Would you take your car half way round the world if it needed fixing? I very much doubt it…If you did, and a wheel falls off on your way home, what would you do? OK, you may take it to a local garage mechanic who takes one look at it and they see the exhaust hasn’t been fitted correctly, one of the window seals doesn’t close , there’s an odd smell when you switch on the engine. The mechanic realises they are faced with a whole list of problems left from the previous mechanic, before the car is safe to drive. Would you want to take on someone else’s problems after they have walked away from the ..read more

What is En Bloc Capsulectomy? En bloc capsulectomy is a surgical technique performed to remove breast implants and the surrounding scar tissue, known as the capsule, as a single intact unit. En bloc capsulectomy is a term that patients will often use if they are worried about their implants and would like to have them removed or exchanged. The term is used where the implant has ruptured, capsular contracture has occurred, or there is suspicion of breast implant illness (BII). The idea is that by removing the entire capsule, including any potentially contaminated or damaged implants en bloc, it ..read more

In the UK, breast implants are regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) rather than the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, there is still a great deal of confusion around whether or not breast implants in the UK need to be FDA approved. The FDA is a US government agency that is responsible for protecting public health by regulating medical devices, including breast implants. The MHRA, on the other hand, is the UK’s regulatory body for medical devices and is responsible for ensuring that all medical devices, including breast implants, meet certain ..read more

Choosing the right breast implant can seem daunting. There is a dazzling array of sizes and shapes of breast implants out there and you will be forgiven for thinking that it is an impossible decision. …but fear not It is not as complicated as it may seem. I have specialised in breast surgery since 2007 and have developed a process that simplifies the decision making and takes away the myths and opinions that you will find freely distributed by anyone and their aunt. Here at The STAIANO Clinic, we follow a three step process known as The Trident Approach. Step 1: measure the base width of your ..read more

I was pleased to launch my new book called Mind Your Own Business – how to turn your medical practice in to a business rather than just a job ‘The P.E.C.A.N. Approach’ at the annual meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (the BAAPS) at the National Gallery in London on 27-28th September 2022. It is for NHS Consultants who are trying to run a private practice but are looking at it as an extension of their clinical work.  I share my experience of building a successful private practice and give guidance on the areas they should focus on to improve the service they a ..read more

Kitty was 17 when she got a tattoo as an act of defiance… Now a 42-year-old mum, she tells why she’s had it cut out In 1997, aged 17 Kitty Dimbleby, got a painful and traumatising tattoo The UK-based writer reveals that as soon as she was having it she regretted it Now, after 25 years she is body confident and has had the large tattoo removed Lying on the bed in the clean, bright procedure room, I can’t bring myself to look down. The skilled surgeon and nurse chat to distract me and, thanks to a local anesthetic, I feel no pain, just an occasional pulling sensation. I am in Birmingham ..read more

Mole Removal In Birmingham – One Stop Clinic   Traditionally if you have a problem like a mole or a cyst that you do not like, you would need to go through a process to have it removed which would require at least three visits to the doctor. THE TRADITIONAL WAY 1st VISIT – you would make an appointment with your GP who would then refer you to a specialist 2nd VISIT – you would see the specialist who would look at your mole or cyst and put you on a list to come back and have it removed 3rd VISIT – you would come back to the hospital for your cyst or mole removal procedure This can be fru ..read more

I like using bars of soap. I much prefer a bar than the liquid that comes in bottles. When I am at the supermarket, I look for the best deals which inevitably involves a multiple pack of Palmolive. My wife doesn’t like the supermarket like me, and I have noticed some different bars of soap turn up here and there. This is a bar we have in the downstairs toilet: It has been there for months and never really seems to get much smaller despite the fact we are using it daily. Meanwhile I have been through quite a few multipacks of Palmolive. I asked her where she got the soap from and it turns out ..read more

Mommy Makeover In Birmingham Request a Quote What is a “Mummy Makeover”? Mummy Makeover The “Mummy Makeover” is a term popularised by our American colleagues (hence the ‘o’ in Mummy) and is used to describe plastic surgery augmentation of both breasts and abdomen. The abdominal operation, or abdominoplasty, would usually be called a “tummy tuck” or a “mini-tummy tuck” and the breast operation could be a breast lift, breast reduction, breast implants or a breast lift with implants. This combination of operations is called the ‘Mummy Makeover’ because it is a surgery designed to return the bod ..read more

Every day I hear patients talk about the risks of having cosmetic surgery. They are worried that they won’t wake up from the anaesthetic and will leave their children motherless. They tell me stories they have heard about someone who once died having a cosmetic procedure. I sense that there is often a feeling of guilt particularly when parents are having cosmetic surgery because they feel that they should be spending the money on their children and it is selfish. I can totally understand these feelings. I think they are based on the notion that somehow cosmetic surgery is less worthy than othe ..read more