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Consultant Profile

Mr Andrea Figus

Name:
Mr Andrea Figus MD, PhD, FEBOPRAS
Practising at:
Spire Norwich Hospital
Specialties:
  • Cosmetic Surgery
    • Breasts
    • Non-surgical procedures
    • Body
    • Ears
    • Eyes
    • Face
    • Nose
  • Hand and Wrist Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery
      • Skin cancer
      • Hand Surgery
      • Breast surgery
      • Reconstructive surgery
      • Cosmetic breast surgery
      • Facial surgery
      • Non surgical cosmetic treatment
      • Rhinology
    Special clinical interests:

    Breast augmentation
    Breast reduction / mastopexy
    Dupuytren's disease
    Carpal tunnel syndrome
    Tendons repair
    Breast reconstruction
    Skin cancer treatment

    Research interests:

    Microsurgery
    Breast reconstruction
    Dupuytren's disease

    Current NHS and /or university posts:

    Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust

    Year of first medical qualification:
    1999
    Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

    British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)
    Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

     
    Contact Details 
    Telephone number to make a private appointment:
    01603 250 368
    Private secretary telephone number:
    01603 250 368
    Private secretary fax:
    01603 250 404
    Private secretary email address:
     
    Background Information 
    Professional profile:

    Mr Figus is a specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2004. His main clinical interests are breast reconstruction, hand surgery and microsurgery. Mr Figus worked in Italy, Brazil and the UK gaining a wide experience in these specialities.

    Mr Figus routinely offers a range of reconstructive procedures within the surgical treatment of breast cancer including partial mastectomy defects. He performs all of spectrum of breast procedures as to breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast asymmetry and breast lift.

    Mr Figus performs a wide range of operations for trauma and elective hand surgery and has a particular interest in Dupuytren's disease, tendon reconstruction, nerve compressions and treatment of nerve palsy in the forearm and hand. He is involved routinely with diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers.

    Mr Figus' microsurgical experience is applied mainly to breast reconstruction, upper and lower limb reconstruction. He developed a peculiar attention towards cosmetic surgery performing up-dated surgical and ancillary procedures for body contouring including botulinum toxin and fillers.

    Mr Figus is involved in the treatment of congenital anomalies as amastia, tuberous breast, gynecomastia, bat ears and excess of labia minora.

    Mr Figus has a recognised profile as a researcher in Italy and in the UK. He is author of more than 65 publications in the International Plastic Surgery Literature and he is a reviewer for the most important international journals of Plastic Surgery.

    Mr Figus is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia and he is in charge for courses in skin suturing and breast surgery.

    Personal profile:

    Mr Figus specialised in Italy and developed his surgical skills during the fellowships in Brazil and UK. In these countries, he worked in collaboration with international well recognised plastic surgeons. 

    Mr Figus has been appointed as a UK Consultant Plastic Surgeon in September 2008 after a three year PhD Reseach / Honorary Consultant post in Plastic Surgery at the University of Rome, Italy. He is a member of the Italian (SICPRE) and British (BAPRAS) Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. He is a fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

    Mr Figus loves his marvellous Italian wife and his native island Sardinia. He was a professional football player and still plays football, ski and tennis.

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    Mr Andrea Figus

    Mr Andrea Figus Cosmetic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery & Plastic Surgery Consultant, Norwich, private hospital specialist.

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