In plastic surgery, a good result depends not only on technique, but on experience, vision and careful guidance. At Blooming our specialists work from a personal approach, with realistic expectations and safely performed treatments at the centre.
In plastic surgery, a good result is not just about technique - it is about experience, vision, and careful guidance. At Blooming Plastic Surgery in Haarlem, our specialists work from a personal approach, with realistic expectations and safely performed treatments at the centre. We spoke with plastic surgeon Dr Menno Huikeshoven about his international background, the latest developments in breast surgery, and his way of working with clients who are considering treatment.
International experience as a foundation for high-quality plastic surgery
A significant part of Dr Menno Huikeshoven's expertise stems from his three-year fellowship in Vancouver, Canada. During that period, he treated a large number of complex facial traumas and was exposed to different approaches within aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
In North America, breast operations and facial treatments are sometimes performed differently than in Europe. By working outside the Netherlands, you learn new methods and see what is considered best practice worldwide. That broad experience helps me to offer every client a treatment that truly suits their body.
This international background ensures that clients benefit from a broader perspective on breast augmentations, breast corrections, and facial treatments.
A personal approach: tailored treatment for every patient
Precision, involvement, and craftsmanship are the common thread running through his work.
I always look at what is technically possible, listen to the specific wishes of the client, and perform the treatment carefully and precisely. No two bodies are alike, and therefore no treatment plan should be a copy of another.
At Blooming, this means:
an individual treatment plan,
medical feasibility above trends,
a focus on natural, harmonious results.
Clear expectations during the consultation
During a consultation, I am always clear about what someone can - but especially what someone cannot - expect from the treatment. A beautiful technique has little value if someone enters the operating theatre with incorrect expectations. Clients need to know what is achievable, within safe and responsible limits.
This approach ensures that clients choose with confidence for a breast augmentation, breast lift, or other procedure.
The latest developments in breast surgery
Within aesthetic surgery, breast surgery is developing the most rapidly. The shift is towards greater comfort, less impact, and natural-looking results.
Whereas implants were previously often placed beneath the chest muscle, we now see a clear move towards placement above the muscle. This often results in less damage to breast tissue and is accompanied by a smoother recovery.
In addition, the use of lipofilling - the injection of the patient's own fat tissue - is growing, either as a supplement to implants or as a standalone treatment.
Thanks to these developments, we can increasingly shape breasts in a more natural way, based on what a client finds beautiful, as long as it is medically responsible.