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Over 40 years of expert care

Best UK Group & 5 star reviews

Established Clinics

Award winning plans

Over 40 years of expert care

Best UK Group & 5 star reviews

Nationwide Clinics

Award winning treatment plans

Information for those considering surgery with The Private Clinic

Welcome to The Private Clinic.

in 1983, The Private Clinic of is a medical group with clinics located across the UK. We have over 40 years of in offering the best in advanced and expert led surgical procedures in our and hospitals. Our doctors and surgeons all within their given field and are amongst the best and most .  We successfully treat over 2,500 patients a year and patients can rest assured they are given the right advice and most appropriate and care.

Our ultimate goal is satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this by providing a service of consistently good quality, in line with both professional and ethical standards and national guidelines.

Our boutique hospital, with its two and facility, is situated in Fitzrovia, London. We have several clinics situated throughout the UK offering surgical consultations and under .

We hope that this leaflet provides you with the general information to support and you in beginning your surgical journey with us.

At The Private Clinic of Harley Street, each patient is assigned a Patient Coordinator. Your Patient Coordinator is not a clinician, instead they are there to support you through your journey with us. Your will information regarding our and treatments, explain the and available, and liaise with you regarding bookings, as appropriate. They are there to answer any or queries you may have. Whilst they will answer your as fully as their experience and allows, you must that only the surgeon is qualified to give clinical advice about the surgery you are seeking.

All doctors working with The Private Clinic of Harley Street are either by us or granted Practicing Privileges via our Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and carry their own insurance. This information, including the of their registration with the General Medical Council, can be found on their on our website. You can also the range of procedures they on behalf of The Private Clinic and their experience in those procedures.

Your or doctor will assess your suitability for surgery and explain the possible options for surgery, limitations and any and complications associated with the you are seeking. Cosmetic surgery can many needs and often provides that extra measure of confidence or self-esteem a patient is seeking, and which may otherwise be difficult to achieve. must understand the and view cosmetic surgery . Under these circumstances, a patient’s can most often be . To get the most from the you are seeking it is vital that you your requirements honestly with the surgeon, so that they may agree your are and within the of .

The consultation with your is designed to ensure that you have the time to discuss all aspects of the surgery you are considering and other or as appropriate. In order to achieve this aim, you should expect your to discuss:

•   All of your medical and in detail and for the you are seeking.

•   Ascertain your and then discuss realistically what can actually be by .

•   a examination, noting anatomy and characteristics.

•   options and recommend surgery most suited to your needs.

•   the and risks associated specifically with your surgery.

•   Advise on all aspects of and post- .

Following this and examination, the surgeon may decide it is not in your best interest to with surgery.

If for any reason the surgeon’s and with you falls short of your expectations, your patient coordinator will be happy to arrange for you to meet with another for a further .

Your surgeon will the main potential risks of associated with you during your consultation.

It is important that you provide your doctor or surgeon with information detailing every aspect of your past history, illnesses, operations, drugs – recreational, allergies and any significant of . Your personal safety is in your doctor’s mind. If you withhold any relevant information, then you are potentially your own at risk.

GP Information

Your GP is responsible for your and as part of your medical history. The Private Clinic of Harley Street strongly recommends that you keep your GP advised if you are going to proceed with a cosmetic surgical procedure. However, we are to point out that you have every right to keep the if you wish to do so and we will seek your to your GP for information about your health status. In certain circumstances, it may be necessary, prior to surgery, for a member of the medical team to your GP and/or any other relevant specialist that you may have seen previously. This is entirely for your own safety. Your surgeon will complete the necessary paperwork to request relevant information from your GP or specialist once you have for us to do so.

Consideration

After a treatment plan with your surgeon, should you wish to with a date for your will be with your patient coordinator. Think carefully, considering the following:

Time required off work. It’s usually to take 10 to 14 days, upon the nature of your . Please note that some occupations will a longer period of recovery, for example those which are physically demanding (eg manual working), and if you are unable to cease work for the of recovery you should defer your to a more time. This also applies to who have similar (e.g. riding, gym activities). If you do experience a complication the period to from such will be until you have recovered. Please note lack of could lead to the being voided.

Travel arrangements. On no account can you drive or travel home alone. Failure to home, by a responsible adult, may result in the operation being and charges linked to a late being .

Childcare. If you have young children, you may need help from family or friends. For example, following surgery can be painful at first and should be avoided.

Fees. A deposit will need to be made at the time of booking and the will be collected ahead of the date, in line with The of Harley Street’s and conditions.

Flying before and after surgery: It is advised that you are able to haul 2 weeks following the and you can fly long haul 6 weeks . Please always check with the . Please use the TED stockings or compression flight socks if you are flying recently after your operation and especially if it is a long flight (more than 3 hours).

results. You are more likely to be happy with the results of cosmetic if you have clear, and a clear understanding of why you want to have surgery.

Risks and complications. While technology and surgical expertise make a rarity, it’s best to be prepared. Speak with your to ensure you are fully aware of associated side effects, risks and complications.

Pre-operative Screening

Your will arrange for Men, see post, you to attend for your with a member of the clinical team at your local clinic.

