Entries by admin@staiano

New Year, Newsletter

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 […]

The Wild West

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 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 […]

Never Accept A Lift From Strangers

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 […]

Like a Virgin “ Conical Breast Implants

Conical Implants “ for patients who are borderline for a breast lift. During my consultations, I have a selection of breast implants to show patients.  The conical implants always invite comment, usually along the lines of ooh, I don’t think I would like those or are those the Madonna implants? However, the truth about these implants is very […]

The Secret of A Good Scar

All surgery will leave a mark or scar of some sorts whether it be having a mole cut out or shaved or having a lesion scraped or having something removed by laser.  All of these things will damage the skin and cause some form of scarring.  The scarring is usually quite red and obvious to […]

The benefits of Botox

Botox has increased in popularity in recent years and has become a safe and convenient way to reverse some of the effects of ageing. Botox relaxes the muscles in the face where frown lines can occur and it is most commonly used in the area between the eyes “ known as the glabellar. Botox is […]

Skin Moles To Worry About

If you want to know which are the skin moles to worry about, then look no further. Moles are usually circular, brown harmless patches of skin which generally tend to form on the back, legs, arms and face, at birth or before the age of 30. Sometimes moles are not innocuous or harmless and some […]