Anyone with a confirmed date will have their procedure performed as planned in Manchester.
This is dependent on how much capacity the Pines Hospital can generate in accordance with their scheduling.
This is definitely an option if you are willing to wait, but you should let me know more than 6 weeks before the UK date for your operation.
English is widely spoken in Greece and my team is fluent. I will still be your main point of contact.
Yes, I will continue to offer limited theatre slots in the UK into 2025. If you are interested in booking with me in the UK please contact Cadogan Clinic directly.
I will be travelling back and forth to the UK for the foreseeable future. From 2025 I will be seeing patients in London.
My aim is that the care you receive will be at least equal to the care received by patients in my UK practice.
I will be liaising with specialist nurses that have been trained under my care in the UK and who will be able to provide care if urgent attention is required.
Yes, Mr Ntanos will remain a GMC registered surgeon. He has recently been revalidated.
Hygeia Hospital has a dedicated International Patient Service (IPS) which can advise on hotel accommodation, while you are in Greece, including any available discounts. To find out more contact them directly via: ips@hygeia.gr.
Private healthcare provision in Greece works differently than in the UK. If the demand exists, Mr Ntanos should be able to perform 250 cases or more a year.
The surgery will cost £6,000, this includes all your hospital fees but does not include accommodation or travel costs.
Email Mr Ntanos at topsurgeryioannisntanos@gmail.com to book a virtual consultation for your surgery in Athens.
Mr Ntanos will be traveling between the UK and Greece regularly in 2024 and as such it is possible to do a face to face appointment, though the dates for doing so will be limited. Mr Ntanos is also happy to do the consultation in person in Athens, should you wish to travel on two separate occasions.
The consultation will cost £150
The consultation will last up to 60 minutes.
The consultation is your opportunity to ask questions and to discuss what you want from the procedure as well as raising any concerns you may have. The better you prepare for your consultation, the more you will get out of your time with Mr Ntanos.
The surgery will take place at Hygeia Hospital the first private hospital in Greece, which has been at the forefront of medicine for the past 40 years.
Waiting times are directly related to Mr Ntanos’ schedule and theatre availability. We will work together with you to identify and secure your preferred date for surgery.
While we do not currently have any partnerships in place, this is something we hope to be able to offer in the near future.
We will aim to follow the order of the request as they have been received.
The cost for surgery with Mr Ntanos in the UK is around £9000. The cost for the operation in Athens will be £6,000 (not including accommodation or travel).
We are planning on receiving our first patients in Athens from September 2024
No, top surgery is only performed on those over the age of majority (18 plus).
Usually this comes in the form of a referral letter from a mental health professional.
If you have a history of mental health challenges Mr Ntanos requires a referral from a therapist, counsellor or psychiatrist. If you have no history of poor mental health you do not require a referral letter.
Consultations can be carried out via Semble, Zoom or WhatsApp.
You are required to be in Athens at least one day before the operation so that your pre-operative assessment can be carried out.
The surgery usually takes up to 2.5 hours.
You will likely be in some pain following your surgery and your movement will be restricted. Please ensure you have the necessary support in place while in Athens and during your recovery period.
We ask that you remain in Athens for a minimum of two days after your operation so that you can be assessed and Mr Ntanos can ensure everything is progressing according to plan.
The most common complication post surgery is a hematoma. These tend to develop in the first six hours post surgery and are caused by blood pooling in the surrounding tissue, causing swelling and discolouration. If a hematoma does occur, Mr Ntanos will be able to resolve the issue.
You will be given Mr Ntanos’ WhatsApp so that you can contact him after surgery with any questions or concerns.
Yes, if you would like Mr Ntanos to remove your dressings, please ensure your stay allows you to be in Athens for one week after your operation.
Yes. We have a nurse based in London who can remove your dressings. Alternatively, you can arrange for these to be removed by a medical professional of your choosing. Please note: if you have had no nipple reconstruction, it is possible for you to remove the dressings safely by yourself.
Some surgeons have a 12 month limit but as long as there has been no significant change in the patient's history, Mr Ntanos is happy to honour the referral.
Yes we do.