DECIDING on surgery – be it for health or for cosmetic reasons – is a big step for anyone, so it helps to know that you are in good hands when you go under the knife.

Vive Life Care, part of private hospital group Ramsay Health Care, has many years of experience in cosmetic surgery and, with an established centre in Newcastle, the company has now started a new service in Middlesbrough as a result of growing patient demand.

The Tees Valley Treatment Centre, in Linthorpe Road, offers a wide range of procedures from breast enhancement, facelift, nose reshaping, ear correction, liposuction, mole removal and scar revision to non-invasive treatments such as dermal fillers and temporary wrinkle reduction.

Vive provides a consultant-led all-inone service, from initial consultation and procedure, through to post-operative care. Having chosen the consultant, patients are guaranteed to see the same person from start to finish, ensuring continuity of care.

Vive specialises in day-case cosmetic surgery, which allows the client to have their procedure and return home on the same day to recuperate in the comfort of their own home. Day-case surgery also means they won’t have to pay for an overnight stay so prices are competitive.

For most procedures Vive offers fixedcost care packages where the costs are all included, with no hidden extras.

All the company’s plastic surgeons are highly qualified and reputable and have been specially selected for their skill, expertise and years of experience in this field. They are all listed on the General Medical Council’s specialist register, hold NHS posts and are members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. They will give each client a one-to-one consultation and impartial advice and, most importantly, explain the procedure thoroughly. Every client then has a cooling-off period, in case they change their minds, to reflect upon the information and make a considered and unbiased decision on whether to proceed.

The centre, registered with the Care Quality Commission, has modern consulting and examination rooms, two operating theatres and dedicated recovery areas. Situated within One Life, in Middlesbrough, it is easily accessible, with on site parking.

■ Vive is holding an open evening in Middlesbrough at the Tees Valley Treatment Centre on Wednesday, June 24 from 6pm to 8pm when you can come along, have a look around the facilities and meet the consultants.

For more information about Vive or the open evening, call 0191-2703-256 or visit vivelifecare.co.uk