Scar wars

By Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon Charles Nduka Most people have at least one or two scars on their body. Some like to keep them well hidden and others like to show them off, usually as an excuse to recount some intrepid tale, which resulted in them getting their trophy wound. To many people, a…

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Horder Healthcare appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Horder Healthcare has appointed Richard Tyler to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Richard joins the award-winning Crowborough based organisation from Queen Victoria Hospital, (QVH) East Grinstead, where he has achieved an “Outstanding” rating for patient care as part of the 2016 CQC inspection. His appointment to Horder Healthcare means he will be responsible for…

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The McIndoe Centre welcomes new rules to protect cosmetic surgery patients

New regulations being brought in by the General Medical Council (GMC) to protect cosmetic surgery patients have been welcomed by leading cosmetic hospital The McIndoe Centre.   The rules, which come into force this June, will ensure that patients undergoing cosmetic procedures must fully understand all the risks and have adequate time to make an informed decision. Clinics will…

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: symptoms and treatment

Do you wake at night with tingling, aching hands? This could be a sign of carpal tunnel syndrome. It can be a debilitating condition but there are simple treatments available. What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where a patient suffers from an increased pressure on the nerve that crosses the front of your wrist.…

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Mr Baljit Dheansa, plastic surgeon in the McIndoe spotlight

Which treatments are most popular at this time of year? A number of treatments are popular all year round, namely breast augmentation (enlargement), breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as well as facial surgery, but at this time of year people’s minds turn towards looking good for their summer holiday or wedding day, so it would make sense to have had…

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