You will have the chance to talk to Mr Oliver discreetly and in complete confidence, with no pressure to proceed to surgery.
Dates for these free discussions will be available as follows:
Guernsey
Whilst on the island for one of his regular monthly cosmetic surgery clinics, Mr Oliver was invited to return and speak live on air by BBC Radio Guernsey. He spoke about the provision of the cosmetic surgery service on the island now it has been in existence for over a year, in conjunction with the Centre for Modern Medicine and the Medical Specialist Group, and the excellent patient feedback that has been received.
Jenny Kendall-Tobias, BBC Radio Guernsey’s presenter also asked a variety of questions about the cosmetic surgery industry and asked him to comment on current media stories.
With the arrival of spring, it’s natural to start thinking of the coming summer months and holidays, and the impending beach body battle that many of us go through! Many people consider having cosmetic surgery, and a breast enlargement procedure tends to be one of the most requested procedures - this has been so for the past decade. It may be that you have small or underdeveloped breasts and would like a larger or fuller look this summer?
The key to a positive outcome is to ensure you chose a professionally accredited surgeon to perform the procedure for you, in a modern regulated healthcare environment without having to travel far from your home, or importantly, from your surgeon for post-operative appointments.
Breast enlargement (or augmentation) surgery is suited to most women of all ages, although many surgeons will not operate on anyone under the age of 18, to ensure the breasts are fully developed. The procedure is performed under general anaesthetic and involves an overnight stay in hospital.
David Oliver will offer you a thorough consultation to ensure that you both understand what you are trying to achieve, and to decide upon the shape and size of the implant that you require. He will perform your operation and will see you post-operatively, so that you are always under his care.
Mr Oliver, Consultant Plastic Surgeon says:
“Many women request the most natural results from breast augmentation, whilst others would like to go a little larger. Implant selection is the key and I will discuss the shapes and styles available and show photographs of the possible outcomes with different choices. Understanding the desired results, and discussing with the patient their implant choices, is the key to successful breast augmentation”
Choosing to have this procedure is an important decision, and you must feel comfortable with your choice of surgeon and ensure that you are fully informed and not pressurised. Mr Oliver's and his team will support you throughout this process.
The beginning of 2012 was a busy time and saw the start of the PIP scandal. This, by chance, co-incided with the launch of the cosmetic surgery service with the Centre for Modern, Medicine, a subsidiary of the Medical Specialist Group in Guernsey, and Mount Stuart Hospital in Torquay, part of Ramsay Health Care. There were a number of patients affected from Guernsey who came for consultation and treatment and were relieved that the opportunity to see a Consultant Plastic Surgeon was available on the island.
The evidence had started to point to a high risk of failure of these PIP implants and there was also the uncertainty about the quality of the silicone gel contents. As a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) I was in full agreement with the recommendations of our association and I therefore advised women affected by these implants to have them removed. This did not have to be immediately and over the following few months I undertook procedures to remove and replace these patients’ implants. Some women chose removal without replacement but most chose to have their implants replaced.
Fortunately 80% of the implants that I removed were un-damaged but some had failed and leaked requiring removal of all the silicone from the breast capsule. Again fortunately only a few patients were affected by the silicone causing problems in the lymph glands. All these implants were replaced with high quality implants from two leading manufacturers, Allergan and Mentor that I use regularly and am very familiar with.
I have also undertaken a number of procedures following weight loss - some patients had lost weight through diet and exercise alone and others after weight loss surgery. Commonly affected areas are the chest, breasts and the abdomen in both males and females. These can often be quite extensive procedures that can take several hours. Breast reduction and enlargement surgery as well as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) have also been procedures commonly requested.
As part of our service we have made the resources available for our patients to see a consultant anaesthetist on the island before travelling for surgery. This means everyone has an in-depth pre-operative assessment to determine that they are medically fit for surgery and so procedures can be performed on the day they arrive at the hospital, which is just a short drive from Exeter airport.
Because I hold regular clinics on the island I can see patients both before and after surgery locally to minimise the travel times involved in their cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, and give them the peace of mind that I will follow up their procedure with post-operative consultations. In addition I work closely with the excellent nursing team in Guernsey so there is a point of contact for anybody with concerns after their operation when they are back on the island.
We are drawing on our experience as time goes by to refine our patient pathways and to strive to offer a high quality service working with local health care professions at the CMM and Mount Stuart Hospital. We have had a very successful year and our intention is to build on this success and excellent reputation, and in the coming year we hope to do even better.
The most effective way of determining this is by the feedback from our patients, and at the end of the day that is the most important outcome measure for us. We are delighted to have received some glowing testimonials from patients in Guernsey.
Mr Oliver will be on the island offering free mini 1:1 discussions to help you consider your options and make an informed decision at open events on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th January 2013.
The event on Thursday will be at Kings Beauty Salon, St Peter Port from 6.30 pm until 8pm, and then on Friday he will be at The Centre for Modern Medicine, Mill House, St Martin's from 08.30 am.
We look forward to seeing you and at no point will you be pressurised to proceed.
Mr Oliver will be on the island at the Centre for Modern Medicine, Mill House, Les Frieteaux on Saturday 15th September, and will be hosting a cosmetic surgery open event. He will be available for complimentary mini 1:1 discussions from 9am onwards. If you have a question that you would like to ask, then this event would be the perfect opportunity to do so, in complete privacy with no pressure to proceed.
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