A cosmetic surgeon for approaching 20 years, she has held leading Fellowships around the world, these including a prestigious Fellowship in breast reconstruction at Guys and St Thomas’ in London.
Elena’s expertise means she is uniquely positioned to advise on breast implant removal and then, where applicable, undertake any procedures at one of two superb Bristol facilities.
Key to the best surgical outcome is the consultation between patient and surgeon, this consultation needs to be thorough and enable the prospective patient to talk through why they want the surgery and their aims, what they hope the end result to be.
The surgeon would detail available options and between the patient and surgeon an approach agreed upon – this approach might of course be that surgery is not applicable.
Elena ensures that these consultation are incredibly detailed and they are often followed by a second consultation, this enabling the prospective patient to truly consider whether surgery is right for them.
Her ethos sums this approach up, as Elena says:
“The one thing that matters most to me when I am with a patient is empathy.
“It is only when you are able to identify and understand your patients problems that you can begin to help resolve them satisfactorily. A good surgical outcome is not the only thing that matters. Everything that you do and say to a patient has to come from your heart.”
For breast implant removal, the desired result is, of course, to rectify any issues that have arisen from the implants themselves or the scarring that occurs following the operation.
It is natural for there to be scar tissue formed following a breast implant procedure, but this can thicken and contract and make the breasts feel hardened and uncomfortable or even painful. The shape of the breasts can also become distorted.
The procedure can rectify issues with the scar tissue and also see the implants replaced or, if desired, removed.
One key aspect of this surgery is that it will often feel to a patient as if it is surgery that should not have been required, when they had the implants they might not have imagined then requiring further corrective surgery to rectify issues that arose.
Whether this need arises through natural body changes, or is the result of a sub standard initial procedure, the need for empathy and patient care is heightened. Elena’s manner and ease with dealing with patients, as well as her status as one of the leading female cosmetic surgeons, means the highest levels of patient carer are assured.
Implants should not break, they do not have an expiry date, if they have broken or ruptured this is likely to be the result of poor initial surgery. While of itself this is not a serious health risk, it can be truly distressing for the patient.
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Breast Implant Removal Bristol – Key Information
Breast implant removal surgery can be undertaken at two superb Bristol facilities – Bristol Spire and Bristol Nuffield. Both are modern, well equipped private hospitals – further details for both are available on this site.
The surgery itself typically takes around an hour and is performed under general anaesthetic. A one night stay in hospital is usually required although on occasions the patient is permitted to go home on the day of the surgery.
During the initial stages of recovery – typically around 72 hours – some discomfort can be expected and painkillers will often be administered.
A period of rest is recommended for a week and a support bra worn for around six weeks. Patients will often benefit from taking two weeks off work while after four weeks a light gym programme focussing on lower body strength can be introduced.
As with all significant surgery, there would be post operative visits, with Elena checking the recovery is as expected and answering any queries the patient might have.
