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Dr Ioannis Ntanos MD, MA, MBA 2024-04-17 Person 5 5 0

I had my surgery with Ioannis in December 2023 and have nothing but positive feedback on my experience. I was keen on meeting him in person for my initial consultation despite living in London; I brought my partner and we had a very detailed conversation and he took his time and answered all the million questions we had with a lot of patience and confidence. I then had to delay the date of the actual surgery because of other health issues, but Ioannis was understanding and gave me a new date based on our discussions around surgery recovery. On the day of the surgery, we arrived at around 6.45 and Ioannis was the first to say hello, gave us instructions for the day, and put us both at ease with any anxiety or question we had. He always remains calm and confident and I really needed that on the day. The team at the hospital were great and supportive throughout the day - there were lots of different people from the team coming into the room pre op. And then we just waited until about 13.00 when another nurse picked me up, asked more questions and then helped me get settled in the theatre with the anaesthetist prepping me to get under while making jokes - I am still smiling thinking about those moments. The surgery took about 2h and when I woke up I felt really cold, so the nurse started to blow hot air under my blanket (I mention this because it felt like heaven). Ioannis came to check on me after waking up and said he was very happy with the results and he didn't have to join the scars in the middle, which I was really pleased to hear. I kept being really slow and when the nurses brought me drinks and food, eating felt like the hardest thing to do and it took me ages to finish, but they were very patient and let me take my time. I still felt quite dizzy for a long time and the nurses and Ioannis kept an eye on me so that we were able to leave the hospital in the evening. Ioannis gave me his contact details so we could stay in touch in the next few weeks about any questions and updates on the recovery - I felt really reassured about this. In moments of panic, I messaged him and he would always message back just a couple of minutes later. The recovery from surgery went really fast, I didn't experience much pain at all and were able to be independent again quite quickly. The surgery made the recovery from my other health issues much worse, but we had anticipated and planned for that as much as possible. I am so amazed at the results of my chest - sometimes it feels so natural and normal (how I always felt in my body anyways) and sometimes I still can't believe the surgery actually happened. It has certainly changed the way I am relating to my body and how I show up in my life; I can't wait for all the ways the surgery has changed my life that I am yet to experience. I recently went on a holiday and stood in the sun for a moment (not very long as I am still only 4 months post op) and it was the first time that the sun kissed my bare chest, I am still feeling so nourished by that feeling. Thank you, Ioannis, and the whole hospital team! Good luck with your move to Athens! And I love your podcast.