Jan Stanek

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Jan Stanek
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Jan Stanek
Born
Jan Jiri Stanek

(1948-07-21) 21 July 1948 (age 73)
Prague, Czech Republic
NationalityBritish
OccupationSurgeon, lecturer and broadcaster
Television 10 Years Younger, Plastic Fantastic
Website www.janstanek.com

Jan Stanek (born 21 July 1948) is a British cosmetic surgeon, lecturer and broadcaster. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, a member of the British Medical Association, the Royal Society of Medicine and The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He has a private practice in central London.[ citation needed ]

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As consultant surgeon he was featured in all six series of Channel 4's 10 Years Younger. He also appeared in the Channel 5 series Plastic Fantastic. He is the author of several books including Laser Aesthetic Surgery (Galen, Prague, 2000) and 10 Years Younger: Cosmetic Surgery Bible (Transworld, London, 2007).[ citation needed ]

Early life and career

Jan Stanek was born in Prague, Czech Republic. He was educated at Prague Industrial-Technical Secondary School before studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree at Oxford University. After graduating in 1972, he went on to study medicine and was awarded his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees in 1975. He received an MA from Oxford the following year.

During his early career, he worked as house surgeon at Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary and was house physician at the Royal South Hants Hospital in Southampton. In 1977, he was senior house officer in plastic surgery at Churchill Hospital in Oxford, taking up a post as registrar in plastic surgery at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary the following year.

He became a member of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1981, working as a senior registrar in general surgery at London's Westminster Hospital before entering private practice in 1984. Through the rest of the 1980s, Dr Stanek worked with several large cosmetic surgery clinics until the demands of his own practice led him to focus solely on private referrals.

Surgery

Jan Stanek is considered to be one of the leading surgeons in his field. [1] The Daily Express described him as "one of most popular surgeons of his generation". [2]

Although his practice covers all aspects of cosmetic surgery, including breast augmentation and reduction, abdominoplasty and liposuction, his particular interest lies in facial cosmetic surgery, endoscopic facial surgery and facial rejuvenation.

Among the techniques he uses is the muscle-tightening SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) facelift, which is said to result in minimal scarring. [2] He also performs chemical peels [3] and, in the television series 10 Years Younger, explained the science behind them and was then seen carrying out the procedure. [4]

In 1994, he was the first surgeon in Britain to carry out the extended subperiosteal facelift, which was pioneered by US surgeons. [5] Stanek originally studied the technique in Texas. [5]

Stanek is known for his technique of fixing skin and muscle after eyelid surgery, which apparently cuts recovery time and reduces risk for those who heal slowly. [6]

In 2012, Stanek conducted a study with fellow surgeon Mike Berry into the French-made PIP breast implants. Their report to the Journal of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery revealed that, in an audit of 453 patients, between 16% and 34% of the PIP implants ruptured. This compared to a failure rate of less than 1% in the preferred implants used by the surgeons. [7]

He is sceptical about the use of liposuction for certain areas, warning: “Liposuction to the inner thighs makes very little difference unless there are big lumps of fat and can cause problems as the skin is very thin in that area. If you remove the 'support' you can accelerate the aging process as skin becomes less elastic and is likely to sag. [8] ”

At his London clinic, clients are also offered body contouring through the non-invasive cellulite reduction and skin-tightening system Exilis, which uses ultrasound with radio-frequency pulses to reduce subcutaneous fat. [9] [10]

He is a frequent commentator in the British media on cosmetic surgery issues.[ citation needed ]

Professional bodies

Jan Stanek is a Specialist in General Surgery (GMC Specialist list) and has been a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) since 1981. He is certified by The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery and the Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons in Great Britain.[ citation needed ]

He has been a regular speaker at medical conferences since the 1980s.[ citation needed ]

Other projects

As well as his work in broadcasting, he has contributed expert testimony to newspapers and magazines including the Evening Standard and The Observer among many others. He also contributed a regular column to the magazine Slim at Home.

He has been featured a number of times in Tatler magazine and was named as one of Britain's Top 250 Consultants in the Tatler Doctors Guide 2013. [6] In 2011, Tatler described him as "the Simon Cowell of surgeons" adding that "he's accomplished at some of the trickiest procedures". [11]

He continues to be an in-demand guest speaker on the subject of cosmetic surgery around the world, attending key events such as New York's Breast & Body Symposium, the National Congress on Laser Surgery in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the Pacific Conference on Plastic & Dermatological Surgery in Hong Kong. During a Facelift Symposium held by the Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons in Poole, Dorset in October 2009, Jan Stanek gave presentations on a number of topics including Extended SMAS Facelift and Neck Lifting Versus Submental Liposuction. [12]

In 2011, at London's Lazarides Gallery, the artist Jonathan Yeo exhibited paintings inspired by the work of Jan Stanek and fellow surgeon Mike Berry. [1]

Related Research Articles

Plastic surgery Medical surgical specialty

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. While reconstructive surgery aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, cosmetic surgery aims at improving the appearance of it.

