I have just read another article about the dangers of medical tourism. Medical Tourism is a thriving industry and many people from the UK travel abroad to have cosmetic procedures. I completely understand why they do this because it can be seen as having a holiday or having a trip overseas, not to mention the […]
In this video Jonathan discusses mole removal here at the Staiano Clinic and the option to have a see and treat service for this procedure. This means your consultation is the same day as your procedure. If you would like any more information on our see and treat service you can call us on 0121 […]
Have you been looking for more information on having a breast uplift with implants? In this video Jonathan talks about the combined procedure of having a breast uplift with implants. Not all plastic surgeons will perform the operation of a breast uplift with implants because it is a difficult operation with a relatively high complication […]
People are often surprised at how diverse a plastic surgeon’s skills extend. We are one of the only medical specialities that can operate on any part of the body. We are trained in: Cancer reconstruction in the head and neck, breast and skin Treatment of burns Hand injuries We treat congenital birth defects including cleft […]
A question I get asked a lot is: What is histology? Histology is when we analyse parts of the body by putting them under the microscope. It is performed by a specialist type of doctor called a histopathologist and is often done in a laboratory which may not be located in the hospital. Samples are […]
I have just heard that Ed Sheeran has quit Twitter due to abuse over his Glastonbury performance. I can only begin to imagine what it must be like to be in the public spotlight in the way that he is. It is so sad that people have been so unpleasant that it has caused him […]
I am often asked to comment on photographs by the media. ‘Have they had surgery?’ ‘Have they had a nose job?’ ‘Have they had breast implants’ ‘What size implants do you think they have got?’ ‘Have they got round or teardrop implants?’ I get this all the time. I understand the media’s obsession with wanting […]
In my job I am constantly having to battle against prejudices and preconceived ideas about cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, we have it woven into the fabric of our society that cosmetic surgery is all about vanity and creating unnatural caricatures of previously beautiful people. This has led to the perception that all cosmetic surgery is unnecessary […]
Did you see the photograph of the presenters of Loose Women in their underwear? This is what real people look like. Everybody looks like this. We all feel comfortable in our clothes and can dress up to make ourselves look more attractive and often quite stunning, but underneath it all we all have dents and […]
One of my passions is to raise awareness about cosmetic surgery to try and change perceptions so that it is not portrayed as being a branch of medicine that is somehow less worthy than other branches of medicine. There is an image that all plastic surgeons are unethical, money grabbing cowboys but the reality is […]
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