SNORING TREATMENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Clinic Manager
- MANCHESTER CLINIC MANAGER
Alex is one of many success stories at The Private Clinic, in terms of job opportunities and career progression.
Alex joined our Manchester clinic team 5 years ago as a temp in the reception team. He showed a passion and desire to learn and develop, and an ambition to be offered a permanent role at the earliest opportunity. From there, he moved into a patient coordinator role, exceeding in customer service and building very strong rapport with the doctors and surgeons.
Alex soon became the go to person for most things happening at the Manchester clinic. Supported by a very strong team, we had no hesitation in offering the role of Clinic Manager to Alex and we are confident the whole team will flourish with his support.
Alex has a strong and extensive knowledge and experience in plastic surgery, hair transplants, varicose veins and all other cosmetic treatments we offer in clinic.
"Having started my journey at The Private Clinic in 2015 as a Receptionist I have since developed a genuine passion for the industry and feel honoured to have had the opportunity to progress through the company and into my current role as Clinic Manager. My front-of-house experience has enabled me to build a rapport with the patients, who are my sole focus when they visit the clinic. I feel that it is extremely important to make our patients feel welcomed from the very first moment that they walk through the door; my team are renowned for their warmth and friendliness, yet they remain professional at all times. I feel very proud to work for The Private Clinic and I believe that by adhering to our company's mission and standards that we can offer an exemplary level of service and care to our patients, which surpasses all others."
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Job Titles:
- AESTHETIC PRACTITIONER & LASER THERAPIST
- AESTHETIC PRACTITIONER & LASER THERAPIST / Manchester
Amanda has been with The Private Clinic of Harley Street in Manchester since 2018 and came to us with a wealth of knowledge as our lead Aesthetic Practitioner.
Amanda has a genuine passion for non-surgical treatment and skin aesthetics, which is proven in her results. As Manchester's Lead practitioner, Amanda offers a variety of treatments including CoolSculpting, Ultherapy, Thread Vein Removal (face and body), Hair Removal and IPL.
Amanda has patients who have been returning since their first appointment with her in 2018 as she builds excellent repour and patients can not get enough of her enthusiasm and knowledge.
Job Titles:
- Fix Thinning Hair Hair Transplant Surgeon
- HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON and HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer
- Chief Medical Officer at the Private Clinic of Harley Street
Dr Lorcan Sheppard is the Chief Medical Officer at The Private Clinic of Harley Street. Prior to this he has been in roles related to clinical governance and re-validation of doctors. Dr Sheppard has been a Responsible Officer for a number of organisations since the introduction of Re-validation for Doctors in 2012. He is also a certified Caldicott Guardian and has a special interest in information governance in healthcare.
Dr Lorcan Sheppard is a former NHS consultant specialising in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. In 2010 he was appointed as Director of Anaesthesia by The Healthcare Management Trust. In addition, Dr Sheppard acts as a Responsible Officer for the re-validation of doctors in independent practice and advises on quality and standards in this sector. In 2018, he took on the role of Medical Director with The Private Clinic.
Now as Chief Medical Officer at The Private Clinic of Harley Street, Dr Sheppard is able to provide direct leadership and guidance on matters related to clinical governance and compliance.
Research led by Dr Lorcan Sheppard and Professional Recognition
Richard Brighton-Knight is treating patients at our clinic in Northampton. Contact us to book an appointment.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Rishika Sinha is a Consultant Dermatologist on the Specialist Register. She is qualified to consult on all general dermatology conditions, but holds a special interest in Skin Cancer.
She is proficient at performing Skin Biopsies, Mole Checks and Removals, while being able to administer intralesional corticosteroids for Keloid Scars, and Cryotherapy for the treatment of Warts and Sun Damage. Furthermore she is happy to consult on all types of skin conditions such as Pigmentation, Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and Genital Dermatoses.
Dr Rishika Sinha consults from our Harley Street clinic.
Treatments that Dr Rishika Sinha is able to perform at our London Harley Street clinic include:
Job Titles:
- Consultant General Surgeon / MD ( Italy, 2008 )
Dr Rosa Santa Cruz is a Consultant General Surgeon who has been administering injectable treatments for facial rejuvenation since 2010 in Italy
Dr Santa Cruz is highly qualified in a number of advanced injectable treatments for facial rejuvenation including dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, profhilo, thread lifts and the 8 point lift.
Dr Rosa Santa Cruz is available at our London Harley Street clinic.
Dr Rubin Minhas is Responsible Officer for The Private Clinic.
Job Titles:
- AESTHETIC PRACTITIONER & LASER THERAPIST / Birmingham
Face Fat Transfer is a minimally-invasive treatment that improves facial contours with natural looking results
Hair Transplant surgery for scar repair is designed to add hair to cover the scar, it is not designed to remove the scar.
Jane graduated from the Institute of Trichologists in 1993 and has since worked at some of the UK's most respected hair clinics.
