Entries by admin@staiano

GDPR and our right to privacy

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 […]

Beware of the Brazilian Bum Lift

  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 […]

Three reasons to have your mole removed (and three reasons not to)

 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.  […]

When can I go back to work after surgery?

 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

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 […]

Why We Don’t Do The Internal Bra Mastopexy

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   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 […]

Is physical pain worse than psychological pain?

Is physical pain worse than psychological pain? I think we are living in a very privileged time and the standard of living for most people is very high. Food and shelter and basic human needs are catered for and most people are able to live with a good standard of health. When I look at […]

Why Does Gynaecomastia Surgery Cost So Much?

When it comes to gynaecomastia surgery cost, we do have a price range I am very keen that we are transparent with our fees here at the STAIANO Clinic and I do not want patients to feel like there will be lots of add-ons or hidden costs. For that reason we only ever charge for the initial […]