Uplift and BA

Hello ladies , so mr Russo will be performing a lift and under implants at the end of the month on me and can't find much on him , does anyone have any pics of his work ad can tell me the experience you had with him and how ... was for you .
Also pain wise manageable ? Excruciating ? How did u find it ?
Thank you xx

Welcome to Breast Buddies Sophia

If you type Mr Russo's name into the search bar at the top of the forum you may find some threads from our members about him through there lovely.

About the lift itself - you'll be fine. Its not painful as such but it is uncomfortable. You'll be very swollen and at first feel like you have a heavy weight on your chest, all this is very normal. Generally the height of the swelling kicks in at day 3 and this is when you're generally in the most discomfort, but you won't feel anything you won't be able to deal with or manage with pain killers and ice packs, you can get up and walk about, your upper body will feel very weak and you will feel really tired. You'll hit a turning point after a about a week, some ladies before then, others a little after, but you start to feel better after that and more able to get about and start doing things for yourself. You will need someone there to help you for at least a week though.

After that though, aside from not being able to excercise or lift anything heavy for six weeks you'll get yourself back to normality babe.

Its really not as bad as I think you're imagining it to be hun. Xx

Pain is definitely manageable hun xx

I was booked under him initially with MYA but he was suspended from practice by the GMC last year for not following through on his aftercare and was disciplined for neglecting patient care. I cancelled straight away and went elsewhere as it was all kicking off at the time of my op but he is licenced to perform surgery again now.

Well I've paid to have him just been wondering how happy people were as not much on forums from what I have found ice not seen any complaints , surely company he works with as to ensure the aftercare especially as I have unlimited aftercare xx

Thanks pain mostly worried about obv expecting pain but wanted to check be manageable xx

There's no 'pain' as such at all hun. 'Discomfort' yes, frustration at not being able to do things you're accustomed to do 'yes' frustration at the time it takes to heal 'yes'

But real pain babe.... Nahhhhh... You'll be OK. Xx

cookies right sophia, i am on day 3 now and it isnt painful you can walk about, just cant lift above elbow level and pick anything heavy up or there will be pain, its just manageable and your pain meds are there for if theres more to deal with xx

Sophia6102 wrote:Well I've paid to have him just been wondering how happy people were as not much on forums from what I have found ice not seen any complaints , surely company he works with as to ensure the aftercare especially as I have unlimited aftercare xx

You should join the MYA forum.. there are a lot of Russo's ex patients on there and I can tell you there were a lot of unhappy girls on there... some were very happy with this work.. but others felt completely let down and many seemed to develop double bubble. I saw at least 3 girls who had a BA and uplift who all ended up with very high nipples with the implants sitting too low and he refused to admit they had a problem. I had paid to have him too but I demanded a full refund and I got it. Also the GMC dont suspend Dr's for nothing.. if it was a company issue the company would have been investigated.. this was a personal issue with him which is why he was suspended from practice. I dont want to sound really negative but I have seen so many unhappy russo patients and I always felt I was very lucky to dodge a bullet by cancelling my op with him... I just wouldnt want to see anyone else getting hurt by him.

I think if I cancel now I lose some of my money which I then can't replace , not what I need to hear :( doesn't make a difference my implants being out under ? X

So now I'm worried I haven't found to much problem on mya but I can't afford to fix if goes wrong I get that always have good n bad with surgeons but I don't want nipples to high etc now what do I do x

Is there any other surgeon at the clinic that you can see? I know others that have been told if they cancel they will lose their deposit but that they can transfer to another surgeon without losing it. MYA told me I would lose my deposit too but I kicked off so much and demanded a full refund and I got it!

Well I have looked and still can't find anything really bad , I wouldn't even know who to go with its difficult as I guess every surgeon will have ppl say good or bad I think I may call pc tmoz and maybe ask for another consultation with him and a different ps an just see how I feel c

Do what feels right for you hun, thats what is important. It has to be right for you. Having a BA and uplift is life changing.. and having the confidence in your surgeon means everything.

This quote is from MYAs website Sophie
Scroll down to the 'Support and time to make an informed choice section HERE

We also allow for operation cancellations during a cooling-off period (7 days after the surgeon consultation) and any fees paid prior to this are fully refundable during this period.

As you haven't even yet seen the surgeon you should be entitled to a full refund Sophie

Please don't feel pressurised to see any surgeon you would prefer not to hun. If you wish for the refund then just ask it. You don't owe them an explanation hun and if you feel you need to say something just say you've changed your mind.

