The real UK Plastic Surgery Forum

26/07/2022

How far should my scar extend and why ?

Whilst researching for face or body procedures , you’ll notice different scar patterns and different surgeons selling their various unique methods

But What has the patient community past experience taught us ?

Having been in the midst of a large Facebook community with over 40000 patients and with regular polls and surveys being carried out , we have managed to learn quite a lot about how the size of the scar is marketed vs how this translates to actual patient satisfaction

As a no 1 rule , we have learned that there is a definitive formula for scar length which is directly proportionate with the amount of excess skin - HOWEVER
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It is now a statistical fact✅ that the most commonly complained about procedures are where the scar has NOT been extended beyond a limited point and whilst the short scar approach might be less noticeable , it is vitally important to weigh up the benefit of this approach vs limitation of results

By having an arguably more invasive procedure which takes more skin ; more tissue ; allows more access for things like muscle tightening and suture anchoring ; This might ultimately have the potential for a more dramatic result ( vs the risk of extra time in surgery ; complication rate ; pain and swelling management etc )

Remember to also think about blending the newly refurbished skin and tissue to the neighbouring virgin tissue next to it

There is ALWAYS a place for less - But Less is not always more !

I am in the business of data collection from REAL patients and if you’d like to book a consultation with me to be assessed by an independent Surgeon or two and ultimately to help you with your shortlist ; please get in touch - link in bio

24/06/2022

🙈Who said researching facelifts was easy ?

🧐It is so complicated because there are so many different techniques /methods /terminology and it’s not always easy to find out which will serve your particular anatomy the best -

when you’re paying a lot of money , you want to research as best you can but where to start ?

✅I’m going to be running some more interviews and also showcasing some intro operative footage to showcase some of the methods used in Smas plication; Deep plane face lifting ;Deep neck work including submandibular gland reduction. And mid face work

🥰 lucky me to be visiting some of our most esteemed expert surgeons to learn more about their techniques

✅🧐 I want to hear from you as to which topics you’d like me to cover and what you would find helpful with your own research journeys

Our research.Can only be as good as our experts allow us a privileged insight into their world and I am so very grateful for the opportunities to explore more snd yo be done to relay the information to you guys

17/06/2022

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Should adverts for cosmetic interventions /procedures carry a risk warning /pause for thought button ?

⚠️ ⛔️ similar to that featured in cigarette packets ?

We are asking for your help to make this happen please 🙏

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617097

At 10000 signatures , the Government will respond to the petition

At 100000 signatures , they have to consider it for debate in Parliament

Your Input matters ✔️

Please please help by
💚signing ;
❤️Supporting ;
💚Sharing

11/06/2022

What are you signing up for ?

Let’s talk about Informed Consent

11/05/2022

Yesterday I had a design meeting for the new research website - We discussed Colours and the theme of black and Gold was a feature that I keep coming back to

It suggests High End ; luxury ; a little sparkle and class 👑

But in the context of a cosmetic surgery procedure -the message needs to come with caution -

Researching patients are like the proverbial magpie - We are drawn to the glittery magic presented by instagram and social media

But the black background represents the dark side of the industry and believe me when I repeat that famous William Shakespeare quote

‘All that glitters Definitely 100% most certainly is NOT Gold’

👑What do you look for when researching ?
👑Are the average results just as important as the pretties ?
👑Do you want to hear more about the surgeons less sparkly results ?
👑Would it put you off a surgeon if he or she told you and showed you their least impressive result from last year and why it was considered that way ?
( always with humility ; respect and courtesy for the patient concerned of course )
⚠️ Remember that surgery is not an exact science and results will vary depending on so many factors ; including unusual anatomical presentations - health or lifestyle influences ; genetics ; environmental history and so on

Do you agree that it’s time for instagram to show more of the real and less of the ‘top tier’ results ?

Should we make it mandatory to Take a comparison photo with the camera angles up the way not down ?

Would you have more or less respect for the surgeon who lifts the lid ?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments
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04/05/2022

‘A man ceases to be a beginner in any given science and becomes a master in that science when he has learned that... he is going to be a beginner all his life’… R.G Collingwood

ALSO APPLIES TO EVERY COSMETIC SURGEON worth his or her salt .Ever! The End !!

