Joe FitzPatrick

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Cosmetic surgery is a booming industry in the UK, with 65,000 operations carried out in the past year. But some companies have discovered the use of the surgeons from abroad who fly in and out of the country, that patients exposed to, if complications occur.

'My nose had to be reconstructed out of my ribs," Catherine Roan was left looking like she had been in a "bad car accident" after cosmetic surgery, Catherine Roan went for a surgery to increase the size of your nose is called Pinocchio from A Stranger .

to correct The initial procedure and three more surgeries left her looking like someone who was in a bad car crash, an expert later said.

The 41-year-old, from Thornton in Fife, had The Op by Transformation, one of the UK's leading high street cosmetic surgery provider.

"Transform" the Edinburgh clinic, Antonio Ottaviani, a surgeon, the lead with the plane from Italy, rhinoplasty is recommended.

Over the next four years, The Italian doctor returned to Scotland to perform three procedures for the revision in the attempt, Catherine The Nose , which he had promised.

Everyone brought disappointment and pain, she told the publication.

Catherine Roan's nose had to be fixed by a surgeon in England When the cast was removed, after the fourth surgery, she found "an absolute mess" below.

"My nose was worse than ever before," She Said . "It was a big skin tag, a skin fold hanging down one side of it was squint, there was something wrong with the tip. "

Mr. Ottaviani was back in Italy for a month, so the nurses refer to him by E-Mail pictures. He promised that he would fix her nose, but she lost her trust in him and insisted on a new surgeon.

Several doctors did not help, which is not to say that you want to get involved, but finally, five years after their first Operation, a surgeon in England agreed.

Turn paid for its Operation and expenses.

The Surgeon , uses The strength of The Nose , the skin part of your rib and liquid out of your head.

Catherine says she gets a "weird feeling" in her rib and can't sleep on your front, but it's a small price to pay "for your nose is corrected".

The Surgeon ordered to pay £lost 200,000 in compensation Ottaviani, Antonio, a medical negligence case, Catherine 's ordeal prompted for your lawsuit against Mr. Ottaviani.

A report in their care, said The Doctor did not sufficiently explain the risks of the three revision surgeries.

Despite winning a medical negligence lawsuit to court, Catherine received only 1% of the £ 100,000 she received.

Mr Ottaviani does not show up in court, but Catherine got a job to go after his assets in Italy. It has so far been unsuccessful.

The BBC know of at least six other women who have complained about Mr Ottaviani practices.

He was also ordered by the court to pay, another Patient in the amount of £100.000. You have nothing to receive.

The Surgeon told the BBC he did not want to be interviewed. He said he was always available, if you are asked to Transform, and he was on time, respects his contract with Catherine Roan.

Mr. Ottaviani said he could not comment on specific cases because of Patient confidentiality, and that five or six unfortunate patients out of 6,000 represented a very small percentage, and was far below the average.

Disclosure followed Mr Ottaviani down and found he was still flying in the UK at a private clinic in London. He refused to comment on the he owes money.

Why is this allowed? The Disclosure investigation showed that the Transformation that offers thousands of operations per year, with doctors from abroad, fly in to do surgery and fly.

As a result, when complications occur, surgeons are sometimes in the country to treat their patients, do not provide the continuity of care, and it is difficult to secure compensation.

The Royal College of Surgeons told the BBC the regulation of cosmetic surgery was to weak, and that sometimes patients were left unsecured. He said that in many cases, the NHS was left to pick up the pieces.

to perform cosmetic surgery in the UK, you only need to be registered with the GMC (General Medical Council) as a doctor. You do not have to pass the specialist training.

experts told the BBC that patients always guaranteed, because the British and Scottish governments have failed to act on the recommendations of two major reviews, in spite of the fact, which was first released Six Years ago.

2013 was the regulation of cosmetic surgery was poor and warned that vulnerable patients were not always protected.

He said there should be a mandatory registration of cosmetic surgeons. This did not happen. Instead, it was introduced. However, less than 30 surgeons have logged in.

Ken Stewart said the certification system must-The Scottish government consultant, plastic surgery, Ken Stewart, said the regulation was "robust". He called for the certification system is absolutely necessary.

Mr Stewart said the current regime allowed the "inappropriate things in inappropriate environments with poorly trained staff".

The Scottish government, told the BBC, there are further steps for the protection of the Patient - including the meeting with the British Minister would.

Public Health minister Joe Fitzpatrick said: "Some of these falls. Some is reserved. I would certainly be on with the conversation, in order to ensure that patients are as safe as possible. "

The British government has not responded to the allegations, it is not the certification have done, is mandatory. It is said that all practising doctors must be registered in the UK and have The Right insurance.

'I can't bring myself to look in The Mirror ' Kirsty Adam had extensive revision surgery after breast augmentation, The BBC and other women who had been treated was that of "fly in, fly out" surgeons, whose work was inferior.

Kirsty, Adam, from in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire , developed necrosis after breast enlargement surgery by 2015. The surgery and subsequent infections were causing irreparable damage to your areolas, the pigmented area around the nipple, and the missing parts, the damage will be tattooed in to hide.

Turn footed The Bill , and your cost for the comprehensive revision of the work.

Kirsty said: "My confidence in myself is gone. It doesn't matter how well you cover up, you know in yourself the damage that ' s below.

"If I go for a shower, I look in The Mirror or Anything . "

Tracey Foley was left with open wounds that took six months to heal Another Patient , Tracey Foley, from Clydebank, was with open wounds, the six months after surgery four years ago. A nipple was a cave high up and to the side, it was "close enough" under their armpit, they said.

Worse still, the open wounds caused by their implants were too large and exacerbated by infections. Tracey said, a hole was "deep" and "the size of a penny".

Kirsty, your procedure was arranged by the Transform clinic in Glasgow, and entered the King's Park BMI hospital in Stirling, by Romanian surgeon Dr. Dana Vasilescu, who has been in the UK for the provider in the year 2015.

"Transform" used to rent facilities in The Hospital , but has never been a part of her and no longer has a relationship with BMI.

Tracey s case, they Turn paid for the audit and the expenses for their travel to England, every week, for months for the treatment.

The Surgeon , The practice worked to Romania Dr. Dana Vasilescu in the UK for the Transformation in 2015 Kirsty complained to the GMC about your surgeon, and suspended Dr. Vasilescu, while they investigated. The Surgeon register back to Romania permanently and came out of the GMC. This meant that the case left against you was the case.

If The Investigation had concluded that Dr. Vasilescu was working up to standard, they would have conditions, which cut off their registry, or even.

The BBC's Dr. Vasilescu the Bucharest hospital, where she is tracked down, but she refused to speak.

the Two women tried to receive a compensation. Turn insisted on liability, was alone with The Surgeon .

Tracey and Kirsty lawyers, surgeons Transform discovered were self-employed and the providers would not pass contact details for Dr Vasilescu, or your insurer.

'World-class international surgical expertise' Catherine Roan Turn visited the Edinburgh clinic to Transform spokeswoman confirmed Tracey , Kirsty and Catherine 's experiences were "consistent" with 98% satisfaction, and "not meet [their] high standards"

These cases reflects "an individual mistake on the part of two surgeons" who no longer work there, said the spokesperson.

She Said , Turning to the use of "world-class international surgical expertise," was "commonplace" about health service providers.

you had to Transform said to be "industry-leading aftercare packages, the insurance backed".

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Source of news: bbc.com