Should we allow cosmetic surgery on our children? I read an article that an advertisement had been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority because it could be seen to be promoting cosmetic surgery in children and young adults under the age of 18. I completely understand the ruling and I am sure that to most […]
You may have heard in the news about ALCL, a rare form of cancer associated with breast implants.
I have finally finished my book It has been to the editors and we have made some last minute changes, I have now just got to finalise the cover design and get it all to the publishers. It has taken me 18 months to write and it is about something that I have been championing […]
A Quality Provider? I believe there is a need for a provider of plastic surgery in this country that stands for quality. There are many Plastic Surgeons who are doing good work, but most of them are working alone as sole traders. There are only a few hundred full members of BAAPS (the British Association […]
I am worried about a wide cleavage. Probably the second biggest fear that patients having breast enlargement have is that they will be left with a wide cleavage (the first biggest fear is that they will look like Dolly Parton or Jordan). This is not something that I see very much in my practice, but […]
We need more positive news stories. You may have seen our patient featured in The Sun, The Mirror, The Daily Star and The Mail last week. She lost a significant amount of weight (8 stone) and had lost shape and volume in her breasts. It is a great story as she is due to be married and has worked so […]
The Staiano Clinic Newsletter is out I am very proud to announce that the first Staiano Clinic newsletter is now out. I must say a huge thank you to Nicola who has put a great deal of work into making this idea a reality and well done for meeting the deadline for getting it out […]
How to Avoid the Cowboys I was talking to a journalist yesterday at BBC Hereford & Worcester and I realised that there are things that we as plastic surgeons take for granted but the general public are amazed to hear. You can listen to my piece on the radio: BBC Hereford & Worcester “ Elliott […]
The Supernatural Breast Augmentation The public perception of breast augmentation is that it is for people who want to have huge breasts that are out of proportion with their bodies and that it is unnecessary surgery. As a plastic surgeon with a practice dedicated to breast augmentation, I have to tell you that this is far from the truth. Patient […]
Cosmetic Surgeons Should Work Within Their Scope of Practice I am delighted to hear that the Royal College of Surgeons is highlighting the need to ensure that only fully accredited surgeons should perform cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, cosmetic surgery is an area that people embark upon without considering the qualifications and experience of their surgeon. Cosmetic […]
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