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My breasts were still solid at 6 months post op

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MrsHirst2015
In January 2021 I had breast augmentation with the Staiano clinic by Jonathan Staiano, at first I felt very comfortable on confident that my results would be great, I had 275cc HP Polytech polyurethane implants. After the surgery I noticed shape and asymmetrical issues, I brought this to the attention of the Staiano clinic and Nurse Vicky was telling me to let them settle and give them time, I also spoke to Jonathan Staiano who kept saying the same, however the issues looked worse the longer it was left, my breasts were extremely pointed, in clothing braless and bikinis I looked like I had one breast, my breasts didn’t move at all and I couldn’t create cleavage or move them with a push up bra or my hands even though as per the contract this was said I would be able to, I also highlighted to Jonathan that one of my breasts was painful which he said was normal but I knew it wasn’t, my breasts were still solid at 6 months post op and one of my breasts was a size smaller and left one side of a bra empty especially by the wire area. I had an appointment with Jonathan and his reply was he could see the issues but he couldn’t see them to the degree that I could see them and he was happy with the results which is funny because another surgery is only offered if the surgeon is unhappy with the results as per the terms of contract so of course he would be happy with them and the worst comment he could have made was “you need to learn to live with it” however whilst in this appointment he told me there were things that could be done if I let them settle longer, we could consider an implant change of size or shape, I asked about a fat transfer which Jonathan stated he didn’t think this did much and wouldn’t recommend it however then in one of his Facebook lives her stated he loves doing this surgery, it didn’t matter what I said or asked it was dismissed and then to top it off Jonathan emailed my doctors surgery and listed these things we spoke about and ruled them all out saying he wouldn’t recommend anymore surgery so I felt very stuck and very depressed but this didn’t matter, I kept being fobbed off with leave it longer, it’s normal. The Staiano clinic advertise themselves as patient focused and all about the aftercare however I didn’t receive this whilst a patient of the Staiano Clinic and once my surgery was done that was it none of my concerns mattered as long as the surgeon was happy that was all that mattered, I feel like once he had completed my surgery and taken my money £7770 that was it I was dismissed. After Jonathan emailed my doctor I obtained more opinions from multiple surgeons who could also all see the issues I was concerned about, I was told by a couple of surgeons that the implants Jonathan used may not have been wide enough to fill my breast tissue resulting in the big gap and the pocket may not have been done properly meaning the breasts couldn’t move towards the centre bone to create any kind of cleavage. I chose one of these surgeons to have revision surgery in July 2021, I had Motiva Ergonomix 380cc Demi profile implants with fat transfer and my results have ended up amazing, I look like I have two breasts without a bra and in a bikini as I should, I can move my breasts, I can create cleavage? My breasts move and are so much softer and I feel more confident than ever oh and both of my breasts now fill my bra, however this surgeon did find I had bad inflammation in the capsule which resulted in the breast pain Jonathan ignored I have had to pay again and as a result loose our savings and Jonathan hasn’t offered anything back and in my honest opinion he doesn’t care, he actually told me to just leave him a bad review yes he will be upset to receive it but if it is how I feel then post it, so as I said he took my money and dismissed everything but I couldn’t live with the result left by Jonathan the mental and physical aspects were too much to deal with, I became obsessed and more depressed than before I had the surgery to start with.

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Jonathan J. Staiano, FRCS (Plast)

Jonathan J. Staiano, FRCS (Plast)

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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November 2, 2021
I am upset to receive this feedback and I am very sorry that I was unable to give you the result that you wanted.

It is not that I do not care if you write a negative review, I said that I was unable to control the reviews that are written about me and that you must do what feels right. I do care very much and this is hard for me to read.

It is true that I love doing fat grafting but I do not do it very often for cosmetic breast surgery because the results are subtle and it is expensive. I hope you do not think that I was saying one thing to you and something different elsewhere.

I believe that it is always best to wait for things to settle before considering revision surgery as things can change quite a bit and I was trying to get you through this period.

I am glad that you are now happy with your result and I am sorry that you feel that I didn’t look after you well because this is always something that I strive very hard to do.

Jonathan Staiano
November 8, 2021
Thank you so much for informing us all (the ones looking to get the surgery) about how you felt and our results. The aftercare matters as much as the procedure. Can't imagine what you had to go thought. So happy you got the results you wished. May I email you to get the name of your second surgeon please?
November 8, 2021
Of course you can hun, my email address is thirst15@icloud.com

You’re welcome I’m glad something good can come from my experience and it might help others with their choice x
November 8, 2021
Jonathan,

While I appreciate this may be hard for you to read, this was hard for me to live with everyday. I do not feel like you were trying to get me through anything, I feel like you wanted me to feel the way you felt and that my thoughts, feelings and opinions were wrong this was highlighted by the fact of you telling me to “learn to live with it” and “see the positives like you see them” which left me feeling like I was stuck.

I sent multiple pictures and my results were left for 6 months and at the end of this time the results did not look any better, I still looked like I had one breast when braless or in a bikini, the asymmetry was extremely noticeable, they did not move no matter how much force or whatever method I used and they were painful which I did tell you at my 3 month review and I later found out during my second surgery on removal of the implants this was due to inflammation after you told me this was normal. I was left feeling low and heartbroken and I certainly didn’t feel confident after my first surgery and the feeling of being fobbed off didn’t help at all and this did not make me feel cared about.

I am sorry but everything in my review is everything I have said and emailed to you directly and is my honest opinion.
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November 11, 2021
I am sorry that you felt fobbed off, because I do work hard to engage with my patients and give them the opportunity to discuss any concerns or issues.

Jonathan