Giles Bantick: Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon, London

Giles Bantick is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon based in central and west London. He specialises in the treatment of the whole spectrum of hand (including upper limb) conditions and injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease (finger contractures), trigger finger, ganglions and arthritis / pain in the small joints of the hand, as well as more complex, less common hand problems.

A highly experienced cosmetic hand surgeon in London

Giles Bantick MBBS FRCS (Plast) qualified as a doctor from Barts, London, in 1989. In 1993 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and passed the specialist examination in plastic surgery (FRCS(Plast)) in 2000.

His plastic surgery training was in the UK and in Sydney, Australia. He was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to undertake research into aspects of wound healing at Harvard Medical School / Massachussetts General Hospital, Boston, USA (1994-5). He has completed a fellowship (advanced training) in hand surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, one of the world's best hand surgery units.

He was first appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon (locum) in Bristol in 2002, and in 2003 joined the surgical team as Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. Since 2007 He has been Lead for Plastic Surgery at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (head of department). He is the visiting Consultant Plastic Surgeon at West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth.

Giles' private practice is based at the London Hand and Wrist Unit at the Wellington Hospital (St Johns Wood), the Lister Hospital (Chelsea) and the Chelsea Outpatient Centre (Chelsea). He also sees private patients and operates at the New Victoria Hospital, Kingston.

Hand surgery and treatments available from Giles Bantick in London

Giles specialises in the treatment of the whole spectrum of hand problems and treats many patients with hand injuries such as fractures, lacerations and wounds.

Many hand injuries do not require surgery and often will achieve a better outcome with conservative (non-operative) treatment. Giles works with excellent hand therapists who are expert in splintage, exercise and stretching programmes, ultrasound treatment and other non-invasive techniques.

When surgery is necessary, Giles will choose the safest and most reliable surgical technique and use the least invasive operation that is appropriate. Treatments available include:

Plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments

As an experienced reconstructive surgeon, Giles treats many patients with skin cancers such as rodent ulcers (BCCs) and melanoma, particularly lesions on the face where the cosmetic result is so important.

He has extensive experience in the treatment of scars and removal of benign skin lesions for cosmetic reasons and extensive cosmetic surgery experience, offering the full range of cosmetic surgical treatments (except laser treatment). He has particular expertise with minimally invasive cosmetic treatments such as botulinum toxin (Botox and Dysport), fillers (Restylane etc) and local anaesthetic smaller surgical procedures.

Cosmetic surgery

Face lift
Neck lift
Brow lift
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
Prominent ear correection
Fat transfer
Peels
Facial implants

Cosmetic surgery

Breast augmentation
Breast reduction
Abdominoplasty
Liposuction
Thigh lift
Arm lift
Hand rejuvenation
Removal of moles etc
Removal of skin cancers
Cosmetic reconstruction

Minimally invasive treatment

Contour threadlift

Non-surgical treatments

Botox
Dysport
Fillers (Restylane and other fillers available)
Dermatological (prescription only) creams

Fees and medical insurance

Giles is recognised as a provider by all the major medical insurance companies (BUPA, BUPA International, AXA PPP, Norwich Union (Aviva), WPA, Standard Life, Pruhealth Cigna, Saga, Medisure etc.

A breakdown of typical costs can be found on Giles Bantick's website.

NHS treatment

West Middlesex University Hospital

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Contact details

Mr Giles Bantick

Department of Plastic Surgery
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road

London
SW10 9NH

Secretary: Carole Drinkwater - 020 8321 5440

Email: plastic_surgeon@mac.com

Web: www.handsurgeonlondon.co.uk

www.gilesbantick.com

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GMC Number:	3322943	Check this doctor's GMC registration
Date of registration:	21 Feb 1992	Check this doctor's GMC registration

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