A lifelong BOOB patient claims she was scarred for life and left with TITLES after horror surgery.
Kirsty Adam, 24, from Glasgow, had surgery to increase her bust from a 36D to a DD cup after weight loss caused her breasts to “sag”.
She opted for £6,000 mastopexy surgery at Transform but was left with necrotic flesh.
Her surgeon Dr Vana Vasilescu was investigated in the UK and later struck off the General Medical Council register.
Kirsty said: “Initially I did some research to see what I could do.
“I knew my breasts would have to be cosmetically corrected and that surgery was the only option – so I decided to have a mastopexy.
“You hear more horror stories from people leaving abroad than in the UK. And I thought I would be safe here.
“You never think something bad is going to happen to you, but apparently it did.
“I’ve been left with permanent damage and it’s even worse than before.
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“It sounds harsh, but it feels like someone hacked me with a dull, rusty knife.”
Kirsty had a consultation in May 2015 and the following month met with Dr Vana Vasilescu, from Romania, for a pre-operative assessment.
He paid almost £6,000 for the treatment, an insurance policy and extensive aftercare in case something went wrong.
Kirsty had the operation on 25 July 2015, carried out by Dr Vasilescu at BMI Kings Park Private Clinic in Stirling.
She returned to the Glasgow clinic for tests where nurses cleaned her wounds and changed her bandages.
What is mastopexy?
- Mastolexia is the most common type of breast lift surgery
- It is a procedure to lift the breast by tightening the surrounding tissue
- The breasts are given more shape and support
- Repositions the nipple higher on the chest wall
- They are removed and then reinstalled
- Breast lift surgery works by making an incision in each breast, then the skin is lifted into its new position and stitched into place
- The extra skin will be removed
Source: WebMD, Harley Medical
But she also felt something was wrong when her nipples became “partially necrotic”.
Parts of her chest turned black and bits of dying flesh had to be removed.
He said: “After the operation, I went to change my dressings. The nurse said I had necrosis – rotten flesh.
“I knew this was possible from my research because nipples are removed and reattached and sometimes part of them can’t heal properly.
“Every time I came back, pieces were taken away from me. I thought it was to help the skin regenerate and grow back.
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“I looked down and it was black. I knew it wasn’t supposed to be that color, but I trusted the nurse.”
Kirsty saw Dr Vasilesc on August 16 and claimed she was sure things were fine.
She brought concerns to the clinic before asking to see another surgeon – and that was the last time she saw Dr. Vasilescu.
Another surgeon re-examined her and put Kirsty on a course of antibiotics after saying there was an infection.
Kirsty followed up with further checks and eventually learned that Dr Vasilescu had left the company.
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She claims she then discovered that many other young women had experienced similar problems after being treated by Dr. Vasilescu.
Dr Vasilescu appeared before an interim injunctions tribunal at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) on 8 August 2016 following a GMC investigation.
The hearing considered whether the surgeon’s registration should be restricted while allegations about her conduct were resolved.
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Dr Vasilescu received a temporary suspension before being finally struck off the register on 10 February 2017.
She is no longer allowed to operate in the UK.
The Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal Service (MPTS) said it “will not comment on individual cases” and was only able to confirm Dr Vasilescu’s registration status.
A spokeswoman said the surgeon had been struck off the GMC for “administrative reasons”.
Kirsty is having revision surgery carried out by an independent doctor in England.
This is in addition to laser treatment aimed at healing her scars and tattooing to replace her nipples, which she claims is being funded by Transform.
Kirsty claims she was offered £250 compensation as a ‘goodwill gesture’ but turned the money down.
He said: “I have to have revision surgery because there is so much damage.
“Nothing is where it should be. Everything is very high. My breasts are really hard, they hurt and I have no nipples.
“I’ve put on weight due to stress and not being able to stay active.
“Now it looks like someone hacked me with a dull, rusty knife.
“For £6,000 that shouldn’t be the case – to be made in the UK.
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“It makes you lose faith in the health care system and all these regulations that are out there.
“I’m happy to speak out as long as it prevents other people from being treated this way.”
Transform confirmed that Dr Vasilescu no longer works for them, but declined to give reasons.
A Transform spokesman said: “Transform has offered Kirsty a free revision procedure, which is sponsored by the company and carried out by a surgeon with practicing privileges with Transform. Kirsty has accepted this offer.”
He added: “Ms Vasilescu is no longer working with Transform.
“Ensuring continuity of high quality patient care is Transform’s highest priority.
“This means we provide support and care to patients throughout and after their Transform procedure.
“We are proud to have very high levels of patient satisfaction among the thousands of patients who come to Transform for procedures each year.
“In the rare event that a patient may be dissatisfied with the results of their procedure, we ensure that they are offered a free follow-up consultation and a free revision procedure if recommended by a surgeon.
“These policies and procedures demonstrate Transform’s commitment to high quality and continuity of care.”
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