You can arrange an initial consultation straight away – just call your local Spire Hospital or complete our online enquiry form. Then, if you decide to proceed with surgery, you can then book your treatment at a time that suits you.
You can arrange an appointment straight away - just call your local Spire hospital or complete our online enquiry form.
Choosing your surgeon
You can choose your surgeon with Spire Healthcare, so you might want to find out more about our individual cosmetic and plastic surgeons before making your appointment. We are not able to recommend one surgeon over another except where one has specific professional expertise, but you can get information on each surgeon by using our online consultant search tool. You can also ask your GP for advice and may want to take printouts from this website for their reference.
You may have a friend who has recommended a surgeon, which is always reassuring, but bear in mind that surgeons may specialise in particular types of cosmetic surgery. Be careful about choosing a consultant based on someone else's recommendation alone - their situation may be very different to yours.
Our Buyer's guide to cosmetic surgery tells you what to look for when choosing a consultant.
GP referral
Most cosmetic surgeons will be happy to see you for an initial consultation without a referral from your GP. However, if you plan to go ahead with cosmetic surgery, your surgeon may ask your permission to contact your GP for details of your medical history. This is an important safety precaution, especially if your operation requires a general anaesthetic.
Although you may not need a GP referral to see a consultant, we recommend you consult your GP at the very beginning of the process so that you can get their professional advice.
Get the most out of your initial consultation
Your consultant will help you set realistic expectations for any procedure and will decide whether they can offer treatment that will achieve the look you want. You will be asked why you want surgery and will be shown 'before and after' photographs of similar operations, to help you decide if surgery is right for you.
It may be helpful to bring a friend, partner or relative with you, as there will be a lot of information to absorb and consider. You may want to have more than one consultation before making a decision about surgery. This is perfectly understandable, just check with your surgeon whether their initial consultation fee includes the option to return for a second appointment at no extra charge.
Our Buyer's guide to cosmetic surgery contains hints on questions to ask at your initial consultation.
Booking treatment
If you decide to go ahead, we'll arrange your treatment for a time that fits around your other priorities and commitments. If the treatment involves a surgery, we advise you to wait at least two weeks between the initial consultation and the treatment date. This gives you plenty of time to reflect and make sure that you are entirely comfortable with your decision.
It may be possible to have non-surgical treatment on the same day as your initial appointment. Just ask if immediate treatment is available when you book your consultation.
If you would like to book an initial consultation just call your local Spire Hospital or complete our online enquiry form.