LASERCARE CLINICS - Key Persons
Dr Bea Brookes MBBS, FRCS, FCEM, MBCAM spent 21 years in hospital medicine, initially general and plastic surgery, followed by emergency medicine where she was the Lead Clinical Consultant in a Surrey hospital. She was recognised for her contribution to patient care with Clinical Excellence Awards by her peers.
She has been practicing aesthetic medicine for 15 years, specialising in non-surgical and minimally invasive skin and facial treatments for correction and restoration of skin health. She offers a wide range of bespoke treatment range including PDO Thread Lifts.
Dr Brookes has practised aesthetics in her own clinics in the south east since 2005 and joined the sk:n team in 2020. She was on the faculty of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine and has helped train and support many doctors in the field.
Job Titles:
- Doctor
- Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
Dr Louise Fuller MBBS BSc (Hons), MRCP (Derm) is a Consultant Dermatologist in both adult and paediatric dermatology. Her medical training was at University College London where she was awarded a first in her intercalated BSc in Physiology and Pharmacology, and she graduated in the top 10% of her year. She works in the NHS at The Homerton Hospital and is Educational and Network lead for dermatology.
Dr Louise Fuller is registered with the GMC and on the specialist register for Dermatology. She is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) along with The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), General Medical Council (GMC), and Medical Protection Society (MPS)
Dr Louise Fuller completed her training in London and Essex rotating through Imperial Health NHS Trust, Bart's Health NHS Trust, The Royal Free London NHS Trust, Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust and Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Trust.
She regularly attends conferences to keep up to date both in the UK and internationally.
Dr Louise Fuller is a Medical Dermatologist and will see adult patients with many dermatological conditions including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne vulgaris, and mole or lesion checks.
Dr Louise Fuller is experienced in dermatological surgical procedures such as cryotherapy, diagnostic skin biopsies, surgical removal of lesions, along with curettage and cautery. She can remove benign lesions and is happy to perform steroid injections for keloid scars.
Louise Fuller is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Mary Sommerlad is a Consultant Dermatologist working in East London. She sees children and adults in her substantive NHS post. She is devoted to creating holistic patient journeys. She obtained a First Class intercalated BSc in Immunology at UCL where she was awarded the British Society of Immunology Undergraduate Prize. She completed her MBBS at UCL graduating with a Merit in Clinical Practice. She undertook her specialist training in Dermatology within the prestigious Royal London and Royal Free rotation.
During her training, Dr Mary was awarded the Royal Society of Medicine monthly registrar prize in 2013 and 2014 and the Hugh Wallace Junior Registrar Prize 2012- 2013. She has presented at national and international meetings and has several publications in leading academic journals including the British Journal of Dermatology. She has written book chapters in two respected Dermatology textbooks.
Outside of clinic, Dr Mary is passionate about promoting patient and allied healthcare professional engagement and inclusivity. Dr Mary has given expert Dermatology advice on the BBC Series "Skin", creating a GP Practice Nurse training programme and a series of patient education videos available on YouTube and she is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists BAME task force.
Dr Martins graduated as a Medical Physician in 1986. As a member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, she maintains the highest professional standards in practice of Aesthetic Medicine in relation to clinical practice and patient care.
She also has a masters degree in aesthetic medicine from Queen Mary University of London. She has developed a unique combination of medical and aesthetic knowledge through her qualifications in both fields.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Shaaira Nasir is a Consultant Dermatologist at sk:n and a Consultant Dermatologist Homerton University Hospital. She is currently completing her MSc in Skin Ageing and Aesthetics with The University of Manchester.
Dr Nasir graduated from the National University of Ireland (University College Dublin) in 2007 and completed her higher speciality training in London's leading teaching hospitals including The Royal London Hospital Barts and The London NHS Trust and The Royal Free Hospital.
Dr Nasir is on the specialist register with the General Medical Council and currently runs general and skin cancer clinics at Homerton University Hospital. She has presented extensively at international and national conferences and has multiple articles published in well-known medical journals and was awarded the British Association of Dermatology Travel Fellowship in 2016.
She is actively involved in teaching medical students and doctors and has organised and examined in final year and postgraduate exams.
