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FUE Hair Transplant – Steve

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Steve Ashworth is a Patient Coordinator at our Birmingham Clinic and aged 33 he decided to have a FUE Hair Transplant procedure with Dr Michail Mouzakis.

“I first decided that a FUE Hair Transplant was the right procedure for me compared to other hair transplant treatments because of the minimum downtime required after treatment it all seemed very straightforward and fitted into my life and routine easily”

Steve first noticed the signs of hair loss aged around 18/19 and has had very low self-confidence for the years following.

“My confidence was extremely low for many years, I wouldn’t ever let anyone stand over me or I would never walk down stairs in front of anyone as my crown was very visible.”

Steve has worked in the aesthetics industry for many years so he had good knowledge of the FUE Hair Transplant procedure but finding the right surgeon was the biggest challenge. In Steve’s job role at The Private Clinic he started working alongside FUE Hair Transplant surgeon Dr Michail Mouzakis and finally decided that he was the right surgeon for him.

“I have been working closely with Dr Mouzakis and he has won me over with his knowledge and his nice manner. The patients safety and comfort is at the forefront of what he does which I think is the most important thing to look for in a surgeon, as well as the fantastic results.”

On the day of his procedure Steve was initially feeling a little nervous but this soon turned into excitement after having his pre-op consultation with Dr Mouzakis.

 “I was asleep for most of the extraction (removal of the hair follicles from the back).  I felt no pain at all which I was quite surprised about. Dr Mouzakis is a very gentle surgeon and he really looked after me in theatre.”

Steve had his FUE Hair Transplant procedure on a Monday and was back to work on Wednesday with the majority of the initial wounds being healed up by Thursday and now 6 months post-procedure he is over the moon with his results so far and can’t wait to see how it looks after the next 12 months.

“It was amazing how quickly I healed.  Everyone has been so supportive and they can’t believe how amazing my results are 6 months in.  My dad is even thinking of having a Hair Transplant and he is 67!”

See below for Steve’s hair transplant video diary;

“When I speak to my patients, who have never met me before, and I tell them I’ve had a Hair Transplant they can’t believe me until I show them my before pictures.”

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*All of our patient stories are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Please bear in mind that result s may vary from person to person. All testimonies are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients. Their comments have not been altered in any way, and their experiences are their own.

Haemorrhoid clinic near me

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More than 80% of people will suffer from haemorrhoids (piles) at some point in their lives. In the vast number of cases, haemorrhoids will treat themselves and disappear but for some, it can be an on-going and long-standing issue. Unfortunately, seeking help from the NHS can often lead you to feel disappointed due to their strict treatment criteria or equally many have heard horror stories from those who have had invasive surgery such as a Haemorrhoidectomy and then had suffered discomfort post-surgery.

Here at The Private Clinic, we are able to offer haemorrhoid patients a new, safe, and effective way to treat haemorrhoids with no downtime.

What is the Rafaelo procedure?

Rafaelo treatment is a minimally invasive procedure for internal haemorrhoids. The treatment uses radio frequency technology to reduce and/or remove the symptoms of haemorrhoids. Rafaelo treatment is a day case procedure which is carried under local anaesthetic. Most patients experience only very small amounts of pain and discomfort, if any, during a very short recovery time. You will be able to return home the same day, and many patients are able to return to work and their usual activities the following day.

Does the Rafaelo procedure work?

The Rafaelo procedure is a very successful treatment for treating haemorrhoid grades 1–3.  You can read the clinical research in the Journal of Coloproctology here.

“Piles surgery has traditionally been a painful and highly morbid operation. However, Rafaelo ® has turned this on its head. The immediate advantage is the ability to avoid a general anaesthetic which allows the patient to effectively walk in and walk out of the clinic following treatment. My own patients have had very little in the way of discomfort and initial follow-up results are very pleasing both from a clinical response to treatment and from patient feedback”. 

– Mr Amit Patel, Consultant Laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgeon, BSc, MD, MBBS, FRCS (Plast.) GMC Number: 4737010

Is the Rafaelo procedure available on the NHS?

Rafaelo treatment is available on the NHS but only at selected hospitals. Getting referred to hospital and then being added on waiting lists can take months and then the eligibility criteria to have treatment is very strict. It is common that patients with grade 1 or 2 haemorrhoids or piles are classed as being not suitable for NHS funded treatment. This is why many patents choose to seek private haemorrhoid treatment instead

How much is rafaelo treatment?

Your haemorrhoid treatment journey will begin with a consultation with one of our expert colorectal surgeons. This consultation costs £200 and will include a proctoscopy so our surgeons can assess what grade your haemorrhoids are and how effective Rafaelo treatment is likely to be for you.

If suitable, and you decide to go ahead with the procedure. The cost of treatment is £1,950.

Treatment will be carried out within one of our discreet clinics and there is no need for an overnight stay. Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic or with sedation if requested.