In the interests of safety all our are assessed against our selection criteria. Following your consultation and review of your past history, your doctor or practitioner will confirm the pre- operative tests considered to be appropriate which may include blood tests, ECG, x-rays, scans, or further and/or psychological assessment to ensure you are fully prepared for . Some tests will be included in your inclusive fee package, whilst others may incur additional fees and your Coordinator (or practitioner) will advise you of any such fees that you will be required to fund.

For some patients the and review of all the required information can take longer than and it may be necessary to postpone or cancel surgery. We will always try to give as much notice as possible, but your surgery may be cancelled for reasons at any point in the pathway, up to and including the day of .

MRSA Screening

Methicillin Staphylococcus (MRSA) is an antibiotic bacterium that lives harmlessly on the skin of around 1 in 30 people. If it gets in the body, it can a wound and cause .

At The Private Clinic we have an low rate of post-surgical infections and screen for high-risk as part of the assessment. If you are having any form of implant or have been an anywhere in last 12 months or have an on-going open wounds or chronic skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, you will be tested for MRSA. This usually involves wiping swabs (similar to cotton buds) on the inside of your nostril. the back of your mouth and your groin. The swabs are then sent for testing.  If the result shows you have MRSA on your skin, you’ll be provided with a simple decontamination regime including antibacterial cream and shampoo to be used for 3 to 5 days before and the day of surgery.

Photographs

It is The Private Clinic’s policy that all patients have pre- operative . Photos will be taken by the Clinical team during the or admission phase of your patient journey. We have the right to withdraw surgery to patients who decline to have such photographs taken.

Rest assured that such will remain part of your confidential record. The Private Clinic of Harley Street are with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) to retain and store such information. Please note that your doctor or surgeon may also take photographs for their own records.

Day of Surgery

Most of our surgery at The Private Clinic does not an overnight stay and is performed on a day case basis. This means you will return home (or a nearby hotel) on the same day as your .  Surgeries are out at our in Fitzrovia, in the North of and within our designated procedure rooms at our clinics nationwide, depending on the surgery chosen.

A comprehensive care is provided for you as part of your aftercare . Please follow the post-operative instructions given to you by our team very carefully. We provide an ‘Out of Hours – on call service’ should you have any .

A member of our team will call you the day following surgery, to check how you are, discuss the post-operative instructions once more and answer any you may have.

It is essential to your following surgery that you attend the scheduled post-operative with both the outpatient team/clinic team and your Surgeon. The number of appointments will be determined by your own recovery, and should you a complication we may need to see you more regularly in clinic or we may need you to the hospital.

Your feedback is important to us; we will use it to what we are doing well, share learning, replicate successful initiatives where appropriate and make where you think we could do better. will be requested at the point of discharge, and a QR code provided should you prefer to complete this at home.

As an Independent of surgery, The Private Clinic are legally bound to provide surgical data from the patient’s perspective, for on the Healthcare Information Network; an independent, government-mandated organisation that performance and fees information. We engage a provider; Picker HWA to the data on our behalf and we will request your participation in our outcome surveys pre-operatively and again at six months following your surgery. Results of the not only help us to gain an overall understanding of the of your but help to improvements in our clinical practices and and enable us to honest and information to considering surgery.

CQC

Our regulators, the Care Quality Commission are keen to receive feedback from regarding their experience too, albeit good or bad, in order to better understand the quality of care received at The Private Clinic. Feedback can be provided through their website at

Additional Information

Age Limit. The minimum age for any consultation and procedure is 18.

Period of Reflection ( period). surgery is a purely elective procedure and careful consideration should be given to both the potential benefits and the risks associated with surgery, before deciding to proceed. The Private Clinic advise that, following consultation with your surgeon, you allow a period of at least 14 days before making such a .

Consent and what it means. The form is to ensure that before your operation you and your surgeon are fully agreed as to the procedure that has been planned for you and that you understand all the benefits and complications. You will not be able to unless this form is completed and signed.

after surgery. Due to the effects of anaesthetic, you must not drive for a minimum of 24 hours after surgery. You would be driving under the of drugs and therefore your would be void.

Cancellation of surgery by The Private Clinic. In the interest of patient safety and welfare, The Clinic medical team the right to cancel or your procedure. We the right to direct costs by the company as per our Terms & .

Terms & Conditions. Our full Terms & Conditions are at

Complaints.  In the event that a is with any aspect of the provided, the Patient/or individual acting on behalf of the patient (the complainant) should raise the with the Clinic at the local clinic where they are as a or via email at The complaint will be dealt with in line with our Complaints Procedure (a copy of which can be provided on request).

Patient Access to Records. In line with current and company policy patients may a copy of their held by The Private Clinic. can be made via your local clinic or by emailing In line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR) The Clinic will collate the information and provide it within 30 days of the being made.

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The Private Clinic is a multi award winning medical group with clinics across the UK. We have over 40 years’ experience in the best in minimally invasive non surgical and expert led in our clinics and hospitals. Our surgeons are all registered with and we are regulated by the . The CQC is an for health and social care in England. Last review March 10th 2023.

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