I am reading the news stories about the NHS cutting down on what they call ‘pointless and risky operations‘ and they have released a list of operations that the NHS will no longer be providing and will save hundreds and millions of pounds. I understand that the NHS needs to save money and so they […]
In the process of putting together the second edition of my book, Never Accept a Lift from Strangers, it is all about providing information and education so that people can ensure that they are treated by a fully trained practitioner. I think we have a duty to impart this information, because the law does not […]
What is nipple reduction? We often get patients enquiring at the clinic about nipple reduction and it can mean a number of things. What is commonly referred to as the nipple, in medical terms it is made up of what we call the nipple areolar complex (NAC). This comprises the actual nipple itself which is […]
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has come into force and we have all been inundated with e-mails talking about the updated privacy policy and asking us to opt into email lists that we are on. When you actually look into it, it may be that not all of those emails were required because most of the […]
We get an increasing number of enquiries for buttock augmentation or the so-called Brazilian Bum Lift. A few years ago it was pretty much unheard of but it is rising in popularity and when I speak to my colleagues overseas particularly in America, they are performing huge numbers of these operations. We specialise in […]
There are two sides to every coin and when patients ask us, should I have this mole removed, it is sometimes difficult to give a straight answer and we will often come back with: ‘it depends’ Three reasons to have your mole removed: You think it might be cancer. This is the main one. […]
The major surgery which we do at the Staiano Clinic, such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lifts, gynaecomastia and tummy tucks have a dramatic effect on your body both physically and mentally and you should allow enough time to recover from them. Surgery often involves tightening or stretching the skin, so it can feel […]
Cosmetic Surgery App aimed at children I have read today about an App that has been made that is aimed at children https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/plastic-surgery-girls-children-liposuction-nose-job-lip-filler-double-eyelid-surgery-body-image-a8270041.html This is very worrying and is part of a growing trend to sensationalise plastic and cosmetic surgery. I have a 13 year old daughter and I feel her pain and insecurities […]
The problem with mastopexy …and why the internal bra mastopexy is good The biggest problem we have with mastopexy (breast lift) is maintaining stable upper pole fullness in the breast. This is because over time natural tissues will always tend to sag and descend, and so whilst when you first do a mastopexy you can achieve […]
Tuberous Breast Deformity Tuberous breast deformity is a term that I see quite a lot, particularly on blogs and forums. It is used as a label to encompass quite a wide range of breast deformities. Patients can get quite upset and anxious when they hear the term and think that there might be something […]
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