29/04/2022

Woohoo what a victory for our Dawn Knight … The biggest singular influence in this industry since the Keogh report … if you’ve not yet completed our facial procedures survey , please do so as this Data Colkection from the actual End users is instrumental in bringing about change -it is completely confidential and you are counted as a number not a name - please please support us and join me in thanking Dawn for all she has done following her own ‘botched’ facial procedure ###

Link to the survey is here https://patient-safety-matters.app.do/aesthetic-patient-safety-survey?fbclid=IwAR2xnDdcCwJo08grUeRRdKlIl25P-Q7eqpnP0E6nUeLefve8iAryfTGUXC8

Please complete to document your experience for ANY facial procedure that you have had that is not actual surgery please

A council leader has replied to an open letter from an MP which expressed concerns about plans for a new HQ building, with a letter of her own.

27/04/2022

⚠️ 🚨 Before you consult for your facelift, take some time out to do some background reading and perhaps take a look at the book by called

It is interesting to learn about how traditional facelifts simply pulled your skin across the way laterally, without giving much consideration to the actual result, save for tightening things up temporarily and often making the patient look windswept in the process.Also failing to address how much tension the skin was closed under and reporting on how this would affect longevity of results

Modern day facelifts have evolved to encompass a variety of different techniques and angles or vectors.There are different angles dependent on what the patient is looking to achieve and also taking into consideration their pre-existing anatomy.

It is common sense really to think that if you have a wide face and you pull directly across in the lateral vector, you actual broaden the face further ;whereas lifting the tissue up the way (Vertically) or Superolaterally (Up and across ), the effect is quite different

Practice at home on your own face.

🤔Which angle makes your Naso-labial folds disappear?
🤔What about your jowls?
🤔Your neck laxity?
🤔Your under eye area?
🤔What about your lateral brow/temple region?

Let me know in the comments which vector worked best

If you are like me, you will need a combination approach and so, you will need to look beyond the many ‘one-size fits all’ facelifts which are marketed so well, yet really will only suit a certain percentage of the clientele who enter the Surgeon’s office

If you are struggling to know what works for you, Book an appointment with me today to have a whatsapp assessment of your images/Video by up to 3 independent Surgeon’s





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28/03/2022

Who can I complain to if I am not happy with my aesthetic outcome ?

Always try to keep an open dialogue with your originating surgeon where possible and especially remembering why you chose them in the first place- There will of course be exceptions to this rule ;where relationships break down or unexpected situations have occurred which have affected the trust in the relationship,but by enlarge, the originating Surgeon or clinician is your best point of contact with complaint resolution
Make sure that you have allowed the correct amount of time for swelling to subside and the healing journey to be complete-Remember that small subtle differences can continue long after the procedure and especially with energy based treatments or Rhinoplasty for example.
Ask to see the Surgeon’s revision policy (preferably before you have your procedure but at any stage in the process is acceptable thereafter) and agree a plan between you on what is acceptable and what is not achievable -Remember to be realistic and try not to compare yourself against patients with completely different starting anatomies to your own or different BMI’S ; Skin quality etc
In the event that the clinician does not agree that you have received a poor outcome aesthetically or you can not agree between you, then it may be necessary to seek a second opinion.Your surgeon may suggest someone appropriate and you should always be given the opportunity to choose an independent second opinion -Cost of any consultation is usually met by the Patient but as a gesture of goodwill, your surgeon may decide to cover the cost even though they don’t have to

If your relationship is beyond redemption and you are unfortunate enough to reach a stalemate; or the second opinion agrees that you have not had a good outcome, you may have to follow the Surgeon’s individual complaints policy -If they are CQC registered? This will be listed on their website or otherwise, the hospital where the procedure was carried out , will have an individual complaints protocol on their website

15/03/2022

****Giveaway Time****

I have 30 travel size minis of to give away as part of my countdown to launch day

I will be selling these products on my site as they are :-

❤️ Dermatology Tested
❤️SPF 50 + as minimum legal advertised and over SPF 100 ‘In Real Life’
❤️Formulated for Sensitive skin ( hypo allergenic)
❤️Australian owned and made

I first discovered the Sunsense range back in the early noughties when I spent time in Australia

I’ve always been an avid wearer of Sunscreen anyway ; but I’ve been personally wearing the Daily face product everyday for the past 20 years

There is a lot of hype surrounding more expensive brands in the industry but I’ve selected this product for my shop as my Go-To proven product

If you’d like to be sent a free travel sized Daily face , please let me know in the comments below by hitting me with a 🌞 emoji

I still need more of your First hand patient experience reviews and photographs for my new website so the full size samples will be reserved for those who have already sent in a review or are happy to do so now by WhatsApp ( link in bio )

Remember , Your photos and Reviews are completely confidential; but will be instrumental in helping future generations of patients to research and choose their Aesthetic Practitioner or Plastic Surgeon