She is a well-known campaigner for women with alopecia, and has set up a support group in her local hometown of Rochester to help those who suffer from the condition. She believes in a holistic approach to treatment and focuses heavily on dietary plans to ensure patients' wider health is considered.
A regular commentator in well-known publications and media outlets, Jane also shares her expertise on hair and scalp issues through newsletters and lectures to industry specialists. She was chosen as an expert trichologist for the ‘Regaine for Women' campaign where she had the opportunity to liaise with both haircare professionals and those suffering from hair loss.
Jane works at our London Harley Street, Birmingham and Northampton clinics offering a sympathetic and sensitive service to all aspects of hair loss and scalp issues. She focuses on underlying factors with nutrition which forms a large part of her service and treatment advice.
Job Titles:
- Registered Nurse
- AESTHETICS NURSE PRACTITIONER and INDEPENDENT NURSE PRESCRIBER
Mel Recchia has been a registered nurse for 24 years, originally working in Burns & Plastics and Accident & Emergency at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Mel has a keen interest in the world of medical aesthetics and gradually entered into aesthetic nursing in 2006.
Mel received The AestheticSource Award for Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2023 at the Aesthetic Awards in March 2023.
This Award recognises that Mel, as an aesthetic nurse was deemed to have contributed most to her profession and has provided the most outstanding care and treatment to her patients. She was awarded Nurse Practitioner of the year based on her clinical expertise, continuous professional development, commitment to patient safety and the difference she has made to her patients, the clinics she works from and her profession as a whole.
With over 16 years of experience, Mel is an independent nurse prescriber and also holds teaching qualifications. She was previously a faculty member and ambassador for Allergan, and is currently a regional expert and trainer for Teoxane.
Her specialities include anti-wrinkle injections, advanced dermal filler treatments including non-surgical facelift, non-surgical nose reshaping, tear trough and lips. Mel is also an expert in PDO and Silhouette soft thread lifting for the face, eyes and forehead/brow lifts. As well as her aesthetic treatments for the face, Mel also provides Microsclerotherapy for thread veins on the legs.
Mel has a great interest in the ageing process and is passionate about finding the right treatment plan for all of her patients, some of which she has been treating for many years. She works with her patients to ensure that she achieves the desired results and that her patients leave happy and satisfied following their treatment.
Mel is available for consultations and treatment at our Northampton clinic.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT PLASTIC & COSMETIC SURGEON
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT
- PLASTIC SURGEON
Mr Richards is holding initial virtual consultations for all new patients.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT LAPAROSCOPIC GENERAL and COLORECTAL SURGEON
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
Mr Andrea Bianchi is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialised in orthopaedics and traumatology at the University of the Studies of Perugia. Since then, Mr Andrea Bianchi has developed a unique and innovative minimally invasive surgical procedure technique for the treatment of a number of very common but usually painful foot conditions, including bunions, hammertoes, tailor's bunionette and rigid toes.
Since 1995, Mr Bianchi and his dedicated team have worked together to develop a surgical approach to treating foot conditions inspired by keyhole surgery techniques. Mr Bianchi's specialised technique allows patients with bunions to have their feet treated with no need for lengthy downtimes, no pins and no wires that are often associated with traditional bunion surgery.
Having devoted the past 10 years of his career to the treatment of feet, Mr Bianchi has perfected his approach to such standards that he now delivers this treatment in hospitals all over Italy. Since 1989 Mr Andrea Bianchi has performed more than 50,000 Orthopaedic minimally invasive foot surgeries and carries out over 1,200 minimally invasive bunion surgery cases a year.
Consultations are available with Mr Bianchi at our London Harley Street, Manchester and Birmingham clinics.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT VASCULAR SURGEON
Mr Kyriakides is a qualified Consultant Vascular surgeon and a fellow of Harvard Medical School. He is a consultant to Barts and The London NHS Trust running a busy practice in all aspects of vascular surgery. Mr Kyriakides has a particular interest in the field of minimally invasive vascular surgery as well as investigating the role of new technologies and techniques in the management of the arterial and venous diseases.
Mr Kyriakides specialist interests and conditions to treat include:
Carotid Disease and Stroke.
Aortic (abdominal and thoracic) Aneurysms and Dissections.
Diabetic and Peripheral Vascular Disease.
Axillary and Palmar Hyperhidrosis.
Arteriovenous Malformations.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Lymphoedema and Lipodema.
Vasculitis and Raynaud's disease.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
Venous Leg Ulcers.
Varicose veins.
Thread veins or Spider Veins.
Pelvic Congestion.
Varicocele.
Hand Veins.
Mr Kyriakides has also pioneered the use of EVLA as a treatment for veins on the hands and he is one of very few surgeons in Europe trained in this revolutionary technique.
Mr Kyriakides consults from our clinic in London Harley Street.