Dr. Ashley Hilton is a dual qualified doctor and dentist, pursuing a career in the very exciting field of Maxillofacial surgery, which involves reconstructions of the face and mouth. Dr. Hilton attained his medical degree from Cardiff University and his dental degree from King's College London, ranked 1 st in the world for dentistry.
Dr. Hilton's combination of knowledge & skills allowed him the unique opportunity to train in the most cutting edge laser treatments available today. He was trained by the world's largest provider of laser cases. These innovative laser treatments provide what are undeniably the best results in areas such as skin rejuvenation and scar/acne scar remodelling.
He is one of very few people in the world today who is able to provide fully ablative CO2 laser resurfacing. He has now undertaken over 100 cases of a combination of fractional & fully ablative CO2, as well as other treatments such as; FRAXEL; Halo; Vascular lesions; Mole/Wart removal and scar remodelling.
At Sk:n, Dr. Hilton has significant experience in dermal fillers and botulinum toxin. Trained by Sk:n's top-performing consultant in Botox & filler, he prides himself on being as precise, swift and pain-free as possible. His combined background of dentistry and surgical training have instilled in Dr. Hilton an eye for detail that only comes with years of practice.
His understanding of anatomy and how it changes with age allows him to pinpoint the specific treatment required to restore a natural youthful appearance to your face.
Dr. Hilton has a very calm, confident and friendly demeanour, which very quickly puts his patients at ease during treatments. He is also fluent in both French and Spanish.
Dr Ormerod qualified from Oxford University Medical School in 2008. Following this she worked as a junior doctor in Brighton and New Zealand, before returning to Bristol to complete her Medical and 6 years of Specialist Dermatology training.
She currently works as an NHS Consultant Dermatologist at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and North Bristol NHS Trusts, both large tertiary referral centres for skin disease.
As a generalist she sees patients for all aspects of dermatology, including skin cancers, mole checks, lumps and bumps and rashes. She performs at least weekly surgical lists and completes over 200 cases per year, and is a qualified aesthetics practitioner in the use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.
She is a registered specialist with the General Medical Council (GMC), and a full member of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), the British Society of Medical Dermatology (BSMD) and the British Cosmetic Society Group
She is actively involved in medical education and previously spent a year as a teaching fellow at North Bristol NHS Trust, completing the PG Certificate of Medical Education alongside this. She has sat as the trainee representative for the British Society of Medical Dermatology (BSMD) as well as a question writer for the MRCP PACES examinations, completed several research projects in dermatology, produced numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, and presented work at both national and international meetings.
Job Titles:
- Advanced Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner
- Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner
- Member of the British Association of Dermatology Nurses
Jane Paterson is an advanced aesthetic nurse practitioner and has dedicated over 20 years of her career to working and teaching in aesthetic medicine. She is a highly qualified and experienced provider of anti-ageing advice and skin treatments, as well as a wide range of non-surgical injectable techniques and procedures.
She has worked with renowned plastic surgeons in Oxford, London and Scotland, and has learnt and perfected the most up-to-date, advanced non-surgical techniques. She has also worked for major cosmetic healthcare providers, including the Transform Medical Group, La Belle Forme and Face and Body in Scotland.
Jane has a postgraduate qualification in dermatology and is a member of the British Association of Dermatology Nurses. She takes a holistic approach to optimising skin health and encourages patients to consider how improved health and fitness might enhance their skin's health and appearance as well as their overall well-being.
Jane regularly attends training courses and conferences to understand the latest developments and trends in aesthetic medicine to further enhance her knowledge and skills.
A classical ballet dancer in her youth, she is also a qualified Pilates teacher and trainer. She has written a well-received manual for Pilates teachers and health professionals called "Teaching Pilates for Postural Faults and Injury". Jane continues to regularly practice Pilates and yoga and has recently taken up on-line classes in ballroom dancing and French.
Jane is a member of the British Association of Dermatology Nurses.
Job Titles:
- Associate Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
- Group Medical Director
Jeremy Halfhide is an Associate Member of the British Association of Dermatologists; he holds the only UK recognised training in lasers, the Loughborough University BTec qualification (2000); he is a member of The Primary Care Dermatology Society.
