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Mr Thomas Handley
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon
MBChB (Hons), FRCS(OMFS), MRCS, BDS (Hons), FDSRCPS
Specialises in
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Temporomandibular joint surgery
- Dentoalveolar surgery
- Salivary gland surgery
I am an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon working in NHS Lothian. My sub-specialty interest and main practice is in head and neck surgery for both benign and malignant conditions, with a particular interest in facial reconstruction with microvascular techniques.
I qualified with honours in dentistry at Newcastle University and again with honours in medicine and surgery at the University of Dundee. Following my basic and higher surgical training in the West of Scotland.
I undertook a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology and reconstruction in the Ninth Peoples Hospital in Shanghai, China – which is one of the busiest oral cancer units in the world.
During my time in NHS Lothian I have developed a sentinel node biopsy service for head and neck cancer, as well as developing the use of 3D technology and planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
I provide consultation and treatment for all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery including dentoalveolar surgery, salivary gland surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, maxillofacial trauma and facial skin cancer surgery.
General Medical Council Number: 6156996
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Thomas Handley at Spire include:
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Jaw cyst removal
- Neck lumps
- Malignant skin cancer excision
- Wisdom teeth removal
Other treatments
- Facial trauma
- Head and neck surgery
- Head and neck disorders
- Salivary gland surgery
- Oral/dentoalveolar surgery
- Temporomandibular joint surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Head and neck surgery
Maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral surgery
Special clinical interests: Facial reconstruction, microvascular surgery and salivary gland surgery.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
European Head & Neck Society
British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists
European Association of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgeons
Current NHS posts
Consultant Surgeon, St Johns Hospital, NHS Lothian.
Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon, Western General Hospital.
Personal profile
I am married to a local GP and have three beautiful children who occupy all my free time.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0131 334 0363 |