Testimonials of the Week

Tummy Tuck, Female, Hertfordshire

I would have no hesitation in recommending Nilesh Sojitra, and the team that support him in Harpenden, if you  are considering surgery.  It is never a simple decision to go ‘under the knife’ and I do not think anyone would do it without proper consideration.  I carried out careful research before I spoke to Nilesh’s PA Carolyn, and from first contact I cannot fault the professionalism of his team.  Carolyn sent me details to consider and there was no pressure at all to make a decision.

 

I met Nilesh and discussed what was driving me to consider surgery, namely that after a C Section I had been left with an overhanging stomach that was not in proportion with the rest of me.  I had tried dieting but I never lost the stomach.  By the time I went to see Nilesh my body image was poor and I was miserable.

 

Nilesh had a frank and open and friendly discussion about the surgery, what could be done and the time it would take to heal and I agreed to move forward with surgery.

 

I have to say that 6 months on I am really happy with the work done and cannot fault the care I was given both when in for the surgery and after discharge.

 

Nicci – St Albans

Fat Transfer, Female, Luton

After putting my trust into a local but well known clinic and it being rated as –

“Best New Clinic and Best Business Development” by Aesthetic Medicine

My life was turned upside down, the surgery carried out went wrong and I was left with

scars indentations and in a mess, not knowing what to do or who to turn to I left it for over a year!

 

Finally after building up the courage to pursue the mess I was in and try and fix what had gone wrong

I found Nilesh and his team! and thank god I did….. they are absolutely amazing!

The care and understanding I was given was something I was worried I would not find, worried that

I would not be able to be fixed as such, but with Nilesh he gave me the belief that something could be done, yet he was also realistic.

Although extremely nervous I went through with the reconstructive surgery, the team of ladies that dealt with me

were amazing, kind and caring and listened to all my questions and concerns I knew from then I was doing the right thing.

I am several months on from the surgery and although I will never have what I pictured in my head due to the mess that was made by the last clinic I am over the moon with the outcome.

I would 100% recommend Nilesh to anyone who would like cosmetic surgery or like me reconstructive surgery.  He knows his stuff and I am truly grateful to him and his team for giving me back some of my confidence.

With no doubt I would turn to Nilesh again and recommend him to others.

Thank you guys for your support I am truly grateful.

Anon – Luton

Breast Augmentation, Female, Essex

Here is a short piece about my breast augmentation I had in September 2012.

I was always the girl at school that had no boobs and it made me so self conscience, as I got into my mid teens all of my friends were developing and not me.  I had always been very skinny so I got away with it growing up, but at 18 I started to consider having implants as looking in the mirror and seeing my flat chest was awful, also things such as clothes – I could never wear low cut tops, my clothes would hang off me and most of all I was never able to fill a 32AA bra.

So after much research, at 20 I went for a consultation with Nilesh Sojitra at Cosmetic Surgeons London after being recommended by a few friends.  Straight away I was made to feel comfortable.  Nilesh explained the whole procedure which put me at ease.  I was able to try on the implants to decide which size I would go for and agreed that 32D was perfect for my physique.  As soon as I got home from the consultation I knew I was going to go ahead so 2 days later I booked in for 5 weeks later which I thought was excellent as I thought I would be waiting at least a few months before I could have it done.

The morning of the operation came and I was at Spire Harpenden Hospital at 7am.  I was so excited I couldn’t wait, all of the staff at the hospital were excellent I couldn’t thank them enough for making me feel so comfortable.  I was escorted down to the theatre room where I was given my anaesthetic and the next thing I remember was coming round in the recovery room and feeling very tight.  After a while I went back to my room and had nurses coming in every half hour checking on me – they were fantastic.

At around 3pm I was discharged from hospital and driven home to rest.  The first few days were painful for me as I had the implants placed behind the muscle but after 5 days I was back at work.

It has now been over 3 months and I have never been happier with my body.  I can now go underwear shopping which I had never done as I found it too embarrassing and also buying clothes now is great as I feel like a woman.  My boobs turned out exactly a 32D and I feel great.  I am no longer worried about my body.  I walk with pride and not hunched over.  It is without a doubt the best money I have ever spent.

I could not thank Nilesh and his team and all at Spire Harpenden enough for making me feel so at ease with my whole experience.

Labiaplasty, Female, London

I am writing to express my immense gratitude at the care I received prior to, during, and folloWing my surgery as named above. I felt the whole process was extremely well organised and conducted in a timely and professional yet friendly manner, making the whole experience much easier to manage.

My appreciation extends to all members of staff encountered along the way, including all reception staff, my consultants secretary, my porter, nurses, even the staff who organised lunch for myself and my visitors. We were all made to feel very

welcome and comfortable, and everyone seemed to go out of their way for us when required.

I would particularly like to express my thanks to Mr Sojitra (Consultant) who was very accommodating and calming. Also, the anaesthetists (whose names I unfortunately did not obtain), who were very kind and considerate as I was rather nervous! And finally, Teresa Jellis (Clinical Nurse Specialist) who was so approachable and kind in preparing me for my surgery, as well as my follow up appointment post surgery.