Hemorrhoid clinics near me

The haemorrhoid removal procedure is performed at two locations in London Harley Street and Birmingham:

London Haemorrhoid clinic

Our London clinic is our flagship clinic and it’s located in 98, Harley Street London W1G 7HZ. The clinic is in a central location close to Holland Park, Chelsea, Hyde Park, St Johns Wood, Mayfair, West End, Belgravia, Fulham Kensington, Earls Court, South Kensington, Bayswater, Knightsbridge, Green Park, Notting Hill, Soho, Battersea, Victoria, Clapham, Marylebone, Regents Park, Primrose Hill, and Fitzrovia.

Mr Piero Nastro, Consultant Laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgeon, MD, MRCS, FRCS (Eng) GMC Number 6037215.

Birmingham Haemorrhoid Clinic

Located in the west midlands is our Birmingham clinic, located on 88 Hagley Road, B16 8LU, on the A456 road running off the Five Ways Roundabout in-between Highfield road and Vicarage road. Our Birmingham clinic is in easy reach from Leamington Spa, Hampton in Arden, Lichfield, Stratford, Sutton Coldfield, Kidderminster, Edgbaston, Solihull, Shrewsbury,  and Harborne.

Mr Amit Patel, Consultant Laparoscopic General and Colorectal Surgeon, BSc, MD, MBBS, FRCS (Plast.) GMC Number: 4737010

To Book a Haemorrhoids Treatment consultation at any of our clinics please call 0333 920 2471 or visit our website for more information about haemorrhoid removal.

Breast Reduction – Emily

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Emily is 22 years old and had a bilaterial breast reduction with Medical Director, Mr Adrian Richards at the Shelburne Hospital.

Watch Emily’s video and find out more about her reasons for deciding on surgery and how it has changed her life.

I don’t have any body hangs ups now, I feel very confident again and can wear whatever I like.

Emily had always struggled with the size of her large breasts as they weighed heavily on her back.  This impacted on her enjoyment of taking part in certain sports and choosing clothes to wear.

She spoke with many people before deciding on the surgery to make sure she got lots of information and advice.  The team at the Paddocks clinic in Princes Risborough made her feel calm and relaxed and she feels she made the right decision for her.

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*All of our patient stories are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Please bear in mind that result s may vary from person to person. All testimonies are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients. Their comments have not been altered in any way, and their experiences are their own.

Varicose Veins – Jen

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Jen had been feeling insecure about her legs for a long time but since she noticed varicose veins starting to appear she has felt even worse as no amount of diet or exercise was going to reduce the appearance of them.

“For every girl displaying their perfect pins on Instagram, there’s me hoping they don’t show or hiding them away.”

Jen had varicose veins on both of her legs with her left knee being the most prominent, this was the one she wanted to focus on first with the aim of getting her right leg treated too if successful.

It wasn’t just the physical appearance of the veins that bothered Jen. She found herself feeling uncomfortable and her legs feeling heavy if she had spent the day on her feet. Jen also experienced itching and discomfort around the vein on a regular basis too.

Jen initially went to see her GP to try and find out the cause of her varicose veins but the usual causes did not apply to her which left her feeling even more helpless.

“It’s usually related to pregnancy, being overweight (sure, I’d like to lose a few pounds but not so much so that I would fall into this category) or spending a lot of time on your feet. None of which apply to me and can’t be the cause. So why it’s happened to me, I don’t know.”

Although Jen tried not to let her varicose veins determine what she did and didn’t feel comfortable wearing she did find; especially in the summer months her fear of wearing a dress without tights particularly frustrating.

“You won’t find me in a short dress that exposes them (not without tights) jeans or trousers are usually my friend. Which has made heatwave dressing a challenge!”

Jen decided that the time had come to finally do something about her troublesome varicose veins and came to visit us at our Harley Street Clinic to find out more about our range of varicose vein treatments including EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation).

“I met with Mr Rittoo who immediately made me feel at ease. He explained the procedure and that it’s a fairly simple and quick – It’s walk-in, walk-out so minimal drama around it.  Which is good, I am of course nervous – as I think is normal having any sort of medical treatment really. But overall I’m really excited. I know I’m in great hands with The Private Clinic who have a long history of treating varicose veins.”

Jen went ahead with an EVLA procedure to treat the underlying causes of varicose veins and a micro phlebectomy to treat the visible branch varicose veins.

“Mr Rittoo – who saw me for my consultation, operation and follow up – plus his team were all fantastic. In particular the nursing staff too, who were very caring and comforting when was having a bit of a nervous wobble on the operation table.”

The procedure itself doesn’t take long and Jen was able to leave the clinic shortly afterwards once she was feeling ready to do so and soon enough Jen was back to work and her usual activities although taking a bit easier than usual of course.

