Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2013

Stanek is renowned for his use of glue to stick skin to muscle after eyelid surgery, cutting recovery time and reducing risk for slow healers. He uses barbed sutures for facelifts, allowing him to maintain the correct tension in muscles without the need for knots or a repeat procedure.

'People want a facelift every 10 to 15 years - not every three years,' — Jan Stanek

The skilled surgeon is also especially proud of the Dexter cattle he rears on his 350-acre farm in Oxfordshire.