I am very pleased to say that the surgery was a huge success and something I am very glad I had done! The work was completed with such precision and obvious care that I haven’t even experienced bruising!

N

Breast Enlargement, Female, St Albans

For years I wanted to have a boob job but there is always a doubt in your mind, will it go wrong, what will it look like, is the surgeon any good.

I chose Nilesh as my surgeon through a recommendation from a friend. As soon as I walked into his consultation room i felt at ease. A warm welcome and a smile. The first consultation and i was sat with the surgeon, other consultations that i have had have been with the nurse then you go back to see the surgeon… which i feel is a long winded process.

Nilesh was very professional in his approach and didnt give me a sales pitch, he simply asked what i wanted to achieve, measured my chest, gave me a bra with the size i said i would like to go to and a white vest top, so i could try on implants to get an idea about the size, what would suit me best, what they would look like in a top and what would suit my frame. It is a very hard decision because of the amount of money you are about to invest but not once did i feel rushed or pressured to hurry along with my decision, he let me take as long as i wanted, showing my mum, constantly going back to the mirror and answering any simple, silly, complicated question i had. I said maybe i should go bigger and Nilesh advised me wisely that i asked for a natural look and if i went any bigger they would end up looking fake…. his honesty won me over.. i wanted to book then and there but Nilesh and his medical secretary Carolyn advised me to go home and think about it, there was no rush to make a quick decision. I left feeling very happy and confident that he was the surgeon for me….

The next day i booked my surgery date!!

 

i started to doubt the size i chose when speaking to friends and acquaintances, Nilesh said you need to be happy with what you choose, if you are having doubts then come back to see me and we can try different sizes for you again… i knew from this Nilesh wanted a happy customer, not just a healthy bank balance!! I had every confidence in him and his team and could not wait for May 2nd 2012!!

 

The day arrived and i was so excited!! I was taken to my room to relax and settle in, Nilesh came round to check on me, to take photos of the ‘before’ and to reassure me, explaining what was going to happen.

 

A couple of hours later i woke up with my new boobs! I couldnt be happier! Nilesh came to check on me after surgery to ask if all was ok, and of course it was!!

 

A couple of weeks later i went back for a check up and to have my stitches out.. this was the bit i was dreading as i am very squeamish, but Teresa, the nurse put me at ease, she is so friendly she soon takes your mind off what she is doing… but it didnt even hurt, she cleaned the area and asked me how it was all going, Nilesh then came in to have a look and was really please with the recovery…

 

I had the nurse, Teresa and secretary Carolyns numbers for any questions or concerns i had, day or night i could phone which was so comforting to know when you have just had surgery. I was given so much information on the procedure, pre and post op that i felt like i was really being taken care of.

 

A month into having surgery i experienced a pain in one of my boobs, i called Carolyn to ask, who informed me Nilesh was on holiday but would contact him to find out, within an hour i had a call back to say the pain i had explained was completely natural and can occur for up to a year after surgery. I knew i would be recommending a surgeon who could take time out of his holiday for the care of a patient.

 

10th August arrived… 3 month check up!! Nilesh and the nurse Teresa were very happy with the results and took pictures for the ‘after’ surgery. He was pleased with how the scarring was healing and most importantly asked what i thought….

 

I could not be happier, you can barely see the scarring, the healing process was so easy, only soreness and slight discomfort but not painful, the reaasurance and the support that Nilesh and his team provided me with was amazing. I had big confidence issues before stepping into Nilesh’s consultation room, but when i walked in 3 months later, i was a different person. They are so natural looking, sit nicely and scarring is so minimal, but best of all as my family and friends say, its the smile on my face that they notice.

 

Thank you so much for all your care and professionalism. A great and honest surgeon.

Chantelle 🙂

Breast Reconstruction, Female, West London

Dear Mr. Sojitra

I cannot put into words nor express my profound  gratitude and thankfulness for what you have done for me.  What you have given me is priceless.  When I was diagnosed with cancer eight years ago and my right breast removed I had no hope at all of ever getting my breast back.  It left me scarred and there was a deep void in my life.  Even though I had the option of having breast reconstruction surgery—I did not have the courage to go through surgery again–I felt at my age 60+
I was being vain and wanting something which was unnecessary.
All that changed when my GP sent me to you for a consultation at the hospital.  Right from the start you instilled confidence in me.   When I hesitatingly asked you whether it was okay for me to go through this surgery at my age– your response still rings in my years  “Even 80 year olds go through surgery and sail through with no problems.”  That changed everything for me and I decided to go ahead with the surgery.  It took another eight months before I could finalize the dates for the surgery due to heavy work commitments.  Now looking back I can honestly say it is the best decision I have ever made.  There is a dignified and quiet confidence about you.  I sensed goodness and integrity in you.  You do not smile often–I wish you did!!–but I was convinced your seriousness was due to the fact that you were so very committed and dedicated to what you do.  I was right.  You are the best– an amazing and brilliant surgeon.  I am so fortunate to have had you as my surgeon.  What you have given me is perfect breasts.  I cannot even differentiate between my real breast and the one created by you.  They are identical..I have absolutely the best and most beautiful breasts now–thanks to you..  I cannot stop admiring them..It is awesome and life changing.  This is the happiest I have been in a long long time.
You have given me back my confidence, self esteem, self assurance and above all my femininity.  I admire and marvel at what you do.
May the Divine always guide you in your ongoing work in giving countless women hope, joy self confidence, self worth and most precious of all their femininity.  Through out the entire procedure you and your team have taken care of me exceptionally well and with utter dedication.  Please say a big “thank you” to one and all.  I am forever grateful and thankful.
Thank you Thank you Thank you
Yours sincerely
RC