“No-one would have noticed had I not mentioned it myself”

Jen is now four months post-procedure as is feeling really happy with the results of her EVLA treatment and despite some incision marks still being visible she is much more comfortable about exposing them.

“I am really delighted when I look at my leg and no longer see the varicose vein there that made me feel so insecure. I can’t wait until next summer when the small incision marks that remain will hopefully be all healed and I can wear shorts without feeling like an awkward turtle.  I would 100% return to The Private Clinic for the same treatment again and would trust them to take good care of me for that second leg.”

To read more about Jen’s Varicose Vein treatment story you can read her blog here.

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*All of our patient stories are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Please bear in mind that result s may vary from person to person. All testimonies are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients. Their comments have not been altered in any way, and their experiences are their own.

Tummy Tuck – Esther

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Esther is 55 years old and had tummy tuck surgery with The Private Clinic.

Watch Esther’s video and find out more about her reasons for deciding on surgery and how it has changed her life.

I wear my jeans with confidence now as I have a flat stomach.  It’s really changed my life.

Esther had previously had a number of surgeries for medical reasons which left her with scars on her abdomen.  She felt unhappy with their appearance and the excess skin on her tummy.

Esther did lots of research on her procedure and on her surgeon.  She visited  our Harley Street clinic three times prior to deciding to progress to surgery.  She feels so much better about her body and can confidently wear a bikini on the beach and feel happy that the scars that impacted her so much are no longer affecting her.

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*All of our patient stories are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Please bear in mind that result s may vary from person to person. All testimonies are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients. Their comments have not been altered in any way, and their experiences are their own.

FUE Hair Transplant – Doug

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Douglas is a boxing MC from Glasgow and travelled down to our Birmingham clinic from Glasgow to have a FUE Hair Transplant with Dr Michail Mouzakis.

Doug originally started to notice his hairline receding in his late twenties and working as a boxing MC found himself in the spotlight quite often and started to feel a little self-conscious and more aware of his hair loss. It wasn’t until more recently however, now aged 35 that he started to realistically consider a Hair Transplant.

“I had been considering a Hair Transplant for about a year. I researched everything, read every word ever written on FUE’s, I read the forums, watched the videos, read the reviews, considered going abroad and even had two consultations with two different clinics before travelling down to Birmingham to meet Dr Mouzakis at The Private Clinic.”

Doug had already done a vast amount of research on different Hair Transplant techniques, surgeons, results, complications and risks meaning he already felt well informed. He had also already attended previous consultations so felt he was clued up on what was and wasn’t possible and knew what to expect from a Hair Transplant consultation.

“I asked Dr Mouzakis some questions really to test his response… He answered everything exactly the way I hoped he would, was very honest about where my expectations should be and there were no false promises.”

“I also asked him some questions on cost and his response was perfect “I’m sorry Douglas, any cost questions you will have to take up with the office staff, to me you are a patient…not a client“. Decision made…we’ve found our man.”

Despite the distance he faced travelling from Glasgow to Birmingham and back for the procedure he decided that Dr Mouzakis was the surgeon for him and was willing to make the over three hundred mile journey knowing he was seeing someone he felt comfortable with.

“I live in Glasgow so the five hour drive was no easier than flying to Turkey for example but when undergoing a procedure to alter your appearance, there has to be more to the decision making process than simply cost.”

The FUE Hair Transplant procedure took place at The Private Clinic in Birmingham. Doug arrived feeling a little nervous as  expected but soon relaxed once he met with Dr Mouzakis again and went over any last questions and queries before starting the procedure.

Dr Mouzakis took great care to ensure that Doug achieved a natural hairline that matched his age as this often what causes Hair Transplants to look fake and unnatural which Doug definitely didn’t want.

“I can’t believe that I went into the clinic with a hairline that I hated and then walking out later in the afternoon with a hairline that is going to last, stay with me and it is exactly what I wanted.”

“Dr Mouzakis’s advice on my new hairline was superb and I’m already so pleased with the result. It looks very natural and as my wife said, it looks ‘age appropriate’”

Now a year on from his procedure Doug is sporting a new hairline and a new haircut too!

“I’ve now got long hair that I can actually style in different ways. For years I just had a number one cut all over because I was sick of the fact that my hairline was receding so I just went for a number one all over so having the freedom now to style it in quite different ways and try things out – I am just so pleased with the results”

To see Doug’s previous video diaries click here.

“I can honestly say to anyone who is thinking about having a hair transplant that I actually spent too long thinking about it and now if I could go back in time I wish I had just done it immediately so I could have been enjoying this hair line a bit earlier!”

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* All of our patient stories are based on the personal experiences of our patients and represent individual body shapes and results. Please bear in mind that result s may vary from person to person. All testimonies are provided voluntarily by our patients and clients. Their comments have not been altered in any way, and their experiences are their own.