Dr. Halfhide has more than 15 years of experience in Laser Dermatology and Cosmetic Dermatology nearly all that time working with sk:n and in recent years working as their London Regional Medical Director. He also acts as the doctor for their national Incident Reporting System and sits on sk:n's Medical Standards committee. He holds clinics regularly at Harley Street, London Wall, Holburn, Canary Wharf, Chelmsford and Cambridge.
He enjoys a passion for for Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology working at SKN, and having the time to really explain and help patients understand their condition and how to achieve success in their desired outcomes. He also believes strongly in sk:n being the market leader in maintaining high standards through their unique Incident Reporting System, a quality assurance programme that sets skin apart from other clinics.
He is married to a doctor, they have 2 children of school age and a Labrador Bertie. His hobbies are sailing, skiing and keeping fit when time permits.
Mr Tripathi is working as Senior Plastic Surgeon for more than 25 years of experience gained in world class hospitals from Bombay, India, Ireland, Australia and USA. He also has worked in top NHS hospitals mainly in London as a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon. He is truly an internationally trained highly qualified Plastic, Hand & Cosmetic Surgeon working mainly in around London.
He acquired many Plastic Surgery qualifications from acclaimed European Board of Plastic Surgery (EBOPRAS), National Board Examinations of Department of Health, Govt. of India (DNB Plast.). He also holds FRCSI from Royal College of Surgeons from Ireland and specialist Masters in General surgery (MS Surgery) from India.
He has also gained extensive Cosmetic surgery fellowship experience by extensively working with prominent world class surgeons in USA, UK, Ireland and India. He has worked with many private Aesthetic Surgery organizations as a Cosmetic surgeon as well as providing non-surgical filler injections, liposuctions in the past.
Mr Tripathi has also held a highly acclaimed Fellowship in Hand Surgery from Australia. His well-known technique TILT to Repair Flexor Tendons is published in prestigious journal along with few other publications. His valuable opinions are well sought as reviewer of new articles in many world class peer review journals of Plastic surgery.
He is Associate member of British College of Aesthetic Surgeon (BCAM), as well as British Society for the Surgery of the Hand (BSSH). Mr Tripathi works as Minor Surgery Specialist (under local anaesthesia on mole removals, cysts, warts and many more.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Plastic Surgeon
Mr Bhagwat Mathur is Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Chelmsford, Essex.
He graduated in 1979 and completed Specialist Plastic Surgery training in 1988 in India. Over the next few years, he gained microsurgery and aesthetic surgery experience working in the most renowned units and cosmetic surgery centres of Middle East, Germany and UK. Before settling in Essex, He worked as Consultant at the prestigious Canniesburn Hospital in Glasgow and the Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
Mr Mathur is registered with the General Medical Council and is on their Specialist register for plastic surgery. He is fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS), Fellow of American college of surgeons (FACS) and is a full member of British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS).
His NHS practice comprises of microsurgery and reconstruction for breast, head and neck and skin cancers along with corrective and cosmetic surgery on the body.
He takes keen interest in training, education and social awareness. He has published a number of peer reviewed articles, book chapters and is invited nationally and internationally for presentations.
Dr Rouhani has graduated with MD from the top medical university in Tehran and completed her post-graduate medical training at Imperial College London. She has started her dermatology specialist training at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London followed by further training in South Wales including the Institute of dermatology at Cardiff University Hospital.
Dr Rouhani is on the specialist register with GMC and an NHS consultant dermatologist at London Northwest university health care based at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex hospital. She has also recently completed her MSc in skin ageing and aesthetics at Manchester University. She is regularly involved in Imperial college medical students teaching and GP training alongside supervising dermatology specialists and fellows.She has had publications in British dermatology journals with multiple presentations at regional and national conferences.
Dr Zainab is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist at the prestigious St John's institute of Dermatology. She graduated from the University of Warwick and completed her medical and dermatology specialist training in London's leading teaching hospitals.
She is experienced in all aspects of dermatology. She has a particular interest in the fields of medical and aesthetic dermatology, expertly combining the skills needed for safe, effective and rewarding results. Dr Zainab's holistic and patient-centred approach is highly regarded. She is a dedicated doctor who has won prizes for her outstanding academic excellence. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr Zainab has an additional Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and is involved in training future doctors and dermatologists.