Its wise to research any surgeon you're going to see before booking anything Sophie and if you need advise on researching a surgeon you're unsure about, please just come and ask us and we'll do all we can to help you. Xx

I already had a consultation with him I was quote happy with him I feel about worried over the new information :/ x

And paid in full on Tuesday . I'm personally thinking with any surgeon there will always be good and bad x

Not necessarily Sophia. I think you're getting a little confused with the fact that with any surgeon there is a risk of complication. This is a true fact.

This is very different to the true fact that there are surgeons that by far are better experienced and skilled than others and this 'lessens' the risk of complication.

Its so important to think about the skill of the surgeon you're going to employ babe. An uplift especially is a very technical procedure so you want to be looking for the best you can as well as feeling reassured by the surgeon that should you have any complications you can 'trust' that they would help to ensure it was fixed for you.

Your choice of surgeon is entirely yours and whoever it MIT be that you choose babe, we WILL be here to support you

So should you need any advise on anything Sophia, just ask away lovely and we'll help if we can. Xx

Well I'm not really worried I liked my surgeon when I met him he answered all my questions but I'm worried how can I find out how good he is at the uplifts x

Did you ask to see some pictures of the surgeons work from him Sophia?

Surgeons should guide you through the procedure and show you examples of their work so you know what to expect from them.

You could also try google babe. Track his name and see if you can find previous patients that have had uplifts from him.

Check the GMC register and look at his qualifications. He should be on the specialist register for 'plastic' surgery babe and if he's also on the specialist register for 'reconstructive' surgery them you'll know you have a capable surgeon hun. X

Yes my patient co ordinate showed me pics of his work ( but no doubt they always pic the best ones lol ) I have googled and found lots of happy patients wasn't able to find one unhappy one , I know he's on gmc and if I remember correctly is plastic surgery registered il check for reconstruction thanks cookie xx

All I could find I can't work gmc website

Mr. Mario Russo is an Italian born plastic surgeon qualified in plastic and reconstructive surgery. For the last ten years Mr. Russo has lived and worked in the UK and established himself as a leading surgeon at the forefront of his profession.
Registered as a specialist surgeon with the General Medical Council. Mr. Russo is also a member of a number of leading European cosmetic surgery associations including the British Medical Association and The European Society of Aesthetic Surgery. Continually developing his portfolio of skills, Mr.Russo is committed to the advancement of cosmetic surgery skills and often travels around Europe attending speciality conferences and events.
Mr. Russo’s skills as a cosmetic surgeon have featured in various press and media features including television appearances on Channel 4′s ‘Embarrassing Bodies’ and The Discovery Channel.
At the core of his profession Mr. Russo is committed to patient safety and delivering the very best natural results in cosmetic surgery.

Registered Member of:

General Medical Council – Number 6041847
Ordine dei Medici di Roma, Italy
Collegio Medico di Malaga, Spain
Italian Society of Cosmetic Surgeons (SICE)
European Society of Aesthetic Surgery (EUSAS)

GMC Reference Number
6041847
Given Names
Mario
Surname
Russo
Gender
Man
Status
Registered with a licence to practise; this doctor is on the Specialist Register
More Details
Primary Medical Qualification
State Exam 1996 Universita di Napoli
Full Registration Date
28 Jan 2002
Specialist Register entry date
Plastic surgery From 03 Dec 2002
GP Register entry date
This doctor is not on the GP Register
Information for Employers
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Information for Employers
This doctor may work at any grade in the NHS including consultant. Doctors working in general practice in the UK health service are required to be on the General Practitioner Register. Please refer to the relevant NHS performers lists regulations.

I've done more research and what I can tell the girls were early on so maybe why high nipple position not found any with double bubble x

The British Medical Association means nothing hun. Its simply a trade union for doctors. It has nothing to do with any qualifications at all but I suppose for those that wouldn't know, it looks good and sounds important on a CV even if it isnt lol.

I couldn't find a Mario Russo on the European society of aesthetic surgery, but there is a Mario Rousso. Now whether this is a spelling mistake or a totally different surgeon which is possible I don't know babe, but to find out you can contact the association and check for yourself.

I did as you did find him on the GMC register and he IS on the specialist register for plastic surgery babe, but he's not on a specialist register for reconstruction. Now this isn't essential, but if you're not using a member of BAAPS/BAPRAS when having an uplift I'd personally advise you choose a surgeon who does specialise in reconstruction for obvious reasons with you having an uplift. I'm sure you fully understand that the surgeon is going to be creating a whole new shape to the breast for you.. So that's up to yourself to decide whether you yourself think that's important to you or not babe. Xx