Job Titles:
- Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
- UK Consultant
Mr Dario Rochira is a UK Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with a degree in Medicine (2004) and in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2012) from the Catholic University of Rome (Italy). Mr Rochira's specialism lies in Facelift and Breast Surgery.
Working to the highest surgical standards to achieve the very best results for his patients, Mr Rochira has a passion for innovation and as such has been at the forefront of personalising numerous pioneering techniques in his field.
A highly experienced and respected member of The Private Clinic team, Mr Dario Rochira is a UK Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who prides himself on achieving outstandingly natural surgical results for his patients.
When it comes to Breast Surgery, Mr Rochira has pioneered a personal modification of the Riberiro technique known as "auto-implant breast reconstruction" or "inferior flap mastopexy". The complex technique aims to restore the breast fullness and shape when an implant is explanted without the need for a new silicone implant. The patient's own tissue is reshaped and repositioned to achieve fullness and a more youthful natural look.
Working at The Private Clinic, Mr Rochira has built a reputation for fastidious consultations ensuring that every patient he meets leaves feeling listened to and highly satisfied with no unanswered questions.
He is also well-respected for his empathetic and trustful approach to cosmetic procedures, helping individuals to overcome their challenges and meet their goals in an empowering way that is marked by mutual compassion and respect. Mr Rochira is well versed in offering his transformative services to a diverse range of people from different backgrounds, including people from multiple gender identities. He is one of our experts in gender reassignment surgeries, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this area and so much more.
Mr Dario Rochira consults from our clinic in London Harley Street
Mr Rochira is an author of various scientific publications, particularly on breast surgery and he frequently attends international meetings for lectures.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Vascular Surgeon
- Surgeon at the Calderdale
Mr Duncan Parry is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon who qualified in Sheffield in 1993 (MBChB) and subsequently undertook his specialist training (FRCS) and a research doctorate (MD) on vascular units within the Yorkshire Region.
During that time he obtained additional post-graduate qualifications in Health Research (PG Cert) and Medical Ultrasound (PG Cert with Distinction).
Mr Duncan Parry was appointed Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust in 2009 and continues to practice as a fulltime NHS Consultant within the West Yorkshire Vascular Service (WYVAS). Over the past 13 years he has developed surgical expertise including carotid endarterectomy, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, peripheral arterial bypass, complex revision vascular surgery, thoracic outlet decompression, chronic compartment syndrome and the diabetic foot.
Over the past twenty years Mr Parry has developed research interests which include cardiovascular risk in peripheral arterial disease and familial cardiovascular risk factor clustering. He was awarded the Moynihan Prize in 2003 at the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Since then he has published more than thirty research articles in peer reviewed journals. Recent publications include the use of the Omniflow II™ bioprosthetic graft for vascular graft infections. He is currently evaluating the UK's first experience using patient co-operative general anaesthesia during carotid endarterectomy in around 300 subjects.
Mr Parry has a specialist interest in varicose veins and the provision of high quality endovenous surgery remains his clinical passion. He has now performed over 2500 procedures to date including VNUS RFA, EVLA, phlebectomies, ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy and microsclerotherapy.
Mr Duncan Parry is available for vein consultations and treatment at our clinic in Leeds.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT VASCULAR and ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT
- PLASTIC SURGEON
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Plastic Surgeon
- CONSULTANT ONCOPLASTIC, BREAST RECONSTRUCTIVE & AESTHETIC SURGEON
Mr Fazel is holding virtual consultations for all new patients.
Job Titles:
- Plastic Surgeon & Hair Transplant Specalist
- PLASTIC SURGEON, HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON & VASER LIPO TOTAL DEFINER SURGEON / MD, MSc, Bachelor of Medicine
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Plastic Surgeon
- FACIAL COSMETIC SURGEON
All of our surgeons are highly skilled, fully qualified, innovative and have many years of experience in their specalist areas of interest. All surgeons have to meet our strict standards to provide service to our patients, and are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) holding a valid licence to practice and are considered experts in their respective fields and are members of their respective professional associations.
We also have a team of specalist doctors, nurses and practitioners offering non-surgical skin treatments such as wrinkle injections, dermal filler, ultherapy non-surgical skin tightening , CoolSculpting fat freezing and skin rejuvenation treatments in-clinic.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT VASCULAR SURGEON
Job Titles:
- CONSULTANT
- PLASTIC SURGEON
Job Titles:
- SENIOR SKIN PRACTITIONER & GROUP TRAINER / Northampton
Job Titles:
- Clinic Manager
- BIRMINGHAM CLINIC MANAGER
Wanda has had extensive experience in plastic surgery and aesthetic clinics. She works hard to lead her team to further progress the achievements of her clinic in Birmingham.
Wanda is 100% focused on patient experience and has established great relationships with colleagues, doctors and patients alike.
"I have over 20 years' experience in the cosmetic surgery sector, and I feel being transparent and providing quality customer care is our main priority.
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