Breast augmentation Surgical procedure

Breast augmentation and augmentation mammoplasty is a cosmetic surgery technique using breast-implants and fat-graft mammoplasty techniques to increase the size, change the shape, and alter the texture of the breasts of a woman. Augmentation mammoplasty is applied to correct congenital defects of the breasts and the chest wall. As an elective cosmetic surgery, primary augmentation changes the aesthetics – of size, shape, and texture – of healthy breasts.

Breast reduction Plastic surgery procedure

Reduction mammoplasty is the plastic surgery procedure for reducing the size of large breasts. In a breast reduction surgery for re-establishing a functional bust that is proportionate to the woman's body, the critical corrective consideration is the tissue viability of the nipple–areola complex (NAC), to ensure the functional sensitivity and lactational capability of the breasts. The indications for breast reduction surgery are three-fold – physical, aesthetic, and psychological – the restoration of the bust, of the woman's self-image, and of her mental health.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery Surgical treatment

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, the oral cavity, head and neck, mouth, and jaws, as well as facial cosmetic surgery.

Rhytidectomy

A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy, is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure used to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are multiple surgical techniques and exercise routines. Surgery usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping of the skin on the patient's face and neck. Exercise routines tone underlying facial muscles without surgery. Surgical facelifts are effectively combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and other facial procedures and are typically performed under general anesthesia or deep twilight sleep.

Reconstructive surgery Surgery to restore form and function

Reconstructive surgery is surgery performed to restore normal appearance and function to body parts malformed by a disease or medical condition.

Lip augmentation is a type of procedure that aims to increase lip fullness through enlargement using fillers such as hyaluronic acid, fat or implants.

Buttock augmentation Cosmetic and corrective surgery

Gluteoplasty denotes the plastic surgery and the liposuction procedures for the correction of the congenital, traumatic, and acquired defects and deformities of the buttocks and the anatomy of the gluteal region; and for the aesthetic enhancement of the contour of the buttocks.

Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment, which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face. Facial rejuvenation can be achieved through either surgical and/or non-surgical options. Procedures can vary in invasiveness and depth of treatment. Surgical procedures can restore facial symmetry through targeted procedures and facial restructuring and skin alterations. Non-surgical procedures can target specific depths of facial structures and treat localized facial concerns such as wrinkles, skin laxity, hyperpigmentation and scars.

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Liposuction Procedure used in plastic surgery to remove unwanted fat

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Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) was founded in April 1948 and is the oldest and largest private academic plastic surgery practice in the United States. The group currently has eight offices in New York, including Garden City, East Hills, Babylon, Huntington, Manhattan, Flushing, Brooklyn-Downtown, and Brooklyn-Park Slope. The practice operates with twenty plastic and reconstructive surgeons who were trained at institutions including Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. LIPSG is composed of nine centers: Skincare and Age Management; Non-invasive and Surgical Facial Rejuvenation; Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery; Facial Reanimation and Peripheral Nerve Repair; Microsurgery and Hand Reconstruction; Breast and Body Cosmetic Surgery; Burns and Complex Wound Management; Breast Reconstruction Cancer Surgery; and Post-Weight Loss Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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Stem cell fat grafting

Stem cellfat grafting is autotransplantation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) extracted from fat-abundant donor sites to other areas such as the face, breast, and hip to reconstruct the operative areas into desirable shapes. ADSCs are multipotent stem cells found in adipose tissues, displaying similar differentiation potentials to bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs).

References

  1. 1 2 Jury, Louise (7 December 2011). "Top Surgeon Inspired My Facelift Paintings". Evening Standard.
  2. 1 2 Jackson, Laura; Streaton, Penny (12 May 2008). "A Cut Above". Daily Express.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Lesley (18 July 2005). "Jan Stanek's Chemical Peel". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jan Stanek's Chemical Peel". 10 Years Younger. Youtube. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. 1 2 Wilkes, Angela (11 January 1994). "The Deeper The Cut, The Younger You Look". The Independent.
  6. 1 2 Hewitson, Jessie, ed. (1 January 2013). "Tatler Doctors Guide 2013 – The Top 250 Consultants". Tatler. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
  7. ↑ Templeton, Sarah-Kate; Follain, John (8 January 2012). "Leak Rate of Faulty Implants Is 1 in 3 in the UK". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012.
  8. ↑ Estridge, Bonnie (22 July 2003). "Plastic Surgeons Exposed". Evening Standard.
  9. ↑ Bailey, Chris (5 July 2011). "Body Fat Reduction". Fox 26 News. Youtube.
  10. ↑ Dowie, Jeanine (5 July 2011). "Ultrasound Fat Reduction". CBS The Early Show. Youtube.
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  12. ↑ "Facelift Symposium – Full Agenda". The Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons. 9 October 2009.
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