Female, Breast Enlargement, London

I have been thinking about having breast implants for a number of years now
as my breasts went down to a AA cup after having my son. I could never fill
a bra and always had to wear padded ones and longed to be able to fill a
lacy bra!

I finally decided to go for it this year. A colleague of mine had
breast surgery and she recommended Mr Sojitra as she was very happy with her
results.

I was very concerned about being too big as I have quite a small frame and I
didn’t want it to look obvious that I had ‘fake’ breasts. I had a
consultation with Mr Sojitra where I tried a few implants and decided on the
ones that I thought looked the best for my frame.

I went into the hospital early in the morning and was out by the evening
which was great, no over night stay! When I woke up from the anaesthetic I
was very pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t in very much pain. Obviously a
bit tender but I really thought it would be much more painful! They were
quite swollen at first and I had to wear a sports bra which was given to me
day and night for 3 weeks and then just during the day for the following 3
weeks. I thought I’d hate wearing it all the time but actually quite the
opposite as it was so comfortable and in fact when I took it off by breasts
felt quite heavy and tender so I was always keen to get it back it on! I
didn’t drive for about a week and didn’t exercise for 6 weeks. I was back at
my office job after a few days and back to running after about 7-8 weeks.

I am so pleased with the results and can’t believe how natural they look and
feel! They are much softer than I imagined they would be and are the perfect
size. I am now approximately a D cup. After 3 months they are a little numb
in places as are my nipples but I am assured the feeling will eventually
come back.

I’m so glad I went ahead and got them done and all my friends can’t stop
saying how great they look and so natural. No one would ever think by
looking at me that I have implants.

I definitely chose the right consultant.

Many thanks
Kate

Breast Uplift and Reduction, Female, South London

I had a breast reduction and uplift with Mr Sojitra and I was thrilled with the results.  I had never had cosmetic surgery before and I didn’t feel confident about the whole process, especially the result which Is something I guess we all care most about.  Mr Sojitra is very calm and confident and has a reassuring and modest manner.  He does not build up your hopes and that gave me a more realistic expectation and also made me feel my decision was mine and that it was made after weighing up all the pros and cons.  Immediately after the surgery I was very happy and physically comfortable and my recovery has been amazingly quick.  I sensed I had been in excellent hands and the result was clearly the best it could be.   The size, the symmetry, the bruising, the incisions, all looked close on perfection, and I had done my visual research beforehand!  My physical comfort has improved overnight, they are just the right size for my body.  Mr Sojitra’s judgement in the right size and shape for me was perfect.   Therefore my expectations were exceeded.  Do not take modesty always to mean a modest result.  I am very happy and I would highly recommend Mr Sojitra to everyone considering this more complicated procedure.

H (Wimbledon)

DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction, Female, North London

Being given a diagnosis of breast cancer is devastating at any age, but to be given this diagnosis at the relatively young age of 36, and to be told that you need to go through chemotherapy and have a mastectomy is even more distressing.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer and spent the next nine months receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and undergoing mastectomy with lymph node clearance.  The light at the end of the tunnel was the fact that my breast surgeon assured me that I could be referred for reconstructive surgery once the treatment had finished and he recommended Mr Sojitra.

Following a few consultations with Mr Sojitra,  I was admitted to the Royal Free Hospital for breast reconstruction surgery.  I opted for a DIEP flap reconstruction which brings tissue from my abdomen to be used to reconstruct my breast.  I was in hospital for about a week, during which time I received excellent treatment from the entire team of nurses and doctors involved in my care.  I was then discharged home and recuperated over the following two months, and was able to return to work nine weeks after my surgery.

It is now twenty months later and I have been discharged from Mr Sojitra’s care.  The surgery has given an excellent result, particularly following nipple reconstruction and tattooing, and I am delighted with the outcome of the surgery.  I feel much more confident and am able to wear clothes I thought I’d never wear again.  It’s also great to be able to wear a “normal” bra and swimsuit, and I felt absolutely wonderful in my wedding dress when I got married just nine months after my reconstruction.

I am so thankful to Mr Sojitra and his entire team who have all worked so hard in achieving such a great result for me.

A.H

2012