Miss Kirsty Smith
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
MBChB, BSC, MD, FRCS (Plas)
Specialises in
- Arm lift
- Breast surgery
- Face lift
- Tummy tuck
With over a decade of experience in plastic surgery, I am dedicated to delivering high-quality reconstructive and aesthetic care with a strong focus on patient safety and natural results. I am currently practising as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Pinderfields Hospital and have performed more than 4,000 procedures, ranging from minor skin surgery to complex breast reconstruction.
My specialist interests include breast surgery, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation. I am committed to providing personalised care, with an emphasis on empathy, clear communication, and ensuring patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout their surgical journey. I focus on achieving natural, balanced results that are bespoke to each individual. I am fully accredited and listed on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery.
I am dual trained in breast oncology and breast plastic surgery, having completed a nationally appointed TIG Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship (August 2024–August 2025), which enabled me to gain this combined specialist expertise. I am one of the few Consultant Plastic Surgeons in the UK with dual training in both disciplines, allowing me to offer a unique, comprehensive, and truly bespoke, patient-centred approach to breast surgery.
I also have a strong interest in body contouring and facial rejuvenation surgery, and have further developed my expertise in these areas through additional specialist training. I completed a BAAPS mentorship, an intensive programme that provided the opportunity to refine advanced techniques and deepen my understanding of aesthetic surgery under expert guidance. This experience allowed me to further develop my knowledge and skills in achieving natural, harmonious results while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety.
After graduating from medical school in 2011, I completed the national training programme in Plastic Surgery, gaining extensive experience across the breadth of the specialty.
Alongside my clinical practice, I am actively involved in research and academic surgery, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at both national and international plastic surgery conferences. I was awarded a Medical Doctorate for my research on the use of artificial intelligence to improve healthcare for burn patients.
My work reflects a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes. In recognition of this, I was awarded the Michael Hackett Prize at the 2023 meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) for the best presentation, for my research on the use of doxycycline in the treatment of malar bags.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Miss Kirsty Smith at Spire include:
Cosmetic surgery
- Arm reduction and arm lift (brachioplasty)
- Breast enlargement
- Breast reduction
- Breast implant removal
- Breast reconstruction following mastectomy
- Ear pinning (pinnaplasty)
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Facelift
- Inverted nipple surgery
- Labial reduction surgery (vaginal reshaping)
- Liposuction
- Male breast reduction surgery (gynaecomastia)
- Treatment for malignant skin cancer
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Neck lift
- Scar revision
- Thigh and buttock lift
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
Plastic surgery
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Trigger finger release
Other treatments
- Lip lift
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Breast
Breast surgery
Cosmetic surgery
Ears
Eyes
Face
Facial surgery
Genitals
Hand surgery
Plastic surgery
Reconstructive surgery
Skin cancer
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc / University of Liverpool / 2006
Bachelor of Science
MBChB / University of Sheffield / 2011
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS (Plast) / Royal College of Surgeons England / 2022
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons England
MD / University of Bradford / 2023
Masters Degree Faculty of Life Sciences
Professional memberships
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS)
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAPRAS)
Current NHS posts
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mid-Yorkshire NHS Teaching Hospitals