Plastic surgery is a specialist area of surgery which focuses on restoring and improving form and function. Plastic surgeons care for patients of all ages, from new borns to the elderly.
The plastic surgery service covers a wide range of procedures:
- Reconstructive surgery: Restoring appearance and function after trauma, cancer (such as breast or skin cancer) or major surgery.
- Hand and wrist surgery: Managing traumatic injuries and elective conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s contracture and arthritis.
- Skin surgery: Involving the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a wide range of skin conditions, including all types of skin cancer.
- Breast surgery: Including reconstruction after breast cancer and correction of developmental conditions.
- Microsurgery: Using advanced techniques to transfer tissue from one area of the body to another, for complex reconstruction.
- Paediatric surgery: Treating conditions in children, such as hypospadias and congenital hand differences.
We run clinics and operating sessions at Frimley Park Hospital.
Our team participates in looking after patients in the brand new breast unit. Plastic surgeons are integrated into the care of breast cancer patients and work closely with the breast surgeons, oncologists and the radiotherapy team. We offer a range of breast reconstruction options after cancer surgery, including tummy flap breast reconstruction (DIEP) which is considered the gold standard for patients having had a mastectomy, especially after radiotherapy.
We also have regular skin cancer clinics, as well as paediatric surgery at Frimley Park Hospital.
We run many non-emergency clinics and operating lists at Heatherwood Hospital.
Our clinics are located in the main outpatient department. On arrival through the main entrance, walk straight through to the atrium area, past the café on your right. The reception desk is immediately ahead of you on the left.
If you are having an operation, you may be asked to attend a specific ward or the day surgery unit. When you arrive at the main entrance, please turn left and follow the signs.
We run regular clinics at this hospital in the fields of skin, hand and breast surgery.
Plastic surgeons work within the Parapet breast unit. This is a one-stop clinic where patients can see surgeons, specialist breast nurses, and have imaging on the same day if appropriate.
If you are having an operation, you may be asked to attend a specific ward or the day surgery unit (orange corridor).
Some of our clinics are located in the main outpatient department, near the hospital main entrance.
The remainder are located at the end of the orange corridor, within our department – as below:
Plastics urgent care clinic - weekdays
You may be given an appointment in this clinic if you have an injury or a short-term issue that requires prompt input from our team. Please note that this clinic operates in a similar way to an urgent care service, so the appointment time you are given is an estimate. We do our best to see patients as soon as possible after arrival.
Closed hand injury clinic – Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
This clinic is specifically for patients who have hand injuries.
Plastics dressings clinic – weekdays
This clinic is led by specialist nursing staff who are very experienced in wound care.
More information
-
Frimley Park Hospital
Address:
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ -
Heatherwood Hospital
Address:
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB -
Wexham Park Hospital
Address:
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL -
King Edward VII Hospital and The Parapet
Address:
St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP