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Mr Azhar Iqbal

Practising at

Spire Cheshire Hospital
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Clinic times

Thursday: 9am - 12pm
Friday: 6pm - 8pm
Spire Liverpool Hospital
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Clinic times

Monday (alternate): 9.30am - 12pm
Monday: 1.30pm - 5pm

An initial consultation with Mr Azhar Iqbal is from £180.

Mr Azhar Iqbal

Mr Azhar Iqbal

Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

BSc, MBBS, FRCS, FRCS ED, MSc, FRCSPLAST

Specialises in

  • Cosmetic breast and implants surgery
  • Cosmetic abdominal and tummy tuck surgery
  • Facelift and rejuvenation
  • Eyelid surgery
  • Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)

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I have vast experience of plastic surgery over 25 years and as a consultant over 14 years. My training profile includes working in prestigious units of the UK in all major centres such as London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Cambridge, Devon, and Currently in Liverpool. I do most of the reconstructive and aesthetic range including breast reconstruction, skin cancers, facial palsy, hand surgery and all aspects of cosmetic/reconstructive surgery.

My training started in 1993 after I did my post-graduation ie FRCS, minimum entry criteria for plastic surgery training. After 12 years of training at different levels I successfully completed the higher surgical training programme in Plastic surgery leading to the award of CCST (certificate of completion of surgical training) in 2004 and was appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Whiston Hospital, Liverpool in 2005 (a seal of approval of completion of training to the highest level).

I also completed fellowships in oncoplastic breast surgery (dealing with various conditions and aesthetics of breast surgery) and cosmetic surgery (including breast enlargement). My post-graduation includes FRCS General surgery, FRCS Plastic surgery, MSC in health information sciences.

I am actively involved in teaching, training charity and advancing the speciality. I am examiner for Royal college of surgeons, part of standards setting agency in plastic surgery, and was programme director for plastic surgery for six years in Mersey deanery. I am faculty member for international and national courses including cadaveric training courses, examination preparation courses and overseas training.

I enjoy voluntary work and it includes regular overseas projects to train and develop specialties in different units in Pakistan. This started after I went for voluntary work after the major earthquake in 2005. I have been an invited faculty member to Greece and Egypt.

My philosophy of a patient is that 'a happy patient means a happy surgeon' and thank God as a senior consultant I enjoy a large number of happy patients and successful trainees who have now become consultants. I believe the key is an honest, open and compassionate approach to critical analysis of the problem and appreciation of the aesthetics to devise a strategy with attention to detail. I strongly believe in informed empowerment of the patients by giving them detailed and honest facts. I don’t believe in forcing or rushing any treatments. I respect and encourage the patients with compassion and empathy and encourage that they are actively involved in the decision that is best for them.

Plastic surgery is a unique specialty because it is dependent on technique rather than any particular body region. It requires various skills including in depth theoretical knowledge of body anatomy and function, artistic appreciation of concepts of beauty and harmony of different body parts, and very refined and sophisticated surgical techniques with thorough knowledge of tissue blood supply, healing characteristics and moulding ability (hence the term plastic surgery). It is one specialty which requires very long and intense training and is different from simple cosmetic surgery which may have very limited scope.

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General Medical Council Number: C4274663

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Azhar Iqbal at Spire include:

Cosmetic surgery

Other treatments

  • Breast surgery
  • Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery - nose, face, eyes, ears
  • Dermatological surgery
  • Facial surgery
  • Hand surgery
  • Non-surgical cosmetic treatment
  • Non-surgical procedures
  • Plastic surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Rhinology
  • Skin cancer
  • Soft tissue injuries

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Additional information

Body
Breast
Breast surgery
Cosmetic breast surgery
Cosmetic surgery
Ears
Eyes
Face
Facial surgery
Hand surgery
Hand surgery
Nose
Non-surgical cosmetic treatment
Non-surgical procedures
Reconstructive surgery
Rhinology
Skin cancer
Soft tissue injuries

Special clinical interests: Cosmetic surgery: nose, face, eyes, ears, breasts and non-surgical procedures. Plastic surgery: skin cancer, rhinology, non surgical cosmetic treatment, hand surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, breast surgery, dermatological surgery, soft tissue injuries, reconstructive surgery, facial surgery, all aspects of aesthetic/cosmetic surgery for face, nose, eyes, ears, breast, abdomen, liposuction, body contouring, fat transfers/grafting and non surgical procedures ie Botox® and fillers.

MBBS / Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan / 1986
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

FRCS / Glasgow, UK / 1992
Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons

MSc / University Of Warwickshire, Coventry / 2002
Master of Science
Health Information Sciences

FRCS (Plast) / Belfast, Ireland / 2003
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons

Professional memberships

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)

British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)

British Society for Surgery of the Hands (BSSH)

British Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons (BSRS)

Northwest Society for Surgery for Hand (NWSSH)

Professional leadership

Assigned educational supervisor (AES)
Clinical supervisor (CS)
Examiner for Royal college of Surgeons of England
Member of Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST)
SAC Member (Surgical Advisory Committee)
STEC Member (Surgical training and education committee)

I have extensively published in peer reviewed journals and described many innovative novel techniques including Muscle Sparing Latissimus Dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction, new techniques of nipple reconstruction, personalised modifications for breast reduction surgery which I presented with long term results. In addition, I also described many novel techniques for hand surgery. This is all because of the detailed knowledge I posses of the anatomy of the human body and my ability to analyse the problem and utilise various techniques to the best advantage.

I have over 25 publications in peer reviewed international journals. I am a regular part of the interfaith discussions in Saint Helens College and various other events to build bridges across different communities. I am actively supportive of various charities.

Articles

Ceruminous Gland Neoplasia – Review Article

Hereditary Multiple Glomangiomas – Review Article

Reconstruction of marginal ear defects with modified chondrocutaneous helical advancement flaps

Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Whiston Hospital Liverpool

Programme Director for plastic surgical training, Merseyside

My philosophy about life is to have a balanced view in all aspects and always look at the bigger picture. I am an optimist by nature and strive for the best. I am sympathetic, honest and believe in active participation of patients in making their decision/choice of procedures. I am actively involved in charitable medical activities including operating in disaster stricken areas and promoting medical teaching and training in developing countries. I have worked on various simulation models for teaching. I like travelling, physical fitness and spending time with my family.

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