Improving the cosmetic appearance of children with facial deformity including cleft lip and speech differences from congenital abnormalities.
Early detection of skin cancers using computer imaging.

Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge

Member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (Council Member 2002 - 2006)
Full Member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Facial plastic surgery:
My main field of interest at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is cosmetic surgery, especially facial plastic surgery. Facial surgery includes facelifts, eyelid surgery, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), surgery of congenital abnormalties and scarring.

Breast cosmetic surgery:
The most common operation I perform is breast augmentation via either a sub mammary or sub muscular route with either silicone containing or salt water containing implants. I also commonly perform breast reduction and breast uplift operations using traditional and short scar techniques (Lejour technique) and breast equalisation surgery for congenital abnormalities.

Liposuction:
At the Cambridge Lea we have both ultrasonic liposuction and traditional liposuction tools at our disposal and I will perform liposuction techniques to improve the appearance of tummies, arms and legs.

Abdomen:
I perform a range of procedures on the abdomen ranging from scar revision to mini abdominoplasty, traditional abdominoplasty and extended abdominoplasty for those with massive weight reduction.

Skin cancer surgery:
I have estabilished a one-stop mole and skin cancer clinic which gives patients the opportunity to be seen, consulted and treated in one session, if appropriate. A skin imaging device - The SIAscope has been developed with my clinical input and helps distinguish friendly from unfriendly moles.

I was appointed consultant plastic surgeon in 1995 and I have been working at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital ever since. I was more recently appointed as a surgeon with a special interest in cleft lip and palate at Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge where I am the Lead Clinician for this service for East Anglia.

Having had a long standing interest in skin cancer and its early detection using computer imaging, I remain involved in the multidisciplinary teams at Addenbrooke's Hospital looking after skin cancer. I run one-stop mole and skin cancer clinics on the National Health Service at Addenbrooke's Hospital with dermatology colleagues.