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In my experience I can broadly divide my patients into two groups based on their expectations for any form of plastic surgery – from a facelift through to breast surgery or body contouring surgery. The first group (Group 1) have an understanding and appreciation of their starting point and how their face, breasts or body […]

Having reduced my weight by 10 stone, I twice went abroad for body contouring surgery to the breasts, tummy and arms, which left me extremely unsatisfied with the results. I then proceeded to have multiple consultations with surgeons in the UK, none of whom filled me with much confidence. 1st December 2015 My first consultation […]

As part of everyone’s research (or virtually everyone), prior to seeing me for a consultation, they will have inevitably been on the Internet looking at before and after images. These may be from my personal gallery on my website (www.beforeandafterimages.co.uk) but it is also likely they will have looked at many other examples far and […]

I am delighted that I will be hosting another ladies only Breast Awareness Event in October, again, with my colleagues Nora Nugent and Haresh Devalia. We are lucky to be co-locating the event in Cripps, the major Tunbridge Wells legal firm (opposite Purity Bridge). We will be covering everything from what to do if you […]

I am continually delighted by the positive feedback and great results achievable with an upper lip lift. Yet, despite the success of the procedure, it is still not widely known about. People will often recognise what they are unhappy about or self-conscious about regarding their facial proportions, but will be unlikely to be aware of […]

As a plastic surgeon, good communication with my patients is vital at all times. This is particularly important in the pre-operative consultation process, to ensure that my patient and I are on the same wavelength, and that I ensure I am able to explain the realistic outcomes of a procedure. After all, managing expectations is […]

It is interesting how times change – in the past, whether or not someone had had Botox was discussed in hushed tones between close friends. Nowadays, where you go for your Botox is openly talked about without any concern. However, quite rightly, there remains a worry (particular for first timers), that muscle relaxing injections can […]

“How do you feel you look?” is a question I like to pose to people who come to see me to discuss facial rejuvenation. Whether they are in their 30s or 70s, the same question applies to all, and the answers they give are key. Whether they say the look tired, sad, ageing, angry or […]

My team are often asked why there is such range of prices for “a facelift” – from around £6000 to over double this price. Surely all facelifts are the same procedure? Actually…no! Even amongst plastic surgeons, there is a huge range of techniques performed, each being referred to as “a facelift”. These can range from […]

I was honoured to be invited to be on the faculty of the prestigious annual meeting held in Hamburg, Germany with the theme of: Shaping the Beautiful Breast in Complex Breast Surgery. The team certainly made me work hard whilst I was there, with several presentations, panel discussions and moderating the closing session – which […]

I will be taking part in the following events – it would be great to see you there!27th April 2017 – 19.00 – Purity Bridge, Tunbridge Wells – 01892 536960/info@puritybridge.co.uk  FREE MOLE CHECKING EVENT – if you have a mole, skin lesion, lump or bump and have any concerns, then please come along to a […]

I am indebted to one of my patients who recently sent me an honest and personal account of her experience of a local anaesthetic MACS facelift… My 50th birthday didn’t upset me as much as I thought it would. I looked reasonably good for my age, and as people usually thought me as being younger […]