yet. I do wake up with an extremely dry mouth but it's nothing a few sips of water can't fix. Today I spoke to a nurse over the phone about bleeding from my nose and she suggested I visit the clinic so she could check it out. Thankfully she said it was normal and just told me to apply an ice pack every time it bleeds. I'm currently taking the maximum amount of Panadeine Forte allowed per day, but the nurse actually suggested I halve the amount because my height and weight are below average and I can get away with taking a smaller dose. My pain relief tablets run out tomorrow but I was given another script to continue it for another couple of days and then I am going to switch over to regular Panadol (or stop it all together if I can). Updated on 30 Sep 2016: As of yesterday I cut down on my pain medication and have gone from taking eight tablets a day to only one at night. I feel much better because of it and no longer have that odd, spaced out feeling that the codeine gave me. I managed to have a shower last night but it wasn't as satisfying as I hoped because it was hard to wash my hair properly without getting my face wet. But still, it was better than nothing! I'm counting down the days till I can have a proper shower and start wearing makeup again. Overall I'm feeling good and I'm happy that my bruising seems to be going down. I can definitely see a difference in my photos from today and earlier in the week, especially with the swelling around my eyes. Updated on 3 Oct 2016: Just a quick update. Today has been the worst day as far as discomfort goes. I am so ITCHY underneath the tape and cast and it is so uncomfortable. I'm looking forward to Wednesday (when everything comes off) but at this stage I care more about having a proper shower and not having to wear this stupid cast than I do seeing what my nose looks like. Updated on 4 Oct 2016: My right nostril is continuing to bleed randomly throughout the day. The same nostril has always been the one to bleed whenever I've had a sinus infection or cold in the past and I'm wondering if that could have something to do with it. I've also noticed that the tip of my nose has a yellow tinge to it. I saw this yesterday but figured it was bruising I must not have noticed before, however I looked at photos of my nose from earlier in the week and the skin looked normal. I've attached a photo of what I'm talking about - is it just bruising/swelling? Maybe I'm just being overly paranoid but is it normal not to be able to smile properly? I tried smiling for a photo but physically couldn't as my mouth and cheeks began to twitch and tremble a lot! Is this common? I suppose these are all questions I will have to ask tomorrow when I go in to get my cast taken off! I'm so excited! Updated on 5 Oct 2016: I had my cast removed today and I'm disappointed to say the least. I didn't expect it to look anything like the way it does. From the side I can see a definite improvement but I don't like the way it looks from the front. To be honest I actually hate it and am not happy at all. I just want to cry. :( I think it looks unnatural and uneven, and the bridge is a lot thinner while the tip is still very bulbous. I know there's swelling but even with that in mind, I just can't see how it is going to settle into the nose I wanted. Updated on 6 Oct 2016: Quick update! I am feeling better about the front view of my nose today. I'm slowly getting used to it and it seems to have gotten a bit smaller overnight. I'm still concerned about the tip but hopefully it is just swelling and with time it will look more proportionate to the bridge. That being said, I'm very happy with how it looks from the side. Updated on 11 Oct 2016: I've uploaded a photo to show how my nose has changed in the past few days. It is a lot rounder since I first got the cast removed, but I'm guessing a lot of that is just swelling which is to be expected because I'm really not doing anything to minimise or prevent it. I know a lot of people on this site swear by arnica, bromelain tablets, low salt diet, cortisone injections, and all of that stuff but I haven't bothered with any of it. Updated on 14 Oct 2016: I think it's interesting to note how much my nose has changed (and continues to change) since having the cast removed. It's getting rounder and bigger by the day! I really do hope it's just swelling however I'm not too bothered about it at this stage because I still feel great about the way it looks. That being said I don't want it to get any bigger! On another note, I'm so glad I finally had the surgery. I can't even begin to explain how great it is to not feel self-conscious about how my nose looks. It was definitely my biggest insecurity and it caused me to avoid certain angles, hide from photos, and constantly worry what other people thought of it but these are no longer issues on my mind and it is so, so refreshing. For me, I'd definitely go as far to say it has been life changing. Updated on 26 Oct 2016: Swelling. Swollen. I think I've said those words a thousand times since my surgery but I'm at the one month stage now and my nose is SO swollen. It seems to be getting worse and I've noticed it's changed shape since my last update - there's more of a hump on the bridge and it looks almost beak-like. I'm feeling very discouraged with the way it looks right now because a week ago I didn't think it would get any bigger but it has and it seems like it is only getting worse. Last week I saw my surgeon for a quick review and asked him about the bump on my nostril. It is causing my nose to look uneven and is very noticeable. I've actually had people ask what it was and one of my friends thought it was a blind pimple! My surgeon believes it is just swelling (there's that word again) and instructed me to lightly massage it which I have been doing but it hasn't made a difference. I've been extremely careful with my nose but it seems no matter how careful you are, accidents can and will happen! I almost reached the one month mark without any hits to the nose but today at work a child flung their head back and it smacked me right on the tip. It hurt. A lot. I was in tears and had to leave the room because of how painful it was. And now, I don't know if it's just a coincidence but since then my nose has been dripping non-stop and there's a painful, stinging sensation that comes and goes randomly so I'll probably give the clinic a call tomorrow for a bit of reassurance and advice. Updated on 1 Apr 2017: I have seen my surgeon twice since the last update. The first visit was back in late October after I contacted the clinic about the change in beak-like shape. If you look at previous photos you can see it has taken more of a round appearance towards the tip and I was concerned that this was pollybeak deformity. My surgeon didn't seem to think so, but he wasn't exactly reassuring and said we will see how it is progressing at my next February visit. Between then and the next visit in February I noticed an indentation had formed on the left side of my bridge and the bit that sticks out feels hard which got me thinking it was bone. I told my surgeon about it and he said it most likely was always there but is only visible now that the swelling has gone down. He explained to me briefly how it may have been caused (something about cartilage dislodging out of place?) and said that if it is still there in a few months then he will give me an 'Aquamid' injection which is type of filler to smooth it out. I asked about the longevity of the this, after all I don't want it reappearing in a year or two but supposedly it lasts a lifetime as it integrates naturally with the body's own tissue. This sounded too good to be true so I went home and did my own research on Aquamid, only to find it lasts "many years" but due to natural aging and lost of facial tissue it is likely to need retreatment at some point. During this visit I also raised concern about how the bump on my right nostril hasn't gone down at all. He told me that it is probably thick scar tissue and instructed me to keep massaging it. If it is still there at the appointment in May then he inject some 'Kenacort' into the spot to hopefully dissolve the scar tissue. So that's where I'm at right now. I'm still on the fence about whether this whole ordeal was with it and at the moment I'm leaning towards a no.
